December 6, 2024

1016th day of Russian invasion

Politics

First Meeting Between Zelenskyy’s Representatives and Trump’s Team Focuses on Ukraine War and Peace Framework

The Wall Street Journal reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s team has initiated dialogue with the advisors of newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump. These talks centred around future cooperation and strategies to address the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Leading the Ukrainian delegation was Andriy Yermak, head of Zelenskyy’s office, who visited the United States with a team of Ukrainian officials.

NATO set to hold off Ukraine invite push as Trump looms

NATO foreign ministers looked set to rebuff Tuesday a push from Ukraine for progress on joining their alliance ahead of Donald Trump taking power in the United States.

Ukrainians condemn US call to lower conscription age amid Russia’s war

Washington suggested teenagers join the war as Ukraine demanded more aid, signalling a rift between allies.

Nato chief warns Donald Trump of ‘dire threat’ to US if Ukraine pushed into bad peace deal

Nato’s new secretary-general has warned Donald Trump that the US would face a “dire threat” from China, Iran and North Korea if Ukraine is...

Zelenskyy says Ukraine wants to retake occupied land by diplomacy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that his country is seeking an early end to the war with Russia and the return of part...

Zelenskiy urges Biden to rally support for Ukraine’s NATO membership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on the outgoing U.S. administration of President Joe Biden on Sunday to help convince NATO members to invite Ukraine...

US will not return nuclear weapons to Ukraine

The United States is not considering returning to Ukraine the nuclear weapons it gave up after the Soviet Union collapsed, White House national security adviser Jake...

Top EU officials visiting Ukraine promise more sanctions against Russia

Kaja Kallas and two other senior EU officials made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Sunday for talks with President Zelenskyy on how to scale up the bloc's support.

Zelensky wants to ‘work directly’ with Trump on ending Ukraine’s war with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he wants to work “directly” with US President-elect Donald Trump and is open to his ideas, highlighting Kyiv’s eagerness...

New EU officials make symbolic trip in Kyiv

Two of the European Union's top officials marked their first day in the post with a visit to the Ukrainian capital. European Council President Antonio...

Macron vows to aid Ukraine ‘as intensely and as long as necessary’ against Russian escalation

France's President Emmanuel Macron vowed Friday, November 29, to give Ukraine intense support in its battle against Russia's "escalation" of its invasion, his office...