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Ukraine can now strike deep into Russia without needing coordination with the US, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday. “As of today, we are using our domestically produced long-range weapons. And to be honest, we haven’t been discussing such matters with the US lately,” Zelenskyy said at a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. “There was a time …

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, Iran, February 25, 2025. Majid Asgaripour | Via Reuters Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov threw cold water on the possibility of an imminent meeting taking place between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying that no meeting is currently planned. “Putin …

Volodymyr Zelenskyy insisted that a meeting with Vladimir Putin remained “the most effective way forward” as the two sides exchanged prisoners and Ukraine marked 34 years since the country gained independence from the Soviet Union. Peace hopes dimmed on Friday when Russia ruled out any immediate meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents but Zelenskyy said on Sunday that the …

Vladimir Putin briefly suggested in a phone call with Donald Trump on Monday that he could host a potential one-on-one meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Russia, according to officials familiar with the call. The phone call took place as Zelenskyy and other European leaders had gathered at the White House. However, after the conversation concluded and the dignitaries present …

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a departure from his usual military garb, suited up for his meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday. Since the start of the Russian invasion, Zelenskyy switched out formal suits for military outfits, including cargo pants and crew-neck T-shirts. He previously said he would wear these clothes until the war ended. The Ukrainian president’s last …

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after his Washington meeting with Donald Trump and European leaders that security guarantees for Ukraine will likely be worked out within 10 days. He added that it would include the purchase for Ukraine of a package of US weapons. “There indeed is a package with our proposals worth $90bn,” Zelenskyy said. “And we have agreements …

Ukraine to buy $90 billion in U.S. weapons as part of security guarantees Kyiv has offered to purchase around $90 billion in U.S. weapons, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly said at a press briefing outside the White House Monday. The purchase offer, which has yet to be formalized, was part of security guarantees that were discussed, Zelenskyy said, according to …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he has begun arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a pathway to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The president made the announcement shortly after speaking by phone with Putin on Monday even as he hosted Zelenskyy and top European leaders to discuss his push to …