Days after Ukraine initiated a surprise military incursion into Russia's Kursk border region, Zelenskyy addressed the situation late Saturday in his nightly address. He indirectly acknowledged the ongoing military actions, framing them as efforts to “push the war into the aggressor's territory.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Russian missile strike hit a supermarket and a post office in the Kostiantynivka in the front-line Donetsk region. This came as Ukraine launched an unprecedented cross-border attack on Russia's Kursk region.
Prime Minister Modi previously met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy on June 14. India has consistently advocated for dialogue and diplomacy in the Russia Ukraine war, which PM Modi reiterated to Russian President Vladimir Putin as well.
The Kremlin indicated its willingness to engage in negotiations with Ukraine to resolve the conflict, even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues to hold power despite publicly questioning his legitimacy to govern.
Zelenskyy, too, took to X and said that they agreed to "discuss at a personal meeting what steps can make peace fair". Trump hailed the Ukrainian President for "reaching out" to him to congratulate him on his nomination for the US presidential election.
Verbal gaffes are not unusual in Biden's career as he overcame a childhood stutter, but his frequent habit of mixing up names of world leaders and countries has fuelled concerns. Biden is particularly under scrutiny after his poor debate performance against Trump that raised concerns over his age.
Some NATO members have made clear Ukraine can use long-range weapons to strike targets deep inside Russia while the United States has taken a narrower approach, allowing its weapons to be used only just inside Russia's border against targets supporting Russian military operations in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed that witnessing children dying in Russian attacks on his country filled him with a desire to harm his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
Biden announced that the US, Germany, the Netherlands and other countries will provide Ukraine with five additional air defence systems. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged US political leaders to not wait for the November elections to help Ukraine as Trump's return looms.
Sources said India's position will be that there is no solution to the war on the battlefield and dialogue and diplomacy are the way forward. This aligns with India's long-standing stance on the Russia-Ukraine war that emphasises diplomatic resolutions over military engagements.
Orban, who is an outspoken critic of Western military aid to Ukraine and has the warmest relations of any EU leader with Russian President Vladimir Putin, held talks with Zelenskyy during his first trip to Kyiv in more than a decade.
India was among a handful of countries at the Swiss peace summit that did not sign the final communique on Ukraine. India has repeatedly emphasised 'dialogue and diplomacy' in resolving the conflict and has called for practical engagement of both parties for further peace talks.
The event, aimed to build support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's peace formula, is seen as merely symbolic in the absence of Russia and China. PM Modi reiterated to Zelenskyy on Friday that the conflict can only be resolved through "dialogue and diplomacy".
Putin said Russia would be ready for such talks "tomorrow" if Ukrainian troops withdraw from the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk and Luhansk regions occupied by Russia. He also demanded that Ukraine gave up its plans to join the US-led NATO alliance.
Ukraine has pushed India to join the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland in order to halt the Russian offensive. However, PM Modi has not given any indications that he would join the peace talks, and he has constantly advocated dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the conflict.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he was looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders at the G7 Summit on Friday to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future.
The $61 military aid provided by the US to Ukraine in April was beset with several delays, primarily due to opposition from Republicans. Zelenskyy has expressed frustration with delays in Western military aid, which has caused Russian troops to gain advantage in the battlefield.
PM Modi is set to lead the next government for a record third time after the BJP-led NDA secured a majority in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. The Indian leader was congratulated by over 50 world leaders, including Joe Biden, Giorgia Meloni and Rishi Sunak.
Ukraine President Zelenskyy underscored the soaring influence of India in the global perspective and stressed how "Everyone in the world recognises the significance and weight of India's role in global affairs".
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused China of helping Russia to disrupt an upcoming Swiss-organized peace conference on the war in Ukraine.
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