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Moscow scoffs Zelensky's peace plan even as Trump remains non-committal before Sunday meeting
New Delhi, Dec 27: While United States President Donald Trump appears non-committal in backing Ukraine's 20-point peace plan until Sunday's discussion with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia has termed it "radically different" from the one it was working on with Washington.
"He doesn't have anything until I approve it": Trump on Zelenskyy's 20-point peace plan ahead of meet
Washington, December 27: As US President Donald Trump and Zelenskyy plan to meet in Florida this Sunday, Trump has said that any possible peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia will need his approval as Zelenskyy prepares a new 20-point peace plan, Politico reported.
Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Florida on Sunday to push peace talks
Kyiv, December 27: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that he plans to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday, as part of efforts to push forward a peace plan aimed at ending the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, CNN reported.
Trump team pushes trilateral talks in Miami, Zelenskyy remains sceptical
Kyiv, December 21: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said that the United States has proposed a possible framework for peace talks that would bring Ukraine and Russia to the same table, but he expressed scepticism over whether such a meeting would result in any substantive breakthrough, Politico reported.
US touts 'Article Five-like' guarantees in Ukraine peace talks in Berlin
Washington, Dec 15: The US said on Monday that the Berlin peace talks on ending the Russia-Ukraine war made significant progress, with a "very, very strong security package", including "Article Five-like security guarantees", emerging as the core element of a potential agreement.
Trump invokes Cold War 'miracle on ice' while weighing Ukraine war
Washington, Dec 13: US President Donald Trump on Friday drew explicit parallels between a Cold War-era sporting triumph and present-day global conflict, invoking the 1980 “Miracle on Ice†victory over the Soviet Union as he spoke about ongoing efforts to end the Russia–Ukraine war.
European leaders reject Russia-Ukraine peace deal shaped without Ukrainians, Europeans
Berlin, Dec 2: French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European leaders rejected any Ukraine peace deal negotiated "without Ukrainians and Europeans."
Ukrainian delegation to meet Rubio, Witkoff in Florida on Sunday; Zelenskyy says dignified end to war possible
Washington, DC, November 30: A senior Ukrainian delegation is set to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Sunday (local time) to discuss the US' peace plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
Zelenskyy to visit Macron in Paris on Monday
Paris, November 30: France is ready to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday as talks for the Russia-Ukraine peace deal accelerate.
Zelenskyy, Azerbaijan President hold talks after Russian strike damages Baku's embassy in Kyiv
Kyiv, November 14: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated he spoke with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, expressing gratitude for Baku's support following a large-scale Russian strike that had hit several regions hours earlier.
Zelenskyy tells Trump he is ready to join meeting with Putin in Budapest, urges stronger pressure on Russia
Washington, DC, October 19: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday urged US President Donald Trump to adopt a tougher stance against Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating he was ready to attend the upcoming summit in Budapest and remained optimistic despite leaving the United States without the weapons he had requested.
'Let both claim victory': Trump urges Russia, Ukraine to 'stop' war after Zelensky meeting
Washington, Oct 18: US President Donald Trump hosted his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, a day after holding a two-and-a-half-hour-long phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US President Trump holds 'lengthy' call with Russian counterpart Putin ahead of meeting with Zelensky
Washington DC, October 16: US President Donald Trump on Thursday held a "lengthy" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday.
Zelensky, Trump hold 2nd phone call in two days
Kyiv, Oct 13: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he had a second phone conversation in two days with US President Donald Trump.
Zelensky, Trump discuss bolstering Ukraine's air defence in phone call
Kyiv, Oct 12: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he discussed the possibility of bolstering his country's air defence in a phone call with US President Donald Trump.
Four people killed in Russia's strikes on Ukraine: Zelensky
Kyiv, Sep 28: Hitting out at Russia for the new wave of attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that four people, including a child, were killed and 40 others injured in Moscow's latest strikes, adding that the main targets of Russian strikes were Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, and Odesa regions.
Over 1,500 strike drones, 1,280 guided aerial bombs, 50 missiles hit Ukraine this week alone, says Zelenskyy
Kyiv, September 21: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday called for stronger international sanctions and military support to counter Russia's escalating attacks, revealing that the country faced over 1,500 strike drones, 1,280 guided aerial bombs, and 50 missiles of various types in the past week alone.
Russian President Putin has let me down, says US President Donald Trump
Washington, DC, September 18: US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin "let me down" for not stopping the war with Ukraine.
Trump says running out fast on patience with Putin, says US will have to come down very strong
Washington, September 12: US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) indicated increasing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin, highlighting the challenges in resolving the Ukraine crisis and the need for cooperation from both sides.
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.
Zelenskyy calls for international support to stop Kremlin criminals, after Russia's vile strikes on Kyiv
Kyiv, September 7: Describing the Russian attack on a government building in Kyiv as "vile", President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasised the need for international allies to follow through on their commitments, particularly in strengthening Ukraine's air defence systems.
Russian strikes kills 3, cause fire in Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers building: Zelenskyy
Kyiv, September 7: At least three people, including a child, were killed and dozens injured after a series of overnight Russian missile and drone strikes pounded multiple Ukrainian cities, damaging residential areas and igniting a fire in Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers building, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
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.
Germany's military engagement in Ukraine's security depends on US involvement: Merz
Berlin, Sep 5: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Germany's decision on any future direct military involvement in Ukraine's security guarantees will be influenced by the type and extent of the United States' involvement, among other factors.
BJP govt's foreign policy crawling under Trump's tariff shock: Shiv Sena(UBT) in Saamana
Mumbai, Sep 2: Shiv Sena(UBT) on Tuesday claimed that the BJP-led government’s foreign policy was "crawling" under the shadow of President Trump’s retaliatory tariff shock.
Zelensky thanks PM Modi for I-Day greetings, seeks India's role in ensuring 'lasting peace'
Kyiv, Aug 26: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his warm wishes on the occasion of Ukraine’s Independence Day, and called on India to play a greater role in fostering peace and diplomacy amid the ongoing war with Russia.
PM Modi discusses peace efforts in Ukraine, West Asia with French President Macron
New Delhi, August 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron in which he reiterated India's support for the peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine and the West Asia region.
Very hard to win war without attacking: Trump hints at letting Ukraine fight back amid peace talks
Washington DC, August 22: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) hinted at allowing Ukraine to "fight back" against Russia, marking a departure from his earlier peace stance, as he said, "It is very impossible, if not impossible, to win a war without attacking an invading country."
Possibility of Putin-Zelensky meeting in near future extremely low: Former State Department official
Washington, Aug 20: David Salvo, the Managing Director of the Alliance for Securing Democracy at German Marshall Fund and a former senior policy advisor at the US State Department, believes that the possibility of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky remains "extremely low" even though Washington has announced the beginning of "arrangements for a meeting" between both leaders. The White House on Tuesday claimed that the Russian leader has agreed to the big-ticket engagement.
Ukrainian drone attacks hit helium plant in Russia: Report
Moscow, Aug 12: Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said Tuesday that it foiled a terror attack targetting a high-ranking defence ministry official in the Moscow region.
Ukraine-Russia war: Zelenskyy dials PM Modi, proposes to meet him in person during UNGA in September
Kyiv, August 11: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday held a detailed discussion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, focusing on key issues related to bilateral cooperation and the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Sweden, Norway, Denmark pledge USD 500m to Ukraine
Kyiv, August 6: Sweden, Norway, and Denmark have pledged a combined USD 500 million to a NATO program supplying advanced US weapons, including Patriot missiles, to Ukraine, Khaama Press reported.
Over 1,200 soldier bodies returned to Ukraine
Kyiv, June 11: A total of 1,212 bodies of Ukrainian servicemen killed in the conflict with Russia have returned home, Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said Wednesday.
Rome: US Vice President Vance meets Zelenskyy to discuss Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Rome, May 19: US Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome on Sunday (local time) on the sidelines of Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City.
Fight for lasting peace cannot be won alone, Canadian PM pledges support to Ukraine
Kyiv, February 26: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada will always have Ukraine's back. He further emphasised that Ukrainians deserve to live in a strong democracy
Ukraine-Russia exchange major strikes ahead of Trump's inauguration days away
Washington, DC, January 16: Ukraine and Russia have escalated their conflict, exchanging major drone and missile strikes in recent days to gain an advantage as US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration nears, CNN reported.