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President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’ll soon speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as momentum toward ending Russia’s war in Ukraine has largely stalled and left the White House frustrated. “I’m having a conversation with him very shortly, and I’ll know pretty much what we’re going to be doing. … I’ll be speaking to him …
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US President Donald Trump joined other world leaders in sending messages of support to Ukraine on Sunday as it celebrates Independence Day at a time when there is little hope for peace despite intense diplomatic efforts. Trump sent a letter to Ukraine on the country’s 34th Independence Day – which marks the anniversary of declaring …
The post Trump sends letter of support on Ukraine’s Independence Day, as Zelensky says Kyiv ‘will not lose’ the war appeared first on Egypt Independent.

People chant while holding banners during a protest against a law targeting anti-corruption institutions in central Kyiv, Ukraine on Tuesday.

CNN — Russia sent hundreds of drones toward Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, with four key regions coming under heavy attack and President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown facing “massive” bombardment, officials said. The raid, involving 400 long-range drones and one missile, was the largest this week according to Ukrainian Air Force numbers. Multiple cities – Zelensky’s hometown …
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Berlin CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will leave Berlin with a new €5 billion ($5.7bn) arms package as he seeks to build his country’s arsenal, and its ability to produce weapons at home. The standout agreement in the package announced in the German capital on Wednesday centers around Germany financing the joint production of …
The post Zelensky departs Germany with pledge for help with long-range weapons, but no Taurus missiles appeared first on Egypt Independent.

CNN — Russia launched its largest aerial assault of its three-year war on Ukraine overnight, targeting the capital and other regions with missiles and drones for a second night in a row, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to rebuke the US for its “silence.” At least 12 people were killed in the attacks across Ukraine, …
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CNN — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will hold crucial talks at the White House with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday in a high-stakes meeting that could improve or deteriorate already frosty relations between the nations. Ramaphosa is hopeful his visit could end a diplomatic feud that sparked aid cancellations by Trump and fueled …
The post South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits Trump amid fears he could face Zelensky-style onslaught in White House appeared first on Egypt Independent.

CNN — US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held crunch war talks in the heart of the Vatican minutes before the start of the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, as the White House mounts an increasingly urgent push to strike a peace deal in Ukraine. Photographs released by the Ukrainian presidency …
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a joint press conference with the Finnish president at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki