Tag: Zelenskyy
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Zelenskyy seeks to rebuild bridges with Poles amid dispute over grain and weapons – POLITICO
[ad_1] WARSAW — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tried to rebuild bridges with Poland late on Saturday, seeking to take the sting out of a political dispute with Warsaw by giving awards to two Polish humanitarian volunteers on his way back from a trip to the U.S. and Canada. Although Poland was a die-hard ally of…
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WARMINGTON: Zelenskyy has Toronto in the palm of his hand
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto & GTA Ukraine’s President was greeted with applause by an awaiting crowd as he left a hotel in the city Friday night Get the latest from Joe Warmington straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Sep 22, 2023 • Last updated 42 minutes ago • 1 minute read Ukraine President Volodymyr…
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Biden tells Zelenskyy U.S. will provide Ukraine with ATACMS long-range missiles
[ad_1] President Joe Biden has informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the U.S. will provide Ukraine with long-range missiles topped with cluster munitions, U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News on Friday. Known as ATACMS – Army Tactical Missile System – have a range of up to 190 miles and can be launched from the HIMARS…
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Far from home, young Ukrainian hockey players meet with Zelenskyy in Ottawa
[ad_1] Maksym Shtepa made his way from his new home in Quebec City to Parliament Hill Friday with one goal in mind: to give President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the hockey jersey off his back. The 13-year-old and his teammate Matvii Kulish got to do it standing alongside Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a hallway of the Parliament building. …
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Ukraine news: Zelenskyy set to arrive in Ottawa for visit
[ad_1] Ottawa – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to arrive in the national capital for his first official visit to Canada since Russia launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022. He is planning to meet with top Canadian officials and members of the Ukrainian Canadian community. Zelenskyy is also set to…
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Political divide emerges on U.S. aid to Ukraine as Zelenskyy heads to Washington
[ad_1] Washington — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington this week comes at a critical juncture for his alliance with the United States as Republican leaders in Congress diverge on how to send more military and humanitarian aid to the country. President Biden is seeking an additional $24 billion in security and humanitarian aid…
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Ukraine’s defense minister resigns after Zelenskyy names replacement – National
[ad_1] Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov submitted a letter of resignation on Monday after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be replaced and named his successor. Oleksii Reznikov’s removal follows a scandal around the defense ministry’s procurement of military jackets. It was not the first similar case during the ongoing war. Zelenskyy made the announcement…
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Zelenskyy sends strong signals with choice for Ukraine’s new defense chief – POLITICO
[ad_1] KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s choice for the country’s new defense minister sends two clear signals to Ukraine’s allies and adversaries: Kyiv is serious about cleaning up corruption, and steadfast about regaining Crimea from Russian control. Rustem Umerov, whom Zelenskyy has put forward to replace Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov, is a Crimean Tatar…
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Zelenskyy hails F-16 commitment on visit to Netherlands – POLITICO
[ad_1] The Netherlands confirmed that it will provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets following approval from the U.S. allowing Ukrainian pilots to get training to fly the planes and eventually to provide the aircraft themselves. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received the assurance on the jets, which he called a “breakthrough agreement,” from Dutch Prime Minister…
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Russia’s plot to kill Zelenskyy foiled – POLITICO
[ad_1] Ukraine’s security service said Monday it had detained a Russian informant who planned to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last month. The alleged informant “was preparing a Russian airstrike in the Mykolaiv region during the visit of the president of Ukraine,” the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) said. The woman was “gathering intelligence” about the “the time…