Russia refused Easter truce offer, says Zelensky as he seeks $7 bn monthly aid
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia refused Easter truce offer, says Zelensky as he seeks $7 bn monthly aid

Hindustan Times  

Nearly two months into the Ukraine war, the war-hit nation has suffered a damage of around $ 60 billion, the World Bank has said. "Of course the war is still ongoing, so those costs are rising," World Bank president David Malpass said on Thursday. "War is, first and foremost, a human tragedy," the World Bank's David Malpass said on Thursday. The steel plant of Azovstal in Mariupol is where hundreds of civilians are still trapped, the Ukraine's foreign ministry said on Thursday.

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Zelenskyy urges new Ukraine aid, as Biden warns funding delay helps Putin
1 year ago

Zelenskyy urges new Ukraine aid, as Biden warns funding delay helps Putin

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian president goes on diplomatic offensive in Washington, DC to try and win over sceptical right-wing Republicans. Biden said right-wing lawmakers’ refusal to approve the package also risked handing Russian President Vladimir Putin a “Christmas gift” of victory. “Putin is banking on the United States failing to deliver for Ukraine,” Biden said during a press conference with Zelenskyy after talks …

Zelenskyy wraps up US visit with little hope of getting ample funding in its fight against Russia
1 year ago

Zelenskyy wraps up US visit with little hope of getting ample funding in its fight against Russia

India TV News  

Zelenskyy in US: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during his ongoing visit to the United States, made an impassioned plea on Tuesday for Congress to approve more assistance to fight Russia's invasion. The White House is warning that if new money isn't provided by year's end it will have swift consequences for Ukraine's capacity to hold its territory, let alone take …

Zelenskyy pleads for Ukraine aid at Capitol and White House, says to US: Our fight is yours
1 year ago

Zelenskyy pleads for Ukraine aid at Capitol and White House, says to US: Our fight is yours

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told America his country was fighting for “our freedom and yours” as he made an impassioned plea Tuesday for Congress to approve more assistance to fight Russia’s invasion. “We must, we must, we must prove him wrong.” Earlier, meeting with Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, Biden called on Congress “to do the right thing, …

Additional US military aid to Ukraine will be a ‘fiasco’, Kremlin says
1 year ago

Additional US military aid to Ukraine will be a ‘fiasco’, Kremlin says

Al Jazeera  

Moscow is ‘very attentively’ watching as US President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Washington. Any further United States aid to Ukraine will be a “fiasco”, the Kremlin has said ahead of a meeting in Washington between US President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “The tens of billions of dollars that Ukraine wants to be pumped with …

With Ukraine aid in peril, Zelensky pleads his case on Capitol Hill and at the White House
1 year ago

With Ukraine aid in peril, Zelensky pleads his case on Capitol Hill and at the White House

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky walks with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, left, and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, right, in Washington on Tuesday. “We must, we must, we must prove him wrong.” Earlier meeting with Zelensky in the Oval Office, Biden called on Congress “to do the right thing, to stand with Ukraine, and to stand up for freedom.” …

Zelensky pushes for faster military aid to avoid more deaths in Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Zelensky pushes for faster military aid to avoid more deaths in Ukraine

LA Times  

Ukrainian emergency personnel move the remains of a Russian missile onto a truck in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Western allies Friday to quicken their military support for his embattled country, warning at a major international security conference that delays would play into Russia’s hands as its invasion approaches its first anniversary. Zelensky vowed that his …

Biden, Zelenskyy turning deaf ear to concerns by Russia, says Kremlin
2 years ago

Biden, Zelenskyy turning deaf ear to concerns by Russia, says Kremlin

India Today  

The US and Ukraine are turning a deaf ear to Russia's concerns, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Commenting on the meeting between both the leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "We can say with regret that so far neither President Biden nor President Zelenskyy have said even a few words that could be perceived as potential readiness to listen to …

On Orthodox Easter, Zelenskyy vows 'wickedness' will not destroy Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

On Orthodox Easter, Zelenskyy vows 'wickedness' will not destroy Ukraine

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed on Sunday in an Orthodox Easter message that no "wickedness" will destroy the country and prayed that God returns happiness to children and brings solace to grieving mothers. "Today, we still believe in the new victory of Ukraine and we are all convinced that we will not be destroyed by any horde or wickedness," said …

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russia rejected Easter truce
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russia rejected Easter truce

Al Jazeera  

Orthodox Christians, the largest religious group in Russia and Ukraine, celebrate Easter on Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia’s government rejected calls for a ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter holidays. Orthodox Christians, the largest religious group in Russia and Ukraine, celebrate Easter on Sunday, which also marks two months since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into the …

Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine War
2 years, 8 months ago

Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine War

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS— A U.N. task force is warning in a new report that Russia’s war against Ukraine threatens to devastate the economies of many developing countries that are now facing even higher food and energy costs and increasingly difficult financial conditions. ___ KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he’s “sincerely thankful” to the U.S. for the new round …

Ukraine: Zelenskyy seeks peace despite expected Russian attacks
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine: Zelenskyy seeks peace despite expected Russian attacks

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian leader says he is still committed to pressing for peace, renewed his plea for more weapons. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is committed to pressing for peace despite Russian attacks on civilians and he renewed his plea for more weapons ahead of an expected surge in fighting in the country’s east. Just this week, neighbouring Slovakia, a European …

Ukraine’s leader warns war will cost Russia ‘for generations’
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine’s leader warns war will cost Russia ‘for generations’

Al Jazeera  

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Russians to imagine ‘14,000 dead and tens of thousands maimed’ if the invasion of his nation continues. Ukraine’s president has warned Russians that continuing the invasion would exact a toll for “generations” after tens of thousands attended a nationalist event to hear a speech by President Vladimir Putin. Noting the 200,000 people reported to have attended …

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