Tag: ZELENSKY

Zelensky asks for S-300s – Lawmakers’ reaction

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to the US Congress on Wednesday via video and asked for more help in defending the country against the Russian army. Most US lawmakers have acknowledged that while other NATO allies have sent large amounts of military aid to Ukraine, the United States could do more to help. But, they…

March 17, 20220Comments

February 25, 20220Comments

A diplomatic solution window opens between Ukraine and Russia

A window of diplomatic solution is opens between Ukraine and Russia as it seems that Ukrainian President Zelensky wants to actually negotiate Ukraine's netraulity status with Russia. Photo by lewinb Creative commons According to Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin is positive about the willingness of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the status of neutrality for Ukraine.…

January 15, 20220Comments

Yatsenyuk for Zelensky: Putin will “eat him for breakfast” without Western aid

"I would advise Zelensky to avoid holding separate discussions with Putin. He can only speak with Putin if he is accompanied by our Western allies, which include the United States and Europe. " Arseniy Yatsenyuk, a former Ukrainian prime minister, said and warned that if Zelensky initiates separate talks with Putin, the Russian leader…

September 10, 20210Comments

Ukraine does not rule out a full-scale war with Russia

The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, did not rule out on Friday the possibility that the current conflict between Kiev and Moscow could lead to a full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine. Zelensky said a full-scale war with Russia "would be the worst thing that can happen," but reiterated that it is, "unfortunately, a possibility."…

Shoigu claims that Crimea “always has been & always will be” Russian

Crimea has been and will always be part of Russia, the Russian defense minister said on Friday, responding to a claim by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the peninsula's return to Kiev’s control is a “matter of time.” Speaking to journalists in Sergey Shoigu strongly disagreed with Zelensky’s assessment that Crimea belongs to Ukraine. …

August 6, 20210Comments

UKRAINE’S DEMAND: “We should not ask NATO to become member-state”

Ukraine's President said that the country deserves to be a full member of NATO adding it is not the one that should ask to join the alliance but instead, NATO should send Ukraine an invitation. "I believe that Ukraine deserves more. We deserve to be one of the equals in the alliance, to be…

June 15, 20210Comments

The Ukrainian President invited Putin to a meeting in the war zone of Donbass

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to a meeting in the war zone of eastern Ukraine. The Ukrainian President also stated: "Does Ukraine want war? No. Is it ready for this? Yes,", Zelensky said in a televised address to his nation on April 20. "Ukraine does not start the war first, but Ukraine will be the last…

April 23, 20210Comments

US calls on Russia to provide explanations over the situation in Ukraine

The United States stated the reports about deployment of Russian troops on Ukraine's border seem "credible" and asked Russia to provide explanations. State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a press conference that the United States was concerned about any attempt by Moscow to intimidate Ukraine either from Russian territory or by moves inside Ukraine.…

April 6, 20210Comments