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.
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.
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...
President Volodymyr Zelensky was briefed on the project for the construction of a platoon stronghold near Sumy, which includes reinforced concrete structures, firing positions for tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, and corrugated steel shelters.
#Ukraine's President #Zelenskiy said on Monday that without new #US military aid his country would be unable to defend a Black Sea shipping corridor that has allowed #Kyiv to export millions of tons of grain to global markets.
Ukraine launched the shipping corridor hugging its western Black Sea coast near #Romania and #Bulgaria in August, a month after #Russia quit a year-long landmark deal - brokered by the UN and #Turkey.
Something I'd missed which, while I understand the reasoning for it, seems to me unwise and unhelpful: #zelenskiy talking about the ethnic #Ukrainian populations who live furth of Ukraine.
I'm not persuaded that nation states are a good idea, but they're what we've got. We need to stop basing states on ethnicity and instead base them on community: contiguous territories where a significant majority in every locality choose to be citizens of that state. >>>
Ukraine: Zelensky may soon oust military chief Zaluzhny - @asiatimes
There is little doubt that Russia will be successful. While the Ukrainian army may be able to delay the Russians, it lacks any ability to stop them cold. If Ukraine tries to bring in extra forces to bolster its chances, it will open itself up to Russian threats elsewhere along the line of contact.
Avdeevka, no matter its importance, is just an excuse for Zelensky. He needs loyal people around him as his situation becomes more precarious. His European and American allies, who still say they want to give him what he wants in arms and financial aid, understand that Ukraine can’t stand up to Russian military pressure.
Putting aside the credibility, or lack thereof, of any imminent Russian threat to Europe, the US is changing its policy and is recognizing that it cannot win a conventional war against Russia. (Which also means that it can’t win a conventional war against China, maybe not even Iran or the minuscule Houthis.)
Huge geopolitical implications if true.
This conflict is showing that western military power is nothing more than a business enterprise. Its military industrial complex the largest and most corrupt institutional network in the world.
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...
Zelensky visits Sumy Oblast, inspects fortifications (kyivindependent.com)
President Volodymyr Zelensky was briefed on the project for the construction of a platoon stronghold near Sumy, which includes reinforced concrete structures, firing positions for tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, and corrugated steel shelters.