The Latest Breaking News from Volodymyr Zelenksyy

Russian and American delegations have arrived in Alaska ahead of crucial talks later on Friday

Ukraine said Tuesday it was engaged in "difficult" battles with Russian forces after Moscow had made rapid advances in a narrow but important section of the front line in the country's east.

Russian forces have intensified their push in eastern Ukraine, pushing towards the Dobropillia–Kramatorsk highway in Ukraine's Donetsk region, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia is redeploying its troops in preparation for a new offensive.

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The president says a land swap would be ‘to the betterment of both’ sides

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A war of narratives has erupted between Moscow and Kyiv over the implementation of a prisoner exchange agreed in late July.

President Donald Trump signaled his expectations for his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating he was prepared to walk away if a deal could not be reached.

The US President has previously criticised Zelensky for refusing to give occupied land to Moscow as part of a peace deal