Reportedly, #Zelenskiy's push for the #PeaceSummit at the #ShangriLaDialogue in #Singapore wasn't as warmly received as expected. He's obviously hoping to get #BBM (President Marcos) & the #Philippines on #Ukraine's side for the peace initiative. This last minute surprise will throw the Philippine diplomatic staff in an uproar 🤣.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelenskiy accused #Beijing of working with #Moscow to undermine a summit to discuss his country’s peace blueprint, in a sign of growing frustration with #China’s deepening ties with #Russia.
Russia is doing “everything” to disrupt the summit set for mid-June by using Chinese influence and its diplomats, Zelenskiy told reporters.
"For them, it is pleasure to burn. We all know who we are dealing with. Russia is run by men who want to make it a norm – burning lives, destroying cities and villages, dividing people, & erasing national borders thru war"
Russian President Vladimir #Putin said on Friday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelenskiy had no legitimacy following the expiry of his five-year term and this would raise a legal obstacle if #Russia and #Ukraine were to hold peace talks.
With Ukraine under martial law in the third year of Russia's full-scale invasion, Zelenskiy has not faced elections despite the expiry of his five-year term this week.
#Zelenskiy indicates US maintaining ban on use of #ATACMS long-range missiles in strikes on #Russia
#Lithuania Foreign Minister: “From beginning we have made the mistake of limiting Ukrainians because it could be seen as an escalation. We must abandon these rules"
Western allies are taking too long to make key decisions on military support for #Ukraine, President Volodymyr #Zelenskiy told Reuters.
He also said he was pushing partners to get more directly involved in the war by helping to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine and allowing #Kyiv to use Western weapons against enemy military equipment amassing near the border.
"Every decision to which we, then later everyone together, comes to is late by around one year"
"As of today, the situation in Kharkiv Oblast is generally under control, our soldiers are inflicting significant losses" on Russian troops, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelenskiy said a Russian attack on his country's energy sector on Saturday had targeted gas facilities important for supply to the #EU.
"We are witnessing a historic process -- Russians are leaving for the first time in two centuries," independent Azerbaijani analyst Elhan Shahinoglu told AFP.
Voldoymyr #Zelenskiy said in an interview with US television that the vote showed #Ukraine would not be “a second #Afghanistan”, whose pro-western government collapsed during an American-led pullout in the summer of 2021. #Russia
Ukraine and Latvia signed a 10-year security agreement on Thursday, envisaging annual Latvian military support for Ukraine at 0.25% of GDP, Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelenskiy said.
Ukrainian leader issues starkest warning yet of air defence weapons running out; Russian attack kills eight in eastern city. What we know on day 774. Ukraine could run out of air defence missiles if Russia keeps up its intense long-range bombing campaign, president Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned in remarks aired on Saturday. “If...
"Deliberately grounded on a tiny reef in the #SouthChinaSea, part of an island chain claimed by the two Asian countries, the #BRPSierraMadre is now the unlikely base for a detachment of Filipino marines who stand guard over the atoll, scanning the turquoise waters for Chinese ships." #AyunginShoal#SecondThomasShoal#Philippines
Zelensky in Kharkiv: Situation 'difficult' but 'under control,' Russia suffers losses (kyivindependent.com)
"As of today, the situation in Kharkiv Oblast is generally under control, our soldiers are inflicting significant losses" on Russian troops, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy warns of dwindling weapons stockpile as attack on Kharkiv kills eight (www.theguardian.com)
Ukrainian leader issues starkest warning yet of air defence weapons running out; Russian attack kills eight in eastern city. What we know on day 774. Ukraine could run out of air defence missiles if Russia keeps up its intense long-range bombing campaign, president Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned in remarks aired on Saturday. “If...