Contents tagged with Zelensky
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Ukrainian President Zelensky: I'll tell Putin that Crimea and Donbas are Ukraine
In an interview with the German newspaper Bild, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that he will start a conversation at a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin with the issue of the Donbas and Crimea.
"Let's start with the fact that the Donbas and the Crimea are Ukraine," Zelensky said.
He expressed hope that Crimea will return to Ukraine as soon as possible.
"I love Crimea so much. I've been there many, many times. This is a unique place in Ukraine with its nature …
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Ukrainian President Zelensky: preparations for the Normandy format meeting have started
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, at a joint briefing with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, said that the advisers of the member-countries of the Normandy format will meet soon to prepare for the meeting of the leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France, and Russia, reports Ukrinform News Agency.
"We agreed on the importance of restoring cooperation within the Normandy format. Our foreign policy advisers will meet soon and prepare the next meeting of the leaders. This is a key issue," …
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Macron does not want Russia completely excluded from Council of Europe
During a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron said that he intends to prevent a full withdrawal of Russia from the Council of Europe. He also said that restricting the rights of the Russian Delegation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) cannot be considered as a sanction against Russia for its aggression against Ukraine.
“There are matters of sanctions on Russia, and in this regard France is adhering to …
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Ukrainian President Zelensky: No direct dialog with DPR and LPR possible
Ukraine is not willing to negotiate directly with the Donbas separatists, but will continue to operate in the Minsk format, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a press conference after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrayinska Pravda reports.
Macron’s interpreter had said on his behalf: “Zelensky has given signs from his side that he is willing to enter a ceasefire, and is open to dialog with the separatists”.
The Ukrainian president denied this.
“There has been a …
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Kremlin: Putin adopts wait-and-see approach with Ukrainian President Zelensky
In an episode of the program “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin”, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Putin has taken a wait-and-see attitude towards Ukraine’s new president, Volodymyr Zelensky, because it is not yet clear what his approach will be towards the essential items on the agenda, Interfax reports. In particular, it is unclear whether Ukraine will maintain its “hostile” stance toward Russia. The Kremlin would also like to understand the new president’s attitude to the Minsk Agreements. …
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Ukraine considers anti-corruption agency ‘reset’
In three months, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky may submit a bill to the the Verkhovna Rada to “reset” the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), said the Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Ruslan Ryaboshapka, as reported by UNIAN.
According to him, such a measure will be taken if in this time the agencies fail to prove that they are able to work effectively. “If they fail to do this, then the president …
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Ukrainian President Zelensky's party names opponents and allies
In an interview with the newspaper Ukrainska Pravda, the chief of staff of Ukrainian President Zelensky's party Servant of the People (Sluha Narodu) Alexander Kornienko said that their party does not consider any of the "old political forces" as their allies. At the same time, the party has the same values as Svyatoslav Vakarchuk's new political party the Voice (Holos).
In his opinion, the plans of Servant of the People intersect with Voice "in some regions in the West and a little in Kyiv."
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Ukrainian President Zelensky promises investments in Donbas
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Mariupol with a working visit, reports the website of the Ukrainian President.
The President noted the need to develop the infrastructure of the Donbas with the help of foreign investors.
"Soon, there will be investment injections into the infrastructure of the Donbas. I am talking about this with all foreign investors," Zelensky said.
During his visit to the Donbas, the President met with representatives of local business. The President …
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President Zelensky meets with families of Ukrainian sailors captured by Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a meeting with the families of Ukrainian sailors who were detained by Russia last year near the Kerch Strait, reports the press service of the President.
Zelensky stressed that he keeps the situation under control. He also recalled the decision of the UN International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
"We are confident that the steps we are taking will allow us to return the sailors soon," the President said.
At the meeting, the question was raised …
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Ukrainian President Zelensky may visit the US after Ukrainian parliamentary elections
Valeriy Chaly, the Ukrainian ambassador to Washington, believes that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky could visit the US and meet with Donald Trump after the early parliamentary elections to be held on July 21, reports Ukrinform.
“The President of Ukraine received an invitation from the President of the United States Donald Trump which sends a clear message. I really like its content, including the discussion of the strategic partnership, the President and the United States’ support for …