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Zelensky Blocks Trump-Led Minerals Deal With US As It Lacks “Security Guarantees”

February 15, 2025 admin

Munich: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he blocked a Donald Trump-led deal that would give the US access to vast amounts of Ukrainian natural resources as it lacked “security guarantees” for Kyiv and “does not protect us”. Trump, a businessman leader highly critical of the money Washington has sent to Ukraine to fight Russia’s…

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Germany’s Scholz rebukes Vance, defends Europe’s stance on hate speech and far right

February 15, 2025 admin

German chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks at the 61st Munich Security Conference on February 15, 2025 in Munich, Germany. | Photo Credit: Getty Images German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a strong rebuke on Saturday (February 15, 2025) to U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s attack on Europe’s stance toward hate speech and the far right, saying it…

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Zelensky As US Backing Questioned

February 15, 2025 admin

Munich: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Saturday for the creation of a European army, as he insisted Kyiv and its backers on the continent must be listened to in peace talks with Russia. Speaking at a gathering of top policymakers in Munich, the Ukrainian leader said that with the return of President Donald Trump to…

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says time has come for the creation of ‘armed forces of Europe’

February 15, 2025 admin

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during the 61st Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany on February 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday (February 15, 2025) the time has come for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe” and says his country’s fight against Russia has proved…

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Munich Security Conference: J.D. Vance tells Zelenskyy U.S. wants ‘lasting’ peace

February 15, 2025 admin

United States Vice-President JD Vance, second right, and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, third right, meet with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, second left, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance pledged on…

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Top Defence Expert To NDTV

February 14, 2025 admin

After Donald Trump announced his plans to initiate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine following his phone calls with leaders of the respective countries, US Vice President JD Vance met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday and said Washington is targeting a “durable and lasting peace” in Ukraine….

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“Ready To Move Towards Real, Guaranteed Peace”: Zelensky After Meeting Vance

February 14, 2025 admin

Munich: US Vice President JD Vance pledged Friday that Washington sought to secure a “lasting” peace as he held a first meeting with Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss Donald Trump’s push for a deal with Moscow. The talks in Munich were seen as a key moment for Kyiv as it tries to keep Washington…

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US Vice President JD Vance Attacks Europe’s Immigration Policies

February 14, 2025 admin

Munich: US Vice President JD Vance launched a withering attack Friday against European policies on immigration, populist parties and free speech, echoing President Donald Trump whom he called Washington’s “new sheriff in town”. Vance’s speech — which focussed on key themes of Trump’s MAGA campaign — was a combative broadside at the Munich Security Conference…

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After Trump’s Peace Talks Announcement, Zelensky Meets JD Vance In Munich

February 14, 2025 admin

Munich: US Vice President JD Vance met Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in Munich on Friday for crunch talks on ending Russia’s war, as Kyiv insisted it wanted to hammer out a joint plan with Washington. The sit-down in Germany was seen as a key moment for Kyiv as it seeks to keep Washington on its side…

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Zelensky Says Trump Gave Him Personal Phone Number

February 14, 2025 admin

Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks with Donald Trump via a phone line. (File) Munich: Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that US President Donald Trump had given him his personal phone number during a call between the leaders earlier this week. “Yes, he gave me his telephone number,” Zelensky said at an event at the Munich Security…

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