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Zelenskyy 'interested' in getting war reparations from Russia
Kyiv, December 29: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said that they were interested in receiving money from Russia for war reparations, and said he may use it in defence if need be.
Zelenskyy briefs UK PM on preparations for Trump meet and Russian strikes
Florida, December 28: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and updated him on the preparations for the meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Russian army holds Kupyansk, raids Ukrainian military infrastructure
Moscow, Dec 27: The Russian army holds control of the strategic city of Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region, and conducted a large-scale strike on Ukrainian military-related targets overnight, Moscow said Saturday.
Zelenskyy alleges Russia of ongoing attacks, says residential buildings hit
Kyiv, December 27: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said that while Russian attacks continue on Kyiv, since last night there have been almost 500 drones and 40 missiles fired.
Trump questions Ukraine's election timeline, tells Zelenskyy to be realistic
Washington, DC, December 11: US President Donald Trump intensified criticism of Kyiv on Wednesday, saying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "has to be realistic" about the war and questioning when Ukraine intends to hold its next elections.
Russia prioritises lasting peace in Ukraine over ceasefire: Kremlin
Moscow, Dec 10: Russia prioritises lasting and sustainable peace in Ukraine over a ceasefire, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Money trains have not stopped: Donald Trump Jr warns his father may abandon Ukraine over stalled peace
Doha, December 8: Donald Trump Jr, who does not hold an official position in the administration of US President Donald Trump, issued a sharp warning on the Russia-Ukraine conflict during remarks at the Doha Forum, suggesting Donald Trump could abandon Ukraine if Kyiv does not pursue peace with Moscow.
Trump says Putin 'would like to end war' with Ukraine
Washington, Dec 4: US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin "would like to end the war" in Ukraine, citing what he described as a "very good meeting" between Putin and two close Trump allies, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, in Moscow.
US, Ukraine reportedly narrow 28-point peace plan to 19 points
Washington, Nov 25: The US-proposed 28-point peace plan aiming to end the Ukraine crisis has been trimmed to a 19-point framework drafted by the United States and Ukraine over the weekend in Geneva, multiple media outlets reported.
Ukraine reports progress in peace plan talks with US
Kyiv, Nov 24: Delegations from Ukraine and the United States made progress during the first session of negotiations over a US-proposed peace plan in Switzerland, head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office Andriy Yermak said.
Rubio declines to disclose details of US-Ukraine Geneva talks
Geneva, Nov 24: After further talks with the Ukrainian delegation, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to reveal any details of the day's discussions in Geneva between the United States, Ukraine, and European partners on a 28-point peace plan.
US, Ukraine say Geneva talks make 'progress' but differences remain
Geneva, Nov 24: US and Ukrainian representatives said that their talks in Geneva on the 28-point plan to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict had "made progress, " but details are unsettled as differences need to be narrowed down.
Russian forces claim capture of key city in Ukraine's Kharkov region
Moscow, Nov 21: Russian forces have taken control of the strategic city of Kupyansk in the Kharkov region in eastern Ukraine, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov said.
Hungary to challenge EU's plan to end Russian energy imports at EU court: Orban
Budapest, Nov 14: Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on Friday that his country will challenge the European Union's plan to end Russian energy imports at the EU court.
Lavrov says West turned Ukraine into 'anti-Russia', reaffirms shift toward BRICS and SCO partnerships
Moscow, October 23: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that "all agreements that the West 'sponsored' [with regard to Ukraine] did not prevent it from turning Ukraine into an anti-Russia, a kind of a land-based aircraft carrier for creating threats to our country."
Right moment to end the war, time to pressure Russia: Zelenskyy tells Macron
Kyiv, October 20: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the "right moment" has arrived to push towards ending the war with Russia, calling on allies to intensify diplomatic pressure on Moscow.
Piece of puzzle: Putin demands key Ukraine region in return for peace
Moscow, October 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a phone call this past week with US President Donald Trump, demanded that Kyiv surrender full control of Donetsk, a strategically vital region in eastern Ukraine, as a condition for ending the war, said two senior officials familiar with the conversation, the Washington Post reported.
Trump confident of settling Russia-Ukraine conflict, despite bad blood holding up talks between Putin, Zelenskyy
Washington DC, October 18: US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) expressed optimism about the possibility of brokering a "long-lasting" peace between Russia and Ukraine, despite acknowledging the deep personal animosity between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a major obstacle to negotiations.
Time to stop the killing, and make a DEAL!: Trump urges peace after meeting Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Washington DC, October 18: Following his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) reiterated his call for an immediate end to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, urging both sides to "stop the killing" and negotiate a peace agreement.
Trump's forays into conflict resolution fail in Ukraine, Putin wants more to what's on offer
New Delhi, Oct 10: United States President Donald Trump has emerged as a central figure in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, marking the first tangible progress toward peace in Gaza after three years of incessant bombing.
IAEA chief warns of 'growing risks' after shelling near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Vienna, Oct 7: Multiple rounds of shelling were heard at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) amid the longest off-site power loss of the plant, posing "growing risks" to its nuclear safety and security, according to a UN nuclear watchdog statement.
Europe has never been so close to World War 3, says Russian Foreign Ministry
Moscow, September 28: Ukraine is planning a possible false-flag operation in Romania or Poland that could escalate into a third world war, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has alleged, RT reported.
EU unveils tougher sanctions package against Russia under US pressure
Brussels, Sep 20: The European Commission has presented its 19th package of sanctions against Russia for approval by the European Union (EU) member states, following a one-week delay prompted by pressure from the United States for tougher measures.
US has every opportunity to convince Ukraine to end conflict: Russia
Moscow, Sep 12: Russia on Friday stated that the United States under President Donald Trump has "every opportunity" to influence Kyiv to eliminate the root causes of the conflict in Ukraine.
EU pushing new sanctions on Russia, expanding aid to Ukraine
Strasbourg: , Sep 11 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the European Union (EU) is preparing a new round of sanctions against Russia while stepping up military and financial support for Ukraine.
Putting tariffs on countries that make deals with Russia is right idea: Ukraine's President Zelenskyy
Kyiv, September 8: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has backed the imposition of tariffs on countries maintaining economic ties with Russia, saying it is the "right idea" in the face of continued aggression by Moscow.
He can come to Kyiv: Zelenskyy rejects Putin's invite to Moscow, says he's playing games with US
Kyiv, September 6: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declined Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation for talks in Moscow for a dialogue amid the Russia-Ukraine war, stating that he cannot visit the capital of a country that continues to launch daily missile attacks on Ukraine.
India can talk to both Russia and Ukraine, Washington cannot: Terril Jones
New Delhi, September 6: Terril Jones, a leading American professor and a journalist close to 40 years, highlighted how India is in a unique position to bring to an end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, despite the United States' repeated attempts at getting the two parties to terms.
India reaffirms support for peace in Ukraine, calls on parties to proceed constructively
New Delhi, Sep 5: Reiterating its support for an end to the conflict in Ukraine, India on Friday appreciated the recent efforts towards establishing lasting peace in the region and expressed hope that all parties would move ahead constructively.
PM Modi and Zelensky hold key phone call on Ukraine peace and bilateral ties ahead of SCO meet
Tianjin: , Aug 30 (IANS) In a significant diplomatic development ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a detailed telephone conversation on Saturday, reaffirming a shared commitment to the peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
PM Modi, President Zelenskyy discuss peace efforts, Russia-Ukraine conflict ahead of SCO summit
New Delhi, August 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on Saturday (local time) with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of the SCO summit, where they discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and expressed India's full support for efforts to restore peace and stability.
Zelensky playing a 'game' over call to meet Putin, EU prolonging conflict: Lavrov
Moscow, Aug 24: Russia has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of playing a "game" by demanding a meeting with President Vladimir Putin even as it questioned his "legitimacy" while charging his European backers of seeking to prolong the conflict, unlike US President Donald Trump, who favours a diplomatic solution.
Canadian Prime Minister arrives in Ukraine on Independence Day
Kyiv, August 24: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Ukraine on Independence Day.
After Italy arrests suspect, Putin's envoy criticises media's absurd claim of Russia blowing up Nord Stream
Moscow, August 24: Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill A. Dmitriev has criticised legacy media outlets for accusing Moscow of destroying its own Nord Stream pipelines and termed those allegations an "absurd claim." His remarks come just days after Italian authorities detained a Ukrainian national linked to the 2022 blasts.
Committed to further strengthening bilateral relationship: EAM Jaishankar extends greetings to Ukraine on its Independence Day
New Delhi, August 24: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Sunday, extended greetings to Ukraine on the occasion of its Independence Day.
Putin ready to meet Zelensky once all issues are 'thoroughly' worked out: Russian FM Lavrov
Moscow, August 22: Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, provided all issues relating to the settlement of the conflict between Moscow and Kiev are thoroughly worked out, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Trump says he and EU Commission President discussed 'worldwide problem of missing children'
Washington, Aug 19: US President Donald Trump has said that he and the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed the issue of abducted children, a cause that is also important to his wife, First Lady Melania Trump.
Trump says he is arranging meeting between Zelensky, Putin; trilaterals will follow
New York, Aug 19: After meetings with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders, US President Donald Trump has announced that he is arranging a meeting between Zelensky and Russia's President Vladimir Putin in his effort to end the devastating war that has killed hundreds of thousands, civilians and military personnel.
Kyiv planning to foil Trump-Putin upcoming talks, says Russian Defence Ministry
Moscow, Aug 13: The Russian Defence Ministry on Wednesday accused the Ukrainian government of planning a provocation aimed at disrupting the upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15.
Russian army not preparing to end war: Ukrainian President Zelensky
Kyiv, Aug 12: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said that the Russian army is "not preparing to end the war" in Ukraine and is instead making movements that indicate preparations for new military operations. The comments came ahead of meeting between the US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15.