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US leadership essential in Ukraine peace efforts, Zelensky tells Bloomberg

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 22 that any effective peacekeeping force in Ukraine must include U.S. troops, emphasizing the critical role of the United States in deterring Russian aggression. Speaking with Bloomberg's Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Zelensky dismissed the idea that European allies could provide sufficient military support […]

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January 22, 2025

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'You were shot. Why didn't you forgive?' Zelensky tells Fico, drawing parallels to Russian aggression

The Slovak government is playing very dangerous game by criticizing military support for Ukraine and getting closer to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Polish media on Jan. 16. "The Slovak leaders are playing a very dangerous game. They will continue to do so until the war reaches their own homes," […]

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January 16, 2025

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NATO membership is Ukraine’s best security guarantee, Finland's FM tells Reuters

NATO membership is the only credible long-term guarantee Ukraine can secure to defend against future Russian aggression, Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen told Reuters on Jan. 8. While Donald Trump's upcoming return to the White House on January 20 has sparked hope for a diplomatic resolution to Moscow's invasion, it has also raised concerns in […]

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January 8, 2025

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Trump wants to end war in 100 days, incoming peace envoy tells Fox News

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to end Russia's war against Ukraine within 100 days of his inauguration, Keith Kellogg, Trump's choice for special Ukraine peace envoy, told Fox News on Jan. 8. The comments come a day after Trump said in a press conference that he would not launch peace talks until after his inauguration. […]

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January 8, 2025

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China's Xi tells Putin two countries always move forward 'hand in hand'

Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged New Year greetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Dec. 31. Xi emphasized that China and Russia consistently advance together on a "path of non-alliance, non-confrontation, and not targeting any third party," according to the official Chinese news agency Xinhua. Xi added that "the political mutual trust and strategic coordination […]

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December 30, 2024

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Trump tells Macron, Zelensky he wants European troops monitoring Ukraine ceasefire, WSJ reports

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wants European troops to monitor a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Dec. 12, citing undisclosed official sources. Trump reportedly made the comments during his Dec. 7 meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, making it clear he wants to see […]

Ukraine

December 13, 2024

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Scholz tells journalists joint strategy on Ukraine possible with Trump

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed confidence in reaching an agreement with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on a joint strategy for Ukraine after their phone conversation. Speaking to the Funke group of newspapers on Dec. 6, Scholz said: "I am confident that we can develop a joint strategy for Ukraine. My guiding principle remains that nothing […]

Ukraine

December 6, 2024

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Donald Trump tells New York Post he and Biden discussed Ukraine war at DC meeting

President-elect Donald Trump told The New York Post on Nov. 13 that he and President Joe Biden discussed the war in Ukraine during their historic post-election meeting in the Oval Office. "We really had a really good meeting," Trump said, adding that both men "enjoyed seeing each other" and had a productive conversation. "It’s been […]

Ukraine

November 13, 2024

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Zelensky rejects UN secretary-general's visit over Russia trip, presidential source tells AFP

President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's visit to Ukraine due to his participation in a summit in Russia, AFP reported on Oct. 25, citing an unnamed high-ranking source close to the Presidential Office. The Kyiv Independent reached out for comment to the Presidential Office but has not received an answer at the time […]

Ukraine

October 25, 2024

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