US President Donald Trump has urged European leaders to cease buying Russian oil, which he argued is helping Moscow fund its war in Ukraine.
He also emphasised that Europe “must place economic pressure on China for funding Russia’s war efforts”, a White House official said.
Trump made the remarks during a call with the so-called “Coalition of the Willing”, a group of 30 European nations led by French President Emmanuel Macron, which gathered in Paris on Thursday to discuss further security guarantees for Ukraine.
Following the meeting, which was attended by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, Macron said that 26 countries - including the UK and France - have pledged to deploy troops in Ukraine as a "reassurance force" in the event of a ceasefire.
Despite Zelensky expressing a willingness to talk, a ceasefire agreement is not currently on the table, and it remains unclear whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will agree to a cessation of hostilities. He said on Wednesday that in the absence of a deal, Russia will have to achieve its goals “by military means”.
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Key Points
- Trump put pressure on European leaders over Russian oil purchases: White House
- 26 countries committed to providing reassurance force in Ukraine: Macron
- Putin cannot be trusted, says Sir Keir Starmer
- Russia has no say on deployment of Western troops to Ukraine, says Nato chief
- Russian official suggests Moscow may seize British assets over frozen funds
Pictured: The coalition of the willing meets in Paris
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18:00 , Daniel KeaneResidents of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region are facing devastating conditions as evacuations continue amid ongoing conflict.
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These Ukrainians refused to leave their homes. Now they have no choice
Russia destroys drone launch site in Chernihiv
17:30 , Daniel KeaneRussia says it has destroyed a launch site for long-range drones in Ukraine's Chernihiv region.
It comes after Ukrainian officials said earlier today that a Russian missile strike on a humanitarian demining mission near the city of Chernihiv had killed two people.
Finland leader says Trump wants US and Europe to act together on sanctions against Russia
16:17 , Taz AliFinland's President Alexander Stubb said Donald Trump suggested the US and Europe should act together on further sanctions against Russia.
"Trump's approach was very much that we must act together on sanctions policy and now look for ways in particular to halt Russia's war machine by economic means," Stubb told Finnish media, according to Reuters.
He said there were two main targets for sanctions - Russian oil and gas, adding that the EU and Trump’s top advisors “will discuss this over the next 24 hours”.
Trump demands Europe to stop buying Russian oil
16:09 , Taz Ali“President Trump emphasised that Europe must stop purchasing Russian oil that is funding the war — as Russia received €1.1bn in fuel sales from the EU in one year. The president also emphasised that European leaders must place economic pressure on China for funding Russia’s war efforts.”
Zelensky says allies have general framework for security guarantees
15:53 , Taz AliUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv and European partners have agreed on a general framework for security guarantees, and that documents were being prepared in each of the countries that have agreed to contribute.
Speaking at a news conference in Paris on Thursday, he added that a strong Ukrainian army would be central to any such commitments, as he urged European defence firms to boost their work to full capacity.
European leaders have been tight-lipped about the nature of the security guarantees, which are expected to include the deployment of Western troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.
Zelensky speaks during a press conference following the 'Coalition of the Willing' summit
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New sanctions against Russia if Moscow continues to reject peace talks: Macron
15:37 , Taz AliRussia will face further sanctions if Moscow continues to reject peace talks, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
He added that the coalition was ready to coordinate sanctions on Russia with the US.
26 countries committed to providing reassurance force in Ukraine: Macron
15:32 , Taz AliFrench President Emmanuel Macron said 26 European nations are committed to taking part in a reassurance force in post-war Ukraine.
Macron made the comments in a press conference on Thursday alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following the meeting of the “Coalition of the Willing” in Paris.
He added that US support to security guarantees will be finalised in the coming days.
Trump put pressure on European leaders over Russian oil purchases: White House
15:23 , Taz AliUS President Donald Trump spoke with European leaders during a videoconference call on Thursday, a White House official said.
Trump told leaders that Europe must stop purchasing Russian oil, a White House official said, according to Reuters.
The US president also emphasised that they must place economic pressure on China “for funding Russia’s war efforts”.
The call took place after Ukraine and its allies met in Paris to discuss security guarantees in the event of a peace deal.
Zelensky thanks allies after Paris meeting
15:00 , Taz AliThe President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has thanked members of the so-called “Coalition of the Willing”, as he singled out Donald Trump for “all his efforts” to end the war.
During a meeting of the coalition in Paris on Thursday, Zelensky said members “discussed in detail each country’s readiness to make a contribution to ensuring security” for Ukraine.
In a statement posted on X, he said: “We share the same view that Russia is making every effort to drag out the negotiation process and prolong the war.
“Support for Ukraine must be increased and pressure on Russia must be intensified.”
ICYMI: Hot mic captures Putin and Xi discussing organ transplant and immortality
14:45 , Taz AliWhen Russian president Vladimir Putin walked shoulder to shoulder with Chinese president Xi Jinping on Wednesday, a hot mic caught them discussing organ transplants and the possibility that humans could live to 150 years old.
Hot mic captures Putin and Xi discussing organ transplant and immortality
EU chief says India has crucial role to play in pressing Russia to end war
14:31 , Taz AliEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said she spoke with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi as part of Europe’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
She asserted that India has a crucial role to play in pressing Russia to end its war, according to a post on X, as she thanked Modi for his “continued engagement” with the Ukrainian president.
We had the pleasure of speaking with Prime Minister @narendramodi.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) September 4, 2025
We warmly welcome India’s continued engagement with President Zelenskyy.
India has an important role to play in bringing Russia to end its war of aggression and helping create a path towards peace.
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Putin cannot be trusted, says Sir Keir Starmer
13:45 , Taz AliPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Russian President Vladimir Putin “could not be trusted” as Moscow continues to delay peace talks and launch attacks on Ukraine.
"That was further underlined by the indiscriminate attacks in Kyiv last week, causing significant damage to the British Council and EU delegation buildings,” he added, according to a statement by Downing Street.
Speaking to members of the Coalition of the Willing virtually from Glasgow, Sir Keir “emphasised that the group had an unbreakable pledge to Ukraine, with President [Donald] Trump's backing”, the statement read.
He said they “now needed to go even further to apply pressure on Putin to secure a cessation of hostilities”.
He also welcomed announcements from other coalition partners that they would to supply long-range missiles to Ukraine.
Pictures: The 'Coalition of the Willing' gathers in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine
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Russia has no say on deployment of Western troops to Ukraine, says Nato chief
11:57 , Taz AliNato Secretary General Mark Rutte said Russia has no right to decide whether Western troops can be deployed to Ukraine as part of security guarantees if a truce is reached.
Speaking at an event organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in Prague on Thursday, he expressed his support for the deployment of Nato troops to Ukraine as a peacekeeping force.
He emphasised that Russia has no say in the matter.
"Why are we interested in what Russia thinks about troops in Ukraine?" Rutte said.
"Ukraine is a sovereign nation, if Ukraine wants to have security guarantee forces in Ukraine to support a peace deal, it's up to them.
“Nobody else can decide about it. And I think we really have to stop making (Russian President Vladimir) Putin too powerful.”
The Kremlin has rejected the deployment of Western troops in Ukraine and said it would not accept a peacekeeping force as part of any deal.
Zelensky to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff
11:28 , Taz AliUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to have a one-on-one meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Paris, Reuters reported.
Witkoff was pictured earlier being greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the summit on Thursday.
Russian official suggests Moscow may seize British assets over frozen funds
10:51 , Taz AliA senior Russian official warned Moscow would go after British property and seize more Ukrainian land after the UK announced it had spent £1bn on weapons for Ukraine with money raised from frozen Russian assets.
"Given that the money cannot be recovered in court for obvious reasons, our country has only one way to return the valuables: return it in kind. That is 'Ukrainian land' and other immovable and movable property located on it," former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev posted on his Telegram channel on Thursday.
Medvedev also suggested that Russia would respond to "any illegal seizure of frozen Russian funds or profits" by seizing the "valuables of the British Crown" including British property in Russia.
It comes after the defence secretary, John Healey, said more than £1bn of military support for Ukraine had been paid for by frozen Russian assets.
Macron opens meeting of leaders in Paris
10:18 , Taz AliFrench President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed leaders at the summit in Paris, giving brief opening remarks to the media before the meeting commenced.
Sanchez to attend Paris summit by video call after technical problem on plane
09:29 , Daniel KeaneSpain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will attend a summit on Ukraine held in Paris on Thursday by video call after a technical problem on his plane forced him to return to Madrid, a spokesperson at his office said.
It comes just a week after EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen’s plane was forced to land blind after suspected Russian interference in the aircraft’s GPS system.
Pictured: Cargo truck burns inside warehouse after Russian drone strike on Odesa
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Trump commits to pursing Russia-Ukraine peace - reports
08:41 , Arpan RaiPresident Donald Trump said he remains committed to pursuing a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine despite uncertainty over face-to-face talks between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, CBS News said in a report.
"I've been watching it, I've been seeing it, and I've been talking about it with President Putin and President Zelensky," Trump said in a phone interview with the broadcaster.
"Something is going to happen, but they are not ready yet. But something is going to happen. We are going to get it done."
Trump issues fresh warning to Putin
07:59 , Arpan RaiDonald Trump warned “you’ll see things happen” if the US is unhappy with Vladimir Putin’s decisions over the war in Ukraine.
Speaking alongside Polish president Karol Nawrocki on Wednesday, the US president said he was awaiting a decision from Putin, as he spoke of the ongoing loss of lives in the region due to the conflict.
Putin had earlier said he would be prepared to meet Volodymyr Zelensky in Moscow following weeks of apparent stalling on peace talks since the summit in Alaska.
"I have no message to President Putin," Trump told reporters at the White House.
"He knows where I stand and he'll make a decision one way or another. Whatever his decision is, we'll either be happy about it or unhappy about it and if we're unhappy about it, you'll see things happen,” he said.
Putin said on Wednesday he believed "that if common sense prevails, it is possible to agree on an acceptable option for ending the conflict," adding that Trump has "a sincere desire" to find a settlement.
"It seems to me that there is a certain light at the end of the tunnel," Putin said at a news conference in Beijing, wrapping up a four-day visit to China. "Let's see how the situation develops. If not, then we will have to achieve our goal by military means."
Zelensky offers condolences on Lisbon accident
07:38 , Arpan RaiVolodymyr Zelensky has extended his condolences to the Lisbon president after an electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon's big tourist attractions derailed and crashed, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others.
“Deeply saddened by the tragic accident with Glória elevator in Lisbon, which caused dozens of fatalities and left more than 25 people injured. On behalf of the Ukrainian people, I extend heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, @LMontenegro_PT, and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured. In this time of grief, we remain in prayer and solidarity with Portuguese people mourning the loss,” Zelensky said on X.
Authorities called it an accident, the worst in the city's recent history, and it cast a pall over Lisbon's charm for the millions of foreign tourists who arrive every year. Officials did not immediately provide a cause of the crash.
Deeply saddened by the tragic accident with Glória elevator in Lisbon, which caused dozens of fatalities and left more than 25 people injured.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 3, 2025
On behalf of the Ukrainian people, I extend heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa,…
China’s Xi revelled in his immaculate parade – leaving Trump to stamp his feet in Washington
07:24 , Arpan RaiXi Jinping has it all. From Donald Trump’s perspective, the Chinese leader is basking in sycophantic bonhomie from fellow global authoritarians while enjoying a parade of tanks and stealth bombers, massive missiles, lasers and mass marches of beautifully drilled infantry.
Xi’s international prestige is at an all-time high. And Trump gave it to him.
“Today, humanity is once again faced with critical choices: peace or war? Dialogue or confrontation? Win-win co-operation or zero-sum rivalry?” Xi said.
“The Chinese people firmly stand on the right side of history and on the side of human civilisation and progress,” he added – flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s ruler who beamed at the sight of China’s biggest ever military parade in Tiananmen Square.
China’s Xi revelled in his parade – leaving Trump to stamp his feet in Washington
Putin vows to achieve all aims militarily if Kyiv doesn't agree on deal
07:04 , Arpan RaiRussia will continue with its goals in Ukraine invasion by military means if Moscow’s peace deal is not agreed upon, Vladimir Putin said in fresh signs of wanting to continue his military operations in Ukraine despite peace talks.
Putin said there was a chance to end the war in Ukraine via negotiations "if common sense prevails", an option he said he preferred, but that he was ready to end it by force if that was the only way.
Speaking in Beijing at the end of a visit that resulted in an agreement on a new gas pipeline to China, Putin said he perceived "a certain light at the end of the tunnel", given what he said were sincere efforts by the United States to find a settlement to Europe's biggest land war since the Second World War.
"It seems to me that if common sense prevails, it will be possible to agree on an acceptable solution to end this conflict," Putin said in Beijing yesterday. "If not, then we will have to resolve all our tasks militarily."
"Especially since we can see the mood of the current US administration under president (Donald) Trump, and we see not just their statements, but their sincere desire to find this solution... And I think there is a certain light at the end of the tunnel. Let's see how the situation develops," he said.
"If not, then we will have to resolve all the tasks before us by force of arms,” he warned.
Trump says he is commited to pursuing Russia-Ukraine peace
06:39 , Arpan RaiUS president Donald Trump said that he remains committed to pursuing a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine despite mounting uncertainty over the prospect of face-to-face talks between Russian president Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
"I've been watching it, I've been seeing it, and I've been talking about it with president Putin and president Zelensky," Trump said in a phone interview with CBS News on Wednesday.
"Something is going to happen, but they are not ready yet. But something is going to happen. We are going to get it done,” he said.
Trump told CBS News he is unhappy with the carnage between Russia and Ukraine but will keep pushing for a peace agreement.
"I think we're going to get it all straightened out. Frankly, the Russia one, I thought, would have been on the easier side of the ones I've stopped, but it seems to be something that's a little bit more difficult than some of the others," he said.
Trump yesterday said he plans to hold talks about the war in Ukraine in coming days after his Alaska summit with Putin in August failed to achieve a breakthrough. A White House official said Trump is expected to speak on the phone today with Zelensky.
Watch: Zelensky says Putin is telling stories about how someone else is 'forcing him to fight, kill'
06:15 , Arpan RaiKyiv denies Russian claims of capturing half of Kupiansk
05:26 , Arpan RaiUkraine’s military has denied Russian claims of advancing in the country’s northeastern Kharkiv region’s Kupiansk city.
Russia's defence ministry said that its troops had captured "about half" of the city of Kupiansk in a military update yesterday.
The Russian defence ministry released a drone video showing a soldier holding a Russian flag while standing on a road in the town. Much of the city has been destroyed as Moscow tries to seize it back as part of a slow advance westward along parts of the 1,000-km (620-mile) long frontline.
Ukraine's 10th army corps, in a post on the Telegram messaging app, described the Russian report as staged propaganda.
"All such attempts are pointless," it said alongside a video of its own, which it said showed a Russian unit being destroyed. "All such attempts by the Russian occupiers to use localities as a decoration for propaganda videos are doomed to fail."
Ukraine's official Centre Against Disinformation said any notion that Russian forces had advanced into Kupiansk was untrue and a propaganda exercise.
Kupiansk has been the focus of months of increased Russian military activity and heavy fighting. Russian troops captured the city in the early weeks of their February 2022 invasion and Ukrainian forces took it back later that same year.
German foreign minister seeks India's help to bring ally Russia into Ukraine peace talks
05:07 , Arpan RaiGerman foreign minister Johann Wadephul urged India to press its close ally Russia to return to peace talks over the war in Ukraine, days after Indian prime minister Narendra Modi met Russian president Vladimir Putin at a regional summit in China.
Wadephul told a news conference yesterday that despite enormous efforts by Europe and the United States, Russia hasn’t been willing to enter negotiations, a challenge New Delhi could possibly address.
“The only demand is that weapons fall silent,” the German minister said during his two-day visit to India, adding that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has shown an intention to make peace.
German foreign minister seeks India's help to bring ally Russia into Ukraine peace talks
'Coalition of the willing' and other Ukrainian allies meet today to discuss security guarantees
04:56 , Arpan RaiSome 30 leaders will hold talks today with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky over future security guarantees to Kyiv if there is a ceasefire with Russia, hoping they have done enough to persuade the United States to back their efforts.
The summit, both in person and virtually, of the "coalition of the willing" brings together leaders mostly from Europe, but also Turkey, Australia and Canada.
The countries have talked for months at various levels to define their military contributions to Ukraine to help deter Russia from attacking it again once there is a final truce.
But those efforts have stalled recently as governments have said any European military role would need its own US security guarantees as a backstop. President Donald Trump has made no explicit commitment to provide those.
French president Emmanuel Macron said alongside Zelensky in Paris on Wednesday that the coalition leaders would endorse plans today for security guarantees completed by their militaries.
Russia says potential military troops deployment in Ukraine unacceptable
04:35 , Arpan RaiRussia has no plans to discuss any potential foreign military deployment in Ukraine in any format, calling it "unacceptable", foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told reporters today.
She was commenting on remarks by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on plans to send European troops to Ukraine, a move, which was also rejected by Germany.
In an interview to the Financial Times on Sunday, von der Leyen said Europe was drawing up "pretty precise plans" for a multinational troop deployment to Ukraine as part of post-conflict security guarantees that will have the backing of US capabilities.
"Russia is not going to discuss a foreign intervention in Ukraine in any form or format that is fundamentally unacceptable and undermines any security," Zakharova told a weekly briefing with reporters.
Germany's defence minister on Monday also harshly dismissed as premature remarks by von der Leyen.
Trump issues fresh warning to Putin
04:19 , Arpan RaiDonald Trump warned “you’ll see things happen” if the US is unhappy with Vladimir Putin’s decisions over the war in Ukraine.
Speaking alongside Polish president Karol Nawrocki on Wednesday, the US president said he was awaiting a decision from Putin, as he spoke of the ongoing loss of lives in the region due to the conflict.
Putin had earlier said he would be prepared to meet Volodymyr Zelensky in Moscow following weeks of apparent stalling on peace talks since the summit in Alaska.
"I have no message to President Putin," Trump told reporters at the White House.
"He knows where I stand and he'll make a decision one way or another. Whatever his decision is, we'll either be happy about it or unhappy about it and if we're unhappy about it, you'll see things happen,” he said.
Putin said on Wednesday he believed "that if common sense prevails, it is possible to agree on an acceptable option for ending the conflict," adding that Mr Trump has "a sincere desire" to find a settlement.
"It seems to me that there is a certain light at the end of the tunnel," Putin said at a news conference in Beijing, wrapping up a four-day visit to China. "Let's see how the situation develops. If not, then we will have to achieve our goal by military means."
Recap: Trump promises to keep backing Poland with troops
04:02 , Jane DaltonDonald Trump on Wednesday said the US could increase its troop presence in Poland and pledged to secure the country's defences during a White House meeting with its conservative nationalist president, Karol Nawrocki.
Mr Trump said the US had a "tremendous relationship" with Poland. Asked whether he planned to keep American troops in Poland, Trump said yes. "We'll put more there if they want," he said.
The US military presence on Nato's eastern flank, including Poland, remains one of the central issues for Warsaw, which is seeking assurances of continued support in the midst of Russia's war with Ukraine.
Ukraine to roll out sweeteners for soldiers over 24
03:01 , Jane DaltonUkraine may roll out benefits previously offered only to new recruits aged 18-24 to older age groups, President Zelensky's Deputy Chief of Staff Pavlo Palisa said, according to the Kyiv Independent.
Ukraine introduced updated military contracts, also known as the "18-24" contracts, in early 2025. These contracts target volunteers aged 18 to 24 who are not yet subject to conscription.
They offered those who commit to a one-year service contract a one-million-hryvnia (£18,000) bonus, paid in three instalments.
Analysis: Putin rehabilitation is almost complete
02:02 , Jane DaltonWhat the Kremlin leader cares about is “Making Russia Great Again”, writes Owen Matthews:
Putin’s rehabilitation is almost complete – and he’s busy ‘making Russia great again’
We'll get strong security guarantees thanks to France, Zelensky says
01:01 , Jane DaltonUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says he believes his efforts with France will deliver strong security guarantees.
Mr Zelensky and French leader Emmanuel Macron gave each other warm hugs when they met for talks in Paris.
France stands with Ukraine, and we are grateful to the entire French nation and personally to President @EmmanuelMacron for such strong support for our country and for France’s leadership in many initiatives and coalitions.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 3, 2025
During today’s meeting with President Macron, we… pic.twitter.com/aetr8HjfvK
China summit with Putin may signal geopolitical shift
Wednesday 3 September 2025 23:59 , Jane Dalton
A summit and parade in China may signal a geopolitical shift. They might also be political jockeying
Pictures: Ukrainians shelter inside a metro station as Russian strike drones fly over Kyiv
Wednesday 3 September 2025 23:00 , Steffie Banatvala
Ukrainian children forced to learn underground as new year starts in the shadow of Russian assaults
Wednesday 3 September 2025 22:00 , Steffie BanatvalaPupils across Ukraine returned to school on Monday, embarking on a new academic year under the shadow of Russia’s ongoing invasion, with many lessons now taking place underground.
On the ground: North Korea sending another 6,000 troops to Russia
Wednesday 3 September 2025 21:00 , Steffie BanatvalaNEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin leveraged a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to pretend to offer marginal concessions to US demands while continuing to refuse to meet actual US demands and while blaming Europe and the United States for provoking Russian… pic.twitter.com/MN2572Hqiw
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) September 2, 2025
ICYMI: China trialling visa-free travel for Russians: Putin adviser
Wednesday 3 September 2025 20:00 , Steffie BanatvalaChina will extend visa-free travel to ordinary passport holders from Russia on a trial basis, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
The visa exemption will be for a period of a year from September 15, with entry to China of no more than 30 days.
Zelensky seeks 'sanctions, tariffs, any pressure' on Russia
Wednesday 3 September 2025 19:30 , Jane DaltonUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said officials will "try to connect" with President Trump to hear about new ways to increase pressure on Russia.
The Ukrainian leader recalled, in Denmark, how he and Mr Trump had previously discussed ways the United States could put pressure on Russia to lead Vladimir Putin to engage in political negotiations over the war.
Mr Zelensky said he'd asked Mr Trump to put "sanctions, tariffs, any pressure" he could on Russia if Mr Putin did not agree to a "diplomatic format of dialogue, not the dialogue by weapon".
“When we speak about pressure, we mean air defence, we mean weapon deals, we mean drone production, and of course, of course, sanctions," the Ukrainian leader said at a news conference alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
"Such signals we gave (the) president of the United States. He said 'couple of weeks', and he will answer on this," Mr Zelensky said of Mr Trump.
"'Couple of weeks', in my understanding, it's two weeks or maximum three weeks. This Monday, two weeks ended."
All Ukraine’s bold attacks on Russia explained
Wednesday 3 September 2025 19:00 , Steffie Banatvala
All Ukraine’s bold attacks on Russia after nuclear plant hit in Kursk
