Ukrainian President
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Zelenskyy holds 'very productive' meeting with Donald Trump, presents his 'victory plan'
World | Sep 28, 2024, 10:34 AM ISTThis was Trump's first meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy since his presidency ended in 2021, although they spoke on call in July. Trump had recently criticised the Ukrainian President and has been a vocal opponent of US aid to Ukraine, calling it a waste of money.
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Trump to hold talks with Zelenskyy after criticising Ukrainian leader as US promises $8 billion aid
World | Sep 27, 2024, 04:12 PM ISTThis meeting came as Trump criticised Zelenskyy for making "nasty aspersions" towards him and his running mate JD Vance amid rumours of a growing rift between them. The US on Thursday announced $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine to repel Russia's invasion.
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Ukraine takes full control of Russia's Sudzha town, Moscow warns of 'World War III'
World | Aug 16, 2024, 01:51 PM ISTUkraine launched an unprecedented cross-border incursion in Russia's southern Kursk region on August 6, catching Moscow off-guard. Russian MP Mikhail Sheremet blamed the West for aiding the attack and said it brought the world a step closer to a World War III.
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Netanyahu dials PM Modi, Zelenskyy invites him to visit Ukraine at “convenient time”
World | Jun 07, 2024, 11:21 AM ISTPM 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.
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FACT CHECK: Deepfake video circulates false claim of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy belly dancing
Fact Check | Jan 08, 2024, 11:48 PM ISTA deepfake video falsely portraying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's belly dancing circulated online, sparking discussions about the potential manipulation of leaders through marketing. Fact-checking by India TV revealed the video is a manipulated creation, featuring an unidentified man.
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Saudi Arabia summit: Ukrainian Prez widens his focus to Gulf countries to gain support vs Russia
World | May 19, 2023, 06:17 PM ISTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address leaders who have remained largely neutral on Russia's invasion of his country.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy survives car crash; no serious injuries
World | Sep 15, 2022, 08:23 AM ISTUkrainian President Zelenskyy was returning to Kyiv from the Kharkiv region, at the time of the accident, his spokesperson said.
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Mira Rajput slams tweet criticising Ukrainian President's outfit amid ongoing war with Russia
Celebrities | Mar 19, 2022, 07:49 PM ISTMira Rajput criticised US financial expert Peter Schiff for his tweet questioning Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's outfit. Defending Zelenskyy, Mira wrote, "You'd ask him to wear cufflinks if you could... Seriously!" She also added, "Are we getting so influenced by 'looks' and looking the part, that we forget reality?"
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Joe Biden calls Ukrainian president; commits to supporting its sovereignty, territorial integrity
World | Jan 28, 2022, 08:39 AM ISTThe leaders discussed coordinated diplomatic efforts on European security, underscoring the principle of “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine,” the White House said.
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Joe Biden meets Ukrainian president over security issues, ties in long-sought Oval Office visit
World | Sep 02, 2021, 08:50 AM ISTBiden, in making his case to end the war in Afghanistan, repeatedly said winding it down would allow the US to put greater focus on combating malevolent acts from adversaries Russia and China.
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Putin, Poroshenko discuss Ukraine crisis
World | Sep 09, 2014, 07:41 AM ISTMoscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko talked over phone about ways to end the crisis in east Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Monday."The two presidents continued the Saturday talk on steps
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Crisis with Russia close to 'full-scale war'
World | Aug 31, 2014, 07:28 AM ISTBrussels: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday that his country is "close to the point of no return" and "point of no return is full-scale war"."I think that we are very close to the
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Ukrainian President disbands Parliament, calls early polls
World | Aug 26, 2014, 08:14 AM ISTKiev: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko dissolved Parliament on Monday and called for early elections on October 26, as tensions were still running high in eastern Ukraine amid fighting between government forces and separatists."We must begin
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Ukraine blames Russia, separatists for rejecting ceasefire efforts
World | Jul 11, 2014, 08:01 AM ISTWashington: Amid growing calls for a fresh ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, the country's president told US Vice President Joseph Biden on Thursday that both Russia and the separatists were rejecting his efforts in this regard.During
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Ukrainian president ready for dialogue with insurgents
World | Jul 09, 2014, 07:09 AM ISTKiev: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday said he is ready to hold a dialogue with militias in eastern Ukraine.The Ukrainian leadership is prepared for a dialogue with the insurgents who are ready to "give
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Ukrainian president outlines decentralisation plan
World | Jun 25, 2014, 07:01 PM ISTKiev: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday outlined a plan for the country's decentralisation in a bid to solve the prolonged crisis."We want to change the system of regional authority, granting local governments real powers
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Interpol gets request for ousted Ukrainian president's arrest
World | Mar 07, 2014, 10:43 AM ISTParis: The international police agency Interpol said Thursday that it has received a global alert request by Ukrainian authorities for the arrest of ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych, Xinhua reported.The request for an Interpol Red
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Deadly violence that killed 27 shatters Ukraine truce
World | Feb 20, 2014, 10:06 PM ISTKiev: Ukraine's brittle truce shattered today in fierce clashes between baton-wielding protesters and riot police that claimed at least 27 lives just as EU envoys were holding crisis talks with the embattled president.Bodies of anti-government
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Ukrainian president calls truce with opposition
World | Feb 20, 2014, 08:49 AM ISTKiev: Amid mounting global pressure on his government to end violence, an embattled Ukranian President Viktor Yanukovych agreed Thursday to hold talks with the opposition after at least 26 people were killed this week."Negotiations" would