In a crucial prelude to the upcoming Trump-Putin summit, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warmly welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin. The leaders discuss Ukraine’s future and coordinate strategies as global attention turns to the high-stakes meeting. Stay with us for live updates and expert analysis on this pivotal moment.


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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Tuesday not to give eastern Ukrainian land to Russia, saying that abandoning the Donbas region would open the door for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “start a third war” in Ukraine.


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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Tuesday not to give eastern Ukrainian land to Russia, saying that abandoning the Donbas region would open the door for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “start a third war” in Ukraine.

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White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday (August 12) said that the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be a "listening exercise" for the US president. This comes just two days ahead of their meeting in Alaska, where the two leaders will discuss the Russia-Ukraine war and peace proposals.The meeting between Trump and Putin will take place in Anchorage, Alaska, the White House spokesperson announced on Tuesday.When asked about why Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was not invited to the Alaska Summit, Leavitt replied that the meeting came at Putin's request, relayed to Trump by special envoy Steve Witkoff after he visited Moscow."The goal of this meeting for the president is to walk away with a better understanding of how we can end this war," Leavitt told reporters.A reporter asked if Zelensky has given Trump any red lines ahead of talks with Putin. She replied, "The president has deep respect for all parties that are involved in this conflict and are trying to bring this conflict to an end."Leavitt added, "I think this is a listening exercise for the president. Look, only one party that's involved in this war is going to be present. And so this is for the president to go and to get, again, a more firm and better understanding of how we can hopefully bring this war to an end."“Sitting face to face, rather than speaking over the telephone, will give this president the best indication of how to end this war and where this is headed,” she said.On selecting Alaska as the meeting point, the White House spokesperson said, "The president is very honored and looks forward to hosting President Putin on American soil."A reporter asked Leavitt about Trump's verbal slip-up yesterday during the briefing, when he mistakenly said that he plans to go to Russia, instead of Alaska.Leavitt said Trump's plans to go to Alaska, but did not close the door to him visiting Putin in Russia down the road. "Perhaps there are plans in the future to travel to Russia and on Friday, the president will be meeting with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska, as you know," she said.

The meeting between Trump and Putin will take place in Anchorage, Alaska, the White House spokesperson announced on Tuesday.

White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday (August 12) said that the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be a "listening exercise" for the US president. This comes just two days ahead of their meeting in Alaska, where the two leaders will discuss the Russia-Ukraine war and peace proposals. The meeting between Trump and Putin will take place in Anchorage, Alaska, the White House spokesperson announced on Tuesday. When asked about why Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was not invited to the Alaska Summit, Leavitt replied that the meeting came at Putin's request, relayed to Trump by special envoy Steve Witkoff after he visited Moscow. "The goal of this meeting for the president is to walk away with a better understanding of how we can end this war," Leavitt told reporters. A reporter asked if Zelensky has given Trump any red lines ahead of talks with Putin. She replied, "The president has deep respect for all parties that are involved in this conflict and are trying to bring this conflict to an end." Leavitt added, "I think this is a listening exercise for the president. Look, only one party that's involved in this war is going to be present. And so this is for the president to go and to get, again, a more firm and better understanding of how we can hopefully bring this war to an end." “Sitting face to face, rather than speaking over the telephone, will give this president the best indication of how to end this war and where this is headed,” she said. On selecting Alaska as the meeting point, the White House spokesperson said, "The president is very honored and looks forward to hosting President Putin on American soil." A reporter asked Leavitt about Trump's verbal slip-up yesterday during the briefing, when he mistakenly said that he plans to go to Russia, instead of Alaska. Leavitt said Trump's plans to go to Alaska, but did not close the door to him visiting Putin in Russia down the road. "Perhaps there are plans in the future to travel to Russia and on Friday, the president will be meeting with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska, as you know," she said.

The meeting between Trump and Putin will take place in Anchorage, Alaska, the White House spokesperson announced on Tuesday.

'Only one party involved': Trump-Putin meeting a 'listening exercise' for US president

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a telephonic conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (August 11), and the two leaders discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and are also likely to hold a personal meeting in September during the United Nations General Assembly.This comes as the United States President Donald Trump has been pushing and threatening India for its purchase of Russian oil, alleging that it is supporting the war in Ukraine.Zelensky, during the call with PM Modi, discussed sanctions against Russia, noting that it is necessary to limit the export of Russian energy, particularly oil, to "reduce its potential and ability to finance the continuation of this war."Expressing gratefulness, Zelensky in a post on X wrote, “I had a long conversation with the Prime Minister of India @narendramodi. We discussed in detail all important issues – both of our bilateral cooperation and the overall diplomatic situation. I am grateful to the Prime Minister for his warm words of support for our people.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I had a long conversation with the Prime Minister of India <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a>. We discussed in detail all important issues – both of our bilateral cooperation and the overall diplomatic situation. I am grateful to the Prime Minister for his warm words of support for our people. I… <a href="https://t.co/Lx9b3sMAbb">pic.twitter.com/Lx9b3sMAbb</a>&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1954891726134378999?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"We agreed to plan a personal meeting in September during the UN General Assembly and to work on an exchange of visits," the Ukrainian president said.Meanwhile, PM Modi took to X, saying that he conveyed India's consistent position on the need for an early and peaceful resolution of the conflict."Glad to speak with President Zelenskyy and hear his perspectives on recent developments. India remains committed to making every possible contribution in this regard, as well as to further strengthening bilateral ties with Ukraine," PM Modi wrote on X.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Glad to speak with President Zelenskyy and hear his perspectives on recent developments. I conveyed India’s consistent position on the need for an early and peaceful resolution of the conflict. India remains committed to making every possible contribution in this regard, as well…&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1954893314240483824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"The leaders also reviewed progress in the India-Ukraine bilateral partnership and discussed ways to further enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest," a statement from the PM Modi office read.Moreover, Zelensky informed PM Modi about the Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and villages, about yesterday’s strike on the bus station in Zaporizhzhia, where dozens of people were injured in a deliberate Russian bombing of a regular urban facility.The Ukrainian president stressed that instead of demonstrating readiness for a ceasefire, "Russia is showing only its desire to continue the occupation and killings.""It is important that India is supporting our peace efforts and shares the position that everything concerning Ukraine must be decided with Ukraine’s participation. Other formats will not deliver results," Zelensky stressed."It is important that every leader who has tangible leverage over Russia sends the corresponding signals to Moscow," he added.

Zelensky, during the call with PM Modi, discussed sanctions against Russia, noting that it is necessary to limit the export of Russian oil.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a telephonic conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (August 11), and the two leaders discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and are also likely to hold a personal meeting in September during the United Nations General Assembly. This comes as the United States President Donald Trump has been pushing and threatening India for its purchase of Russian oil, alleging that it is supporting the war in Ukraine. Zelensky, during the call with PM Modi, discussed sanctions against Russia, noting that it is necessary to limit the export of Russian energy, particularly oil, to "reduce its potential and ability to finance the continuation of this war." Expressing gratefulness, Zelensky in a post on X wrote, “I had a long conversation with the Prime Minister of India @narendramodi. We discussed in detail all important issues – both of our bilateral cooperation and the overall diplomatic situation. I am grateful to the Prime Minister for his warm words of support for our people.”

Zelensky, during the call with PM Modi, discussed sanctions against Russia, noting that it is necessary to limit the export of Russian oil.

Zelensky calls PM Modi amid Trump's tariff threats over Russian oil - Sanctions, personal meeting, Ukraine war discussed

The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Alaska next week, the venue for US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting, a senior US official and three people briefed on the discussions, said, reported NBS News.One of the people briefed on the discussions of the Trump-Putin meeting said, "It's being discussed."While the senior US official and people briefed on the matter said that no visit has been finalised, and it is unclear as of now if the Ukrainian leader will be going to Alaska for the meeting.On the contrary, the senior administration official said that it is "absolutely" possible. “Everyone is very hopeful that it will happen,” the official said.When asked about whether the Trump administration has officially invited Zelensky to Alaska, a senior official, while noting that Trump remains open to a trilateral summit, said, "Right now, the White House is focusing on planning the bilateral meeting requested by President Putin.”The Ukrainian government has not responded to comments as of yet.<h2>Trump-Putin meet in Alaska &nbsp;</h2>US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet on 15 August in Alaska to discuss a controversial peace proposal that would see Ukraine give up more territory to Russia, the Kyiv Independent reported.According to a source in Ukraine’s President’s Office, Putin presented the plan to Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, during a meeting in Moscow earlier this week. Under the proposal, Kyiv would pull its forces from two partly occupied regions, Donetsk and Luhansk. In return, Russia would withdraw its troops from parts of Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts in Ukraine’s northeast, where its forces currently hold limited territory.Putin also indicated Russia would accept the current front lines in southern Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, where Moscow controls most of the land but not the regional capitals. Ukraine, however, has no intention of accepting such terms.

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet on 15 August in Alaska to discuss a controversial peace proposal that would see Ukraine give up more territory to Russia.

The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Alaska next week, the venue for US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting, a senior US official and three people briefed on the discussions, said, reported NBS News. One of the people briefed on the discussions of the Trump-Putin meeting said, "It's being discussed." While the senior US official and people briefed on the matter said that no visit has been finalised, and it is unclear as of now if the Ukrainian leader will be going to Alaska for the meeting. On the contrary, the senior administration official said that it is "absolutely" possible. “Everyone is very hopeful that it will happen,” the official said. When asked about whether the Trump administration has officially invited Zelensky to Alaska, a senior official, while noting that Trump remains open to a trilateral summit, said, "Right now, the White House is focusing on planning the bilateral meeting requested by President Putin.” The Ukrainian government has not responded to comments as of yet. Trump-Putin meet in Alaska US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet on 15 August in Alaska to discuss a controversial peace proposal that would see Ukraine give up more territory to Russia, the Kyiv Independent reported. According to a source in Ukraine’s President’s Office, Putin presented the plan to Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, during a meeting in Moscow earlier this week. Under the proposal, Kyiv would pull its forces from two partly occupied regions, Donetsk and Luhansk. In return, Russia would withdraw its troops from parts of Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts in Ukraine’s northeast, where its forces currently hold limited territory. Putin also indicated Russia would accept the current front lines in southern Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, where Moscow controls most of the land but not the regional capitals. Ukraine, however, has no intention of accepting such terms.

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet on 15 August in Alaska to discuss a controversial peace proposal that would see Ukraine give up more territory to Russia.

White House considering inviting Zelensky to Trump-Putin meet in Alaska - Here's what we know

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Carlsen, who had an infamous incident with Gukesh recently at Norway Chess, had questioned the world champion's abilities in rapid and blitz format and had said in a chat with organisers: “Gukesh hasn’t done anything to indicate that he’s going to do well in such a tournament.” Carlsen's statement, however, proven wrong as Gukesh beat Carlsen in round 6 of the rapid format and now leads the points table with 10 points from five wins in a row.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Friday. US President Donald Trump on Friday (July 4) said that a decision by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on a “final proposal” for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza will become clear in the next 24 hours Click on the headlines for more Zelensky, Trump discuss Russian strikes, ‘opportunities’ in air defence in phone call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Friday, and the two leaders discussed the Russian strikes on Ukraine and the supply of air defence to Kyiv. The Presidential Office head in Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, said, “A very important and meaningful conversation between the presidents. All the details—coming soon.” Yermak called the conversation “important and productive.” Israel-Hamas close to finalising ceasefire in Gaza? Trump says decision on peace proposal by Hamas likely in 24 hrs US President Donald Trump on Friday (July 4) said that a decision by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on a “final proposal” for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza will become clear in the next 24 hours, reported Reuters. On being asked by the press whether Israel had accepted the conditions required to finalise a 60-day ceasefire with Hamas, Trump said, “We’ll see what happens, we are going to know over the next 24 hours.” Is Russia using chemical weapons in Ukraine? Dutch defence minister alleges ‘widespread’ use of banned munitions Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans has called for intensified sanctions against Russia, claiming “widespread” use of chemical weapons by Moscow in Ukraine. Dutch and German intelligence agencies on Friday (Jul 4) alleged that they have gathered evidence on the use of banned weapons, including dropping a choking agent from drones to drive soldiers out of trenches so they can be shot. Top Russian oil executive mysteriously found dead after falling from window Andrey Badalov, Vice President of Transneft, has died after allegedly falling from a window at his residence in a Moscow suburb in an apparent suicide case, state media reported on Friday (Jul 4). The company confirmed the death of the 62-year-old, but did not mention the circumstances. Law enforcement officials told the state-run TASS news agency that Badalov’s body was discovered at the bottom of a residential building on Rublyovskoye highway. 'AMERICA IS GOING BANKRUPT': How Trump’s 'Big Beautiful Bill' will skyrocket national debt in US - as claimed by Elon Musk United States President Donald Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” has been passed by the US House. Even as Trump celebrates the victory at a rally called ‘America250’ at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, the bill has been accused of raising the national debt ceiling in United States. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the bill could add $2.4 to $3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. Trump's former ‘buddy’ Elon Musk has also warned about it and said, “This spending bill contains the largest increase in the debt ceiling in US history! It is the Debt Slavery Bill.” He also said, "America is going bankrupt extremely quickly, but everyone seems to be whistling past the graveyard." Another law student alleges molestation by Kolkata gangrape accused Monojit Mishra Another student of the law college has come out with allegations of molestation against Monojit Mishra, the main accused in last month’s gang rape case at South Calcutta Law College. The student, who is in her second year of a law degree, told a TV channel that college alumnus Monojit Mishra, who is referred to as ‘Mango dada’ in his influence groups, molested and threatened her two years ago. The Bomb Lady: Woman who made 'Bunker Buster' bombs possible—Used by US to strike Iran's nuclear facilities As the United States dropped 14 bunker buster bombs deployed on the 'B-2 stealth bombers' on Iran's nuclear facilities during the 12-day Israel-Iran war, a former Vietnam War refugee Anh Duong looked at the weapon's technical details as she sensed a familiarity. Microsoft exits Pakistan after 25 years, country's ex-president warns of economic fallout Global tech firm Microsoft has ceased operations in Pakistan after 25 years, according to its founding country head. Jawwad Rehman, who launched Microsoft in the country in 2000, revealed the closure on LinkedIn, writing, “Today, I learned that Microsoft is officially closing its operations in Pakistan. The last few remaining employees were formally informed and just like that, an era ends...” The company has not made any formal public statement on the matter. Metro…In Dino movie review: Anurag Basu’s modern love story breaks the clutter, Konkona Sen Sharma -Pankaj Tripathi shine The heart has been craving for a good old love story amid heavy actioners that Bollywood has been churning out for some time now. Amid the clutter of Pan-India gruesome bloodied action thrillers and sappy family dramas that the viewers have been fed the past few years, Anurag Basu's Metro...In Dino manages to break the clutter with a fresh take on the oldest emotion in the universe -Love. Loudmouth Carlsen humbled after loss to 'presumably weaker' Gukesh in Grand Chess Tour Magnus Carlsen was left embarrassed at SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2025 in the Grand Chess Tour after losing to reigning world champion and Indian chess star D. Gukesh. Carlsen, who had an infamous incident with Gukesh recently at Norway Chess, had questioned the world champion's abilities in rapid and blitz format and had said in a chat with organisers: “Gukesh hasn’t done anything to indicate that he’s going to do well in such a tournament.” Carlsen's statement, however, proven wrong as Gukesh beat Carlsen in round 6 of the rapid format and now leads the points table with 10 points from five wins in a row.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Friday, and the two leaders discussed the Russian strikes on Ukraine and the supply of air defence to Kyiv. The Presidential Office head in Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, said, “A very important and meaningful conversation between the presidents. All the details—coming soon.” Yermak called the conversation “important and productive.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later said that he spoke with US President Donald Trump about the need to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence amid escalating Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. After the phone call, Zelensky said in a post on X, “I had a very important and fruitful conversation with @POTUS. I congratulated President Trump and the entire American people on the US Independence Day.”&nbsp;&nbsp;“We—in Ukraine—are grateful for all the support provided. It helps us protect lives, safeguard our freedom and independence. We have achieved a lot together with America, and we support all efforts to stop the killings and restore just, lasting, and dignified peace. A noble agreement for peace is needed.”&nbsp;<h2>‘We spoke about opportunities in air defence’</h2>&nbsp;“Today we discussed the current situation, including Russian airstrikes and the broader frontline developments. President Trump is very well informed, and I thank him for his attention to Ukraine. We spoke about opportunities in air defence and agreed that we will work together to strengthen protection of our skies. We have also agreed to a meeting between our teams,” he added.&nbsp;“We had a detailed conversation about defence industry capabilities and joint production. We are ready for direct projects with the United States and believe this is critically important for security, especially when it comes to drones and related technologies,” Zelensky said.&nbsp;“We also touched on mutual procurement and investment. Finally, we exchanged views on the diplomatic situation and joint work with the US and other partners,” he added.&nbsp;In a brief note published on Telegram, Zelensky said they discussed “the possibilities of air defence, and agreed that we will work on increasing the protection in the sky.”&nbsp;He added that they also talked about the opportunities for joint arms production, saying, “We are ready for direct projects with America,” as well as potential other joint purchases and investments.&nbsp;“We have done a lot together with America and support all efforts to stop the killings and restore a normal, stable, dignified peace. A decent agreement is needed for peace, and Ukraine supports American proposals,” he said.&nbsp;<h2>Trump ‘disappointed’ with Putin after telephone call</h2> Earlier on Friday, Trump said that he came away disappointed from a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday because it does not appear the latter is looking to stop Russia's war against Ukraine.US attempts to end the war in Ukraine through diplomacy have largely stalled, and Trump is now facing growing calls to increase pressure on Putin to negotiate in earnest.&nbsp;“I’m very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin, because I don’t think he’s there, and I’m very disappointed,” Trump said. “I’m just saying I don’t think he’s looking to stop, and that’s too bad.”

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The Presidential Office head in Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, said, “A very important and meaningful conversation between the presidents. All the details—coming soon.” Yermak called the conversation “important and productive.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Friday, and the two leaders discussed the Russian strikes on Ukraine and the supply of air defence to Kyiv. The Presidential Office head in Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, said, “A very important and meaningful conversation between the presidents. All the details—coming soon.” Yermak called the conversation “important and productive.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later said that he spoke with US President Donald Trump about the need to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence amid escalating Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. After the phone call, Zelensky said in a post on X, “I had a very important and fruitful conversation with @POTUS. I congratulated President Trump and the entire American people on the US Independence Day.” “We—in Ukraine—are grateful for all the support provided. It helps us protect lives, safeguard our freedom and independence. We have achieved a lot together with America, and we support all efforts to stop the killings and restore just, lasting, and dignified peace. A noble agreement for peace is needed.” ‘We spoke about opportunities in air defence’ “Today we discussed the current situation, including Russian airstrikes and the broader frontline developments. President Trump is very well informed, and I thank him for his attention to Ukraine. We spoke about opportunities in air defence and agreed that we will work together to strengthen protection of our skies. We have also agreed to a meeting between our teams,” he added. “We had a detailed conversation about defence industry capabilities and joint production. We are ready for direct projects with the United States and believe this is critically important for security, especially when it comes to drones and related technologies,” Zelensky said. “We also touched on mutual procurement and investment. Finally, we exchanged views on the diplomatic situation and joint work with the US and other partners,” he added. In a brief note published on Telegram, Zelensky said they discussed “the possibilities of air defence, and agreed that we will work on increasing the protection in the sky.” He added that they also talked about the opportunities for joint arms production, saying, “We are ready for direct projects with America,” as well as potential other joint purchases and investments. “We have done a lot together with America and support all efforts to stop the killings and restore a normal, stable, dignified peace. A decent agreement is needed for peace, and Ukraine supports American proposals,” he said. Trump ‘disappointed’ with Putin after telephone call Earlier on Friday, Trump said that he came away disappointed from a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday because it does not appear the latter is looking to stop Russia's war against Ukraine. US attempts to end the war in Ukraine through diplomacy have largely stalled, and Trump is now facing growing calls to increase pressure on Putin to negotiate in earnest. “I’m very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin, because I don’t think he’s there, and I’m very disappointed,” Trump said. “I’m just saying I don’t think he’s looking to stop, and that’s too bad.”

The Presidential Office head in Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, said, “A very important and meaningful conversation between the presidents. All the details—coming soon.” Yermak called the conversation “important and productive.”

Zelensky, Trump discuss Russian strikes, ‘opportunities’ in air defence in phone call

Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump were on a phone call, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies that the telephone conversation was “ongoing now”.&nbsp;Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi denied reports of Iran suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), calling it "fake news".&nbsp;Click on the headlines for more&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-president-putin-on-a-phone-call-with-trump-says-kremlin-1751557433053">Russian President Putin on a phone call with Trump, says Kremlin</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250703/image-1751558005951.jpg?zoom=0.9&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Russian President Putin on a phone call with Trump, says Kremlin"></figure>&nbsp;Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump were on a phone call, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies that the telephone conversation was “ongoing now”. It was the sixth publicly disclosed conversation between the two leaders this year. The call comes amid mounting scrutiny over US support for Ukraine, as the Pentagon confirmed a pause in some military aid shipments.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-fake-news-iran-denies-ending-iaea-cooperation-lashes-out-at-germany-for-supporting-israel-and-us-1751551200344">'Fake news': Iran denies ending cooperation with IAEA, lashes out at Germany for supporting Israel and US</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250703/image-1751551778763.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="'Fake news': Iran denies ending cooperation with IAEA, lashes out at Germany for supporting Israel and US"></figure>&nbsp;A day after reports of Iran suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called it "fake news", saying that Tehran remains committed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and has not ended cooperation with the IAEA.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/quadcopters-interceptors-and-drones-ukraine-signs-deal-with-us-firm-to-fight-against-russia-s-raging-war-what-all-does-it-include-1751553327556">'Quadcopters, interceptors and drones': Ukraine signs deal with US firm to fight against Russia's raging war - What all does it include?</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250703/image-1751553544549.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="'Quadcopters, interceptors and drones': Ukraine signs deal with US firm to fight against Russia's raging war - What all does it include?"></figure>&nbsp;Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday (July 3) signed a drone deal with an American firm during his visit to Denmark, amid the ongoing war with Russia. This comes after the White House halted the delivery of some air defence interceptors and precision-guided bombs and missiles to Ukraine, citing that US weapons stocks are running low.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chicago-mass-shooting-4-killed-14-injured-after-gunman-opens-fire-on-crowd-what-we-know-1751540742884">Chicago mass shooting: 4 killed, 14 injured after gunman opens fire on crowd | What we know</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250703/image-1751541296645.jpg?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Chicago mass shooting: 4 killed, 14 injured after gunman opens fire on crowd | What we know"></figure>&nbsp;Four people were killed and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting in Chicago on Wednesday (Jul 2) night, said police. The horrific incident took place outside a nightclub in the River North neighbourhood, on the 300 block of West Chicago Avenue. Reportedly, around 11 pm, a vehicle drove past the Artis Lounge, and three people opened fire on a crowd standing outside.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/politically-motivated-cyberattack-hacktivist-stole-data-of-2-5-mn-columbia-university-students-employees-1751548985458">Politically motivated cyberattack? 'Hacktivist' stole data of 2.5 mn Columbia University students, employees</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250703/image-1751549806061.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Politically motivated cyberattack? 'Hacktivist' stole data of 2.5 mn Columbia University students, employees"></figure>&nbsp;More than two million people linked to Columbia University were attacked by a seasoned "hacktivist", who reportedly stole sensitive data from the students, applicants, and employees of the Ivy League University. The officials believe this cyberattack to be politically motivated.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/at-least-5-dead-many-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-bali-coast-rescue-ops-on-1751555789578">At least 5 dead, many missing after ferry capsizes off Bali coast, rescue ops on</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250703/image-1751556139059.jpg?zoom=1&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="At least 5 dead, many missing after ferry capsizes off Bali coast, rescue ops on"></figure>&nbsp;Five people are reported dead and many still missing after a ferry capsized overnight in rough seas off Indonesia’s resort island of Bali. Thirty-five of the 65 passengers on the boat were rescued, while the remaining 25 are missing. Many of them were found unconscious after drifting in choppy waters for hours, said the local police chief. The ferry was carrying 53 passengers, 12 crew members, and 22 vehicles, including 14 trucks, when it capsized shortly before midnight on Wednesday.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/beaten-starved-and-tortured-kilmar-abrego-garcia-reveals-shocking-details-of-treatment-in-el-salvador-prison-1751551585111">Beaten, starved, and tortured: Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals SHOCKING details of treatment in El Salvador prison</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250703/image-1751551861629.jpg?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Beaten, starved, and tortured: Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals SHOCKING details of treatment in El Salvador prison"></figure>&nbsp;Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration in March, has revealed shocking details of treatment in the El Salvador prison after his return. Abrego Garcia returned to the United States on June 6. In a legal filing on Wednesday (Jul 2), he alleged that he was beaten, starved, and tortured after being sent to the El Salvador prison.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/viral-tsunami-rumour-is-hoax-says-japan-meteorological-agencyt-1751546760004">Viral tsunami rumour is hoax says Japan Meteorological Agency</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250703/image-1751550802738.jpg?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Viral tsunami rumour is hoax says Japan Meteorological Agency"></figure>&nbsp;Japan's meteorological agency on Thursday put the rumours of an earthquake to rest by saying that it was all unscientific and a "hoax".Japan Meteorological Agency's Earthquake and Tsunami Observations Division said that it is impossible to predict the exact time, location or magnitude of an earthquake. Notably, the prediction of Ryo Tatsuki's Manga comic that “a crack will open up under the seabed between Japan and the Philippines” was gaining absurd mileage.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/coolie-first-look-poster-of-aamir-khan-as-dahaa-from-rajinikanth-s-upcoming-film-is-out-1751552925044">Coolie: First look poster of Aamir Khan as Dahaa from Rajinikanth's upcoming film is out</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250703/image-1751554107789.png?zoom=0.9&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Coolie: First look poster of Aamir Khan as Dahaa from Rajinikanth's upcoming film is out"></figure>&nbsp;Since the announcement that Bollywood star Aamir Khan will make his Tamil debut in Rajinikanth’s upcoming film Coolie, fans have been eagerly awaiting the first look poster, and now it’s here. Sun Pictures has unveiled a new poster from the film featuring Aamir Khan’s character, Dahaa.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-shubman-gill-now-first-india-skipper-to-score-test-double-ton-in-england-surpassing-greats-like-kohli-and-ganguly-1751549669835">IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill does what even Kohli couldn't do, joins elite list of visiting skippers</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250703/image-1751549762067.jpg?rect=(0,120,1440,1080)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill does what even Kohli couldn't do, joins elite list of visiting skippers"></figure>&nbsp;India Test skipper Shubman Gill has become the first Indian skipper to score a double ton in Tests against England in England. He reached the milestone on day 2 (Jul 3) of the ongoing second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Overall, Gill is also only the third Indian player ever to score a Test double ton in England behind Sunil Gavaskar (in 1979) and Rahul Dravid (in 2002). Among all visiting teams, Gill's only seventh skipper to score a Test double ton against England in England.&nbsp;

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Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump were on a phone call, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies that the telephone conversation was “ongoing now”. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi denied reports of Iran suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), calling it "fake news". Click on the headlines for more Russian President Putin on a phone call with Trump, says Kremlin Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump were on a phone call, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies that the telephone conversation was “ongoing now”. It was the sixth publicly disclosed conversation between the two leaders this year. The call comes amid mounting scrutiny over US support for Ukraine, as the Pentagon confirmed a pause in some military aid shipments. 'Fake news': Iran denies ending cooperation with IAEA, lashes out at Germany for supporting Israel and US A day after reports of Iran suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called it "fake news", saying that Tehran remains committed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and has not ended cooperation with the IAEA. 'Quadcopters, interceptors and drones': Ukraine signs deal with US firm to fight against Russia's raging war - What all does it include? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday (July 3) signed a drone deal with an American firm during his visit to Denmark, amid the ongoing war with Russia. This comes after the White House halted the delivery of some air defence interceptors and precision-guided bombs and missiles to Ukraine, citing that US weapons stocks are running low. Chicago mass shooting: 4 killed, 14 injured after gunman opens fire on crowd | What we know Four people were killed and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting in Chicago on Wednesday (Jul 2) night, said police. The horrific incident took place outside a nightclub in the River North neighbourhood, on the 300 block of West Chicago Avenue. Reportedly, around 11 pm, a vehicle drove past the Artis Lounge, and three people opened fire on a crowd standing outside. Politically motivated cyberattack? 'Hacktivist' stole data of 2.5 mn Columbia University students, employees More than two million people linked to Columbia University were attacked by a seasoned "hacktivist", who reportedly stole sensitive data from the students, applicants, and employees of the Ivy League University. The officials believe this cyberattack to be politically motivated. At least 5 dead, many missing after ferry capsizes off Bali coast, rescue ops on Five people are reported dead and many still missing after a ferry capsized overnight in rough seas off Indonesia’s resort island of Bali. Thirty-five of the 65 passengers on the boat were rescued, while the remaining 25 are missing. Many of them were found unconscious after drifting in choppy waters for hours, said the local police chief. The ferry was carrying 53 passengers, 12 crew members, and 22 vehicles, including 14 trucks, when it capsized shortly before midnight on Wednesday. Beaten, starved, and tortured: Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals SHOCKING details of treatment in El Salvador prison Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration in March, has revealed shocking details of treatment in the El Salvador prison after his return. Abrego Garcia returned to the United States on June 6. In a legal filing on Wednesday (Jul 2), he alleged that he was beaten, starved, and tortured after being sent to the El Salvador prison. Viral tsunami rumour is hoax says Japan Meteorological Agency Japan's meteorological agency on Thursday put the rumours of an earthquake to rest by saying that it was all unscientific and a "hoax".Japan Meteorological Agency's Earthquake and Tsunami Observations Division said that it is impossible to predict the exact time, location or magnitude of an earthquake. Notably, the prediction of Ryo Tatsuki's Manga comic that “a crack will open up under the seabed between Japan and the Philippines” was gaining absurd mileage. Coolie: First look poster of Aamir Khan as Dahaa from Rajinikanth's upcoming film is out Since the announcement that Bollywood star Aamir Khan will make his Tamil debut in Rajinikanth’s upcoming film Coolie, fans have been eagerly awaiting the first look poster, and now it’s here. Sun Pictures has unveiled a new poster from the film featuring Aamir Khan’s character, Dahaa. IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill does what even Kohli couldn't do, joins elite list of visiting skippers India Test skipper Shubman Gill has become the first Indian skipper to score a double ton in Tests against England in England. He reached the milestone on day 2 (Jul 3) of the ongoing second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Overall, Gill is also only the third Indian player ever to score a Test double ton in England behind Sunil Gavaskar (in 1979) and Rahul Dravid (in 2002). Among all visiting teams, Gill's only seventh skipper to score a Test double ton against England in England.

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Top 10 world news: Trump, Putin hold phone call; Iran denies ending cooperation with IAEA, and more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday (July 3) signed a drone deal with an American firm during his visit to Denmark, amid the ongoing war with Russia. This comes after the White House halted the delivery of some air defence interceptors and precision-guided bombs and missiles to Ukraine, citing that US weapons stocks are running low.Ukraine and Denmark reached an agreement on Ukrainian-American cooperation in drone production, including interceptor drones, which Zelensky called "a crystal clear priority.""We have signed an agreement with the robust American company Swift Beat, and it foresees hundreds of thousands of drones this year alone, with the potential to significantly scale up production in the coming year," the Ukrainian president wrote in a post on X.<h2>What does it include?</h2>According to the deal, the US firm will be providing Ukraine with interceptors to destroy enemy drones and missiles, quadcopters for reconnaissance and fire adjustment, and long-range strike drones.These defence equipment will be produced in much greater numbers to help Ukraine achieve its defense goals and protect the lives of Ukrainians, Zelensky said."Today, we will continue our work in Denmark, and on new agreements of this kind — focused on joint production, joint development, and joint defense. I thank everyone who is helping," he added.He further stressed that there are two urgent issues we must resolve now, adding that both are tied to domestic arms production financing in Ukraine. "We hope to reach an understanding with the EU."On Wednesday, the White House after halting the delivery of some air defence interceptors to Ukraine, explained that the decision was taken to put "America's interest first" following a Department of Defense review of US "military support and assistance to other countries".This comes at a time when Ukraine is facing some of the largest missile and drone attacks from Russia since the beginning of the war.

Ukraine and Denmark reached an agreement on Ukrainian-American cooperation in drone production, including interceptor drones, which Zelensky called "a crystal clear priority."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday (July 3) signed a drone deal with an American firm during his visit to Denmark, amid the ongoing war with Russia. This comes after the White House halted the delivery of some air defence interceptors and precision-guided bombs and missiles to Ukraine, citing that US weapons stocks are running low. Ukraine and Denmark reached an agreement on Ukrainian-American cooperation in drone production, including interceptor drones, which Zelensky called "a crystal clear priority." "We have signed an agreement with the robust American company Swift Beat, and it foresees hundreds of thousands of drones this year alone, with the potential to significantly scale up production in the coming year," the Ukrainian president wrote in a post on X. What does it include? According to the deal, the US firm will be providing Ukraine with interceptors to destroy enemy drones and missiles, quadcopters for reconnaissance and fire adjustment, and long-range strike drones. These defence equipment will be produced in much greater numbers to help Ukraine achieve its defense goals and protect the lives of Ukrainians, Zelensky said. "Today, we will continue our work in Denmark, and on new agreements of this kind — focused on joint production, joint development, and joint defense. I thank everyone who is helping," he added. He further stressed that there are two urgent issues we must resolve now, adding that both are tied to domestic arms production financing in Ukraine. "We hope to reach an understanding with the EU." On Wednesday, the White House after halting the delivery of some air defence interceptors to Ukraine, explained that the decision was taken to put "America's interest first" following a Department of Defense review of US "military support and assistance to other countries". This comes at a time when Ukraine is facing some of the largest missile and drone attacks from Russia since the beginning of the war.

Ukraine and Denmark reached an agreement on Ukrainian-American cooperation in drone production, including interceptor drones, which Zelensky called "a crystal clear priority."

'Quadcopters, interceptors and drones': Ukraine signs deal with US firm to fight against Russia's raging war - What all does it include?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that 20,000 anti-drone missiles originally meant for Ukraine were redirected by US President Donald Trump’s administration to American forces stationed in the Middle East.Speaking to ABC News on 8 June, Zelensky confirmed that the missiles would have helped Ukraine defend against ongoing drone strikes from Russia, particularly Iranian-designed Shahed drones. On 1 June alone, Russia launched a record 472 drones in a single night.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-war-russia-launches-biggest-drone-strike-on-ukraine-since-inception-of-war-kyiv-downs-two-russian-aircraft-1749467560974">'479 drones, 20 missiles': Russia launches BIGGEST drone strike on Ukraine since inception of war; Kyiv downs two Russian aircraft</a><h2>“We counted on this project,” says Zelensky</h2>“We have big problems with Shaheds… we will find all the tools to destroy them,” Zelensky said. “We counted on this project — 20,000 missiles. Anti-Shahed missiles. It was not expensive, but it’s a special technology,” he said.He said the missile transfer plan was initially agreed with then-Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin under President Joe Biden’s administration.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-ukraine-war-putin-zelensky-trump-s-children-fighting-remark-here-s-what-he-said-1749405687191">‘Putin is a murderer who came to kill the kids’: Zelensky hits back at Trump’s ‘children fighting’ remark — Here’s&nbsp;what&nbsp;he&nbsp;said</a><h2>US Pentagon cited ‘urgent’ need for redirection</h2>According to The Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration reallocated the munitions, including special fuzes used in the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, for use by US troops in the Middle East. The Pentagon later told Congress in a classified message that the move was considered an “urgent issue” by current Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.<h2>Trump halted Ukraine military aid after re-election</h2>Since his return to office in January, Trump has blocked new military aid packages to Ukraine and has shown reluctance towards continuing assistance. Aid was only resumed after Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire proposal during peace talks held in Jeddah on 11 March.Notably, Hegseth did not attend the recent Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting on 4 June, marking the first such absence by a US defence secretary since Russia’s full-scale invasion began.<h2>Kyiv warns of intensified Russian drone threat</h2>A source from Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) told the Kyiv Independent that Russia is preparing to launch over 500 long-range drones per night in upcoming strikes, as it boosts drone production and builds more launch sites.In response, Kyiv is urging its Western allies to provide more air defence systems, including US-made Patriot batteries, and invest in Ukraine’s domestic weapons production.

Zelensky confirmed that the missiles would have helped Ukraine defend against ongoing drone strikes from Russia, particularly Iranian-designed Shahed drones.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that 20,000 anti-drone missiles originally meant for Ukraine were redirected by US President Donald Trump’s administration to American forces stationed in the Middle East. Speaking to ABC News on 8 June, Zelensky confirmed that the missiles would have helped Ukraine defend against ongoing drone strikes from Russia, particularly Iranian-designed Shahed drones. On 1 June alone, Russia launched a record 472 drones in a single night. Also read: '479 drones, 20 missiles': Russia launches BIGGEST drone strike on Ukraine since inception of war; Kyiv downs two Russian aircraft “We counted on this project,” says Zelensky “We have big problems with Shaheds… we will find all the tools to destroy them,” Zelensky said. “We counted on this project — 20,000 missiles. Anti-Shahed missiles. It was not expensive, but it’s a special technology,” he said. He said the missile transfer plan was initially agreed with then-Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin under President Joe Biden’s administration. Also read: ‘Putin is a murderer who came to kill the kids’: Zelensky hits back at Trump’s ‘children fighting’ remark — Here’s what he said US Pentagon cited ‘urgent’ need for redirection According to The Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration reallocated the munitions, including special fuzes used in the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, for use by US troops in the Middle East. The Pentagon later told Congress in a classified message that the move was considered an “urgent issue” by current Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Trump halted Ukraine military aid after re-election Since his return to office in January, Trump has blocked new military aid packages to Ukraine and has shown reluctance towards continuing assistance. Aid was only resumed after Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire proposal during peace talks held in Jeddah on 11 March. Notably, Hegseth did not attend the recent Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting on 4 June, marking the first such absence by a US defence secretary since Russia’s full-scale invasion began. Kyiv warns of intensified Russian drone threat A source from Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) told the Kyiv Independent that Russia is preparing to launch over 500 long-range drones per night in upcoming strikes, as it boosts drone production and builds more launch sites. In response, Kyiv is urging its Western allies to provide more air defence systems, including US-made Patriot batteries, and invest in Ukraine’s domestic weapons production.

Zelensky confirmed that the missiles would have helped Ukraine defend against ongoing drone strikes from Russia, particularly Iranian-designed Shahed drones.

“We counted on them”: Zelensky says 20,000 US anti-drone missiles meant for Ukraine were diverted to Middle East by Trump admin

Ukraine has reported the largest drone strike since the war began over three years ago, with Russia launching 479 drones overnight, according to Ukraine’s air force on Monday (June 9). Alongside the drones, 20 missiles of various types were also fired towards different regions of the country.The strikes mainly targeted central and western Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said. Most of the drones and missiles were intercepted in mid-air, with 277 drones and 19 missiles destroyed by air defences. The air force claimed that only 10 reached their targets, and that one person was injured in the assault.WION has not independently verified these figures.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-ukraine-war-putin-zelensky-trump-s-children-fighting-remark-here-s-what-he-said-1749405687191">‘Putin is a murderer who came to kill the kids’: Zelensky hits back at Trump’s ‘children fighting’ remark — Here’s&nbsp;what&nbsp;he&nbsp;said</a><h2>Russia steps up its offensive and urgent call for more air defences</h2>The wave of aerial attacks comes as Russia steps up its ground offensive in the eastern and northeastern parts of the 1,000-kilometre front line. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the situation on the battlefield remains “very difficult”, particularly in those regions.Zelensky repeated Ukraine’s urgent need for more Western military support, especially air defence systems, to counter Russia’s growing firepower.While two rounds of peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators were held in Istanbul recently, they have only resulted in agreements to exchange prisoners and the remains of fallen soldiers, with no breakthrough on a broader ceasefire or settlement.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-successful-air-force-operation-ukraine-says-it-downed-russia-s-top-warplane-what-is-the-su-35-fighter-jet-1749296028135">'Successful Air Force operation': Ukraine says it downed Russia’s TOP warplane - What is the Su-35 fighter jet?</a><h2>Ukrainian forces claim strike on Russian airfield</h2>Ukraine’s military also claimed a night-time special operation on Savasleyka airfield in the Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia, nearly 400 miles from the border. The base is used by Russia to launch MiG-31K jets armed with Kinzhal ballistic missiles, which have previously struck Ukrainian targets.“According to preliminary information, two units of enemy aircraft were hit (probably MiG-31 and Su-30/34 aircraft),” said the Ukrainian general staff.“The results of the combat operation are being clarified.”No specific details were provided about how the operation was carried out or the extent of the damage. However, this marks another attempt by Ukraine to strike deep inside Russian territory, just a week after drones reportedly targeted Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers during Operation Spiderweb.Meanwhile, Russia’s Ministry of Defence claimed it shot down 49 Ukrainian drones over seven regions of the country overnight.

The strikes mainly targeted central and western Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said. Most of the drones and missiles were intercepted in mid-air, with 277 drones and 19 missiles destroyed by air defences.

Ukraine has reported the largest drone strike since the war began over three years ago, with Russia launching 479 drones overnight, according to Ukraine’s air force on Monday (June 9). Alongside the drones, 20 missiles of various types were also fired towards different regions of the country. The strikes mainly targeted central and western Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said. Most of the drones and missiles were intercepted in mid-air, with 277 drones and 19 missiles destroyed by air defences. The air force claimed that only 10 reached their targets, and that one person was injured in the assault. WION has not independently verified these figures. Also read: ‘Putin is a murderer who came to kill the kids’: Zelensky hits back at Trump’s ‘children fighting’ remark — Here’s what he said Russia steps up its offensive and urgent call for more air defences The wave of aerial attacks comes as Russia steps up its ground offensive in the eastern and northeastern parts of the 1,000-kilometre front line. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the situation on the battlefield remains “very difficult”, particularly in those regions. Zelensky repeated Ukraine’s urgent need for more Western military support, especially air defence systems, to counter Russia’s growing firepower. While two rounds of peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators were held in Istanbul recently, they have only resulted in agreements to exchange prisoners and the remains of fallen soldiers, with no breakthrough on a broader ceasefire or settlement. Also read: 'Successful Air Force operation': Ukraine says it downed Russia’s TOP warplane - What is the Su-35 fighter jet? Ukrainian forces claim strike on Russian airfield Ukraine’s military also claimed a night-time special operation on Savasleyka airfield in the Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia, nearly 400 miles from the border. The base is used by Russia to launch MiG-31K jets armed with Kinzhal ballistic missiles, which have previously struck Ukrainian targets. “According to preliminary information, two units of enemy aircraft were hit (probably MiG-31 and Su-30/34 aircraft),” said the Ukrainian general staff. “The results of the combat operation are being clarified.” No specific details were provided about how the operation was carried out or the extent of the damage. However, this marks another attempt by Ukraine to strike deep inside Russian territory, just a week after drones reportedly targeted Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers during Operation Spiderweb. Meanwhile, Russia’s Ministry of Defence claimed it shot down 49 Ukrainian drones over seven regions of the country overnight.

The strikes mainly targeted central and western Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said. Most of the drones and missiles were intercepted in mid-air, with 277 drones and 19 missiles destroyed by air defences.&nbsp;

'479 drones, 20 missiles': Russia launches BIGGEST drone strike on Ukraine since inception of war; Kyiv downs two Russian aircraft

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his country is open to a ceasefire brokered by the United States, as he accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of seeking Ukraine’s “total defeat”.In an exclusive interview with ABC News on Sunday (June 08), Zelensky insisted that only “hard pressure” from the US and its European allies would be enough to push Putin towards a diplomatic solution.“Then they will stop the war,” Zelensky said. “I am convinced that the president of the United States has all the powers and enough leverage to step up,” he added.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/la-protest-trump-2000-national-guard-los-angeles-marines-next-all-you-need-to-know-1749400097503">Trump sends 2,000 National Guard to Los Angeles. Are Marines next? - All you need to know</a><h2>Ukraine rejects past ceasefires as Russia kept launching attacks</h2>Zelensky warned that temporary ceasefires in the past were never respected by Russia, as missile strikes and attacks continued.“People have to understand that we are under strikes, under attack every day,” he said. “You might remember that when they were talking about ceasefires, they still continued attacking and launching strikes,” he added.Zelensky said Ukraine is willing to accept a 30-day ceasefire without demanding a US security guarantee, as long as Russia also halts hostilities.<h2>Zelensky disagrees with Trump’s ‘children fighting’ comparison</h2>Zelensky pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s comments, where Trump compared the war in Ukraine to “two young children fighting like crazy”.The remark was made during Trump’s meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office. Trump said the war in Ukraine is like "two young children fighting like crazy" and "sometimes you're better off letting them fight for a while and then pulling them apart."Zelensky recalled the story of a Ukrainian man who lost his wife and children in a missile strike. “He told me, ‘I’m still looking for them beside me in the flat. And they are not there,’” Zelensky said.“Do people who haven’t lost the kids feel something like that? Probably not. Can a president who is in America feel exactly like this father? No,” he added."We are not kids with Putin at the playground in the park. This is why I am saying he is a murderer who came to this park to kill the kids," he said.<h2>Operation ‘Spiderweb’: Ukraine’s major strike on Russian bombers</h2>Just days earlier, Ukraine carried out a coordinated drone attack targeting Russian airfields. The operation, called “Spiderweb”, reportedly destroyed around a third of Russia’s strategic bombers.Zelensky said the secret mission had been in planning for 18 months and only hit military targets.“We can only counter [Russia’s aggression] with force. We understood if [Ukraine’s special services could] take some steps, we can stop [Russia] in their tracks,” Zelensky said.<h2>Kremlin calls it terrorism, Zelensky says it’s a clean military operation</h2>Russia called the drone attacks “an act of terrorism”, a claim Zelensky strongly rejected.“It’s [a] clean and clear military operation. It’s a step that showed everyone that we do not want this war,” he said. “We do not want to fight.”

Zelensky warned that temporary ceasefires in the past were never respected by Russia, as missile strikes and attacks continued.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his country is open to a ceasefire brokered by the United States, as he accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of seeking Ukraine’s “total defeat”. In an exclusive interview with ABC News on Sunday (June 08), Zelensky insisted that only “hard pressure” from the US and its European allies would be enough to push Putin towards a diplomatic solution. “Then they will stop the war,” Zelensky said. “I am convinced that the president of the United States has all the powers and enough leverage to step up,” he added. Also read: Trump sends 2,000 National Guard to Los Angeles. Are Marines next? - All you need to know Ukraine rejects past ceasefires as Russia kept launching attacks Zelensky warned that temporary ceasefires in the past were never respected by Russia, as missile strikes and attacks continued. “People have to understand that we are under strikes, under attack every day,” he said. “You might remember that when they were talking about ceasefires, they still continued attacking and launching strikes,” he added. Zelensky said Ukraine is willing to accept a 30-day ceasefire without demanding a US security guarantee, as long as Russia also halts hostilities. Zelensky disagrees with Trump’s ‘children fighting’ comparison Zelensky pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s comments, where Trump compared the war in Ukraine to “two young children fighting like crazy”. The remark was made during Trump’s meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office. Trump said the war in Ukraine is like "two young children fighting like crazy" and "sometimes you're better off letting them fight for a while and then pulling them apart." Zelensky recalled the story of a Ukrainian man who lost his wife and children in a missile strike. “He told me, ‘I’m still looking for them beside me in the flat. And they are not there,’” Zelensky said. “Do people who haven’t lost the kids feel something like that? Probably not. Can a president who is in America feel exactly like this father? No,” he added. "We are not kids with Putin at the playground in the park. This is why I am saying he is a murderer who came to this park to kill the kids," he said. Operation ‘Spiderweb’: Ukraine’s major strike on Russian bombers Just days earlier, Ukraine carried out a coordinated drone attack targeting Russian airfields. The operation, called “Spiderweb”, reportedly destroyed around a third of Russia’s strategic bombers. Zelensky said the secret mission had been in planning for 18 months and only hit military targets. “We can only counter [Russia’s aggression] with force. We understood if [Ukraine’s special services could] take some steps, we can stop [Russia] in their tracks,” Zelensky said. Kremlin calls it terrorism, Zelensky says it’s a clean military operation Russia called the drone attacks “an act of terrorism”, a claim Zelensky strongly rejected. “It’s [a] clean and clear military operation. It’s a step that showed everyone that we do not want this war,” he said. “We do not want to fight.”

Zelensky warned that temporary ceasefires in the past were never respected by Russia, as missile strikes and attacks continued.

‘Putin is a murderer who came to kill the kids’: Zelensky hits back at Trump’s ‘children fighting’ remark — Here’s what he said

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (June 5) warned Russian President Vladimir Putin as war with Ukraine intensifies, saying that if Russia is out of line, the US will be very tough.Trump further pointed out that he is not friends with either Russia or Ukraine."If Russia is out of line, you'll be amazed how tough we are. I'm not friends with anybody," Trump said during his meeting with Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz at White House."Don't think Putin is playing games. I have always thought Putin wants all of Ukraine," the US president said, adding that he doesn't think Russia-Ukraine will sign a deal.Trump said that Putin got hit hard, "he wanted the whole thing.""When I see the moment when we're not going to make a deal and it's not going to stop, we will be very tough. It could be on both Russia or Ukraine. Actually, sometimes you're better off letting them fight for a while before pulling them apart," Trump said.He added that he told Putin, that "maybe you're going to have to keep fighting for a while before being pulled apart from Ukraine. There is some additional fighting going on with Ukraine and Russia. I told Putin don't retaliate to Ukraine, you should stop it," Trump said.Meanwhile, German Chancellor Merz told Trump that he is the 'key person' who can put pressure on Russia.When asked whether he agreed with an analogy Trump made on the war between Russia and Ukraine as being a fight between two kids, Merz said, "I think we both agree on this war and how terrible this war is and we are both looking for ways to stop it very soon.""I told the president before we came in that he is the key person in the world who can really do that now by putting pressure on Russia."The German chancellor said that we all have the duty to do something to stop the war, adding that his personal view "is clear"."We are on the side of Ukraine and we are trying to get them stronger and stronger just to make Putin stop this war," he said.&nbsp;

"If Russia is out of line, you'll be amazed how tough we are. I'm not friends with anybody," Trump said during his meeting with Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz at White House.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (June 5) warned Russian President Vladimir Putin as war with Ukraine intensifies, saying that if Russia is out of line, the US will be very tough. Trump further pointed out that he is not friends with either Russia or Ukraine. "If Russia is out of line, you'll be amazed how tough we are. I'm not friends with anybody," Trump said during his meeting with Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz at White House. "Don't think Putin is playing games. I have always thought Putin wants all of Ukraine," the US president said, adding that he doesn't think Russia-Ukraine will sign a deal. Trump said that Putin got hit hard, "he wanted the whole thing." "When I see the moment when we're not going to make a deal and it's not going to stop, we will be very tough. It could be on both Russia or Ukraine. Actually, sometimes you're better off letting them fight for a while before pulling them apart," Trump said. He added that he told Putin, that "maybe you're going to have to keep fighting for a while before being pulled apart from Ukraine. There is some additional fighting going on with Ukraine and Russia. I told Putin don't retaliate to Ukraine, you should stop it," Trump said. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Merz told Trump that he is the 'key person' who can put pressure on Russia. When asked whether he agreed with an analogy Trump made on the war between Russia and Ukraine as being a fight between two kids, Merz said, "I think we both agree on this war and how terrible this war is and we are both looking for ways to stop it very soon." "I told the president before we came in that he is the key person in the world who can really do that now by putting pressure on Russia." The German chancellor said that we all have the duty to do something to stop the war, adding that his personal view "is clear". "We are on the side of Ukraine and we are trying to get them stronger and stronger just to make Putin stop this war," he said.

"If Russia is out of line, you'll be amazed how tough we are. I'm not friends with anybody," Trump said during his meeting with Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz at White House.

'If Russia is out of line...': Trump warns Putin as war with Ukraine escalates, says he's 'no friend' to Putin or Zelensky

US President Donald Trump on Saturday (May 17) said that he would be dialing Russian President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vladimir-putin">Vladimir Putin</a> on Monday, stressing that the agenda of the conversation will be "STOPPING THE BLOODBATH".&nbsp;
The US president stressed that on average, over 5000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week are being killed. He added that trade is also the subject of the call.&nbsp;
"I WILL BE SPEAKING, BY TELEPHONE, TO PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN OF RUSSIA ON MONDAY, AT 10:00 A.M. THE SUBJECTS OF THE CALL WILL BE, STOPPING THE &ldquo;BLOODBATH&rdquo; THAT IS KILLING, ON AVERAGE, MORE THAN 5000 RUSSIAN AND UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS A WEEK, AND TRADE," he said in a post on Truth Social.&nbsp;
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Trump said that after holding a conversation with Putin, he will be speaking to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and also with members of NATO, hoping that it will be a productive day.
"I WILL THEN BE SPEAKING TO PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY OF UKRAINE AND THEN, WITH PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY, VARIOUS MEMBERS OF NATO," he added.&nbsp;
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<h2>Russia-Ukraine ceasefire soon?</h2>
US President Trump further hinted that a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire will take place and the war will end.
"HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE A PRODUCTIVE DAY, A CEASEFIRE WILL TAKE PLACE, AND THIS VERY VIOLENT WAR, A WAR THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED, WILL END. GOD BLESS US ALL!!!," he stressed.&nbsp;
Earlier on Thursday, Trump insisted that there would be no peace between Russia and Ukraine "until (Vladimir) Putin and I get together".
Following news of the Russian President Putin skipping the vital talks, US President Trump said that it was "obvious" Putin was going to snub the Istanbul peace talks.
Russian and Ukraine officials held direct talks in Istanbul, Turkey on Friday for the first time in more than three years, trying to make negotiations for bringing lasting peace.&nbsp;
However, there was no sign of a major breakthrough, according to a Ukrainian source. But, Ukraine and Russia agreed to a large-scale prisoner swap during the two hour long talks, the head of Ukraine&rsquo;s delegation said in an interview.&nbsp;
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The US president stressed that on average, over 5000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week are being killed. He added that trade is also the subject of the call. WORLD

US President Donald Trump on Saturday (May 17) said that he would be dialing Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, stressing that the agenda of the conversation will be "STOPPING THE BLOODBATH". The US president stressed that on average, over 5000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week are being killed. He added that trade is also the subject of the call. "I WILL BE SPEAKING, BY TELEPHONE, TO PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN OF RUSSIA ON MONDAY, AT 10:00 A.M. THE SUBJECTS OF THE CALL WILL BE, STOPPING THE “BLOODBATH” THAT IS KILLING, ON AVERAGE, MORE THAN 5000 RUSSIAN AND UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS A WEEK, AND TRADE," he said in a post on Truth Social. Also read: Trump insists Ukraine-Russia peace won't happen until he and Putin 'get together' Trump said that after holding a conversation with Putin, he will be speaking to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and also with members of NATO, hoping that it will be a productive day. "I WILL THEN BE SPEAKING TO PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY OF UKRAINE AND THEN, WITH PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY, VARIOUS MEMBERS OF NATO," he added. Also read: Zelensky to skip first direct peace talks with Russia in Turkey, cites Putin's no-show as 'unserious' Russia-Ukraine ceasefire soon? US President Trump further hinted that a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire will take place and the war will end. "HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE A PRODUCTIVE DAY, A CEASEFIRE WILL TAKE PLACE, AND THIS VERY VIOLENT WAR, A WAR THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED, WILL END. GOD BLESS US ALL!!!," he stressed. Earlier on Thursday, Trump insisted that there would be no peace between Russia and Ukraine "until (Vladimir) Putin and I get together". Following news of the Russian President Putin skipping the vital talks, US President Trump said that it was "obvious" Putin was going to snub the Istanbul peace talks. Russian and Ukraine officials held direct talks in Istanbul, Turkey on Friday for the first time in more than three years, trying to make negotiations for bringing lasting peace. However, there was no sign of a major breakthrough, according to a Ukrainian source. But, Ukraine and Russia agreed to a large-scale prisoner swap during the two hour long talks, the head of Ukraine’s delegation said in an interview. Also read: 'BIGGEST prisoner swap in over 3 years': What was discussed during Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

Russia-Ukraine ceasefire soon? Trump to dial Putin and Zelensky | Subject of conversation - 'STOP THE BLOODBATH'

For the first time in three years, Russia and Ukraine have opened low-level talks. The first round, held in Turkey, ended with no apparent signs of progress. Meanwhile, intense fighting continues on the frontlines, with Moscow claiming new territorial gains. As both diplomacy and warfare unfold in parallel, the stakes remain dangerously high.

Ukraine Calls On Allies To Keep Pressure On Russia After Talks Yield No Ceasefire

Russia & Ukraine To Exchange 1000 Prisoners Of War, Have Not Agreed To A Ceasefire

First Russia-Ukraine Talks in 3 Years Begin Amid Fierce Fighting

In the midst of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio did say that a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv can only be achieved through direct talks between Trump and Putin.

Trump Pushes For Direct Talks With Putin Amid Russia-Ukraine Peace Efforts

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump joining peace talks with Russia in Turkey might give Vladimir Putin an &lsquo;impetus&rsquo; to attend. &ldquo;We have invited President Trump to join us. I do not know the US president&rsquo;s decision, but if he confirms his participation, I think it would give additional impetus for Putin to come,&rdquo; Zelensky said at a press conference in Kyiv. The Kremlin has made no comment on whether Putin will travel to Turkiye himself or not.
President Trump offered to join the talks that Russia&rsquo;s President Vladimir Putin suggested should be held directly with Ukraine after criticism of the Western &ldquo;ultimatums&rdquo; to end the conflict between the two nations.
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I have just heard President Trump's statement. Very important words. I supported <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> idea of a full and unconditional ceasefire &mdash; long enough to provide the foundation for diplomacy. And we want it, we are ready to uphold silence on our end. I supported President Trump&hellip;
&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1921955780682502280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
 Trump publicly asked Zelensky to attend after Putin proposed the direct talks following a rejection of a 30-day ceasefire Ukraine and its Western allies insisted should come first. The Ukrainian leader&rsquo;s adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, reiterated that Zelensky would only meet Putin and no other members of the Russian delegation.
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World: President Trump offered to join the talks that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin suggested should be held directly with Ukraine after criticism of the Western “ultimatums” to end the conflict between the two nations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump joining peace talks with Russia in Turkey might give Vladimir Putin an ‘impetus’ to attend. “We have invited President Trump to join us. I do not know the US president’s decision, but if he confirms his participation, I think it would give additional impetus for Putin to come,” Zelensky said at a press conference in Kyiv. The Kremlin has made no comment on whether Putin will travel to Turkiye himself or not. President Trump offered to join the talks that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin suggested should be held directly with Ukraine after criticism of the Western “ultimatums” to end the conflict between the two nations. Also Read | Trump gets ‘lavender’ carpet welcome to Saudi Arabia after F-15 escort Trump said on Monday he was “thinking about actually flying over” to the Turkish city of Istanbul to attend the negotiations expected to take place on Thursday. The initiative was welcomed by Zelensky, but there was no reaction from Moscow. “All of us in Ukraine would appreciate it if President Trump could be there with us at this meeting in Turkey. This is the right idea. We can change a lot,” Zelenskyy said. I have just heard President Trump's statement. Very important words. I supported @POTUS idea of a full and unconditional ceasefire — long enough to provide the foundation for diplomacy. And we want it, we are ready to uphold silence on our end. I supported President Trump… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 12, 2025 Trump publicly asked Zelensky to attend after Putin proposed the direct talks following a rejection of a 30-day ceasefire Ukraine and its Western allies insisted should come first. The Ukrainian leader’s adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, reiterated that Zelensky would only meet Putin and no other members of the Russian delegation. Also Read | PM Modi compares agility of India’s modern weapons to Maharana Pratap’s legendary horse Chetak “We are committed to a serious search for ways of a long-term peaceful settlement,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday but did not say whether Putin will travel to Turkiye. If Zelensky and Putin happen to meet on Thursday, it would be their first face-to-face meeting since December 2019. Meanwhile, Ukraine said its air defence units destroyed all 10 drones that Russia launched overnight on Tuesday. Russia accused Ukraine of attacking its Belgorod region, with the governor Vyacheslav Gladkov saying on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces used 65 drones and more than 100 rounds of ammunition to attack his region in the past day. Also Read | ‘World saw the true face of Pak when its army officials attended funerals of terrorists’: PM Modi

Zelensky says Trump’s presence at peace talks would prompt Putin to attend

Russia's shadow fleet will be hit with the largest ever sanctions package today, ramping up pressure on Putin

UK Announces New Russia 'Shadow Fleet' Sanctions

Following a &ldquo;good&rdquo; telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Thursday (May 8), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that &ldquo;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ukraine">Ukraine</a>&nbsp;is ready to engage in talks in any format&rdquo;, but demanded that Russia must demonstrate the seriousness of its intentions to end the three-year-long war.
&ldquo;I had a good conversation with @POTUS. We congratulated our nations on Victory in Europe Day &mdash; the victory over Nazism,&rdquo; the Ukrainian leader said in an X post. &ldquo;We welcomed the Ukrainian Parliament&rsquo;s ratification of the Economic Partnership Agreement &mdash; a truly historic document that opens up many new opportunities for cooperation.&rdquo;
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Zelensky added that he discussed the need for continued peace efforts, including concrete steps that could be taken. He said that Trump asked him about the situation on the battlefield, and he provided &ldquo;a brief overview&rdquo;.
&ldquo;I also informed him that Ukraine is ready for a 30-day ceasefire, starting even today. We are waiting for Russia to support this proposal. I also reaffirmed that Ukraine is ready to engage in talks in any format. But for that, Russia must demonstrate the seriousness of its intentions to end the war, starting with a full unconditional ceasefire,&rdquo; Zelensky wrote on X. &ldquo;President Trump confirmed that he wants this war to end, is ready to help, and supports the need for a ceasefire. We agreed on our further contacts.&rdquo;
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<h2>Trump calls for &lsquo;30-day unconditional ceasefire&rsquo;</h2>
Trump said that the talks with Russia and Ukraine are ongoing and the US has called for a &ldquo;30-day unconditional ceasefire&rdquo;.
&ldquo;Hopefully, an acceptable ceasefire will be observed, and both Countries will be held accountable for respecting the sanctity of these direct negotiations. If the ceasefire is not respected, the U.S. and its partners will impose further sanctions,&rdquo; the US president wrote on his Truth Social platform.
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&ldquo;As President, I will stay committed to securing Peace between Russia and Ukraine, together with the Europeans, and a Lasting Peace it will be! This ceasefire must ultimately build toward a Peace Agreement. It can all be done very quickly, and I will be available on a moment&rsquo;s notice if my services are needed,&rdquo; he added.
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Zelensky added that he discussed the need for continued peace efforts, including concrete steps that could be taken. He said that Trump asked him about the situation on the battlefield and he provided “a brief overview”. World

Following a “good” telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Thursday (May 8), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that “Ukraine is ready to engage in talks in any format”, but demanded that Russia must demonstrate the seriousness of its intentions to end the three-year-long war. “I had a good conversation with @POTUS. We congratulated our nations on Victory in Europe Day — the victory over Nazism,” the Ukrainian leader said in an X post. “We welcomed the Ukrainian Parliament’s ratification of the Economic Partnership Agreement — a truly historic document that opens up many new opportunities for cooperation.” Also read | Trump confirms the 'full and comprehesive' deal is with the UK, further details to be revealed Zelensky added that he discussed the need for continued peace efforts, including concrete steps that could be taken. He said that Trump asked him about the situation on the battlefield, and he provided “a brief overview”. “I also informed him that Ukraine is ready for a 30-day ceasefire, starting even today. We are waiting for Russia to support this proposal. I also reaffirmed that Ukraine is ready to engage in talks in any format. But for that, Russia must demonstrate the seriousness of its intentions to end the war, starting with a full unconditional ceasefire,” Zelensky wrote on X. “President Trump confirmed that he wants this war to end, is ready to help, and supports the need for a ceasefire. We agreed on our further contacts.” Also read | Trump holds ‘good and productive’ phone call with Turkish President, discuss Russia-Ukraine war, Gaza, Syria Trump calls for ‘30-day unconditional ceasefire’ Trump said that the talks with Russia and Ukraine are ongoing and the US has called for a “30-day unconditional ceasefire”. “Hopefully, an acceptable ceasefire will be observed, and both Countries will be held accountable for respecting the sanctity of these direct negotiations. If the ceasefire is not respected, the U.S. and its partners will impose further sanctions,” the US president wrote on his Truth Social platform. Also read | Putin says he 'hopes' nuclear weapons 'will not be required' against Ukraine | VIDEO “As President, I will stay committed to securing Peace between Russia and Ukraine, together with the Europeans, and a Lasting Peace it will be! This ceasefire must ultimately build toward a Peace Agreement. It can all be done very quickly, and I will be available on a moment’s notice if my services are needed,” he added. Watch | Russia Victory Day parade: Putin's order for three-day truce with Ukraine enters force

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Trump Slams Zelensky For Refusing Russian Control Of Crimea

Trump Says Zelensky Prolonging War In Ukraine By Resisting Calls Over Crimea

US President Donald Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of &ldquo;harming the peace negotiations with Russia&rdquo;, adding that the man with &ldquo;no cards to play&rdquo; should &ldquo;get it done&rdquo;.
Trump&rsquo;s remarks on Zelensky come after the Ukrainian leader&rsquo;s refusal to formally surrender Crimea to Russia.
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&ldquo;Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is boasting on the front page of The Wall Street Journal that, &lsquo;Ukraine will not legally recognize the occupation of Crimea. There&rsquo;s nothing to talk about here&rsquo;,&rdquo; Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
<h2>'Very harmful' to peace talks</h2>
Trump slammed Zelensky&rsquo;s statement, saying it was &ldquo;very harmful&rdquo; to the peace talks. The US President also questioned, &ldquo;If he wants Crimea, why didn't they fight for it eleven years ago when it was handed over to Russia without a shot being fired?&rdquo;
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The US president added, &ldquo;This statement is very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia in that Crimea was lost years ago under the auspices of President Barack Hussein Obama, and is not even a point of discussion. Nobody is asking Zelenskyy to recognise Crimea as Russian Territory but, if he wants Crimea, why didn&rsquo;t they fight for it eleven years ago when it was handed over to Russia without a shot being fired?&rdquo;
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&ldquo;The area also houses, for many years before &lsquo;the Obama handover,&rsquo; major Russian submarine bases. It&rsquo;s inflammatory statements like Zelenskyy&rsquo;s that makes it so difficult to settle this War. He has nothing to boast about! The situation for Ukraine is dire &mdash; He can have Peace or, he can fight for another three years before losing the whole Country. I have nothing to do with Russia, but have much to do with wanting to save, on average, five thousand Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week, who are dying for no reason whatsoever,&rdquo; he added.
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Trump vowed to end the conflict in Ukraine, calling it a &ldquo;complete and total mess&rdquo;. He reiterated his claim that the three-year war would never have started if he were in the White House instead of former President Joe Biden.
&ldquo;The statement made by Zelenskyy today will do nothing but prolong the &lsquo;killing field,&rsquo; and nobody wants that! We are very close to a Deal, but the man with &lsquo;no cards to play&rsquo; should now, finally, GET IT DONE. I look forward to being able to help Ukraine, and Russia, get out of this Complete and Total MESS, that would have never started if I were President!&rdquo;
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Earlier on Wednesday (Apr 23), Zelensky said that Ukraine would &ldquo;not legally recognise the occupation of Crimea&rdquo; during a press conference in Kyiv.
Russia took control of the territory of Crimea when it annexed the peninsula in 2014.

Trump reiterated his claim that the three-year war would never have started if he were in the White House instead of former President Joe Biden. World

US President Donald Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of “harming the peace negotiations with Russia”, adding that the man with “no cards to play” should “get it done”. Trump’s remarks on Zelensky come after the Ukrainian leader’s refusal to formally surrender Crimea to Russia. Also read | ‘Ready to sit down’: Zelensky open to direct talks with Putin after ceasefire; says he'll meet Trump at Pope’s funeral “Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is boasting on the front page of The Wall Street Journal that, ‘Ukraine will not legally recognize the occupation of Crimea. There’s nothing to talk about here’,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. 'Very harmful' to peace talks Trump slammed Zelensky’s statement, saying it was “very harmful” to the peace talks. The US President also questioned, “If he wants Crimea, why didn't they fight for it eleven years ago when it was handed over to Russia without a shot being fired?” Also read | Zelensky accuses Russia of 'trying to create an impression of a ceasefire’ The US president added, “This statement is very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia in that Crimea was lost years ago under the auspices of President Barack Hussein Obama, and is not even a point of discussion. Nobody is asking Zelenskyy to recognise Crimea as Russian Territory but, if he wants Crimea, why didn’t they fight for it eleven years ago when it was handed over to Russia without a shot being fired?” Also read | Zelensky dismisses Putin's Easter truce as 'another attempt to play with human lives' “The area also houses, for many years before ‘the Obama handover,’ major Russian submarine bases. It’s inflammatory statements like Zelenskyy’s that makes it so difficult to settle this War. He has nothing to boast about! The situation for Ukraine is dire — He can have Peace or, he can fight for another three years before losing the whole Country. I have nothing to do with Russia, but have much to do with wanting to save, on average, five thousand Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week, who are dying for no reason whatsoever,” he added. Also read | 'China tariffs may come down, but...': Trump changed his mind on Beijing trade war - What will happen next? Trump vowed to end the conflict in Ukraine, calling it a “complete and total mess”. He reiterated his claim that the three-year war would never have started if he were in the White House instead of former President Joe Biden. “The statement made by Zelenskyy today will do nothing but prolong the ‘killing field,’ and nobody wants that! We are very close to a Deal, but the man with ‘no cards to play’ should now, finally, GET IT DONE. I look forward to being able to help Ukraine, and Russia, get out of this Complete and Total MESS, that would have never started if I were President!” Watch | Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky proposes ceasing strikes on civilian infrastructure Earlier on Wednesday (Apr 23), Zelensky said that Ukraine would “not legally recognise the occupation of Crimea” during a press conference in Kyiv. Russia took control of the territory of Crimea when it annexed the peninsula in 2014.

‘Zelensky prolonging killing field’: Trump slams Ukrainian leader's remark on Crimea occupation

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