Contents tagged with Zelensky
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Lithuanian President urges Zelensky not to make harmful concessions to Putin
During a joint briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Lithuania, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda urged Zelensky not to make harmful concessions at the upcoming Normandy Four Summit on December 9.
"We hope that the Normandy Four meeting will take place soon, and we wish every success to our partners during the negotiations. We want you not to make concessions that could harm you. We hope that the negotiations will help facilitate steps that will reduce tension in your …
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Zelensky and Putin to meet in Paris
During the Normandy Four Summit in Paris, the personal meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky is planned, reports Kommersant, citing a source familiar with the details of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations and preparations for the Summit.
The Kommersant's source estimated the probability of such a meeting close to 100%. According to him, it is easy to find an opportunity to talk personally at events like the Normandy Four Summit.
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Zelensky and Putin discuss gas supplies to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed problems with gas supplies and the continuation of gas transit through Ukraine with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
During the conversation, "gas issues were discussed in detail, including issues of gas transit's continuation and resumption of direct Russian gas supplies to Ukraine," reads the statement of the Kremlin's press service.
The office of the Ukrainian President, in turn, reported on its Facebook page that the parties "also touched …
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Ukrainian President Zelensky asks Putin to return equipment from Ukrainian ships
During a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky noted the importance of the fact that Russia returned to Ukraine the ships that were captured in Kerch Strait last year. At the same time, in a statement published on Facebook, Zelensky said that it is necessary to return all equipment and documentation that were taken from the ships..
The Kremlin's press service confirmed the conversation between the two presidents.
Boats Berdyansk, …
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Putin: Zelensky is a nice and sincere man
During the "Russia Calling!" Forum in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky.
"Do I have any relationship with Zelensky? No! I've never seen him. We don't know each other, and we only talked on the phone. I think he is a nice and sincere man," said Putin, adding that he wants to change the situation for the better.
In his opinion, Zelensky "wants to change the situation in Ukraine for the better, and real steps have already been made …
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Putin: we have 'full contact' with Zelensky
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he has full contact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, reports TASS news agency.
"We are in contact with him [Zelensky], we talk on the phone. We have full contact," said Putin, adding that it is essential to achieve results after negotiations on the Donbas.
At the same time, the Putin said that he agrees with the position of the former President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev that the solution of problems, including the armed conflict …
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Ukrainian President Zelensky has three main steps planned for ‘de-occupation’ of Crimea
Anton Korynevych, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s permanent representative to Crimea, named three primary steps that will be taken towards the restoration of the annexed peninsula to Ukraine, reports UNIAN news agency. In particular, there are laws that are important to Crimeans which need to be drafted.
“We are really trying to become the organ that drafts the bills that are necessary for Crimea and Crimeans. Some initial work has already been done. We look forward to distributing it, …
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Ukrainian Foreign Minster: Zelensky and Putin unlikely to meet in Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev did in fact offer to help Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrange a meeting with Vladimir Putin, but it was an offer without specifics, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko told BBC in a comment.
Prystaiko explained that he was present at the meeting between Nazarbayev and Zelensky in Japan, where the matter was discussed. According to the foreign minister, the former president of Kazakhstan made a “general offer to help organize such a meeting”, which was …
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US Ambassador to Ukraine: I have warned Zelensky repeatedly that Kolomoisky could cause him to fail
US Chargé d’Affaires in Ukraine William Taylor said that he has warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on multiple occasions that the harmful influence of the oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky could lead to his downfall. Taylor spoke about this on October 22 during closed hearings related to the impeachment of US President Donald Trump.
“The influence of one particular oligarch over Mr. Zelensky is of particular concern. This person is Kolomoisky, and Kolomoisky has growing influence,” said …
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US Ambassador to Ukraine: Zelensky’s team blames Poroshenko for consequences of war in Donbas
Former US Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker hinted to the Office of the President of Ukraine that they should abandon the idea of prosecuting former president Petro Poroshenko.
This was learned from the testimony which US Chargé d’Affaires in Kyiv William Taylor gave to Congress, a survey of which was published by Evropeiska Pravda.
Taylor spoke of a meeting that he and Volker had with President Zelensky’s advisor Andriy Yermak and freelance advisor Ihor Novikov.
“Ambassador …