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Monday, June 24, 2024
TopicPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Topic: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

US, Ukraine sign 10-yr bilateral security agreement; ‘for protection of human life,’ says Zelenskyy

The agreement will commit US for 10 years towards training Ukraine’s armed forces, cooperation in production of weapons, continued provision of military assistance and greater intelligence sharing.

Zelenskyy welcomes French promise of Mirage 2000 warplanes, hopes to see them in Ukrainian skies

U.S. President Joe Biden also offered new weapons Friday worth $225 million and assured Washington's continuing support.

‘War crime’ — Ukraine President Zelenskyy says blood transfusion centre in Kharkiv hit by Russian bomb

'There are dead and wounded', Ukraine President says on his Telegram channel. Russia denies deliberately targeting civilians in invasion that has killed thousands of people.

Territorial integrity must be respected, says Doval as he pushes for Russia-Ukraine peace at Saudi meet

Speaking at NSAs’ meeting on Ukraine in Jeddah, to which Russia was not invited, Ajit Doval said India will remain an active, willing partner to find a lasting & comprehensive solution.

‘Armored vehicles, ammunition’: US to send additional $500 million military aid to Ukraine

The security assistance package is the 41st approved by the US for Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February last year, for a total of more than $40 billion.

‘India will do whatever for resolution of Ukraine war’: Modi tells Zelenskyy in 1st in-person talks at G7

India has repeatedly called for Ukraine & Russia to settle the conflict via dialogue, diplomacy. Speaking at G7 meet, Modi also called for inclusive food system & democratising tech.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet British PM Sunak in London, hopeful of substantive negotiations

Zelenskiy tweeted that the ‘UK is a leader when it comes to expanding our capabilities on the ground and in the air and this cooperation will continue.’

Ukraine a year into war: ‘Wasteland’ towns, Russia’s anniversary attack & Zellenskyy’s political woes

After battling corruption scandals earlier on, Ukraine President had established himself as leader for country & its allies to rally around. But as war drags, doubts resurface.

‘Putin thought Ukraine was weak, but he was dead wrong,’ says Biden during Kyiv visit

The US president promised $500 million worth of weaponry, including artillery ammunition, anti-armour systems and air defence radars to Ukraine, plus tighter sanctions on Russia.

‘Support will endure,’ Joe Biden in Kyiv, visits monastery of fallen heroes amid air sirens

The US President said his country had built a coalition of nations from the Atlantic to the Pacific over the last year to ‘help defend Ukraine’.

On Camera

Justice Abhay Oka floated filtering Article 32 cases to tackle backlog. It’s tricky

Article 32 of the Constitution guarantees the right to directly approach the Supreme Court for fundamental rights, but a massive backlog is threatening its effectiveness.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

Robo-dogs that can fire, surveil & carry load — Army set to induct its newest soldiers soon

ThePrint has learnt that the Army had signed a contract in September 2023 for emergency procurement of 100 such MULES. A pre-dispatch inspection of 25 robot dogs has been completed.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.