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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Zelensky's stern message to Russia ahead of Trump-Putin meeting: ‘Ukraine proved…'
Soon after a White House official told AP that President Donald Trump could meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, next week to broker an end to the war with Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky issued a stern message for Russia. The Ukrainian president on Wednesday posted about the anniversary of the Kursk Operation, calling it 'historic' and saying that his army called out Moscow's 'bluff'. Donald Trump is open to meet both Putin and Zelensky(AFP) 'Today marks the anniversary of the Kursk Operation – a truly Ukrainian historic operation. At a time when many spoke that the situation had reached a stalemate, and were losing faith in Ukraine, we proved that Ukrainians know how to act right. And we proved that many of Russia's threats were just bluffs,' Zelensky posted on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. 'I am grateful to all our warriors – every soldier, sergeant, and officer – to all the men and women who took part in the Kursk operation,' he further added. Zelensky was referring to Ukraine's offensive into Russia's Kursk Oblast, occupying parts of the region. It was the first time since World War II that Russian territory was occupied by a foreign military. Trump-Putin meeting An official told The Associated Press that the meeting between President Trump and Putin has not been scheduled yet and no location has been determined. The White House said Trump was also open to a meeting with both Putin and Zelensky. This could be the first meeting between the two leaders since President Trump returned to office this year. It would be a significant milestone in the 3-year-old war, though there's no promise such a meeting would lead to the end of the fighting since Russia and Ukraine remain far apart on their demands. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was asked in an interview on Fox Business later Wednesday about a potential Trump-Putin meeting, said 'a lot has to happen before that can occur.' Rubio said the U.S. would be having talks with its European allies and the Ukrainians over the next few days. He said Trump meeting directly with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine would help close an agreement, but said, 'We've got to get close enough to that point so that a meeting like that will be productive and worth doing.' 'Today was a good day, but we've got a lot of work ahead," he said. "There's still many impediments to overcome.' This week, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin in Moscow. Trump had posted earlier on Truth Social that Witkoff 'had a highly productive meeting' with Putin in which 'great progress was made.' Zelensky has been willing to meet face-to-face with Putin to end the conflict, but Russia has repeatedly rejected the idea. (With AP inputs)
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Zelenskyy: Kursk operation keeps Russian troops from being active in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the Kursk operation is keeping a significant number of Russian troops from being active on Ukrainian territory. Source: Zelenskyy in an evening address Quote: "Today, there was a report from Commander-in-Chief [Oleksandr] Syrskyi. The situation on the front remains difficult. On some fronts, we are seeing increased Russian activity. The most tense fighting is on the Pokrovsk, Lyman and Kupiansk fronts. We are continuing our Kursk operation, which is keeping a significant number of Russian troops from being active on Ukrainian territory. The war must move into Russian territory – back to where it came from." Background: DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts, has reported on the advance of Russian troops in the vicinity of the village of Oleksandriia in Sumy Oblast. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine still operating in Kursk Oblast, monitoring group says
Ukrainian forces continue to operate in Russia's Kursk Oblast, despite Moscow's claims to the contrary, the Ukrainian battlefield monitoring service DeepState reported on April 26. Russia announced on April 26 that it had fully recaptured Kursk Oblast from Ukrainian troops, who launched a surprise incursion into the border region in August 2024. Ukraine's General Staff denied the claim. A military source also told the Kyiv Independent that Kyiv continues to hold territories in Kursk. Ukraine faces a difficult situation in Kursk, but the Kremlin's announcement was "a fake," according to DeepState. Russia has advanced in Kursk, the group reported. Russian forces have "almost completely occupied" the village of Gornal and gained ground near Oleshnya, where Ukrainian forces had been holding onto limited positions. "These are the last villages around which the Defense Forces fighters retain control," DeepState said. "Therefore, the Kursk Operation is still ongoing ... In particular, (Ukrainian troops) are searching for and destroying enemy logistics, their concentration points, etc." The group reported that Ukrainian troops are still engaging in combat with Russian and North Korean personnel in Kursk Oblast. Russia's announcement on April 26 marked the first time Moscow has acknowledged the participation of North Korean troops in the war against Ukraine. Kyiv and Seoul have previously said that North Korea has dispatched around 11,000 troops to fight alongside Russian forces in Kursk Oblast, warning that it represents a dramatic escalation in Russia's war. Read also: Russia lost over 62,400 soldiers in Kursk operation, Ukraine says We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
