5 d. ago Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to observe ceasefire against energy targets following US

Ukraine's president says his country will proceed with a ceasefire prohibiting attacks on energy infrastructure following a deal brokered by the U.S. during negotiations in Saudi Arabia

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1 week ago Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to implement limited energy and infrastructure ceasefire after ‘positive’ and ‘frank’ Trump call – live

Zelenskyy said he accepted US proposal of unconditional ceasefire on frontline in ‘substantive’ conversation with TrumpOpening the press conference, Finland’s Stubb says Europe faces “one of those moments of choices between two different worlds: Yalta or Helsinki; in other words, spheres of influence or equal rights and duties for all states.”He stresses that Ukraine has “an undeniable right to defend itself on its own and supported by its partner,” a right that “cannot be restricted in any way,” dismissing Russian demands to halt help for Kyiv.The principles of international law and the European security order have not changed, and there is no need to start changing them.Independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. These are the principles of the UN Charter and the Helsinki charter. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump reads out shock letter from Zelenskyy as Ukraine 'ready for peace'

Trump claimed Zelenskyy had assured him that Ukraine is prepared to engage in peace talks with Russia as soon as possible.

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3 w. ago Trump softens tone on Zelenskyy but repeats threat to take over Greenland

President praises letter from Ukraine’s leader backing peace talks and says US will get Greenland ‘one way or another’Donald Trump has said he appreciated Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s willingness to sign a minerals deal with the United States and come to the negotiating table to bring a lasting peace in Ukraine closer.“Earlier today, I received an important letter from President Zelenskyy of Ukraine,” the US president said in a speech to Congress after last week’s disastrous meeting at the White House. Quoting from the letter, Trump said Zelenskyy told him that “Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than the Ukrainians.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy says he will work under Trump’s leadership as he proposes Ukraine peace plan

Ukrainian president signals willingness to sign US minerals deal as he attempts to rebuild ties after Oval Office clashEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a possible peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying he is willing to work “constructively” under Donald Trump’s “strong leadership” and to sign a deal giving the US access to his country’s mineral wealth.In an attempt to mend fences with Washington after Trump abruptly suspended supplies of military aid, Zelenskyy said on Tuesday he was “ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy says Ukraine ‘ready’ to talk peace in bid to placate Trump

Conciliatory statement comes after White House clash led to US suspending military aid

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