Page 18 - Latest Updates on Volodymyr Zelensky
Russia advances in Ukraine's Donbas as Mariupol steelworks siege ends
The last Ukrainian forces holed up in Mariupol's smashed Azovstal steelworks surrendered on Friday, Russia's defense ministry said
 "Russia advances in Ukraine's Donbas as Mariupol steelworks siege ends")
Clearing landmines from Ukraine scattered in war to take 5-7 yrs: Official
The work on clearing the territory of Ukraine from the landmines scattered during the conflict with Russia would take between five and seven years, a senior Ukrainian official said
 "Clearing landmines from Ukraine scattered in war to take 5-7 yrs: Official")
Russia-Ukraine war: Mariupol steel mill troops registered as POWs
Amnesty International said in a tweet that the POW status means that the soldiers must not be subjected to any form of torture or ill-treatment
 "Russia-Ukraine war: Mariupol steel mill troops registered as POWs")
'Hell' in Ukraine's Donbas as Russia piles on pressure, warns Zelenskyy
Since turning away from Ukraine's capital, Russia is using massed artillery and armour to try to capture more territory in the Donbas
 "'Hell' in Ukraine's Donbas as Russia piles on pressure, warns Zelenskyy")
Battle for Ukraine's Mariupol draws toward close after troops surrender
The battle that turned Mariupol into a worldwide symbol of defiance and suffering drew toward a close as Russia said nearly 1,000 last-ditch Ukrainian fighters
 "Battle for Ukraine's Mariupol draws toward close after troops surrender")
Russia, Ukraine say peace talks on hold as process mired in stalemate
Russian and Ukrainian officials have said that negotiations on a solution to the ongoing war have been suspended as the process is mired in a stalemate.
Ukrainian PM Zelenskyy opens Cannes Film Festival, links war and cinema
The 75th Cannes Film Festival kicked off Tuesday with an eye turned to Russia's war in Ukraine and a live satellite video address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Live news: 26 die in fire near Delhi metro station, more than 40 injured
Live news updates: From crisis in Sri Lanka and Ukraine, to the political developments back home and more, catch all the live updates on latest news here
 "Live news: 26 die in fire near Delhi metro station, more than 40 injured")
Live: Sri Lanka has to 'get out of crisis', says new PM Wickremesinghe
Live news updates: From crisis in Sri Lanka and Ukraine, to the political developments back home and more, catch all the live updates on latest news here
 "Live: Sri Lanka has to 'get out of crisis', says new PM Wickremesinghe")
Zelensky discusses defensive aid for Ukraine with Germany's Olaf Scholz
In their talks, the parties touched upon the sanctions against Russia over its conflict with Ukraine and the cooperation between Ukraine and Germany in the energy sector
Live: Sri Lanka President says he will appoint new PM, cabinet this week
Live news updates: From the crisis in Sri Lanka and Ukraine to coronavirus developments and more, catch all the live updates here
 "Live: Sri Lanka President says he will appoint new PM, cabinet this week")
Putin to mark Victory Day as Russian attack on Ukraine's Mariupol continues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that worsening attacks could be linked to Victory Day, which marks Russia's greatest triumph, over Nazi Germany in 1945
 "Putin to mark Victory Day as Russian attack on Ukraine's Mariupol continues")
Russia-Ukraine war: All civilians evacuated from Mariupol steel mill
The shattered survivors spoke of constant shelling, dwindling food, ubiquitous mold and using hand sanitiser for cooking fuel
Russia-Ukraine war: UN races to rescue civilians from Mariupol plant
Some 2,000 Ukrainian fighters, by Russia's most recent estimate, are holed up in the vast maze of tunnels and bunkers beneath the Azovstal steelworks, and they have repeatedly refused to surrender
End this senseless and ruthless war in Ukraine, urges UN Chief Guterres
In his meetings with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Guterres said he also focused on the need for quick action to ensure a steady flow of food and energy in open markets
 "End this senseless and ruthless war in Ukraine, urges UN Chief Guterres")
Israel PM Bennett says Putin apologised over FM Lavrov's Holocaust remarks
Asked in an interview about Russian claims that it invaded Ukraine to denazify the country, Lavrov said that Ukraine could still have Nazi elements even though its president Zelenskyy is a Jewish
 "Israel PM Bennett says Putin apologised over FM Lavrov's Holocaust remarks")
Russia says forces attack firing positions of Ukrainian army at Azovstal
Russian forces have been attacking the firing positions of the Ukrainian armed forces at the Azovstal steel plant in the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, said Russian Defence Ministry
Ukraine gets 4.5 bn euros in international aid since start of conflict
Over the past week, Ukraine received $500 million in grant funds from the World Bank, said Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal
 "Ukraine gets 4.5 bn euros in international aid since start of conflict")
Ukraine may put neutral status on nationwide referendum, says Zelensky
"We are ready to consider this neutral status for Ukraine," Zelensky was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency
 "Ukraine may put neutral status on nationwide referendum, says Zelensky")
Zelensky will continue to beg for money from the West: Ex-Russian Prez
The former President also expressed confidence that the Ukrainian leader will continue to imitate concern for the Ukrainians, "periodically exposing them as a human shield"
 "Zelensky will continue to beg for money from the West: Ex-Russian Prez")
