Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the American individuals and management and voiced hope for “sturdy relations,” a day after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with U.S. President Donald Trump that left many unsure the place the as soon as staunch allies stood.
Zelenskyy on Saturday arrived in London forward of a summit on Sunday organized by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer with different European leaders.
The summit can even embrace leaders from France, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Turkey, Finland, Sweden, Czechia and Romania, in addition to the NATO secretary-general and the presidents of the European Fee and European Council.
The shouting match that unfolded Friday within the remaining minutes of the extremely anticipated assembly on the White Home between Trump and Zelenskyy appeared to sprint, not less than for now, Ukrainian hopes that the USA could possibly be locked in as a dependable associate in serving to fend off, and conclude, Russia’s three-year onslaught.
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Russian forces seize 2 extra villages in Ukraine
Russian forces have captured two extra villages in jap Ukraine, the Russian Protection Ministry claimed Saturday, as they proceed a monthslong grinding offensive in what was as soon as the nation’s industrial heartland. If confirmed, the seize of Burlatske and Skudne would mark an extra push northwest by Russia within the jap Donetsk area.
Ukraine didn’t instantly remark.
An open-source Ukrainian map broadly utilized by the army and analysts confirmed the tempo of Russian advances seemed to be slowing for a 3rd consecutive month. The workforce behind the map, Deepstate, attributed this slowdown to heavy casualties. However Russian troops continued to inch ahead, in what seems to be a long-term bid by the Kremlin to put on down Ukraine’s defenses.
Polish president calls on Zelenskyy to barter
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has referred to as on Zelenskyy to return to the negotiating desk with the intention to make sure the safety of his nation, arguing that solely the USA is ready to cease Russian aggression.
Duda is a powerful supporter of Ukraine and has pleasant ties with Trump.
“Volodymyr Zelenskyy ought to return to this desk, sit calmly at this desk, stay calm, negotiate an answer that may make Ukraine protected,” Duda advised reporters in Poland.
He stated that he sees no different power than the USA that might cease Russian aggression.
Russia claims Ukraine drone assault targets gasoline pipeline
Russia stated on Saturday that it shot down three Ukrainian drones that focused a part of the infrastructure of the TurkStream gasoline pipeline, which transports Russian gasoline throughout the Black Sea to Turkey and Europe.
The Russian protection ministry stated the drones aimed to strike a compressor station in Russia’s southern Krasnodar area, within the newest of a sequence of comparable assaults this yr. Its claims couldn’t be independently confirmed, and there was no instant remark from Ukraine.
Earlier than its troops moved into Ukraine, Russia provided almost 40% of the European Union’s pipeline pure gasoline. Most of those flows have since halted, with exports from Norway and the U.S. filling the hole.
The TurkStream pipeline continues to ship gasoline to EU member Hungary, in addition to Turkey and Serbia.
French minister says solely president can determine on nuclear deterrent
The French minister of the armed forces says France’s nuclear deterrent will stay the prerogative of the nation’s president as European leaders mull methods to bolster their safety amid uncertainty over U.S. help.
Sebastien Lecornu posted a clarification on the social community X on Saturday after French president Emmanuel Macron stated he was able to open discussions on a attainable European nuclear deterrent.
“Our nuclear deterrent is French, and it’ll stay so: from the design and manufacturing of our weapons, to their deployment on the choice of the President of the Republic,” Lecornu stated. “It protects France’s very important pursuits, which the top of state alone is liable for defining.”
Future German chief Friedrich Merz has prompt that Britain and France may “share” their nuclear weapons sooner or later.
‘Our horror is bigger immediately than earlier than,’ says German overseas minister
German Overseas Minister Annalena Baerbock stated “a brand new period of nefariousness” had begun within the wake of Trump’s therapy of Zelenskyy on the White Home, however vowed that it might solely enhance her nation’s dedication to Ukraine.
“A lot of you’ll have slept fitfully tonight within the face of the unspeakable movies from the White Home. Frankly, so did I. Sadly, this was not a foul dream, however a violent actuality,” she advised reporters on Saturday. “Our horror is bigger immediately than earlier than, however so is our dedication to the individuals of Ukraine, to our personal safety and to peace in Europe.”
She described Ukraine as “a part of free and democratic Europe” and stated there isn’t any query as to who’s the aggressor and who’s “the courageous defender” within the conflict.
Russia launches 154 drones at Ukrainian territory, wounds 12 in Kharkiv
A nighttime Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s second metropolis of Kharkiv wounded 12 civilians, together with three kids, the Workplace of the Prosecutor Normal of Ukraine reported on Saturday.
Based on Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, a number of the drones hit a medical facility the place inpatients had been staying in a single day, whereas others broken residential buildings.
Ukraine’s air power stated Russia in a single day launched a complete of 154 assault drones at Ukrainian territory, 103 of which had been shot down.
Russia says the White Home blowout is Kyiv’s failure
Russia’s Overseas Ministry spokesperson described Friday’s Oval Workplace blowout between Trump and Zelenskyy as a “full political and diplomatic failure” for Kyiv.
In a press release Saturday, Maria Zakharova additionally slammed the “political weak spot and excessive ethical degradation” of European leaders who proceed to help Ukraine and its president.
Zakharova stated Russia’s conflict goals stay unchanged, implying Moscow will insist on a demilitarized Ukraine barred from NATO, and on annexing Ukrainian territories it controls.
German president criticizes Trump
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier criticized Trump in unusually sharp phrases for his habits through the assembly with Zelenskyy on the Oval Workplace.
“Diplomacy fails when negotiating companions are humiliated in entrance of the entire world,” Steinmeier advised dpa, the German information company, throughout a flight to Uruguay. “The scene within the White Home yesterday took my breath away. I’d by no means have believed that we might sooner or later have to guard Ukraine from the USA.”
Macron means that Putin, not Zelenskyy, is playing with World Conflict III
French President Emmanuel Macron stated if somebody is playing with World Conflict III, it isn’t Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy however extra doubtless his Russian counterpart.
Macron reacted to Friday’s heated alternate between U.S. President Donald Trump and Zelenskyy within the Oval Workplace, throughout which Trump accused Zelenskyy of “playing with World Conflict III.”
“If anybody is playing with World Conflict III, his identify is Vladimir Putin,” Macron advised Portugal’s RTP information channel throughout a go to to Lisbon forward of Sunday’s Ukraine summit of European leaders in London.
Macron stated he nonetheless hopes that the USA will stay dedicated to the protection of democracy.
“My hope is that the USA of America will proceed to face by its historical past and its rules,” he stated. “At any time when now we have had main conflicts, the USA of America has been on the fitting facet of historical past and freedom.”
Turkish overseas minister discusses Ukraine with Lavrov
Turkish Overseas Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday spoke to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov concerning the conflict in Ukraine, officers stated.
The telephone name got here a day earlier than Fidan is because of attend a London summit of European leaders to debate bringing the three-year battle to an finish.
Turkey, which has shut ties to each Ukraine and Russia, has beforehand provided to mediate talks. It hosted unsuccessful peace talks in 2022.
Zelenskyy expresses his due to the US individuals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced due to the “American individuals” and management, and hope for “sturdy relations,” lower than a day after an astonishing Oval Workplace blowout with Trump that left many unsure the place the as soon as staunch allies stood.
Ukraine had walked into the assembly ready to signal a mineral take care of the U.S., hoping it might be a step towards a simply ceasefire, however left empty handed.
In a sequence of posts on X on Saturday, Zelenskyy stated Ukrainians are “very grateful to the USA for all of the help,” and particularly thanked Trump and Congress alongside the “American individuals.”
“Our relationship with the American President is extra than simply two leaders: It’s a historic and stable bond between our peoples. … American individuals helped save our individuals,” he stated. “We would like solely sturdy relations with America and I actually hope we may have them,” he added.
Zelenskyy arrives within the UK forward of schedule to fulfill with Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to fulfill Saturday afternoon with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following the dramatic blowout with President Donald Trump on the White Home.
Zelenskyy’s airplane with the Ukrainian flag on its tail landed at London Stansted Airport the morning after the diplomatic spat on reside TV.
Zelenskyy had been as a result of meet with Starmer on Sunday, hours earlier than participating in a London summit of European leaders to debate how to make sure a peaceable finish to the conflict and supply safety throughout the continent.
However the timetable for his or her bilateral assembly was apparently sped up within the aftermath of the Washington go to.
