Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the American individuals and management and voiced hope for “strong relations,” a day after an astonishing Oval Workplace blowout with U.S. President Donald Trump that left many unsure the place the as soon as staunch allies stood.
Zelenskyy on Saturday arrived in London forward of a summit on Sunday organized by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer with different European leaders.
The summit may also embrace leaders from France, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Turkey, Finland, Sweden, Czechia and Romania, in addition to the NATO secretary-general and the presidents of the European Fee and European Council.
The shouting match that unfolded Friday within the ultimate minutes of the extremely anticipated assembly on the White Home between Trump and Zelenskyy appeared to sprint, at the very least for now, Ukrainian hopes that the US may very well be locked in as a dependable companion in serving to fend off, and conclude, Russia’s three-year onslaught.
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‘Our horror is greater today than before,’ says German overseas minister
German International Minister Annalena Baerbock mentioned “a new era of nefariousness” had begun within the wake of Trump’s remedy of Zelenskyy on the White Home, however vowed that it will solely enhance her nation’s dedication to Ukraine.
“Many of you will have slept fitfully tonight in the face of the unspeakable videos from the White House. Frankly, so did I. Unfortunately, this was not a bad dream, but a violent reality,” she informed reporters on Saturday. “Our horror is greater today than before, but so is our commitment to the people of Ukraine, to our own security and to peace in Europe.”
She described Ukraine as “part of free and democratic Europe” and mentioned there isn’t any query as to who’s the aggressor and who’s “the brave defender” within the struggle.
Russia launches 154 drones at Ukrainian territory, wounds 12 in Kharkiv
A nighttime Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s second metropolis of Kharkiv wounded 12 civilians, together with three kids, the Workplace of the Prosecutor Basic of Ukraine reported on Saturday.
In accordance with Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, among the drones hit a medical facility the place inpatients had been staying in a single day, whereas others broken residential buildings.
Ukraine’s air power mentioned Russia in a single day launched a complete of 154 assault drones at Ukrainian territory, 103 of which had been shot down.
Russia says the White Home blowout is Kyiv’s failure
Russia’s International Ministry spokesperson described Friday’s Oval Workplace blowout between Trump and Zelenskyy as a “complete political and diplomatic failure” for Kyiv.
In a press release Saturday, Maria Zakharova additionally slammed the “political weakness and extreme moral degradation” of European leaders who proceed to help Ukraine and its president.
Zakharova mentioned Russia’s struggle goals stay unchanged, implying Moscow will insist on a demilitarized Ukraine barred from NATO, and on annexing Ukrainian territories it controls.
German president criticizes Trump
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier criticized Trump in unusually sharp phrases for his conduct in the course of the assembly with Zelenskyy on the Oval Workplace.
“Diplomacy fails when negotiating partners are humiliated in front of the whole world,” Steinmeier informed dpa, the German information company, throughout a flight to Uruguay. “The scene in the White House yesterday took my breath away. I would never have believed that we would one day have to protect Ukraine from the USA.”
Macron means that Putin, not Zelenskyy, is playing with World Battle III
French President Emmanuel Macron mentioned if somebody is playing with World Battle III, it’s not Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy however extra probably his Russian counterpart.
Macron reacted to Friday’s heated change between U.S. President Donald Trump and Zelenskyy within the Oval Workplace, throughout which Trump accused Zelenskyy of “gambling with World War III.”
“If anyone is gambling with World War III, his name is Vladimir Putin,” Macron informed Portugal’s RTP information channel throughout a go to to Lisbon forward of Sunday’s Ukraine summit of European leaders in London.
Macron mentioned he nonetheless hopes that the US will stay dedicated to the protection of democracy.
“My hope is that the United States of America will continue to stand by its history and its principles,” he mentioned. “Whenever we have had major conflicts, the United States of America has been on the right side of history and freedom.”
Turkish overseas minister discusses Ukraine with Lavrov
Turkish International Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday spoke to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov concerning the struggle in Ukraine, officers mentioned.
The telephone name got here a day earlier than Fidan is because of attend a London summit of European leaders to debate bringing the three-year battle to an finish.
Turkey, which has shut ties to each Ukraine and Russia, has beforehand provided to mediate talks. It hosted unsuccessful peace talks in 2022.
Zelenskyy expresses his due to the U.S. individuals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced due to the “American people” and management, and hope for “strong relations,” lower than a day after an astonishing Oval Workplace blowout with Trump that left many unsure the place the as soon as staunch allies stood.
Ukraine had walked into the assembly ready to signal a mineral cope with the U.S., hoping it will be a step towards a simply ceasefire, however left empty handed.
In a sequence of posts on X on Saturday, Zelenskyy mentioned Ukrainians are “very grateful to the United States for all the support,” and particularly thanked Trump and Congress alongside the “American people.”
“Our relationship with the American President is more than just two leaders: It’s a historic and solid bond between our peoples. … American people helped save our people,” he mentioned. “We want only strong relations with America and I really hope we will have them,” he added.
Zelenskyy arrives within the UK forward of schedule to satisfy with Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to satisfy Saturday afternoon with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following the dramatic blowout with President Donald Trump on the White Home.
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Zelenskyy’s aircraft with the Ukrainian flag on its tail landed at London Stansted Airport the morning after the diplomatic spat on stay TV.
Zelenskyy had been because of meet with Starmer on Sunday, hours earlier than participating in a London summit of European leaders to debate how to make sure a peaceable finish to the struggle and supply safety throughout the continent.
However the timetable for his or her bilateral assembly was apparently sped up within the aftermath of the Washington go to.
