Tag Archives: Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his hope for unwavering support from the US as Russia pressures for the lifting of sanctions as a prerequisite for a Black Sea ceasefire. The situation escalated as Moscow linked the initiation of a maritime truce to the removal of Western restrictions on Russian trade. Despite initial reports of a ceasefire agreement in the ...

In the aftermath of a tense Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his readiness to collaborate under strong leadership for lasting peace. Despite characterising the encounter as “regrettable,” Zelensky emphasized the need to set things right and outlined initial steps toward ending the conflict. Zelensky underscored Ukraine’s eagerness to expedite peace efforts, highlighting priorities such ...

Diplomacy these days is like cooking potatoes—everybody has got their own way of doing it, and the results can be tasty or a total mess. With Donald Trump back in the spotlight in 2025, his loud, deal-making style is crashing into Europe’s polite, step-by-step approach like a bull in a china shop. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the ...

White House national security adviser Mike Waltz urges Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to return to the negotiating table and strike a deal on US access to Ukraine’s critical minerals. Zelensky’s recent dismissal of US demands for a share of rare earth minerals has sparked a heated debate, with implications for the ongoing conflict with Russia. Within the borders of Ukraine ...

President Donald Trump’s recent verbal assaults on Ukraine’s President Zelensky have reverberated across the global diplomatic landscape, underscoring the intricacies of leadership dynamics in times of conflict. The escalating tension between these two leaders, exacerbated by Trump’s derogatory portrayal of Zelensky as a “dictator,” sheds light on the fragility of international relationships. Amidst the turmoil, a chorus of voices from ...