Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed peace talks to Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a rare and combative open letter on Thursday, as efforts to end more than four years of war gained momentum.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed peace talks to Russian leader Vladimir Putin in an open letter on Thursday. The appeal came as officials from Germany, France and the UK have been discussing the possibility of holding talks involving Russia and Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg's Anthony Halpin reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday shared a letter asking Russian President Vladimir Putin for a face-to-face meeting while the U.S. remains “fully focused” on Iran. Zelensky told Putin that he has “spent nearly of half of your 26 years in power in Russia waging war against Ukraine.” He expands on how much Russia’s war…
President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country and cast a cloud over his showcase economic forum in his hometown of St. Petersburg.
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. US equity-index futures declined along with Asian stocks as enthusiasm for the artificial-intelligence trade cooled after driving markets to record highs this year. There was no sign of progress in ceasefire talks between the US and Iran after the worst burst of violence in weeks and as the Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia on Thursday rejected a US-brokered truce in Lebanon. And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed peace talks to Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a rare and combative open letter, as efforts to end more than four years of war gained momentum. (Source: Bloomberg)
In a lengthy open letter addressed to “The President of the Russian Federation” Vladimir Putin [SEE HERE], Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposes a ceasefire and direct negotiations between himself and President Putin. Two thirds of the letter are background constructed snark and ridicule aimed toward Western audiences sympathetic to the Ukraine side of the conflict. […] The post Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Proposes a Ceasefire and Direct Talks with Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin appeared first on The Last Refuge.
The House of Representatives passed a bill approving an additional $9 billion in aid to Ukraine and placing harsh sanctions on Russia. Meanwhile, Trump is pushing for both Russia and Ukraine to make compromises, and Zelensky calls for face-to-face negotiations with Putin in a letter sent to the Russian President. The post BETRAYAL: House Bucks Trump, Passes Ukraine Aid Package with $9 BILLION to Ukraine and Sanctions on Russia – Here Are the 18 Republicans Who Voted Yes appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
President Donald Trump's grip over the House of Representatives continued to loosen on Thursday, as 18 Republicans broke ranks to pass a foreign military aid measure his administration doesn't support, a new report revealed. According to Politico, the measure, which was also opposed by House GOP leadership, is a "strong show of support for Kyiv and the first time a standalone aid package has passed either chamber during Trump’s second term."The measure also includes a new round of sanctions on Russia.Trump has been opposed to standalone Ukraine assistance, as he wants to diplomatically negotiate an end to the war — although so far Russia has categorically defied every attempt to broker a withdrawal from its invasion.It's the second major rebuke of the president's foreign policy in the House this week. On Wednesday, the chamber voted to restrict Trump's war powers in Iran, with four Republicans crossing over to vote with the Democratic side.The Ukraine resolution passed with a stirring endorsement from retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), who proclaimed on the House floor, “This is our Churchill moment or our Chamberlain moment, and by God I’m going to choose Churchill.”Despite the measure sending a significant message, said the report, it "faces long odds of making it to Trump’s desk. The Senate has sidestepped efforts to vote on its own package of Russia sanctions, despite more than 80 senators signing on as cosponsors."
The vote comes after the House passed a resolution earlier this week against President Donald Trump’s war against Iran.