Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy insists U.S. security guarantees conditional on Ukrainian withdrawal from Donbas
Ukraine wants to sign security guarantees before the war ends, along with a recovery package. Those guarantees would take effect after a vote in the U.S. Congress, and Congress would vote only after the war is over
Zelenskyy joins Muslim soldiers for Ramadan Iftar
The Head of State thanked all the defenders present, their brothers- and sisters-in-arms, for defending Ukraine and Ukrainians, strengthening our country, and being part of the shared strength of an independent Ukraine
Zelenskyy offers help to stop Iranian drones in return for truce — Bloomberg
Zelesnkyy added that the ceasefire could also be declared for two months or two weeks, "so that Ukrainians can help Middle Eastern countries protect civilians."
The lesson of Crimea: Rewarding aggression only invites more war
Every year on February 26, Ukraine marks the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol. This date commemorates the largest resistance rally held outside the walls of the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Human rights defenders urge Zelenskyy to prioritize protection for war victims
Human rights advocates believe that following the liquidation of the Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories -- a decision approved by the President -- the head of state himself could initiate a revision of the support architecture and the creation of an effective government body
Zelensky vows not to sign weak peace deal with Russia despite pressure
According to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia does not end its wars on its own. There has never been a war in history that ended on its own free will. Only pressure from others – only coercion from others, which they themselves call "a goodwill gesture," the President highlighted
Anti-corruption activist Shabunin is being sent to Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi to hang anti-drone nets: he considers this pressure from “Zelensky’s security forces”
Shabunin noted that among the soldiers performing this task, one is missing fingers, another has serious hearing impairments, two others cannot use ladders due to injuries, and one is unable to shoot due to partial vision loss. All these soldiers have decisions of military medical commissions, so Vitaliy doubts the legality of such an order
World must ensure Russia is held legally accountable for the war — Zelenskyy
Zelensky thanked the Netherlands for agreeing to host legal bodies to hold Russia accountable, including the Compensation Commission, which countries plan to establish through an agreement to be signed in The Hague on December 16
Majority of Ukrainians are against elections during the war – poll
The survey shows that only 9% of Ukrainians believe that elections should be held before a ceasefire; in September, this figure was 11%
“How can there be any deal without us about us?”: Zelenskyy rejects ceding more territory, ready to join Trump-Putin Budapest meeting
Zelenskyy, who called Putin a terrorist in the interview, confirmed his readiness to meet with him face-to-face
Ukraine will not allow Russia a ‘second attempt’ to divide its territory – Zelenskyy
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."
Europe cannot be sidelined in Ukraine peace process – Zelenskyy
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."
Nobel Prize-winning Center for Civil Liberties warns adopted law could destroy rule of law in Ukraine
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
Abolishing the independence of NABU and SAP contradicts Ukraine’s anti-corruption movement after the Revolution of Dignity – analysis by Agency for Legislative Initiatives
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
Ukraine’s anti-corruption chiefs call on Zelenskyy to veto the bill that strips their agencies’ independence
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
Ukraine’s parliament approves draft law №12414 to end independence of key anti-corruption investigators – Anti-Corruption Center
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
Two dead, eight injured as Russian ballistic missiles and drones strike Kyiv overnight
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
Trump: “Crimea will stay with Russia”; Zelenskyy: “Only Ukrainians decide our territories”
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
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