Sharing a picture with Blinken on X, Lammy wrote, "I am in Kyiv today with US Secretary of State Blinken to reiterate our united and ironclad support for Ukraine. We must stand up to Vladimir Putin's imperialism. Our collective security depends on it."
Former Indian diplomat KP Fabian on Monday said that the two warring sides, Russia and Ukraine, should demonstrate sincerity and transparency in their efforts to achieve a ceasefire, as a mediator can only help towards a peaceful resolution, ahead of National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Dova
Ukraine's Ambassador to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk, said on Monday that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may visit India by the end of the year following an invitation extended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi but the dates of the visit will be decided according to mutual convenience
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday and discussed reconstruction of Ukraine's energy system. She later said that India can play a role in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Putin said a preliminary agreement reached between negotiators of Russia, and Ukraine during the talks held in Istanbul, which was never implemented, could serve as the basis for talks.
Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba submitted his letter of resignation on Wednesday, The Kyiv Independent reported, citing Ukraine's parliament speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk.
Death toll from the Russian attack on Poltava climbed to 53 as another body was recovered from the rubble, according to the State Emergency Service. The devastating strike also left 298 people injured, as reported by Kyiv Independent.
Following the Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Poltava, which left several people dead, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and said that they discussed the continuation of defence cooperation between Ukraine and Canada.
A Russian missile strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, injured 47 people, including five children. The attack, which struck a shopping mall and sports centre, left several victims in critical condition. Rescue teams and ambulances responding to the scene were also targeted in a
Zelenskyy in a post on X said, "I am calling on the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany - we need the means to fully and effectively protect Ukraine and its people. We need permissions for long-range capabilities, as well as your long-range shells and missiles."