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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says India is “mostly with us” and expresses hope US efforts, including Trump’s influence, may change New Delhi’s approach to Russian energy.

Zelenskyy: India 'Mostly With Us', Hopes Trump Can Shift Energy Stance

Zelenskyy Sees India Aligning with Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says India is &ldquo;mostly with us&rdquo; and expresses hope US efforts, including Trump&rsquo;s influence, may change New Delhi&rsquo;s approach to Russian energy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said India is &ldquo;mostly with us&rdquo; and expressed hope that New Delhi will change its attitude to the Russian energy sector with US President Donald Trump's intervention.
Zelenskyy was answering a question during an interview with Fox News about China and India contributing to Russia's war against Ukraine.
The US has often blamed India and China for purchasing Russian, which President Trump has claimed funds Moscow's war against Ukraine.
&ldquo;I think India mostly with us. Yes, we have these questions with energy, but I think that President Trump can manage it with Europeans, make more close and strong relations with India,&rdquo; Zelenskyy said.
&ldquo;And I think, we have to do everything not to withdraw Indians and they will change their attitude to the Russian energy sector,&rdquo; the Ukrainian president said.
He was answering a specific question by a Fox News interviewer: &ldquo;China, India, they're all contributing here; European nations, the President said, need to get off oil, but need to do it with the US. Do you think that that is going to happen?&rdquo; &ldquo;I'm sure with China, its more difficult because it's not for today. It's not in the interest to not support Russia,&rdquo; Zelenskyy said.
He also said, &ldquo;I think Iran will never be on our side, because we'll never be on the side of the United States.&rdquo; Zelensky, in his address at the UN Security Council, said: &ldquo;China is here &ndash; a powerful nation on which Russia now depends completely.&rdquo; &ldquo;If China truly wanted this war to stop, it could compel Moscow to end the invasion. Without China, Putin's Russia is nothing. Yet too often, China stays silent and distant, instead of active for peace,&rdquo; Zelenskyy said.
India has been maintaining that its energy procurement is driven by national interest and market dynamics. India turned to purchasing Russian oil sold at a discount after Western countries imposed sanctions on Moscow and shunned its supplies over its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, joined by top European leaders, meets US President Trump to press for strong security guarantees against Russia.

Zelenskyy, European Leaders Seek Unity with Trump Against Russia

Zelenskyy, EU Leaders Seek Unity with Trump

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, joined by top European leaders, meets US President Trump to press for strong security guarantees against Russia.

Ukraine's future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting Monday at the White House as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brings with him an extraordinary cadre of European leaders to show US President Donald Trump a united front against Russia.
The European political heavy-hitters were left out of Trump's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Friday, and they look to safeguard Ukraine and the continent from any widening aggression from Moscow.
By arriving as a group, they hope to avoid any debacles like Zelenskyy's February meeting in the Oval Office, where Trump chastised him for not showing enough gratitude for American military aid.
The meeting also is a test of America's relationship with its closest allies after the European Union and United Kingdom accepted Trump's tariff hikes partly because they wanted his support on Ukraine.
Monday's showing is a sign both of the progress and the possible distress coming out of the Alaska meeting as many of Europe's leaders are descending on Washington with the explicit goal of protecting Ukraine's interests, a rare and sweeping show of diplomatic force.
&ldquo;It's important that America agrees to work with Europe to provide security guarantees for Ukraine, and therefore for all of Europe,&rdquo; Zelenskyy said on X.
The night before the meeting, however, Trump seemed to put the onus on Zelenskyy to agree to concessions and suggested that Ukraine could not regain Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, setting off an armed conflict that led to its broader 2022 invasion.
"President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight," he wrote Sunday night on social media. &ldquo;Remember how it started. No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!&rdquo; Zelenskyy appeared to respond with his own post late Sunday, saying, &ldquo;We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably.&rdquo; He went on to say that &ldquo;peace must be lasting,&rdquo; not as it was after Russia seized Crimea and part of the Donbas in eastern Ukraine eight years ago, and &ldquo;Putin simply used it as a springboard for a new attack.&rdquo; The sitdown in Alaska yielded the possible contours for stopping the war in Ukraine, though it was unclear whether the terms discussed would ultimately be acceptable to Zelenskyy or Putin.
The European heavyweights coming to Washington Planning to join Zelenskyy in America's capital are European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
On the table for discussion are possible NATO-like security guarantees that Ukraine would need for any peace with Russia to be durable. Putin opposes Ukraine joining NATO outright, yet Trump's team claims the Russian leader is open to allies agreeing to defend Ukraine if it comes under attack.
Trump briefed Zelenskyy and European allies shortly after the Putin meeting, and details from the discussions emerged in a scattershot way that seemed to rankle the US president, who had chosen not to outline any terms when appearing afterward with Putin.
&ldquo;BIG PROGRESS ON RUSSIA,&rdquo; Trump posted Sunday on social media. The president also bemoaned media coverage of his summit with Putin and said on Truth Social: "I had a great meeting in Alaska." Following the Alaska summit, Trump declared that a ceasefire was not necessary for peace talks to proceed, a sudden shift to a position favoured by Putin.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that a ceasefire was still possible but that &ldquo;the best way to end this conflict is through a full peace deal." The issues on the table for the European allies European officials confirmed that Trump told them Putin is still seeking control of the entire Donbas region, even though Ukraine controls a meaningful share of it.
And Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said the US and its allies could offer Ukraine a NATO-like commitment to defend the country if it came under attack as the possible security guarantee.
"How that's constructed, what we call it, how it's built, what guarantees are built into it that are enforceable, that's what we'll be talking about over the next few days with our partners who are coming in from overseas,&rdquo; Rubio told NBC's &ldquo;Meet the Press.&rdquo; Rubio said on Fox News' &ldquo;Sunday Morning Futures&rdquo; that such a commitment &ldquo;would be a very big move" by Trump. He expects the delegations will &ldquo;spend six, seven hours talking about these things, maybe more, and try to get to a point where we have something more concrete.&rdquo; Monday's meeting will likely be very tough for Zelenskyy, an official close to the ongoing talks said. That official spoke on condition of anonymity to speak openly about thinking within Ukraine and between allies.
Zelenskyy needs to prevent a scenario in which he gets blamed for blocking peace talks by rejecting Putin's maximalist demand on the Donbas, the official said. It is a demand Zelenskyy has said many times he will never accept because it is unconstitutional and could create a launching pad for future Russian attacks.
If confronted with pressure to accept Putin's demands, Zelenskyy would likely have to revert to a skill he has demonstrated time and again: diplomatic tact.
Ukrainian leadership is seeking a trilateral meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump and Putin to discuss sensitive matters, including territorial issues.
Zelenskyy is looking to avoid another Oval Office blowup After enduring a public tirade by Trump and Vice President JD Vance in February, Zelenskyy worked to repair relations with the US.
Constant diplomatic communication and a 15-minute meeting at the Vatican in April on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral helped turn the tide. Trump appeared at the time to be swayed by Zelenskyy's conditions for peace.
But Trump says he cares primarily about ending the war, an ambition that led him after his meeting with Putin to discard the need for a ceasefire.
European allies also have worked with Trump, reaching a deal in July for NATO allies to buy weapons from the US for Ukraine.
Ahead of Monday's meeting, France's Macron stressed the importance of building up Ukraine's military and the need to show Putin that Europe interprets his moves as a threat to other nations.
&ldquo;If we are weak with Russia today, we'll be preparing the conflicts of tomorrow and they will impact the Ukrainians and &mdash; make no mistake &mdash; they can impact us, too,&rdquo; Macron said.

Russian forces launched a major assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, exacerbating power outages. International leaders urged for defense support as geopolitical tensions rose.

Russia Targets Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure

Local authorities reported multiple explosions in the southern city of Odesa and Kyiv regional authorities said air defence systems were operating.

Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's energy facilities on Friday morning, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko said.
"The enemy continues its terror. Once again, the energy sector across Ukraine is under massive attack," Galushchenko wrote in a post on Facebook.
Ukraine's energy system has already suffered 11 Russian attack waves this year, which have caused widespread damage and lengthy power cuts all over the country.
Friday's attack prompted additional restrictions on power usage for consumers, according to the national grid operator Ukrenergo.
All of Ukraine was under air raid alarms.
Local authorities reported multiple explosions in the southern city of Odesa and Kyiv regional authorities said air defence systems were operating.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on partners to deliver more air defence systems urgently.
"Russia aims to deprive us of energy. Instead, we must deprive it of the means of terror. I reiterate my call for the urgent delivery of 20 NASAMS, HAWK, or IRIS-T air defense systems," Sybiha wrote in a post on X.

Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Chief Sergei Naryshkin stated on Tuesday that Russia is nearing its objectives in Ukraine, asserting the Kremlin now holds strategic control in the war. 

Russia's Strategic Gain in Ukraine War

Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Chief Sergei Naryshkin stated on Tuesday that Russia is nearing its objectives in Ukraine, asserting the Kremlin now holds strategic control in the war.

Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Chief Sergei Naryshkin stated on Tuesday that Russia is nearing its objectives in Ukraine, asserting the Kremlin now holds strategic control in the war. He described Ukraine&rsquo;s armed forces as "on the verge of collapse" while dismissing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy&rsquo;s legitimacy and ability to negotiate.
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused tens of thousands of deaths, displaced millions, and escalated tensions between Moscow and the West to levels not seen since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Naryshkin's remarks reflect the Kremlin's view that Western support for Ukraine signifies a U.S.-led proxy war aimed at destabilizing Russia.
Meanwhile, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations, while Zelenskiy proposed the possibility of foreign peacekeeping troops in Ukraine until the country can join NATO. As Russian forces advance in eastern Ukraine, particularly in the towns of Kurakhove and Toretsk, reports indicate that President Vladimir Putin is open to talks with Trump but remains firm on retaining control over occupied Ukrainian territories.
The war, which began in 2014 with Russia&rsquo;s annexation of Crimea and support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, has been labeled by the West as an imperial land grab. Western nations warn that a Russian victory could embolden authoritarian regimes worldwide.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, an avid user of Telegram, was asked about its CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France. Kremlin, however, did not take the arrest lightly.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy Said This About Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's Arrest In France As Kremlin Fumes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, an avid user of Telegram, was asked about its CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France. Kremlin, however, did not take the arrest lightly.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, an avid user of Telegram, was asked about its CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France. Kremlin, however, did not take the arrest lightly. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said it was an attempt to crack the encryption codes on the messaging app.
The Russia-born Telegram boss was nabbed by French authorities on August 24. The arrest was connect to allegations that Telegram was a hub for illicit activities like drug trafficking and distribution of child pornography.
The messaging app had become a crucial yet controversial tool for both Russia and Ukraine in their long-drawn war. From political leaders to propagandists, Telegram has been a been a haven for all kinds of updates coming from the war-torn region.
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Zelenskyy said that the country's military needs to change and adapt its strategy.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks Ukraine's army chief

Zelenskyy said that the country's military needs to change and adapt its strategy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukraine's top general on Friday and told him it's time for someone new to lead the army.
In a post on X, Zelenskyy said he thanks Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi for his two years of service and discussed possible replacements for the top military job. &ldquo;The time for such a renewal is now," Zelenskyy said.
The statement comes following day of speculation spurred by local media reports that Zelenskyy would sack Zaluzhnyi, a move that would amount to the most serious shakeup of the top military brass since the full-scale invasion.

Ukrainian President warned of leadership changes in Ukraine's military at a critical point in the war against Russia.

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky mulls shake-up of military leadership 

Ukrainian President warned of leadership changes in Ukraine's military at a critical point in the war against Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is thinking about dismissing the country's top military officer as part of a broader leadership shakeup, a possibility that has shocked the nation fighting a war to end Russia's invasion and also worried Ukraine's Western allies.
Meanwhile, four people were killed and at least one was injured in a Monday afternoon strike over the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine, the head of the local military administration said.
Zelenskyy confirmed in an interview with Italian broadcaster RAI TV released late Sunday that he was thinking about removing Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the popular commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces. He said he was contemplating the move to ensure the country remains led by individuals who are &ldquo;convinced of victory&rdquo; against Russia.
&ldquo;A reset, a new beginning is necessary,&rdquo; Zelenskyy said. The review is "not about a single person but about the direction of the country's leadership.&rdquo; "I'm thinking about this replacement, but you can't say here we replaced a single person,&rdquo; Zelenskyy said. &ldquo;When we talk about this, I mean a replacement of a series of state leaders, not just in a single sector like the military. If we want to win, we must all push in the same direction, convinced of victory. We cannot be discouraged, let our arms fall. We must have the right positive energy.&rdquo; Zelenskyy's comments were his first acknowledgement of Zaluzhnyi,'s possible firing. The potential ouster of the general already has caused an uproar in Ukraine and delighted the Kremlin as the war approaches its second anniversary.
Zaluzhnyi is widely respected among Ukrainian service members and considered a national hero. He is credited with stalling Russia's full-scale invasion in the early days of the war and expertly pushing back Moscow's troops.
Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko criticized the possibility of Zaluzhnyi's firing, saying it was due to the general's leadership that &ldquo;many Ukrainians truly trust the armed forces.&rdquo; &ldquo;Today is a moment when politics might prevail over reason and country's interests," Klitschko said on social media. The mayor of Ukraine's capital city has been a vocal critic of Zelensky. The presidency in turn has accused Klitschko's office of inefficiencies.
It is unclear who might replace Zaluzhnyi and if his successor would command the same level of respect from Ukraine's troops and foreign defence leaders. His firing could risk degrading morale at a critical time in the war.
According to Ukrainian and Western media reports, Zelenskyy asked Zaluzhnyi to resign last week, but the general refused. Zaluzhnyi has not commented publicly on the reports.
Tensions between him and the president have been rising since a much anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive, which was launched in June with the help of an array of Western weapons, failed to produce major territory gains in Russian-occupied areas, disappointing allies.
Ukraine now is grappling with ammunition and personnel shortages while Russia is on the offensive, mounting relentless attacks. The need for a broad mobilization to beef up the number of Ukrainian troops has reportedly been one of the areas of disagreement between Zelenskyy and Zaluzhnyi.
Zelenskyy said at the end of last year that he had turned down the military's request to marshal up to 500,000 people, demanding more details about how the mobilisation would be organized and paid for.
A rift between Zaluzhnyi and Zelenskyy first broke into the open in the fall when the general acknowledged in an interview with The Economist that the fighting with Russia had stalemated. The president strongly denied that was the case.
For his part, Zaluzhnyi has published two essays laying out his vision for how Ukraine can win the war. In his writings, he said it was critical for Ukraine to have air superiority, to extending its efficiency in countering enemy artillery, to build up reserves and to increase electronic warfare capabilities.
Ukraine desperately needs more Western military assistance as the Russian forces are pressing in many directions of the 1,500-kilometer (900-mile) frontline, but an aid package has been blocked in the US Congress. Zaluzhnyi's dismissal could fuel uncertainty among Western allies.
Russia has rejoiced at the prospect, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying that the talk about Zaluzhnyi's dismissal exposed rifts in the Ukrainian leadership.
The Ukrainska Pravda newspaper reported Monday that Zelenskyy also was considering the removal of General Staff Chief Serhii Shaptala.
Zaluzhnyi on Monday congratulated Shaptala on his birthday and posted a picture of them together on Facebook.
&ldquo;It will still be very difficult for us, but we will definitely never be ashamed,&rdquo; Zaluzhnyi wrote.
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Academy rejects Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's request to speak at Oscars

According to sources, WME power agent Mike Simpson made a plea to the Academy to include the actor-turned-politician but it was rejected.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy&rsquo;s request to speak at the 95th annual Academy Awards was turned down, reported Variety. He will be missing out on the Academy Awards for the second year in a row.
According to sources, WME power agent Mike Simpson made a plea to the Academy to include the actor-turned-politician but it was rejected.
This comes after Americans&rsquo; support for providing assistance to Ukraine has weakened. Representatives for the academy, WME, and ABC have not commented on the matter so far.
After Russia invaded Ukraine, Zelensky appeared at several awards shows and events and tried to bring focus to the ongoing war. In April last year, Zelensky had appeared virtually at the 64th Grammy Awards.
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The year-long conflict has seen Western leaders step up their support for Kyiv, and on Thursday G7 ministers discussed new sanctions on Russia

On war anniversary eve, Zelenskyy says Ukraine 'will prevail'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday expressed confidence in his country's victory over invading Russian forces with fears mounting of strikes on the war's first anniversary.

The year-long conflict has seen Western leaders step up their support for Kyiv, and on Thursday G7 ministers discussed new sanctions on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday expressed confidence in his country's victory over invading Russian forces with fears mounting of strikes on the war's first anniversary.
The nearly year-long conflict has seen Western leaders step up their support for Kyiv, and on Thursday G7 ministers discussed new sanctions on Russia as the UN General Assembly prepared to vote on a motion calling for "lasting" peace.
"We have not broken down, we have overcome many ordeals and we will prevail. We will hold to account all those who brought this evil, this war to our land," Zelensky said on social media.
In the capital Kyiv, which saw Russian troops at its doorstep at the start of the invasion last February and relentless attacks on energy infrastructure since, residents remained defiant.
"This has been the most difficult year of my life and that of all Ukrainians," said Diana Shestakova, 23, who works for a publishing house and whose boyfriend has spent the last year away in the army.
"I am sure that we will be victorious, but we don't know how long we will have to wait and how many victims there are still to come."
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At dawn on February 24, 2022, afer repeatedly denying plans to invade Ukraine, Putin announces a "special military operation" to demilitarise and "de-Nazify" the former Soviet country.

One year of Ukraine-Russia war: a timeline

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the biggest attack on a European country since World War II when he ordered the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

At dawn on February 24, 2022, afer repeatedly denying plans to invade Ukraine, Putin announces a "special military operation" to demilitarise and "de-Nazify" the former Soviet country.

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the biggest attack on a European country since World War II when he ordered the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
Here is a timeline of the main developments:
- Chapter 1: full-scale invasion &ndash;
At dawn on February 24, 2022, afer repeatedly denying plans to invade Ukraine, Putin announces a "special military operation" to demilitarise and "de-Nazify" the former Soviet country.
He says he is acting to protect people in two self-proclaimed pro-Russian territories in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine from "genocide" but provides no proof of his allegations.
A full-scale invasion begins, with missile strikes on several Ukrainian cities and ground forces entering the country from the north, south and east. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stays in the capital Kyiv to lead the resistance, despite the United States warning that Russia is out to "decapitate" his government.
The invasion, which comes afer frantic diplomatic eforts to keep Putin at the negotiating table, causes an international outcry.
The West imposes unprecedented sanctions on Russia and progressively ramps them up. &nbsp;The European Union agrees to send weapons to Ukraine -- a first for the bloc -- and the United States greenlights billions of dollars in military aid. Russian forces make rapid gains on Ukraine's south coast, seizing the Black Sea port of Kherson, close to the Russian-occupied Crimea peninsula, and the port of Berdyansk on the Sea of Azov. Moscow's troops also attempt to encircle Kyiv and heavily bombard Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, near the Russian border.
- Chapter 2: horror in Bucha &ndash;&nbsp;
A month into the fighting, having failed to break through to Kyiv, the Russian army withdraws from northern Ukraine to focus on the east and south. As Moscow's forces retreat from the western suburbs of Kyiv, they leave behind scenes of horror.
On April 2, AFP discovers the bodies of at least 20 civilians, some with their hands tied behind their backs, lying on a single street in the northwestern Kyiv suburb of Bucha. Over the following weeks, hundreds more bodies, many bearing signs of torture, are found in homes, cellars and shallow graves across the north. Russia is accused of widespread war crimes, which it denies. - Chapter 3: the battle for Mariupol &ndash;
On April 21, Russia claims to have taken the southeastern port city of Mariupol, which has been relentlessly bombarded since the start of the war and subjected to a brutal siege.
In capturing the city, Russia aims to link up rebel-held territory in the Donbas with the occupied Crimea peninsula to the south.
Around 2,000 Ukrainian fighters hold out for nearly a month in the city's sprawling Azovstal steelworks before being ordered in May by Kyiv to surrender to the Russians to save their lives.
According to the Ukrainian government, 90 percent of Mariupol has been razed in the war and at least 20,000 people killed.
- Chapter 4: Ukraine fights back &ndash;
Over the summer, the United States and EU step up their supplies of heavy weapons to Kyiv, allowing it to stage a two-pronged fightback.
In the south, Ukrainian forces launch a major offensive to retake Kherson in late August.
They follow up in early September with a lightning counter-offensive around Kharkiv in the northeast, winning back hundreds of towns and villages.
With his army losing ground, Putin announces a call-up of some 300,000 reservists, a move that sparks an exodus of young men of fighting age to neighbouring countries.
Days later he formally annexes four regions of Ukraine -- Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia -- afer staging local referendums on joining Russia that are dismissed by Kyiv and the West as a sham.
On November 9, Russia's forces suffer their greatest setback in the war when they are forced to abandon Kherson.
Ukrainian forces are greeted as liberators when they arrive days later.
- Chapter 5: darkest winter &ndash;
In October, Russia changes tack and turns its sights to Ukraine's energy infrastructure, which it targets with repeated barrages of missile and drone strikes.
The attacks leave millions without power and heat for hours at a time in the middle of winter.
In January, Russian forces backed by the controversial Wagner mercenary group step up their offensive on the Donetsk town of Bakhmut, at the centre of the longest and bloodiest battle of the war.
Zelensky repeatedly appeals to the West to send tanks. Germany, which had been wary of escalating the conflict, finally agrees to send some of its powerful Leopard tanks, opening the way for other European countries to do so as well.&nbsp;
Biden makes a surprise visit to Kyiv days before the first anniversary of the war and reiterates Washington's "unflagging commitment" to Ukraine's defence
&nbsp;

His speech comes three days before the first anniversary of Russia's 'special military operation' in Ukraine 

Day after Biden's Kyiv visit, Vladimir Putin accuses West of 'escalating Ukraine situation' 

His speech comes three days before the first anniversary of Russia's 'special military operation' in Ukraine 

His speech comes three days before the first anniversary of Russia's 'special military operation' in Ukraine&nbsp;

One day after US President Joe Biden visited Ukraine, Russia's Vladimir Putin in his address to the nation accused the West of 'escalating the situation in Ukraine'. His speech comes three days before the first anniversary of Russia's 'special military operation' in Ukraine where he said, 'The responsibility for fuelling the Ukrainian conflict, for its escalation, for the number of victims... lies completely with Western elites.'
Addressing an audience of lawmakers, state officials and soldiers who have fought in Ukraine, he said, 'Officers of nationalist battalions have been trained in Western academies and schools, they (Western countries) have supplied weapons. I want to stress that Kyiv held talks with the West about the delivery of air defence systems, combat aircraft and other heavy equipment before the start of the special military operation.'&nbsp;
He accused the West of trying to turn a local conflict into a global conflict and asserted that Russia's invasion was appropriate.&nbsp;
"We remember attempts of the Kyiv regime to get (a) nuclear weapon, they spoke about it publicly. The United States and NATO have rapidly deployed their army bases near the borders of our country," Putin added.
(with AP, AFP inputs)&nbsp;
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Biden jetted off to Europe in an Air Force C-32 plane, instead of Air Force One - the US President's usual aerial ride.

Did USA inform Russia about Biden's 'secret' trip to Ukraine's Kyiv? Here's how surprise visit happened

Biden jetted off to Europe in an Air Force C-32 plane, instead of Air Force One - the US President's usual aerial ride.

Ahead of President Joe Biden's secret trip to Ukraine on 20 February 2023, the United States of America had given a heads-up to Russia, according to news agency Associated Press. Despite this, Washington tried to keep the trip under wraps.
Biden left the White House at around 3:30 am on 19 February to board a plane which was parked in the dark with its window-shades down. He jetted off to Europe in an Air Force C-32 plane, instead of Air Force One - the US President's usual aerial ride.
After refuelling in Germany, the plane switched off its transponder until it reached Poland around an hour later. Then, the US President took a train for a 10-hour overnight journey to Kyiv.
Biden arrived in Ukraine's capital at 8 am on 20 February. The American leader roamed around Kyiv in a white SUV instead of the usual limousine.
All this while, US surveillance planes kept an eye on Kyiv from Polish airspace.

Air raid sirens sounded in capital Kyiv after midnight, and Zaporizhzhia faced attacks around noon.

Russia's New Year's Day attack on Ukraine: watch what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said

Air raid sirens sounded in capital Kyiv after midnight, and Zaporizhzhia faced attacks around noon.

It was a grim and bloody start to the new year in Ukraine as Russia continued its aerial assault on the country.
Moscow launched missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities on 1 January 2023 after a severe New Year's Eve offensive.
Air raid sirens sounded in capital Kyiv after midnight. Another strike at noon in the southern Zaporizhzhia region killed one person, according to the head of the regional military administration, Alexander Starukh.
Following the attacks, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Russians cannot take away a single year from Ukraine. He praised the "sense of unity, of authenticity, of life itself" of Ukrainian citizens. "They will not take away our independence. We will not give them anything," he added.
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Ukrainian officials alleged Moscow was deliberately targeting civilians along with critical infrastructure to create a climate of fear and destroy morale during the long winter months.
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During his meeting with Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a big piece of good news was USA's decision to send Patriot missile systems to Ukraine.

Russia reacts to Zelenskyy's visit to USA, Biden's promise to send Patriot missile system to Ukraine

During his meeting with Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a big piece of good news was USA's decision to send Patriot missile systems to Ukraine.

With Ukraine's President visiting the USA, and America announcing more military help to the embattled nation, Russia issued a threatening message.
In its first reaction to Zelenskyy's trip, Moscow said that if USA increases the supply of weapons to Ukraine, then it "does not bode well" for Kyiv, and will lead to an "aggravation of the conflict".
Meanwhile, during his meeting with Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a big piece of good news was USA's decision to send Patriot missiles.
Addressing a press conference with Biden, Zelenskyy said, "I have good news returning home. President Biden announced a new package of defence support worth around $2 billion. The strongest element of this package is the Patriot battery system - something that will strengthen our air defence significantly."
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first foreign trip since Russia's invasion began.

Zelenskyy, Joe Biden's first in-person meeting in USA since Russia attacked Ukraine. Watch what they said

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first foreign trip since Russia's invasion began.

In his first foreign trip since Russia's invasion began, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited America on 21 December 2022. Zelenskyy met US President Joe Biden at the White House.
In his opening remarks, Biden said, "Together with our partners, we're going to continue to impose costs on the Kremlin, and we'll support Ukraine in pursuing a just peace."
Addressing a press conference later, Zelenskyy said, "For me, as a President, 'just peace' is no compromises as to the sovereignty, freedom, and territorial integrity of my country, the payback for all the damages inflicted by Russian aggression."
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Biden welcomed Zelenskyy to the Oval Office, saying the US and Ukraine would continue to project a "united defense" as Russia wages a "brutal assault on Ukraine's right to exist as a nation."
(With agency inputs)

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit Washington, DC to address the US Congress, and meet President Joe Biden.

Ukraine President plans first foreign trip since Russia war began: Zelenskyy to visit USA, says report

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit Washington, DC to address the US Congress, and meet President Joe Biden.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to make his first foreign trip ever since Russia's military invasion began in February 2022.
Zelenskyy is likely to visit the United States of America on 21 December 2022, as per sources quoted by news agency Associated Press. However, the trip may be called off even at the last minute due to security concerns.
Zelenskyy is expected to visit Washington, DC to address the US Congress, and meet President Joe Biden.
It comes as lawmakers are preparing to vote on a year-end spending package that includes about $45 billion in emergency assistance to Ukraine and as the U.S. prepares to send Patriot surface-to-air missiles to help stave off Russia's invasion.
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The latest tranche of U.S. funding would be the biggest American infusion of assistance yet to Ukraine, above even Biden's $37 billion emergency request, and would ensure that funding flows to the war effort for months to come.
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Moment of levity in the press conference when a Ukrainian journalist posed a question to the two leaders.

Rare moment of laughter during Zelenskyy's trip to USA to meet Biden amid Russia war. Watch what happened

Moment of levity in the press conference when a Ukrainian journalist posed a question to the two leaders.

A rare moment of laughter occurred during an otherwise serious meeting between the Presidents of Ukraine and USA to discuss Russia's military invasion.
It happened in the press conference when a Ukrainian journalist posed a question to the two leaders. The reporter asked both Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Joe Biden how they view the phrase "fair peace".
Zelenskyy asked Biden whether he should go first, to which the US President replied "your guy" - a reference to the journalist's nationality. Laughter broke out in the conference room at this point.
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This is the Ukrainian leader's first known foreign trip since Russia invaded the country in February 2022. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), led by America, has been helping Ukraine by sending money and weapons, to fight the Russian invasion.

He called the Russian withdrawal from Kherson “the beginning of the end of the war" as he walked the streets of the city 

Watch: Zelenskyy gives awards to soldiers in re-taken city of Kherson

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed out awards to soldiers in the newly retaken city of Kherson on Monday.

He called the Russian withdrawal from Kherson &ldquo;the beginning of the end of the war" as he walked the streets of the city&nbsp;

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed out awards to Ukrainian soldiers in the newly retaken city of Kherson on Monday.
He called the Russian withdrawal from Kherson &ldquo;the beginning of the end of the war".&nbsp;
The retaking of Kherson was one of Ukraine's biggest successes in nearly nine months since the invasion.
It served another stinging blow to the Kremlin and could become a springboard for further advances into occupied territory.
Zelenskyy walked the streets of the city Monday, just hours after warning in his nightly video address of booby traps and mines left behind by the Russians before their retreat.
Kherson is one of the four regions that Russia claimed it had annexed.&nbsp;
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No fans in the stadium, bomb shelters in place and Russian threat looming large - that's how the Ukrainian Premier League (UPL) made its return on Tuesday, six months after it was stopped because of the war.Shakhtar Donetsk & Metalist Kharkiv played out a 0-0 draw in an empty Olympic stadium in Kiev. The first day of the new season coincided with Ukraine's Day of National Flag.The symbolism was clear when players from both sides, along with the match officials, walked onto the pitch draped in national flags. Some players in fact couldn't even hold back tears when a Ukrainian soldier ceremonially kicked off the match.Military personnel were also present at the stadium, ready to evacuate players and officials to bomb shelters in case of impending air strikes.President Volodymyr Zelensky who addressed those present at the stadium through the big screen deemed the return of football as an act of defiance.For now, the UPL matches will be played behind closed doors in Kyiv, its outskirts, and in two provinces near the country's Western border, away from the battlefront.Also read: Manchester United stun Liverpool

Football makes an emotional return to war-torn Ukraine

6-months after the Ukrainian Premier League was stopped due to the war with Russia, top-flight football made an emotional return to the war-torn nation on Tuesday.


Military personnel were also present at the stadium, ready to evacuate players and officials to bomb shelters in case of impending air strikes.

No fans in the stadium, bomb shelters in place and Russian threat looming large - that's how the Ukrainian Premier League (UPL) made its return on Tuesday, six months after it was stopped because of the war. Shakhtar Donetsk &amp; Metalist Kharkiv played out a 0-0 draw in an empty Olympic stadium in Kiev. The first day of the new season coincided with Ukraine's Day of National Flag. The symbolism was clear when players from both sides, along with the match officials, walked onto the pitch draped in national flags. Some players in fact couldn't even hold back tears when a Ukrainian soldier ceremonially kicked off the match. Military personnel were also present at the stadium, ready to evacuate players and officials to bomb shelters in case of impending air strikes. President Volodymyr Zelensky who addressed those present at the stadium through the big screen deemed the return of football as an act of defiance. For now, the UPL matches will be played behind closed doors in Kiev, its outskirts, and in two provinces near the country's Western border, away from the battlefront. Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/football/epl-manchester-united-stun-arch-rivals-liverpool-2-1-in-hard-fought-contest-1661205997318">Manchester United stun Liverpool</a>

As the Ukraine-Russia war stretches on, a top Ukrainian spy has made a big claim. Amid speculation about Russian President Vladimir Putin's health, Ukraine's Major General Kyrylo Budanov has claimed that Putin is suffering from various diseases, including cancer.
Budanov is the chief of Ukraine's military intelligence. He told Sky News, "We can confirm that (President Vladimir) Putin is in very bad psychological and physical condition. He is very sick. He has various illnesses at the same time, one of which is cancer."
The claim regarding Putin's health comes amid various similar reports, ranging from scheduled surgery, to videos purportedly showing Parkinson's symptoms.
The other big statement Budanov made is that Putin is staring at a coup which "cannot be stopped". He said, "The turning point (of the war) will be in the second part of August. Most of the active combat actions will have finished by the end of this year. This will lead to a change of leadership of the Russian Federation. This process has already been launched, and they are moving that way. Yes, they are moving in this way and it is impossible to stop it."
Budanov also denigrated the Russian army as a force of untrained "horde of people with weapons". He said, "We have been saying for a long time that the Russian army, which Russia is trying to promote in various training videos, does not exist. It is a horde of people with weapons. That's all they've got."

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Russia-Ukraine war: Amid speculation about Russian President Vladimir Putin's health, Ukraine's Major General Kyrylo Budanov claimed that he is suffering from various diseases, including cancer.

As the Ukraine-Russia war stretches on, a top Ukrainian spy has made a big claim. Amid speculation about Russian President Vladimir Putin's health, Ukraine's Major General Kyrylo Budanov has claimed that Putin is suffering from various diseases, including cancer.
Budanov is the chief of Ukraine's military intelligence. He told Sky News, "We can confirm that (President Vladimir) Putin is in very bad psychological and physical condition. He is very sick. He has various illnesses at the same time, one of which is cancer."
The claim regarding Putin's health comes amid various similar reports, ranging from scheduled surgery, to videos purportedly showing Parkinson's symptoms.
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The other big statement Budanov made is that Putin is staring at a coup which "cannot be stopped". He said, "The turning point (of the war) will be in the second part of August. Most of the active combat actions will have finished by the end of this year. This will lead to a change of leadership of the Russian Federation. This process has already been launched, and they are moving that way. Yes, they are moving in this way and it is impossible to stop it."
Budanov also denigrated the Russian army as a force of untrained "horde of people with weapons". He said, "We have been saying for a long time that the Russian army, which Russia is trying to promote in various training videos, does not exist. It is a horde of people with weapons. That's all they've got."

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