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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says ready for talks with Russia but favours sanctions

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine was ready for any format of talks with Russia but would like to see a strong western sanctions policy against Moscow to avoid further escalation, Ukraine's…

Why is Putin so Focused on Ukraine?

Ukraine has become the main flashpoint in Russia's relations with the West after a build-up of tens of thousands of Russian troops near its border and a series of tough…

Ukrainian president does not exclude referendum on Crimea and Donbass

By Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday said he did not exclude holding a referendum on the future status of war-torn eastern Ukraine and the Crimea…

Biden assures Zelenskiy that NATO membership in Ukraine’s hands, Kyiv says

By Matthias Williams and Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Kyiv's bid to join the NATO military alliance was in its…

U.S.’s Blinken spoke with Ukraine’s Zelenskiy on Monday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday ahead of President Joe Biden's call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which…

Germany’s Merkel, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy discusses situation on Ukraine’s, EU’s borders

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the security situation on Ukraine's border with Russia with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, assuring him of her support for Ukraine's independence and territorial…

Ukrainian president says ties to Turkey making their army stronger after speaking to Erdogan

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday and said bilateral ties had made their armies stronger. Ukraine has bought and deployed Turkish…

Zelenskiy welcomes financing deal with Britain to enhance Ukraine’s naval power

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed a framework agreement on Tuesday to use British financing to enhance Ukraine's naval capabilities. Hosting Britain's defence minister Ben Wallace, Zelenskiy in…

Ukraine says Russia has nearly 100,000 troops near its border

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said there are nearly 100,000 Russian soldiers near Ukraine's border and that Western countries had shared information about active Russian troop movements with…

Prime Minister Modi Meets President of Ukraine on the sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow, UK

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the President of Ukraine H.E. Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskiy on the sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow on 2 November 2021. The leaders took stock of the…

Dutch appeals court awards Crimean gold artefacts to Ukrainian state

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -A Dutch appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a collection of ancient Crimean gold artefacts, claimed both by Ukraine and by museums in the Russian-annexed…

Ukraine imposes sanctions on 95 people after Russian vote in annexed Crimea, report says

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has imposed sanctions on 95 Ukrainian and Russia citizens in connection with the holding of Russian parliamentary elections in annexed Crimea, Interfax Ukraine…