Russia, Ukraine and Zelensky
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A senior Pentagon official outlined a framework for a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine to President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, part of the Trump administration’s multipronged effort to restart talks on ending the war.
An anti-Zelensky political coalition is coalescing as the president’s allies are accused of enriching themselves while the country’s soldiers die on the battlefield.
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky to speak with Trump after US ‘approves peace deal with Moscow’
Ukraine would need to give up long-range missiles and slash its military force by half under terms of deal, officials say
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Zelensky ready for ‘honest’ talks on US-backed plan as Europe rejects ‘capitulation’ to Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky said after talks with a top US Army official yesterday he was ready for “honest” work with Washington on a plan to end the war
Pressure is mounting on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to take stronger action to show accountability in the face of a corruption scandal presenting the greatest threat to his government since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Zelensky signed a decree to sanction his associate Timur Mindich and businessman Oleksandr Tsukerman, who are implicated in a $100 million corruption scandal centered on the state-owned nuclear power company Energoatom (Enerhoatom).
When Vladimir Putin first started targeting the Ukrainian energy sector, it did not have the impact the Kremlin wanted. Ukraine’s ability to withstand the Russian campaign, and carefully ration its power supplies,
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Editorial: Zelensky can fix this crisis — but he has to change how he leads
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing the second-biggest test of his presidency — and it may prove even trickier than leading the country's resistance against Russia. But it is this challenge that will determine whether he goes down in history as simply a brave man or a principled leader truly worthy of this country.
President Trump has repeatedly publicly criticized the Ukrainian leader, who has in turn attempted to smooth over tensions.