Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning to visit Washington on Wednesday and may meet US President Joe Biden at the White House, according to four people familiar with the planning, reported New York Times (NYT). It would be Zelenskyy’s first foreign trip since the Russian invasion in February, a surprise […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy demands punishment for Russia’s war on Ukraine in UN address
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded punishment for Russia for the war in Ukraine, which has left thousands of people killed, displaced millions and reduced towns to rubble. During a video on Wednesday to the United Nations General Assembly, Zelenskyy called for a special tribunal to punish Russia for its aggression. “A crime […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounces Russia’s “overt gas war” against Europe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday denounced Russia’s “overt gas war” against Europe and urged them to boost sanctions against Moscow. “Even despite the concession regarding the Nord Stream turbine, Russia is not going to resume gas supplies to European countries, as it is contractually obligated to do. All this is done […]
50 embassies resume operations in Kyiv; Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls it a ‘testament of faith’
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict entered its fourth month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that 50 embassies have resumed operations in Kyiv, Ukraine, and termed it a testament to their faith in the country’s victory. Zelenskyy on Thursday said that this is important news not just practically, but also symbolically. “Every new embassy […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy refuses to discuss ‘attack’ on fuel depot in Russia’s Belgorod
Responding to Russian accusations that Ukraine mounted a helicopter attack on a fuel depot inside Russian territory, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said ‘I do not discuss any of my orders.’ “I’m sorry I do not discuss any of my orders as commander in chief, the leader of this […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges new sanctions against Russia in address to Australian parliament
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for further sanctions on Russia during a virtual address to the Australian parliament on Thursday, according to media report. “The distance between our country is big,” said Zelenskyy, adding “but there is no such thing as distance to Russians’ brutality to our Ukrainian land.” Zelenskyy […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s ‘Servant of the People’ series returns to Netflix
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s series ‘Servant of the People’, which inspired him to enter into politics, is back for streaming on Netflix in the US. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the satirical series originally streamed on Netflix from 2017 to 2021. ‘Servant of the People’ follows a teacher (Zelenskyy) who […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 7,144 people evacuated from several Ukrainian cities on Friday
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that 7,144 people had been evacuated from a number of Ukrainian cities on Friday. “7,144 people have been rescued from Enerhodar, Bucha, Hostomel and Kozarovychi,” Zelenskyy said in a video address on his Telegram channel. On February 24, Russia launched a special operation after the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk […]
Boris Johnson promises Volodymyr Zelenskyy to boost sanctions against Russia
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that London would boost sanctions against Russia over the military operation in Ukraine, the Downing Street said on Wednesday. “The Prime Minister committed to further tighten these sanctions in order to impose the maximum economic cost on Russia. He outlined the work the UK is doing to provide the military […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy wanted to use provocation at nuclear plant to establish no-fly zone over Ukraine: Former Ukraine PM
Volodymyr Zelenskyy had attempted to use provocations at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in order to convince Western countries to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine, Ukrainian Former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has told Sputnik. On Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Ukrainian authorities attempted a provocation overnight by accusing Russia of creating a […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says future 24 hours crucial for Ukraine
The next 24 hours will be crucial for Ukraine’s fight with Russia, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday during a phone conversation with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the National News Agency of Ukraine (Ukrinform) reported. Johnson said he would do all he could to help ensure defensive aid from Britain and […]