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TopicPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Topic: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy secures Serbia pledges as Belgrade drifts further from Moscow

Ukraine and Serbia vow to deepen economic ties, pursue EU membership and expand aid as President Aleksandar Vucic gradually reduces his country’s dependence on Russia.

Zelenskyy changes tack, dismisses Ukraine’s top general amid protests over defence minister’s removal

The protests over the dismissal of the popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov threatened political unity in the country mired in a war with Russia for nearly half a decade.

Ukraine has blunted Russia’s advantages in war. Now, it’s Europe’s turn to step up

Europe needs to develop a strategy for Ukraine that no longer depends on the US or its commitment to NATO

Iran war prompts Ukraine-Saudi Arabia defence deal. Kyiv seeks Patriot missile swap for anti-drone tech

Gulf nations have borne the brunt of Iran’s retaliation, using its inexpensive Shahed 136 drones, to US-Israel attacks. Ukraine has repelled such attacks from Russia for years.

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

Moral standards, hand-washed only & tailor-made talks

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Ahead of Trump-Putin meet, Modi tells Zelenskyy India ‘committed’ to resolution of Russia-Ukraine war

During a telephonic conversation, PM Modi and President Zelenskyy also reviewed “progress” of bilateral ties.

1 August, 2025: US imposes visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials & other world news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of major news events from around the world.

Zelenskyy calls for meeting with Trump, Putin & Erdogan as Istanbul ceasefire talks fail a 2nd time

He criticised Russia's proposals, describing them as 'ultimatum'. For any peace, Russia called for global recognition of occupied territories and Kyiv's neutrality in international affairs.

21 killed, 83 injured in Sumy by Russian ballistic missile strike, says Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the attack—one of the deadliest strikes on Ukraine this year—and called for a tough international reaction against Moscow.

On Camera

Abhinav Bisht is the breakout star from CJP protest. His brand is TikTok nostalgia

Many wondered what Abhinav Bisht would do after the protest. But it was only the beginning. Hoping to cash in on the Gen Z economy, the geriatric generation picked up the trend.

House panel urges faster domestic gas production as LNG import dependence nearly doubled in 10 yrs

Committee says LNG imports have doubled in a decade to 26.96 MMT, accounting for nearly 50% of India's gas demand. The panel calls for accelerated exploration & offshore production.

And it’s official: India in talks with France to join 6th Gen fighter programme FCAS

In February this year, ThePrint reported that India is exploring the possibility of teaming up with France for co-development and co-manufacturing of the futuristic FCAS.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.