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"With Trump, we agreed that the US will buy drones from us," says Zelensky
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv, Zelensky said he had reached an understanding with US President Donald Trump regarding the sale. "With Trump, we agreed that the US will buy drones from us," he told reporters, adding that a contract worth "$10-30 billion is now being drafted," accordi
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Zelensky backtracks after protests, moves to restore anti-graft agency ind
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Ukrainian President Zelensky introduced a new bill to restore anti-corruption agency independence after backlash over a previous law. The move follows protests and Western criticism, with critics accusing him of authoritarianism and threatening Ukraine's EU bid, RT reported.
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"Protests in Ukraine are internal affair," says Kremlin, claims widespread
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said that protests in Ukraine over President Volodymyr Zelensky's move to bring two anti-corruption agencies under executive control are an internal affair, while also pointing to widespread corruption in the country, RT reported.
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Ukraine strips anti-corruption agencies of independence, EU slams move as
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Ukraine's parliament passed a law ending the independence of key anti-corruption agencies, triggering protests and international concern. Critics say it weakens reform efforts and silences probes into top officials. The EU warned the move threatens Ukraine's EU bid, while Kyiv dismissed the
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Zelensky announces date for next round of Russia-Ukraine talks
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Ukrainian President Zelensky announced that Ukraine and Russia will hold their next round of peace talks in Turkiye on Wednesday, with preparations led by Rustem Umerov. The talks follow previous negotiations and prisoner exchange agreements, RT reported.
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Ukraine proposes truce talks with Russia after negotiations stalled in Jun
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Saturday that Defence Council secretary Rustem Umerov made the offer of a meeting with Russian negotiators for next week.
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Zelensky signs law on Ukraine's withdrawal from Ottawa Convention on prohi
Updated : 8 months ago IST
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday, signed a law suspending the Ottawa Convention prohibiting the use of anti-personnel mines for the country.
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Russian FM Lavrov slams western 'ultimatums', says Trump under EU, NATO pr
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said Trump is under "improper pressure" from the EU and NATO to take a tougher stance on Ukraine. He criticised Western sanctions, claimed Europe will bear the cost, and blamed NATO for triggering the crisis, according to Russian state media outlet RT.
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"Important that we have such a good relationship": Zelenskyy thanks Trump
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said he had a "very good conversation" with US President Donald Trump, during which both leaders discussed ways to continue working together to "stop the killings and establish a lasting and just peace."
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US to send Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, but Europe pays for it,
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Expressing his growing concern over Russian President Vladimir Putin's deceptive tactics in the wake of the recent aggressions against Ukraine, US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) confirmed that Washington will be sending its Patriot air defence systems to Kyiv, noting that t
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Ukraine to hold talks with US next week as military aid resumes
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
In an address on Friday, Zelenskyy emphasised the restoration of military aid shipments and the upcoming military-level discussions with the US, noting that the Assistant to the US President and Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg, will be here in Kyiv for the di
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"Aid shipments have been restored": Zelensky confirms resumed US aid
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed that U.S. weapons shipments have resumed after a brief pause. He said Ukraine expects more aid from Europe too. The pause reportedly followed a Pentagon decision, but Trump has now pledged renewed support. Russia continues to demand a halt to foreign mi
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