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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his readiness to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Vatican. The head of state made this statement during a briefing on Tuesday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. Asked whether a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and the United States in the Vatican has been planned, Zelensky said: "We are always ready to meet with our partners from the United States. Always." During the briefing, the president also commented on the United States' potential withdrawal from the peace negotiations. Read also: Zelensky: Trump's 'proposals' published in the media not official US position "Obviously,…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that he will soon hold a series of talks with world leaders, including President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, President Andrzej Duda of Poland, and President Petr Pavel of the Czech Republic. He said this during a press briefing on Tuesday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "In the coming days, Ukraine will be stepping up its diplomatic efforts beyond the European continent. I will meet with the current G20 chair, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. There will also be a meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda during the Three Seas Summit in Poland, as…

The "proposals" from the U.S. regarding the settlement of the war, including recognizing Crimea as Russian, Ukraine giving up its plans to join NATO, establishing a neutral zone around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), and other points, published in foreign media, do not reflect the official position of the U.S. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this during a briefing on Tuesday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "Ukraine reaffirms its desire to achieve a quick and fair peace, and the first step toward this must be an unconditional ceasefire. Once we start talking about Crimea, about our sovereign territories, we…

Countries that are not members of NATO, including Russia, cannot veto Ukraine's accession to the military alliance. President Volodymyr Zelensky said this during a press briefing on Tuesday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "No country outside NATO can veto Ukraine's membership in NATO. Russia is outside NATO. Russia is not only a criminal and an aggressor, but also a party to this war -- it cannot talk about security guarantees for Ukraine, because it violates them," Zelensky said. "Is there a dialogue between the United States and Russia regarding Ukraine's NATO membership? I'm sure there is. And if the idea…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the Ukrainian delegation taking part in tomorrow's talks in London -- held in the "Europe plus U.S." format (France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Ukraine, and the United States) -- will have a mandate to negotiate a full or partial ceasefire. He said this during a press briefing on Tuesday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "As for our team, tomorrow they will have the mandate they need -- namely, to discuss an unconditional ceasefire or a partial ceasefire. We are ready for this stage. We are also ready to make it clear that once…

Ukraine's proposal to halt strikes on civilian infrastructure remains on the table, but it requires genuine readiness from Russia to engage in dialogue. There are no impasses on the Ukrainian side, nor will there be any. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "Rescue operations are currently underway in Kharkiv following a Russian drone strike. A cynical strike. Fires broke out in several districts of the city," he wrote. The head of state also reminded that the aggressor launched a brutal aerial bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia, damaging residential buildings. One civilian woman was killed, and more than…

Poland has commented on the “Easter truce,” noting that Ukraine knows Putin very well and appreciates his declarations of a ceasefire. This was stated by Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Pawel Wronski in a comment to an Ukrinform correspondent. “We have heard comments from Ukraine, which generally expected this kind of Putin's actions [non-compliance with the ceasefire]. It is difficult to add anything to this,” Wronski said. He noted that Ukraine knows Putin very well and appreciates his ceasefire declarations. “We have a similar experience,” the Polish foreign ministry spokesman stated. On Wednesday, April 23, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski will…

Ukraine's Presidential Office is awaiting the announcement of the funeral date for Pope Francis and is preparing President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Rome to bid farewell to the late pontiff. "The Presidential Office is awaiting the funeral date for Pope Francis and is preparing Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Rome to pay final respects to the pontiff," a well-informed source told Ukrinform. Read also: Pope Francis dies It was announced on April 21 that Pope Francis had passed away. The cause of death was a stroke, coma, and irreversible cardiovascular collapse. Pope Francis died at 07:35 on April 21 in his…

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot have coordinated their positions ahead of international peace talks in London. Sybiha shared details of his phone call with Barrot on social media platform X, according to Ukrinform. "I just had a meaningful call with my French colleague and friend Jean-Noel Barrot. We coordinated our positions ahead of important international events and the next steps towards restoring a just and comprehensive peace," Sybiha wrote. He added that Ukraine appreciates France's leadership in the peace efforts and future security guarantees for Ukraine. Read also: Rubio, Witkoff,…