Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Russia wants to ‘destroy the whole Donbas step by step,’ Zelenskyy says; Russian forces look to take control of Severodonetsk
Russia wants to ‘destroy the whole Donbas step by step,’ Zelenskyy says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the Donbas region of east Ukraine is continuing to see what he called “massive air and artillery strikes.” “The goal of the occupiers in this direction remains the same — they want to destroy the whole Donbas […]
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War in eastern Ukraine is ‘the toughest spot,’ Zelenskyy says; tensions rise between Russia and NATO member Lithuania
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the intense battles in eastern Ukraine represent “the toughest spot” in the conflict, with Russian forces “pressing strongly” in the region. Several cities, towns and villages in the Luhansk region have been the focus of severe fighting for several weeks with Russian and Ukrainian forces engaged in street battles […]
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No guarantee Americans captured in Ukraine won’t face death penalty; ‘You’re my hero,’ Ben Stiller tells Zelenskyy
Russia says it can’t guarantee captured American fighters won’t face the death penalty Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov at an event during Russia’s Victory Day commemorations in Moscow on May 9, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman told NBC News on Monday that Moscow wouldn’t guarantee that two American veterans […]
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Russia’s ‘hostile activities’ could intensify this week, Zelenskyy warns; the West must prepare for war ‘to last for years’
Air force failures put pressure on Russia’s ‘exhausted’ ground forces, UK says Service members of pro-Russian troops on an infantry fighting vehicle in the town of Popasna in the Luhansk Region, Ukraine, on June 2, 2022. Alexander Ermochenko | Reuters Russia’s air force has underperformed and its failure to consistently deliver air power is likely […]
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NATO warns of long Ukraine war as Russian assaults follow EU boost for Kyiv
NATO’s Stoltenberg says Russia’s war in Ukraine could last for years. Valeria Mongelli | Afp | Getty Images The war in Ukraine could last for years, the head of NATO said on Sunday, as Russia stepped up its assaults after the European Union recommended that Kyiv become a candidate to join the bloc. Jens Stoltenberg […]
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China’s Xi says trade with Russia expected to hit new records in the coming months
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke Friday via video at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum’s plenary session, which Russian President Vladimir Putin opened with a speech over an hour long. This picture is from Putin’s visit to Beijing in early February 2022. Alexei Druzhinin | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping […]
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The West’s unity over Ukraine could be starting to crack, just as Russia’s invasion gains ground
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the positions of Ukrainian troops located in the Bakhmut city and Lysychansk districts, Ukraine on June 05, 2022. Ukrainian Presidency | Handout | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images LONDON — There are increasing signs that Western unity over the war in Ukraine could be starting to crack as the […]
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Russia attacking Severodonetsk with ‘all available firepower’; Zelenskyy says Russia has ‘significant advantage’
Russian forces using ‘all available firepower’ to pound Severodonetsk, Ukraine says Russian forces are using “all available firepower” to pound the key target of Severodonetsk and neighboring Lysychansk as well as Bilohorivka, a settlement to the west of the twin cities that are separated by the Siverskyi Donets river. In the latest military update from […]
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Ukraine says delays over weapon supplies ‘cannot be justified’; Russia edges toward taking full control of Severodonetsk
Ukraine says ‘procrastination’ over its need for weapons ‘cannot be justified’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a joint statement with European Commission President Ursula, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 11, 2022. Valentyn Ogirenko | Reuters Ukraine’s patience over its lack of long-range weapons appears to be wearing thin with Ukrainian […]
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Ukraine must ‘knock out the occupiers,’ Zelenskyy says; Severodonetsk cut off after all bridges destroyed
Risks of a ‘frozen conflict’ rising as Russia makes gains in eastern Ukraine Tanks of pro-Russian troops drive along a street during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the town of Popasna in the Luhansk Region, Ukraine May 26, 2022. Alexander Ermochenko | Reuters As Russia gradually seizes more territory in Ukraine and continues to pound various targets […]
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