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kyivindependent.com | 35 min. ago NEW

Zelensky 'maybe not such a big humanitarian as Putin,' he quips as Ukraine's relations with Trump unravel

The president made the comment in an interview with ABC News two days after U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff praised Vladimir Putin as "a humanitarian." Hours later, Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles and cluster munitions.

kyivpost.com | 58 min. ago NEW

Zelensky Lays Out Ukraine’s Conditions for Lasting Peace

Zelensky outlines Ukraine’s conditions for lasting peace, calling for a powerful army backed by at least 10 years of international funding, firm US and European security guarantees, and a ceasefire before broader negotiations. He also warns of delayed Patriot deliveries and persistent Starlink restrictions while proposing trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi.

kyivpost.com | 6 hrs. 57 min. ago

Zelensky Says Starlink Caps Persist as Kyiv Eyes November Talks With Russia, US

Speaking at the Hudson Institute on Friday, Oct. 23, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Starlink and Starshield restrictions remain in place, despite US President Donald Trump’s earlier claims that service was restored. Zelensky also said that agreed deliveries of interceptor missiles, used to deter Russian ballistic missiles, remain delayed.

Trilateral meetings with Russia and the US are still expected to be held in the first half of November, Zelensky said, following reports from senior US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

kyivindependent.com | 9 hrs. 4 min. ago

Trilateral peace talks with Russia, US negotiators to begin in November, Zelensky says

The peace discussions will begin at the technical level with negotiation teams, Zelensky said. If those efforts prove productive, then meetings between Zelensky, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and U.S. President Donald Trump will be held.

kyivindependent.com | 13 hrs. 15 min. ago

How Trump is pushing Ukraine away from the US

Kyiv Independent journalists Jimmy Rushton and Danylo Mokryk argue that Donald Trump’s pressure on Kyiv is backfiring — strengthening support for Volodymyr Zelensky while undermining trust in the United States.

kyivpost.com | 16 hrs. 22 min. ago

Ukraine Returns 270 in New POW Exchange

Ukraine has brought home 270 people in a prisoner exchange with Russia, including military personnel and nine civilians. Five of those released were previously believed to have died in the July 2022 attack on the Olenivka prison, Zelensky said.

kyivpost.com | 18 hrs. 35 min. ago

Zelensky Yacht Fake: How Russia’s Doppelgänger Network Works

Russia’s Doppelgänger network tracked how fabricated stories about Ukraine reached Western audiences, according to an investigation by The Insider. Internal files included JD Vance’s remarks about a Ukrainian minister buying a yacht, alongside reports on other disinformation campaigns.

kyivpost.com | 23 hrs. 41 min. ago

‘Not Another Budapest Memorandum’ – Kyiv Seeks US Security Guarantees Backed by Congress

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is negotiating Article 5-style security guarantees with Washington that would require US congressional approval. Rejecting a repeat of the failed Budapest Memorandum, he calls for a comprehensive defense framework combining American commitments, NATO membership, European support and a strong Ukrainian military.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

‘Starshield Still Limited’ – Zelensky Says Ukraine Cannot Fully Intercept Russian Drones Despite Restoration Claims

President Volodymyr Zelensky tells CNN that Ukraine’s Starshield military communications remain restricted despite reports of restored service, limiting its ability to intercept Russian drones. He confirms US missile-warning intelligence has resumed, urges more Patriot interceptors and opposes easing sanctions on Moscow.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Ukraine Expands Satellite Cooperation With Finland as Starlink Doubts Linger

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday, Oct. 22 that he signed seven agreements with Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, including deals to expand Kyiv’s use of Finnish satellite capabilities through Nokia and ICEYE. The total value of the agreements amount to over €300 million (roughly $337 million), as Ukraine and Europe weigh alternatives to Starlink that disrupted Ukrainian drone operations without prior warning.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Trump Could Force Putin to Negotiate but Hasn’t, Zelensky Says

Zelensky said Trump has the leverage to bring Putin to negotiations but has not used it. He warned that surrendering Sloviansk and Kramatorsk could expose more Ukrainian territory to Russian advances and undermine security guarantees.

mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

'Trump is forcing Zelensky to bite the bullet whilst Russia continues attacks'

Opinion: Trump is forcing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to bite the bullet for now, in the desperate hope that something may force a U-turn in Washington's warmth towards Putin

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Zelensky Did Not Expect Russia to Launch Full-Scale Invasion

Zelensky recalled telling his family that Russia’s invasion had begun and described visiting liberated Bucha as his hardest day of the war.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Zelensky on Overnight Strike: ‘Russian ‘Humanists’ Launch 21 Ballistic Missiles at Kyiv in 3 Waves’

Russia launched 21 ballistic missile strikes in three waves against Kyiv following the latest negotiations, Zelensky said. He called for stronger air defenses, faster missile deliveries and tougher sanctions, arguing that Russia must face real pressure to end the killing.