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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will travel to Turkey’s capital Ankara to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and will be available for direct talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Istanbul on Thursday. “We will do everything to ensure that this meeting takes place,” he told reporters in a hastily-arranged briefing. Russia...

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump have met in Rome ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral. Officials from both parties confirmed the meeting had taken place, with the White House describing it as “very productive”. No further details on the discussion have been released. Trump and Zelensky are attending the service in Vatican...

Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Getty Images Vladimir Putin initially denied having anything to do with Russia’s capture of Crimea in February 2014, when mysterious masked commandos in unidentified green uniforms seized the local parliament and fanned out across the peninsula. Those “little green men” marked the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine, which culminated...

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has ended an historic visit to South Africa, signalling a dramatic improvement in the once-strained relations between the two nations. The visit marked a diplomatic breakthrough for the Ukrainian leader in his efforts to counter Russia’s strong – and growing – influence in Africa. “I’m sure that Russia will be annoyed...

Donald Trump has said Volodymyr Zelensky shares the blame with Russian President Vladimir Putin for “millions of people dead” in the Ukraine war. The US president was responding to reporters’ questions during a meeting with El Salvador’s leader at the White House. “When you start a war you got to know you can win,” he...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says at least 155 Chinese citizens are fighting for Russia in the war. His comments come after two Chinese fighters were captured earlier this week – marking Kyiv’s first official allegation that China was supplying Russia with manpower. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Zelensky reiterated his claim that there are “many...

Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting for the Russian army in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The Ukrainian president said intelligence suggested the number of Chinese soldiers in Russia’s army is “much higher than two”. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Chinese troops fighting on Ukrainian...