Volodymyr Zelensky

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Zelensky Leaves With More Aid
Zelensky Faces GOP Doubts
the rundown
Sep 21, 2023 7:30 PM CDT

Zelensky Faces GOP Doubts

Ukrainian president nevertheless leaves with more US aid

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not leaving Washington empty-handed, despite indications that congressional Republicans are becoming less enthusiastic about helping to fund his battle against the Russian invasion. President Biden welcomed Zelensky and his wife, Olena Zelenska, to the White House on Thursday, and later announced another $325 million in...

'When Hatred Is Weaponized Against One Nation, It Never Stops There'

Zelensky addresses UN General Assembly

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia is "weaponizing" everything from food and energy to abducted children in its war against Ukraine—and he warned world leaders that the same could happen to them, the AP reports. "When hatred is weaponized against one nation, it never stops there,...

Biden, Zelensky Plan Meeting
Biden, Zelensky Plan Meeting
Sep 14, 2023 7:15 PM CDT

Biden, Zelensky Plan Meeting

Ukrainian president will be in New York for UN session

(Newser) - President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky both plan to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. At some point during Zelensky's visit, the two will sit down on their own, CNN reports. Neither side would officially confirm that a meeting is planned, but Zelensky...

Russian Missiles Wound 73
Russia Hits Zelensky Hometown
Sep 8, 2023 4:32 PM CDT

Russia Hits Zelensky Hometown

At least 73 people, including nine police officers, are wounded and one person is killed in strike

(Newser) - A Russian missile attack Friday on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown killed one policeman and wounded at least 73 people, including nine police officers, government officials said. Another attack in the southern Kherson region killed three people, the AP reports. The strikes were among multiple Russian attacks across the...

Ukraine to Change Defense Ministers

Ukraine needs 'new approaches,' president tells nation

(Newser) - Ukraine is changing defense ministers, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in his Sunday evening video address, a year and a half after Russia's invasion began. If the parliament approves, Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced by Rustem Umerov, a former legislator, the Washington Post reports. "I believe that the ministry...

Chris Christie Bears an Unusual Gift for Zelensky

POTUS candidate presents Ukrainian leader with lyrics to 'It's My Life,' handwritten by Jon Bon Jovi

(Newser) - One topic that Republicans disagree on is whether the United States should keep sending aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia. Now, one GOP presidential candidate has just made a big gesture reinforcing which side he's on. The Independent reports that former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie surprised...

Woman Accused of Plotting to Kill Zelensky

Ukraine says she was caught 'red-handed' trying to pass information to Russians

(Newser) - The Secret Service of Ukraine, known as the SBU, says it has arrested a woman who allegedly plotted to help Russia kill President Volodymyr Zelensky. The SBU said Monday that the suspect had been "gathering intelligence" about Zelensky's planned movements during a trip to the southern region of...

Ukraine Peace Talks Lack a Key Player

Ukraine says they're productive; Russia, which was not invited, thinks otherwise

(Newser) - Ukraine peace talks took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, this weekend, and while Ukraine says the discussions were productive, Russia—which was not invited—has a different opinion. Senior officials from 42 countries, including Ukraine, the US, China, India, and European countries gathered in Saudi Arabia to discuss a peace...

At Least 6 Dead, 75 Hurt in Attack on Zelensky's Hometown

Missile strikes followed Ukraine president's remarks on attacks inside Russia

(Newser) - Russian ballistic missiles slammed into an apartment complex and a university building in President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown Monday, killing at least six people and wounding 75 others as the blasts trapped residents beneath rubble, Ukrainian officials said. One of the two missiles that hit the central city of Kryvyi...

Zelensky: 'War Is Returning to Russia'

Ukraine president says that fact is 'inevitable, natural, and absolutely fair'

(Newser) - Hours after Russia accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to broach the topic in his daily address Sunday. "Ukraine is getting stronger, and the war is gradually returning to Russia's territory, to its symbolic centers and military bases," Zelensky...

As NATO Summit Wraps Up, Zelensky Takes a Softer Tone
As NATO Summit Wraps Up,
'Ukrainian Outrage' Softens
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Jul 12, 2023 8:43 AM CDT

As NATO Summit Wraps Up, 'Ukrainian Outrage' Softens

First meeting of NATO-Ukraine Council took place

(Newser) - The NATO summit in Lithuania wraps up Wednesday, and President Biden will spend much of it in the spotlight: He's set to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky prior to delivering a keynote speech. While Zelensky on Tuesday slammed NATO's failure to share a timetable for Ukraine joining the alliance...

Zelensky: Kremlin May Soon Carry Out a 'New Evil'

Says Russia placed explosives on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant; Russia says Ukraine will attack plant

(Newser) - On Tuesday, Volodymyr Zelensky wished the United States a happy Independence Day and offered thanks for supporting Ukraine in its defense against the Russian invasion. Later in the day, however, the Ukrainian president delivered a more ominous-sounding message, alleging that, per Ukrainian intelligence, Russian forces had positioned "objects resembling...

Russia: We Foiled Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow

Airport had to be temporarily closed as 5 drones were taken out

(Newser) - Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city's international airports, reports the AP , as a Western analysis said Russia has managed to slow Kyiv's recently launched counteroffensive. The drone attack, which follows previous similar...

Zelensky Confirms Shift in War: 'Pass This On to Putin'

President says Ukraine has begun its counteroffensive against Russia

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that counteroffensive and defensive actions were underway against Russian forces, asserting that his top commanders were in a "positive" mindset as their troops engaged in intense fighting along the front line. The Ukrainian leader, at a Kyiv news conference alongside Canadian Prime Minister...

Ukraine: Russia Blows Up Dam in Latest 'War Crime'

Thousands live in flood zone along Dnipro River

(Newser) - Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up a dam in the Russian-occupied Kherson region, threatening catastrophic flooding. The Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant in Nova Kakhovka, one of six dams along the Dnipro River, holds as much water as Utah's Great Salt Lake, per Reuters . Images show most of the 100-foot...

Johns Hopkins Grads Get a Surprise Speaker

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky appears via live video at commencement

(Newser) - Graduates of Johns Hopkins University got a surprise commencement speaker Thursday: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. He spoke via livestream from Ukraine, where he said the war has crimped the futures of countless young Ukrainians, robbing them of opportunities and loved ones, per the AP . Zelensky told Hopkins graduates to keep...

Rarity in Ukraine War: An Attack Inside Russia

Independent militia group appears to be behind the assault

(Newser) - Some of the latest reports about fighting in the Ukraine-Russia war have a rare twist: They're describing an assault inside Russia. It appears that independent militia groups are behind the attacks in the border region of Belgorod. Ukraine insists that its own army is not involved, though a spokesman...

Zelensky Rebuts Russia's Claim About a Key City

At G7, the Ukraine leader says Bakhmut has not fallen

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky huddled with some of his biggest backers as the Group of Seven summit closed in Hiroshima, Japan, on Sunday, building momentum for his country's war effort, per the AP . The Ukraine leader also denied Russian claims that its forces had taken the eastern Ukrainian city...

Zelensky Arrives in Hiroshima for G7 Summit

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived Saturday in Japan for talks with the leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies, a personal appearance meant to galvanize global attention as the nations ratchet up pressure on Moscow for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine. Bolstering international support is a key priority as...

Leaks Show a Surprisingly Aggressive Zelensky

Ukraine leader privately pressing for attacks inside Russia, reports 'Washington Post'

(Newser) - Volodymyr Zelensky apparently isn't satisfied with merely repelling Russian troops. The Washington Post reports that in private talks with his generals, he has been pushing for aggressive attacks within Russia and even for occupying Russian villages. The story is another based on leaked US intelligence reports that first surfaced...

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