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"
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.
Sen. Mark Warner, chair of Senate Intelligence Committee: US weapons could be in transit to #Ukraine “by end of week” if Senate passes $60,8bn aid bill on Thursday and #Biden signs it on Friday.
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.
#Ukraine NGOs document human rights abuses by occupying #Russia troops v. LGBTQ civilians in #Kherson region
"Among the crimes were tortures, imprisonments, sexual violence, and severe deprivation of physical freedom, constituting violations of basic norms of international law"
"Everyone who defends life and people is carrying out the most honorable mission possible in the face of such an inhumane invasion. And we must fully protect life in our home"
#Zelensky: "#Ukraine has never requested anything more than what is necessary to protect lives. When lives are lost while partners drown in political games or discussions that limit our defense, it is incomprehensible and inconceivable"