Tag: #VolodymyrZelensky
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Russia-Ukraine: Vladimir Putin accuses NATO of ignoring demands
Russian President, Vladimir Putin has reportedly accused NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) of ignoring Russian concerns amidst escalating tensions with Ukraine. According to reports, the Russian leader has said that the United States (US) and its NATO allies are ignoring Russia’s security concerns, however, Russia is committed to continuing talks with the Western countries he…
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President Zelensky expresses disappointment with the West
KYIV (The Washington Post): Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine has reportedly criticized Western states for their “handling” of Russia’s military buildup. According to international media reports, President Zelensky of Ukraine has disapproved of the way Western countries are handling the Russia-Ukraine conflict with regards to the military buildup by Russia at Ukraine’s border. According to…
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Volodymyr Zelensky Asks EU to help Source Corona Vaccines
Kiev, Jan 12 (AFP/APP): Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday called on the European Union to help source coronavirus vaccines, as he tries to stave off criticism for failing to secure any western-made jabs. “It is extremely important to get the vaccines,” he said after holding talks with Moldova’s newly elected president Maia Sandu, who…
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Ukraine shuts down transport, public spaces
Kiev, March 17 (AFP/APP): Ukraine late on Monday announced shutdowns of public transport, bars, restaurants and shopping malls to stem the spread of the coronavirus after President Volodymyr Zelensky promised to act “harshly, urgently, perhaps unpopularly”. The government supported Zelensky’s proposals and introduced restrictions on domestic movement, including full closure of the country’s three metro…
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Ukraine rivals to exchange prisoners in controversial swap
Kramatorsk, Ukraine, Dec 29 (AFP/APP): Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russian separatists in the war-torn east of the country are expected Sunday to swap dozens of prisoners in a frontline operation that stirred controversy in Kiev. As part of the swap, Kiev is expected to hand over to separatists several riot policemen suspected of killing protesters during…
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Russia, Ukraine leaders in Paris for crunch talks on ending war
Paris, Dec 9 (AFP/APP): Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris for summit talks Monday seen as a critical opportunity to take steps to end five years of conflict in the east of Ukraine. No comprehensive peace deal is expected from the meeting — mediated by French President Emmanuel Macron…
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Is Moscow using its frozen conflict playbook in Ukraine?
Moscow, Dec 9 (AFP/APP): As Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky meet for the first time on Monday, many wonder what Moscow’s long-term goal is in strife-torn eastern Ukraine. The talks, mediated by France and Germany, will focus on implementing the Minsk accords — agreements drawn up in 2015 to end the…
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US confirms Washington visit by Russian foreign minister
Washington, Dec 9 (AFP/APP): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will welcome his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday — the Russian’s first visit to Washington since a controversial 2017 meeting with US President Donald Trump, the State Department announced. The brief statement about the meeting, to be held at the State Department, said Pompeo…
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IMF and Ukraine reach tentative $5.5 bn aid deal
Washington, Dec 8 (AFP/APP): The International Monetary Fund said Saturday it had reached an agreement in principle with Ukraine on a new $5.5 billion, three-year aid program for the war-scarred country. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva welcomed the deal, adding it was subject to IMF management approval. Georgieva said she spoke by telephone on Saturday…
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Putin vs Zelensky: two very different presidents face off
Moscow, Dec 8 (AFP/APP): When Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky meet on Monday it will be an encounter between two very different presidents — one an establishment strongman with years of experience, the other a neophyte rebel learning the ropes. The Russian and Ukrainian presidents will be holding their first face-to-face talks in Paris at…