Blinken will use his trip to “send a strong signal of reassurance” to Kyiv about enduring U.S. support and to highlight how American aid will help the Ukrainians “take back the initiative on the battlefield,” a U.S. official briefed reporters, Reuters and AP reported. He will meet with Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Foreign … Read more
“If they keep hitting [Ukraine] every day the way they have for the last month, we might run out of missiles, and the partners know it,” he said. Zelenskyy said the situation will be “significantly improved” with the arrival of F-16 fighter jets, which are due to be delivered soon. “However, their quantity will be … Read more
New Delhi: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Friday that he had “sincere and comprehensive talks” with his counterpart S. Jaishankar on the Peace Formula and its implementation. Landing in the capital on Thursday on a two-day official visit, Kuleba said he intends to build on the dialogue between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and … Read more
In his office overlooking Khreshchatyk Street, the wide boulevard running through downtown Kyiv, Klitschko was dealing with the impact of missile strikes on the city the night before. “We need, right now, unity. We need to be united around the people whom we trust, and Zaluzhny, for two years, successfully helped us defend our homeland. … Read more
He also urged the Biden administration to send longer-range artillery and accelerate F-16 fighter jet training for the Ukrainians — a call the White House can’t answer until the blocked supplemental bill is passed. “It is clear Ukrainians appreciate the United States’ support. I know Americans want to help our friends and allies, but I … Read more
“The presence of NATO forces in Ukraine is not unthinkable,” Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on Friday in Poland, adding that he appreciated Macron’s initiative, “because it is about [Russian President Vladimir] Putin being afraid, not us being afraid of Putin.” Séjourné raised concerns about Moscow setting its sights on the Baltic countries, which used … Read more
It’s that ability that is giving Berlin pause, worried about Moscow’s reaction if Ukraine pummels key targets like the Kerch Strait bridge linking Russia to occupied Crimea. The block on the Taurus has become a sore point in Germany, which otherwise is far ahead of other European countries in delivering military aid to Ukraine. When … Read more
“Any peace settlement is going to require some significant territorial concessions from Ukraine, and you’re gonna have a peace deal, because that’s the only way out of the conflict,” he said. “We have to deal with reality.” At the Munich conference, such talk is verboten, as Ukraine tries to make the case for more artillery … Read more
Europe’s leaders and top officials are descending on Kyiv with pledges of fresh support as Russia continues its relentless air attacks against Ukraine. Newly appointed French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné said on Saturday in Kyiv that Ukraine will remain “France’s priority” despite “the multiplying crises” during his first foreign trip after his appointment last week. … Read more
