Zelenskyy, who called Putin a terrorist in the interview, confirmed his readiness to meet with him face-to-face
Zelenskyy said that contacts with the American side regarding efforts to end the war "are ongoing almost around-the-clock at various levels, and we do not make everything public."
Zelenskyy also said his government coordinates with European leaders "on our talks and meetings to align all positions, and also on the work each of us is doing with other leaders to defend Europe's positions."
According to the assessment of the Center for Civil Liberties, this draft law eliminates the procedural independence of prosecutors. The changes would dismantle the system of anti-corruption bodies, particularly the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
Legal experts from the Kyiv-based think tank argue that bill №12414's passage represents a significant regression, achieved through procedural violations. They note that Maksym Buzhanskyy, a deputy from the presidential "Servant of the People" party, introduced the controversial amendments at the last minute into a bill with an entirely different original purpose
Klymenko, the head of SAPO, noted that his office and NABU "had two elements of independence – the absence of political influence and defined jurisdiction." According to him, the new legislation has nullified both
The Anti-Corruption Center also explained that electronic declaration of officials' property and funds, punishment for illegal enrichment, special confiscation, and all other anti-corruption reforms are ineffective
The President of Ukraine reported that since the evening, there have been numerous strikes on Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk Oblast, Zhytomyr Oblast, Kherson Oblast and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. He also revealed that in the village of Velyka Chernechchyna, Sumy Oblast
Donald Trump's statements contain factual errors. At the time of Russia's military aggression in February 2014, Ukraine had no aspirations to join NATO. Since 2010, under President Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine had adopted a non-aligned status, formally renouncing its pursuit of NATO membership
Zelenskyy attached to his post on X a screenshot of the Crimea Declaration – the 2018 statement by Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of State during Trump's first administration, which reaffirmed the non-recognition of Russia's annexation of Crimea
Ukrainian President stated that the People's Republic of China could participate in peace negotiations
Zelenskyy and the Pope agreed that Ukraine would provide a list of journalists currently held captive in Russia and would discuss the release of civilians and deported children
The President noted that the Peace Formula aims to protect the UN Charter. He has also invited China and Brazil to the second Peace Summit, while India had already been invited
Zelenskyy emphasised the need for pressure on Russia from all partners to establish a proper exchange system based on the principle of "everyone for everyone." Zelenskyy pointed out that, based on previous experience, releasing political prisoners has been extremely challenging
Meanwhile, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell stated on September 10 that China is providing direct support to the Russian military apparatus, thus assisting its war against Ukraine
Zelenskyy warned that Russian presence consistently poses a fundamental threat to the radiation safety of Ukraine, Europe, and the world
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called another series of statements by Putin manipulative. According to the MFA of Ukraine, Russia's statements aimed at misleading the international community, undermining diplomatic efforts to achieve a just peace and shattering the unity of the world majority around the purposes and principles of the UN Charter
The Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office said that Russian forces had launched a series of strikes with S-300 and S-400 missiles on Kharkiv and the town of Liubotyn starting at 10:30
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