Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Jun 20) said that Russia has once again shown that they are “not in the mood for a ceasefire” and “wants to wage war”. This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks suggesting he did not “rule out” his forces taking control of Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy as part of efforts to create a buffer zone along the border.&nbsp;“Today, the Russians once again openly and absolutely cynically declared that they are ‘not in the mood’ for a ceasefire,” Zelensky wrote on X. “Russia wants to wage war. Even brandishing some threats.”&nbsp;He reiterated that other nations are not putting enough pressure on Russia, saying, “This means the pressure the world is applying isn’t hurting them enough yet, or they are trying very hard to keep up appearances.” He added, “Well, the Russian economy is already crumbling. We will support this process even more.”&nbsp;Referring to Russia’s recent support for Iran amid its conflict with Israel, the Ukrainian leader said, “Ayatollah Putin can look at his friends in Iran to see where such regimes end up, and how far into decay they drive their countries.”&nbsp;In a video message, Zelensky said, “Another phase of the exchange has been completed, and we are preparing the ones to follow. Today, our warriors returned home to Ukraine – warriors from various branches of our Defence Forces, many of whom had been in captivity for over two years. The exchange process must continue.”&nbsp;“There was a meeting of the Staff — a very detailed report on the frontline. Particular attention was paid to the Sumy region, to operations in the border areas. I am grateful to our units for their resilience,” Zelensky said.&nbsp;“The Russians had various plans and intentions there – absolutely insane, as usual. We are holding them back and eliminating these killers, defending our Sumy region.”&nbsp;“The volume of support this year is the largest since the start of the full-scale war,” Zelensky noted.&nbsp;Condemning Russia’s recent remarks, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga wrote on X, “Putin’s cynical statements demonstrate complete disdain for US peace efforts... The only way to force Russia into peace is to deprive it of its sense of impunity.”&nbsp;Earlier, Putin said that, “We have no objective to take Sumy, but in principle I do not rule it out... They pose a constant threat to us, constantly shelling the border areas.”&nbsp;“I treat Russians and Ukrainians as one people. In this sense, all of Ukraine belongs to us,” he said. “There is a saying: wherever a Russian soldier puts his foot, that is ours.”

This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks suggesting he did not “rule out” his forces taking control of Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy as part of efforts to create a buffer zone along the border.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Jun 20) said that Russia has once again shown that they are “not in the mood for a ceasefire” and “wants to wage war”. This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks suggesting he did not “rule out” his forces taking control of Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy as part of efforts to create a buffer zone along the border. “Today, the Russians once again openly and absolutely cynically declared that they are ‘not in the mood’ for a ceasefire,” Zelensky wrote on X. “Russia wants to wage war. Even brandishing some threats.” He reiterated that other nations are not putting enough pressure on Russia, saying, “This means the pressure the world is applying isn’t hurting them enough yet, or they are trying very hard to keep up appearances.” He added, “Well, the Russian economy is already crumbling. We will support this process even more.” Referring to Russia’s recent support for Iran amid its conflict with Israel, the Ukrainian leader said, “Ayatollah Putin can look at his friends in Iran to see where such regimes end up, and how far into decay they drive their countries.” In a video message, Zelensky said, “Another phase of the exchange has been completed, and we are preparing the ones to follow. Today, our warriors returned home to Ukraine – warriors from various branches of our Defence Forces, many of whom had been in captivity for over two years. The exchange process must continue.” “There was a meeting of the Staff — a very detailed report on the frontline. Particular attention was paid to the Sumy region, to operations in the border areas. I am grateful to our units for their resilience,” Zelensky said. “The Russians had various plans and intentions there – absolutely insane, as usual. We are holding them back and eliminating these killers, defending our Sumy region.” “The volume of support this year is the largest since the start of the full-scale war,” Zelensky noted. Condemning Russia’s recent remarks, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga wrote on X, “Putin’s cynical statements demonstrate complete disdain for US peace efforts... The only way to force Russia into peace is to deprive it of its sense of impunity.” Earlier, Putin said that, “We have no objective to take Sumy, but in principle I do not rule it out... They pose a constant threat to us, constantly shelling the border areas.” “I treat Russians and Ukrainians as one people. In this sense, all of Ukraine belongs to us,” he said. “There is a saying: wherever a Russian soldier puts his foot, that is ours.”

This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks suggesting he did not “rule out” his forces taking control of Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy as part of efforts to create a buffer zone along the border.

Zelensky says Russia ‘not in the mood for a ceasefire’, warns ‘Ayatollah Putin’ of ending up in ‘decay’

Russia is preparing a memorandum on Ukraine that will outline the principles and tentative timeframe of the settlement, said Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova at a briefing.&nbsp;“Russia continues developing a draft memorandum regarding the future peace treaty, defining a number of aspects, such as the principles of the settlement, the timeline of the potential peace agreement, and the possible ceasefire for a limited time period if relevant agreements are reached,” she said.&nbsp;“As soon as the memorandum is ready, and I would like to note that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is literally daily commenting on the process of its development, it will be transferred to Kyiv. We hope that the Ukrainian side is doing the same and will send us their draft as they receive the Russian document,” Zakharova stressed.&nbsp;Russia and Ukraine held the first round of talks in Istanbul on May 16.&nbsp;Russian President Vladimir Putin had said earlier on May 11 that Moscow was proposing to the Kyiv regime to resume the talks it halted in 2022 directly and without any preconditions, following which Ukraine agreed to take part in the talks on the prodding of US President Donald Trump.&nbsp;Till then, Zelensky had been stressing that a 30-day ceasefire was a mandatory precondition for starting talks with Moscow.&nbsp;After the talks, Moscow and Kyiv agreed to swap the prisoners of war under a “1,000 for 1,000” formula, present their concept of the potential future ceasefire, outlining it in detail, and continue the negotiation process.&nbsp;The Ukrainian and Russian delegations agreed to present their visions of a ceasefire in written form.&nbsp;Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky, who led the Russian delegation, said that the Russian side was satisfied with the outcome of the Istanbul talks.&nbsp;On May 19, following talks with Trump, Putin stated that it was necessary to “simply determine the most effective ways to move toward peace.”

Moscow and Kyiv agreed to swap the prisoners of war under a “1,000 for 1,000” formula, present their concept of a potential future ceasefire in detail, and continue the negotiation process. The Ukrainian and Russian delegations agreed to present their visions of a ceasefire in written form.

Russia is preparing a memorandum on Ukraine that will outline the principles and tentative timeframe of the settlement, said Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova at a briefing. “Russia continues developing a draft memorandum regarding the future peace treaty, defining a number of aspects, such as the principles of the settlement, the timeline of the potential peace agreement, and the possible ceasefire for a limited time period if relevant agreements are reached,” she said. “As soon as the memorandum is ready, and I would like to note that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is literally daily commenting on the process of its development, it will be transferred to Kyiv. We hope that the Ukrainian side is doing the same and will send us their draft as they receive the Russian document,” Zakharova stressed. Russia and Ukraine held the first round of talks in Istanbul on May 16. Russian President Vladimir Putin had said earlier on May 11 that Moscow was proposing to the Kyiv regime to resume the talks it halted in 2022 directly and without any preconditions, following which Ukraine agreed to take part in the talks on the prodding of US President Donald Trump. Till then, Zelensky had been stressing that a 30-day ceasefire was a mandatory precondition for starting talks with Moscow. After the talks, Moscow and Kyiv agreed to swap the prisoners of war under a “1,000 for 1,000” formula, present their concept of the potential future ceasefire, outlining it in detail, and continue the negotiation process. The Ukrainian and Russian delegations agreed to present their visions of a ceasefire in written form. Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky, who led the Russian delegation, said that the Russian side was satisfied with the outcome of the Istanbul talks. On May 19, following talks with Trump, Putin stated that it was necessary to “simply determine the most effective ways to move toward peace.”

Moscow and Kyiv agreed to swap the prisoners of war under a “1,000 for 1,000” formula, present their concept of a potential future ceasefire in detail, and continue the negotiation process. The Ukrainian and Russian delegations agreed to present their visions of a ceasefire in written form.

Russia’s draft peace memorandum could include likely dates to end Ukraine war, says diplomat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday (Apr 19) slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposed Easter truce, accusing him of trying to "play with human lives".
This comes as Putin earlier on Saturday ordered a 30-hour halt in fighting from 1800 (1500 GMT) on Saturday until midnight on Sunday, citing "humanitarian reasons."
"We are going on the basis that the Ukrainian side will follow our example, while our troops must be ready to resist possible breaches of the truce and provocations by the enemy, any aggressive actions," he added. If implemented, this would be the longest pause in fighting in the three-year war.&nbsp;
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<h2>What did Zelensky say?</h2>
Taking to X, the Ukrainian president claimed: "As for yet another attempt by Putin to play with human lives -- at this moment, air raid alerts are spreading across Ukraine"
"Shahed (attack) drones in our skies reveal Putin's true attitude toward Easter and toward human life," he added, without saying if his nation would observe the proposed truce.
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<h2>'Actions, not words'</h2>
Ukraine&rsquo;s foreign minister Andriy Sybiga said Kyiv was waiting to see if Russia would follow through.
Taking to social media, he said: "We know his words cannot be trusted, and we will look at actions, not words."
In the frontline city of Kramatorsk, Ukrainian soldiers were similarly sceptical. Putin "might do it to give some hope or to show his humanity. But either way, of course, we don't trust (Russia)," Dmitry, a 40-year-old soldier, told AFP.&nbsp;
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"These 30 hours will lead to nothing," he claimed, adding "The killings of our people and theirs will 100 percent continue".
Earlier on Saturday, around afternoon, as per AFP, air alerts sounded in Kyiv and across Ukraine. However, they stopped just minutes before the ceasefire was due to begin.
The temporary truce follows months of pressure from US President Donald Trump, who has been urging both sides to agree to a ceasefire. Last month, Ukraine accepted a US proposal for a 30-day halt &mdash; but Russia rejected it.
(With inputs from agencies)

Ukrainian President Zelensky criticized Putin's proposed Easter truce, calling it a dangerous ploy amidst ongoing conflict, highlighting air raid alerts across Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday (Apr 19) slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposed Easter truce, accusing him of trying to "play with human lives". This comes as Putin earlier on Saturday ordered a 30-hour halt in fighting from 1800 (1500 GMT) on Saturday until midnight on Sunday, citing "humanitarian reasons." "We are going on the basis that the Ukrainian side will follow our example, while our troops must be ready to resist possible breaches of the truce and provocations by the enemy, any aggressive actions," he added. If implemented, this would be the longest pause in fighting in the three-year war. Also read | Despite 'Easter truce' Kyiv saw 'one-hour attack': Ukrainian MP says Putin's announcement 'attempt to appease US' What did Zelensky say? Taking to X, the Ukrainian president claimed: "As for yet another attempt by Putin to play with human lives -- at this moment, air raid alerts are spreading across Ukraine" "Shahed (attack) drones in our skies reveal Putin's true attitude toward Easter and toward human life," he added, without saying if his nation would observe the proposed truce. Also read | Putin announces ‘Easter truce’ in Ukraine conflict, orders military to halt fighting 'Actions, not words' Ukraine’s foreign minister Andriy Sybiga said Kyiv was waiting to see if Russia would follow through. Taking to social media, he said: "We know his words cannot be trusted, and we will look at actions, not words." In the frontline city of Kramatorsk, Ukrainian soldiers were similarly sceptical. Putin "might do it to give some hope or to show his humanity. But either way, of course, we don't trust (Russia)," Dmitry, a 40-year-old soldier, told AFP. "These 30 hours will lead to nothing," he claimed, adding "The killings of our people and theirs will 100 percent continue". Earlier on Saturday, around afternoon, as per AFP, air alerts sounded in Kyiv and across Ukraine. However, they stopped just minutes before the ceasefire was due to begin. The temporary truce follows months of pressure from US President Donald Trump, who has been urging both sides to agree to a ceasefire. Last month, Ukraine accepted a US proposal for a 30-day halt — but Russia rejected it. (With inputs from agencies)

Zelensky dismisses Putin's Easter truce as 'another attempt to play with human lives'

US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky met on Friday (Feb 28) at the White House to discuss a crucial deal over mineral resources as part of the efforts to end Ukraine's war with Russia. Trump has previously called the deal a first step towards a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. But the meeting, which started with smiles and compliments, turned into a disaster. And the big credit for that should go to the US Vice President JD Vance.&nbsp;
<h2>What exactly happened?&nbsp;</h2>
It all started when Zelensky and Trump met in the White House for the discussion in the presence of media and Vance. The sober discussion turned into an ugly argument after Vance stressed the need for diplomacy to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war and, in return, Zelensky asked him to visit Ukraine and see the situation of the war-torn region.&nbsp;
<h2>The discussion...AND the debate</h2>
"For four years, the United States of America had a president who stood up at press conferences and talked tough about Vladimir Putin, and then Putin invaded Ukraine and destroyed a significant chunk of the country. The path to peace and the path to prosperity is, maybe, engaging in diplomacy," Vance said, taking a dig at the former US president Joe Biden.&nbsp;
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"Okay. So he (Vladimir Putin) occupied it, our parts, big parts of Ukraine, parts of east and Crimea. So, he occupied it in 2014. During a lot of years - I'm not speaking about just Biden, but those times was (Barack) Obama, then President Trump, then President Biden, now President Trump and God bless, now, President Trump will stop him. But during 2014, nobody stopped him. He just occupied and took. He killed people," Zelensky said.&nbsp;
<h2>'What kind of diplomacy, JD?'</h2>
"From 2014 till 2022, the situation was the same. People have been dying on the contact line. Nobody stopped him. You know that we had conversations with him, a lot of conversations.... And we signed a deal with him. (French President Emmanuel) Macron and (former German Chancellor Angela) Merkel signed a ceasefire. All of them told me that he will never go... But after that, he broke the ceasefire, he killed our people, and he didn't exchange prisoners. We signed the exchange of prisoners. But he didn't do it. What kind of diplomacy, JD, you are speaking about? What do you mean?" Zelensky asked the US VP as Trump listened to them silently.&nbsp;
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"I'm talking about the kind of diplomacy that's going to end the destruction of your country," Vance said.&nbsp;
Then he went on to add: "Mr President, with respect, I think it's disrespectful for you to come to the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media. Right now, you guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the frontlines because you have manpower problems. You should be thanking the president."
Zelensky seemed to be losing his cool and asked Vance if he had "ever been" to Ukraine and seen the issues the war-torn country was experiencing.&nbsp;
"I've actually watched and seen the stories, and I know what happens is you bring people on a propagated tour, Mr President," Vance said.
As the debate heated, the US VP asked Zelensky if he had even once said "thank you" to Trump.&nbsp;
"A lot of times," Zelensky answered.
"No, in this meeting, this entire meeting? Offer some words of appreciation for the United States of America and the president who's trying to save your country," Vance said, expressing his loyalty to Trump.
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"Yes... you think that if you will speak very loudly about the war..." Zelensky retorted, but was interrupted mid-sentence by Trump.&nbsp;
"He's not speaking loud. Your country is in big trouble. No, no, you've done a lot of talking. Your country is in big trouble," the US president said.&nbsp;
"You're not winning this. You have a damn good chance of coming out OK, because of us," Trump added.&nbsp;
As per the US media, Zelensky was eventually told to leave by Trump officials.
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&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1895588073851011289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>How not to negotiate - featuring Trump and Zelensky&nbsp;</h2>
After abruptly ending the meeting, Trump took to the social media platform X and said that Zelensky can "come back" when he is ready for ceasefire talks.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. It&rsquo;s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/CtnqXBNcW3">pic.twitter.com/CtnqXBNcW3</a>
&mdash; President Donald J. Trump (@POTUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1895544632651424102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
Later on, Trump administration demanded an apology from the Ukrainian president. But did Zelensky say sorry?
"I'm not sure that we did something bad," the Ukrainian president said.&nbsp;
He even said that he wished the exchange had not taken place in front of reporters.&nbsp;
<h2>Newspapers' reaction across the world after the <s>discussion</s> debate&nbsp;</h2>
The diplomatic disaster at the Oval Office was splashed on the front pages of leading newspapers across the globe on March 1.&nbsp;
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British newspaper The Guardian led its headline with a quote : &nbsp;&ldquo;You are gambling with world war three&rdquo; - and called the Zelensky-Trump meeting "disastrous".&nbsp;
Meanwhile, the Daily Mail of Britain called the meeting &ldquo;A spectacle to horrify the world&rdquo; and said that during the &ldquo;shouting match in the Oval Office&rdquo;, a &ldquo;raging Trump humiliates Zelensky on live TV&rdquo;.
The Daily Mirror went for &ldquo;Shock &amp; War&rdquo; as its front page headline. It has written in the subheading - &ldquo;Trump stuns the world with vile rant at Zelensky&rdquo; and &ldquo;Ukraine hero forced home without a deal".&nbsp;
&ldquo;Make a deal or we&rsquo;re out&rdquo; - that was the front page headline in the Daily Telegraph.&nbsp;
The Times called the evening as a &ldquo;Meltdown in the Oval Office&rdquo;.&nbsp;
The Sun said that the meeting was not in the White House but in &ldquo;The Fight House&rdquo;.&nbsp;

WORLD | TRENDING | The meeting between Zelensky and Trump at the White House attracted significant media attention, especially with the presence of Vance, who plays a key role in ongoing discussions.

US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky met on Friday (Feb 28) at the White House to discuss a crucial deal over mineral resources as part of the efforts to end Ukraine's war with Russia. Trump has previously called the deal a first step towards a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. But the meeting, which started with smiles and compliments, turned into a disaster. And the big credit for that should go to the US Vice President JD Vance. What exactly happened? It all started when Zelensky and Trump met in the White House for the discussion in the presence of media and Vance. The sober discussion turned into an ugly argument after Vance stressed the need for diplomacy to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war and, in return, Zelensky asked him to visit Ukraine and see the situation of the war-torn region. The discussion...AND the debate "For four years, the United States of America had a president who stood up at press conferences and talked tough about Vladimir Putin, and then Putin invaded Ukraine and destroyed a significant chunk of the country. The path to peace and the path to prosperity is, maybe, engaging in diplomacy," Vance said, taking a dig at the former US president Joe Biden. Also read: Trump administration approves $3 billion in pending arms sales to Israel "Okay. So he (Vladimir Putin) occupied it, our parts, big parts of Ukraine, parts of east and Crimea. So, he occupied it in 2014. During a lot of years - I'm not speaking about just Biden, but those times was (Barack) Obama, then President Trump, then President Biden, now President Trump and God bless, now, President Trump will stop him. But during 2014, nobody stopped him. He just occupied and took. He killed people," Zelensky said. 'What kind of diplomacy, JD?' "From 2014 till 2022, the situation was the same. People have been dying on the contact line. Nobody stopped him. You know that we had conversations with him, a lot of conversations.... And we signed a deal with him. (French President Emmanuel) Macron and (former German Chancellor Angela) Merkel signed a ceasefire. All of them told me that he will never go... But after that, he broke the ceasefire, he killed our people, and he didn't exchange prisoners. We signed the exchange of prisoners. But he didn't do it. What kind of diplomacy, JD, you are speaking about? What do you mean?" Zelensky asked the US VP as Trump listened to them silently. Also read: ‘You're not winning this war’: Trump warns Zelensky in explosive Oval Office showdown "I'm talking about the kind of diplomacy that's going to end the destruction of your country," Vance said. Then he went on to add: "Mr President, with respect, I think it's disrespectful for you to come to the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media. Right now, you guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the frontlines because you have manpower problems. You should be thanking the president." Zelensky seemed to be losing his cool and asked Vance if he had "ever been" to Ukraine and seen the issues the war-torn country was experiencing. "I've actually watched and seen the stories, and I know what happens is you bring people on a propagated tour, Mr President," Vance said. As the debate heated, the US VP asked Zelensky if he had even once said "thank you" to Trump. "A lot of times," Zelensky answered. "No, in this meeting, this entire meeting? Offer some words of appreciation for the United States of America and the president who's trying to save your country," Vance said, expressing his loyalty to Trump. Also read: 'Thanks and thanks': Trump wanted a ‘thank you,’ Zelensky gave him four in first remarks after fiery debate "Yes... you think that if you will speak very loudly about the war..." Zelensky retorted, but was interrupted mid-sentence by Trump. "He's not speaking loud. Your country is in big trouble. No, no, you've done a lot of talking. Your country is in big trouble," the US president said. "You're not winning this. You have a damn good chance of coming out OK, because of us," Trump added. As per the US media, Zelensky was eventually told to leave by Trump officials. WATCH IN FULL: All 46 minutes of the Oval Office meeting between President Donald J. Trump and President Zelenskyy pic.twitter.com/L88QejnhRA — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 28, 2025 How not to negotiate - featuring Trump and Zelensky After abruptly ending the meeting, Trump took to the social media platform X and said that Zelensky can "come back" when he is ready for ceasefire talks. “We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if… pic.twitter.com/CtnqXBNcW3 — President Donald J. Trump (@POTUS) February 28, 2025 Later on, Trump administration demanded an apology from the Ukrainian president. But did Zelensky say sorry? "I'm not sure that we did something bad," the Ukrainian president said. He even said that he wished the exchange had not taken place in front of reporters. Newspapers' reaction across the world after the discussion debate The diplomatic disaster at the Oval Office was splashed on the front pages of leading newspapers across the globe on March 1. Also read: 'Got a proper slap': Russia calls Trump, Zelensky shouting match 'historic'; Europe united behind Ukraine British newspaper The Guardian led its headline with a quote : “You are gambling with world war three” - and called the Zelensky-Trump meeting "disastrous". Meanwhile, the Daily Mail of Britain called the meeting “A spectacle to horrify the world” and said that during the “shouting match in the Oval Office”, a “raging Trump humiliates Zelensky on live TV”. The Daily Mirror went for “Shock & War” as its front page headline. It has written in the subheading - “Trump stuns the world with vile rant at Zelensky” and “Ukraine hero forced home without a deal". “Make a deal or we’re out” - that was the front page headline in the Daily Telegraph. The Times called the evening as a “Meltdown in the Oval Office”. The Sun said that the meeting was not in the White House but in “The Fight House”.

What exactly happened? Trump-Zelensky talks for peace turn into war of words - a blow-by-blow account

Ukrainian President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-russia-carries-out-another-wave-of-attacks-on-ukraine-683191">Vlodymyr Zelensky</a> said Ukraine allies will have to cooperate more once US President-elect Donald Trump takes office. In a statement on Thursday (Jan 9), Zelensky added that the new US administration will bring new opportunities for Ukraine.&nbsp;
"It's clear that a new chapter starts for Europe and the entire world, just 11 days from now, a time when we have to cooperate even more, rely on one another even more, and achieve even greater results together. I see this as a time of opportunities," Zelensky said during a meeting with allies in Germany.&nbsp;
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Zelensky's statement came after US Defence Secretary&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-military-court-restores-plea-deals-for-911-defendants-after-defense-secretary-lloyd-austins-challenge-8582649">Lloyd Austin</a> a new military <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-war-outgoing-us-president-biden-125-bn-military-aid-for-kyiv-8573331">aid package for Ukraine</a> worth $500 million. The aid was announced during the same meeting in Germany.&nbsp;
The new package from the US includes "additional missiles for Ukrainian air defence, more ammunition, more air-to-ground munitions and other equipment to support Ukraine's F-16s".&nbsp;
European Union's foreign police chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday (Jan 9) that she "hopes" that the new US administration would continue its support to Ukraine but if that weren't the case, the EU would take the lead.&nbsp;
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"I'm sure that all the other members, and hopefully also the United States, are ready to continue with the support to Ukraine," Kallas said.&nbsp;
She further added, "The European Union is also ready to take over this leadership if the United States is not willing to do so."
<h3>'Strong' US president </h3>
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Speaking in an interview with US podcaster Lex Fridman published Sunday (Jan 5), Zelensky highlighted Trump's influence and suggested the Republican leader could be pivotal in securing a negotiated settlement backed by European nations.
The Ukrainian president has expressed optimism that the &ldquo;strong&rdquo; incoming American president could force Russia into peace talks, potentially ending the war in Ukraine.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)
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Zelensky is optimistic about the new US administration, seeing it as a chance to strengthen ties and bolster support for Ukraine's strategic aims and security needs.

Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine allies will have to cooperate more once US President-elect Donald Trump takes office. In a statement on Thursday (Jan 9), Zelensky added that the new US administration will bring new opportunities for Ukraine. "It's clear that a new chapter starts for Europe and the entire world, just 11 days from now, a time when we have to cooperate even more, rely on one another even more, and achieve even greater results together. I see this as a time of opportunities," Zelensky said during a meeting with allies in Germany. Also read | Trump reposts video calling Netanyahu 'deep, dark son of a b***h' Zelensky's statement came after US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $500 million. The aid was announced during the same meeting in Germany. The new package from the US includes "additional missiles for Ukrainian air defence, more ammunition, more air-to-ground munitions and other equipment to support Ukraine's F-16s". European Union's foreign police chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday (Jan 9) that she "hopes" that the new US administration would continue its support to Ukraine but if that weren't the case, the EU would take the lead. Also read | L&T chairman asks employees to stop 'staring at their wives' at home and work 90 hours a week. Internet is not happy "I'm sure that all the other members, and hopefully also the United States, are ready to continue with the support to Ukraine," Kallas said. She further added, "The European Union is also ready to take over this leadership if the United States is not willing to do so." 'Strong' US president Also read | S Korean Prez Yoon Suk Yeol in doom loop after probe launched against wife for thesis 'plagiarism' Speaking in an interview with US podcaster Lex Fridman published Sunday (Jan 5), Zelensky highlighted Trump's influence and suggested the Republican leader could be pivotal in securing a negotiated settlement backed by European nations. The Ukrainian president has expressed optimism that the “strong” incoming American president could force Russia into peace talks, potentially ending the war in Ukraine. Also read | Chinese woman gives birth four hours after finding out she was pregnant (With inputs from agencies)

Zelensky seeks 'new opportunities' in Trump administration after Biden announces $500mn military aid

As the conflict intensifies, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for comprehensive peace talks with Russia on Saturday. &nbsp; &nbsp;

He said Russia would otherwise need generations to recover from losses suffered during the invasion. &nbsp;

Ukraine had always offered solutions for peace and wanted meaningful and honest negotiations on peace and security, without any delay, Zelensky said. &nbsp;

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In a video address, which was released in the early hours of Saturday, he said, "I want everyone to hear me now, especially in Moscow. The time has come for a meeting, it is time to talk. The time has come to restore territorial integrity and justice for Ukraine. Otherwise, Russia's losses will be such that it will take you several generations to recover." &nbsp;

Although the two sides have been conducting talks for weeks, there have been no signs of breakthrough. &nbsp;

Russian forces have been deliberately blocking the humanitarian supplies to cities under attack, Zelensky said. &nbsp;

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"This is a deliberate tactic ... This is a war crime and they will answer for it, 100%," the president said. &nbsp;

There was no information about how many people have been killed after a theatre in Mariupol was struck on Wednesday, Zelensky said. Hundreds of people had taken shelter at the theatre. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

As the conflict intensifies, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for comprehensive peace talks with Russia on Saturday. He said Russia would otherwise need generations to recover from losses suffered during the invasion.

As the conflict intensifies, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for comprehensive peace talks with Russia on Saturday. He said Russia would otherwise need generations to recover from losses suffered during the invasion. Ukraine had always offered solutions for peace and wanted meaningful and honest negotiations on peace and security, without any delay, Zelensky said. Also Read: US firm sells Zelensky, Motolov cocktails’ Legos, raises $160,000 for Ukraine In a video address, which was released in the early hours of Saturday, he said, "I want everyone to hear me now, especially in Moscow. The time has come for a meeting, it is time to talk. The time has come to restore territorial integrity and justice for Ukraine. Otherwise, Russia's losses will be such that it will take you several generations to recover." Although the two sides have been conducting talks for weeks, there have been no signs of breakthrough. Russian forces have been deliberately blocking the humanitarian supplies to cities under attack, Zelensky said. Also Read: As Ukraine conflict intensifies, Russian President Vladimir Putin issues warning to 'traitors' "This is a deliberate tactic ... This is a war crime and they will answer for it, 100%," the president said. There was no information about how many people have been killed after a theatre in Mariupol was struck on Wednesday, Zelensky said. Hundreds of people had taken shelter at the theatre. (With inputs from agencies)

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Time for meaningful talks, says President Volodymyr Zelensky