Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has urged world leaders to keep choking off Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts.
Mr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly in New York that "Russia's revenues must remain a target".
He also warned against the use of AI in war and warned: “The longer Putin can wage war, the more evil he will leave behind”.
Meanwhile Russian president Vladimir Putin will be invited by the US to the G20 Summit in Miami this December, secretary of state Marco Rubio said.
"We think it's an opportunity for (him) to engage not just with the president (Trump) but with other world leaders. We hope that's an invitation he'll accept," Rubio told the media.
The president met US president Donald Trump on Tuesday and said they had also discussed a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on energy-related targets.
The Kremlin has not publicly backed the proposals, but Rubio said both sides had expressed interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy. Moscow said, however, that there were no grounds for wider peace talks yet.
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Key Points
- Zelensky warns against use of AI in war
- Keep choking off trade with Russia, Ukrainian president urges world leaders
- Putin becoming increasingly cavalier and dangerous – top Nato commander
- Zelensky says Kyiv ready for ‘energy ceasefire’ with Russia
- Both sides interested in limited ceasefire, Rubio says
Zelensky signs drone deals with Finland, Australia and other countries
01:58 , Jane DaltonUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has signed a "drone deal" with Finland, another in a series of agreements combining Kyiv's technical expertise with other countries' industrial capacity.
"We are always ready to share what has helped us save lives with our closest friends," Mr Zelensky wrote.
When the war began in February 2022, Ukraine had limited experience in drone technology. Kyiv has rapidly developed its expertise and is now able to down drones, many of them designed by Iran.
It has offered its technology to a wide range of countries, many of them in the Middle East, facing Iranian weaponry.
Kyiv has now clinched "drone deals" with 10 countries and has an accord with the European Union.
In his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, Zelensky said a security accord had also been concluded with Australia.
He described the drone deals as "ready-made security formats that we adapt to each specific country and each specific region".
"We are already working with partners in the Gulf, the South Caucasus, and across Europe through drone deals."
Developing drones, he said, allowed countries to control borders, mountain areas and roads "and without them, this would simply be impossible".
Zelensky wants Chinese leader to put pressure on Putin
00:45 , Jane DaltonUkraine’s President Zelensky said he hoped to urge Chinese leader Xi Jinping to pressure Vladimir Putin into ending the war.
He told the UN General Assembly: “Unfortunately, we have not had a chance to speak directly with the leader of China, who is in who is in America today, but not here, and he is someone who can influence Russia too more than many many others can, and we would like him to want peace as much as we do in Ukraine.
“We believe the world has the power to make this happen.”
Watch: Zelensky warns against use of AI in war
23:30 , Jane DaltonThe latest: Kremlin hits back at Burnham over 'disinformation' comments
22:25 , James ReynoldsThe Kremlin said on Wednesday that British prime minister Andy Burnham was unwise to stir up what they called anti-Russian sentiment, while pouring cold water on hopes of imminent peace talks with Ukraine.
Burnham told the United Nations on Tuesday that London would set up a new National Centre for Information Defence and singled out Moscow for particular criticism when it came to spreading what he called disinformation.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov accused Britain of “stoking anti-Russian sentiment and fostering an atmosphere of total Russophobia”, likely in conjunction with France, Germany and other unnamed European states.
“From our point of view, this is an utterly short-sighted policy,” he said. “It in no way brings us any closer to any steps that might, in the long term, lead to a reduction in tensions and de-escalation on the European continent.”
Speaking ahead of a planned meeting in New York between US secretary of state Marco Rubio and Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, Peskov signalled that there were still no plans for high-level talks with either Washington or Kyiv to discuss a potential peace deal.
“Zelensky, if he wishes, may come to Moscow. The necessary security guarantees will be provided to him,” he said, as Putin launched another wave of drone attacks on Kyiv, killing two and injuring at least 22.
Drone attacks on Kyiv kill two people and wound 41
21:21 , Jane DaltonRussia hammered Kyiv with drones in daylight attacks on Wednesday hours before Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to world leaders at the UN General Assembly.
Two people were killed and 41 wounded in Ukraine's capital as the attack stretched into Wednesday afternoon.
Palls of black smoke floated above the city following the latest in what have been daily Russian attacks that torment Ukrainian civilians.
The drones set off fires and damaged buildings in Kyiv and elsewhere in Ukraine overnight, authorities said.
“The Russians launch jet-powered Shaheds every hour, every hour against our cities, our economy, our infrastructure, our combat aircraft are fighting them 24/7,” Mr Zelensky told the General Assembly.
'The longer Putin can wage war, the more evil he will leave behind'
20:18 , Jane DaltonThe longer Vladimir Putin can wage war, the more evil he will leave behind, President Zelensky has warned world leaders at the UN General Assembly.
Dubbing Russia's leader ‘Patient Zero’ - “the man from whom this war began” - Mr Zelensky said the Kremlin leader was turning the war into the largest war in Europe since World War Two.
“But the longer Putin is able to wage war, the more evil he will leave behind in this war,” he said.
“Today, nothing in war works the same way it did, by the way, in 2022.
“Except the courage of people, everything has changed, and who knows whether courage will still work the same way in the future.”
Diplomacy and strength needed, says Zelensky
20:15 , Jane DaltonUkraine is building its security so that it can help other countries get the same protection, President Zelensky said.
“Ukrainians understand that this winter could be very harsh for us. But in response, we will have no choice but to make it painful for Russia too,” he said.
If Russia continues to target Ukraine’s energy system and heating, steps are needed before winter, he said.
“Now we need diplomacy and we need strength.”
Watch: 'We choose not to die or lose our freedom'
20:01 , Jane Dalton'Russia creates threat every hour to make life harder and stop children from studying'
19:44 , Jane DaltonMoscow is using tens of thousands of missiles and drones against Ukraine, Mr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly.
“Russia has already used more than 2,100 missiles of different types again against us, against Ukraine, our people, and our children,” he said.
“More than 950 of them were ballistic missiles. In eight months of this year, Russia used 63,000 attack drones of different types against Ukraine, our people, and more than 7,700 of them were jet-powered shaheds, truly destructive and very dangerous battles.
“Just think about it. The Russians launch jet-powered shaheds every hour, every hour against our cities, our economy, our infrastructure.
“Our combat aircraft are fighting them 24/7, and this is part of Russia's strategy to create a new threat every hour, to make life harder for the economy, and to disrupt people's lives and to stop children from being able to study just to study at school.
“Would your country survive if, God forbid, you had to face some something like this Ukraine has?”
Russia tricks citizens of 47 countries into fighting, Zelensky warns
19:34 , Jane DaltonRussia tricks citizens of 47 countries into fighting Ukraine, President Zelensky has told world leaders.
“We have had more than just North Korea POWs. We know that,” he said.
People from Ghana, Nepal, Tajikistan, India, Yemen, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Cuba, Belarus, Sudan, South Africa and many others were being recruited to fight, he said.
“And from time to time we receive requests to send to send particular POWs back cold, and through their videos from our drones, we also see people dying on the battlefield, who are not Russians, people from your countries, 47 countries, who ended up in Russia through deception and tricks.
“So I want to speak directly to every representative of these 47 countries.
“You know what Russia is doing with your people, your your citizens, take care of them, and do not let them end up on another front.
“Do not let Putin drag you into this war.”
Do not let Russia cover up its shame or “pay for his madness with the lives of your people”, President Zelensky said.
“Limit his room to act. Limit his money. Limit his war. And please, everyone here, do not be the last to join those who defend life. Be the first to say we guarantee security.”
Watch: Ukrainian president reminds world leaders not to loosen sanctions on oligarchs
19:28 , Jane DaltonKeep choking off trade with Russia, Zelensky urges world leaders
19:23 , Jane DaltonPresident Zelensky has urged world leaders to keep choking off Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts, telling the UN General Assembly that "Russia's revenues must remain a target".
"When someone gives Russia more money through trade, they give this war more time. And that is exactly why we insist on limiting trade with the aggressor, and why we are burning Russia's revenues ourselves," he said.
Russia gets its turn Saturday to address the assembly. President Vladimir Putin hasn't traveled to the gathering in years, sending Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov instead.
"Something always seems to stop Putin from saying, 'That's it. Enough, Peace,"' Mr Zelensky said.
"Can you even imagine him without war? He is 'Patient Zero', the one from whom war keeps spreading further. ... 'Patient Zero' must be stopped."
Zelensky warns against use of AI in war
19:21 , Jane DaltonUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has warned world leaders against the use of AI in war.
In a speech at the UN General Assembly, he said: “We need to slow it down before we reach the next stage, because as early as next year, there is already a real possibility that AI, not only people, will begin will begin decide what happens on the battlefield, and we need peace before we reach that point.”
He added: “If you listen to some of the biggest believers in the development of AI, they say today AI still remains mostly digital. But one day AI will move from the digital world to shaping atoms.
“And when that happens, we had better be at peace. We certainly need to end the wars that already exist. Ukraine deserves security, just as all of you do, every country and every nation. “
We choose not to die or lose our freedom, says Zelensky
19:15 , Jane DaltonUkrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has told world leaders in a speech at the UN General Assembly: “Ukrainians did not choose this war. We choose not to die, not to lose our country, our families, not to lose our independence, our freedom, and we are defending ourselves."
Don't weaken sanctions on Russian oligarchs, Zelensky pleads with world leaders
19:13 , Jane DaltonVolodymyr Zelensky has issued a warning to world leaders not to weaken sanctions on Russian oligarchs.
In a speech at the UN General Assembly, he said: “When someone in the world weakens sanctions, weakens sanctions against Russian oligarchs, it may make life more comfortable for rich Russians.
“But it also gives the war more time, more time for Putin to send poor people into the kill zone, so Russia's revenues must remain a target.
“Russia's budget deficit is now bigger than in any other year, and most Russian regions are already bankrupt.
“Russia planned major operation on the front this summer, all of them failed."
In focus: How Ukraine’s devastating attacks on Putin’s oil refineries brought the war to Russia’s doorstep
19:00 , James ReynoldsAll but five of Russia’s 32 major oil refineries have been hit by Ukrainian drone attacks, costing the country an estimated $20bn. Experts tell Maira Butt that Zelensky has brought the reality of Putin’s invasion to the doorstep:
How Ukraine’s devastating attacks on Putin’s oil refineries brought the war to Russia
Five people killed and six wounded in Russian bombing in Donetsk
18:41 , Jane DaltonA Russian aerial bomb attack has killed five people and injured six in the village of Oleksandrivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, the regional governor says.
Vadym Filashkin said Russian forces had dropped four bombs on the village, near the city of Kramatorsk.
Filashkin said that, according to preliminary information, seven people remained beneath rubble, including two children.
Recap: Zelensky says Russia preparing major new attack on Ukraine
18:00 , James ReynoldsVolodymyr Zelensky says Russia is preparing a new major attack on Ukraine, based on Ukrainian intelligence, and that Kyiv is working with allies to strengthen its air defences.
“There’s intelligence right now that Russia is preparing a new massive attack against Ukraine,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram.
It comes as a senior Nato commander has warned that Putin is becoming “increasingly cavalier, dangerous and risk-accepting”, as the war in Ukraine continues.
Soon after Zelensky met with US president Donald Trump, he said Ukraine has not received a “concrete answer” from the US on whether it will receive more Patriot missile interceptors, which are vital for defending against Russia’s now daily aerial attacks.
The Ukrainian president was speaking to reporters after a much-anticipated meeting with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Asked about whether the US would take steps to ease Ukraine’s shortage of Patriot missiles, he said: “They are positive to help us, but I didn’t get the very concrete answer.”
Zelensky also said he hoped Russia’s war with his country would end “before winter”.
Lavrov and Rubio discuss bilateral ties, international agenda, Russia says
17:37 , Dan HaygarthRussian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US secretary of state Marco Rubio discussed a wide range of issues on the bilateral `and international agenda at a meeting on Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Lavrov and Rubio discussed situations in several regions, including Ukraine and the Middle East.
The ministry said Lavrov emphasised the need to restore bilateral relations as soon as possible, while the two sides agreed to continue discussions.
Rubio says Russia and Ukraine have both voiced interest in 'limited ceasefire'
17:35 , Dan HaygarthUkraine and Russia have both voiced an interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy-related targets, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Wednesday after meeting Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov in New York.
Ukraine, which fears Russia plans to pound power and heating facilities with missiles and drones this winter, has been pressing for ceasefires covering energy infrastructure and Black Sea shipping.
"I think both sides have expressed an interest in some limited ceasefire that involve grain and energy. Obviously, you know, that won't be easy either," Rubio told reporters.
Russia has given no public indication it is ready to agree a maritime or energy truce with Ukraine and it was not immediately clear if Rubio was suggesting there had been movement on the Russian side after his talks with Lavrov.
Rubio noted that it was a particular challenge that energy strikes were at the core of both countries' tactical priorities in their war, which is now in its fifth year.
World leaders have converged on New York this week for the annual UN General Assembly debate.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, who was expected to address the General Assembly later on Wednesday, met US president Donald Trump on Tuesday and said they had discussed a ceasefire on energy-related targets.
The Ukrainian president told leaders at the United Nations earlier that Kyiv was ready for a maritime truce in the Black Sea based on proposals such as by Egypt, India and Turkey and said it was now up to Russia to respond.
Zelensky spoke at Ukraine's Crimean Platform summit ahead of a Security Council meeting on Russia's war in Ukraine.
"We are waiting for Russia's response. Ukraine is ready ... to ensure safe shipping and food security in the Black Sea if Russia is ready to take real steps towards de-escalation too. We have to start somewhere," he said.
Ahead of the Lavrov-Rubio meeting, the Kremlin said there were no grounds for wider Ukraine peace talks, while saying it remained open to such talks.
"For now, there are no prerequisites for moving on to a peaceful negotiating track, although we, as the Russian side, remain open to peace talks," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Zelensky said on Tuesday that he would be ready to meet Putin at a trilateral meeting with Trump.
One person killed as Russia strikes Ukrainian petrol stations
17:00 , James ReynoldsRussia slammed jet-powered drones into two petrol stations and other sites in Kyiv early on Wednesday, killing one, hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump.
A further seven people were injured in the morning attack, city authorities said. Explosions were heard and smoke billowed in the city centre, according to Reuters journalists.
Russia has changed tactics and in recent weeks been attacking Kyiv and nearby areas with near constant barrages of the faster and high-flying jet drones that are harder to intercept.
Ukrainian oil company Ukrnafta said Russia hit one of its petrol stations in the capital — the sixth such facility attacked in recent weeks.
Watch: The woman ridding Ukraine of Russian mines
16:00 , James ReynoldsUkraine has been littered with mines since Putin invaded the country in 2022, posing a devastating risk to civilians.
Antonina Kulhava, a humanitarian deminer, tells Maira Butt how she is trying to make her country safer:
Russia and Ukraine are interested in a limited ceasefire, Rubio says
15:42 , James ReynoldsUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday told reporters that both Russia and Ukraine had expressed interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy.
Starmer talked ‘too tough’ over Russia, claims Trump
15:20 , James ReynoldsFormer prime minister Sir Keir Starmer was “too tough” in his rhetoric towards Russia, President Donald Trump has claimed amid ongoing tensions between the Kremlin and allies of Ukraine.
Mr Trump also suggested recent warnings by European countries about the threat posed by Vladimir Putin were “too nasty”.
French president Emmanuel Macron said, last week, he had asked his government to draw up plans to safeguard critical infrastructure, including sensitive defence industry sites, against drone attacks and cyber attacks in the face of what he described as an intensifying Russian hybrid threat.
Starmer talked ‘too tough’ over Russia, claims Trump
Russian military helicopter entered Polish airspace briefly, Polish army says
14:44 , James ReynoldsA Russian military Mi-8 helicopter made a brief incursion into Polish airspace from Kaliningrad, the Polish Army Operational Command said on Wednesday.
In focus: How Ukraine’s devastating attacks on Putin’s oil refineries brought the war to Russia’s doorstep
14:40 , James ReynoldsAll but five of Russia’s 32 major oil refineries have been hit by Ukrainian drone attacks, costing the country an estimated $20bn.
Experts tell Maira Butt that Zelensky has brought the reality of Putin’s invasion to the doorstep:
How Ukraine’s devastating attacks on Putin’s oil refineries brought the war to Russia
Watch: Burnham blames Russia for rise of UK’s ‘far-right’
14:00 , James ReynoldsNew UK agency to tackle Russia’s online lies and deepfakes, Burnham tells UN
12:40 , James ReynoldsAndy Burnham has accused Russia of exploiting Brexit to sow division in the UK as he announced a new unit to tackle online disinformation.
The prime minister unveiled plans for a new National Centre for Information Defence to tackle Russian information warfare as he addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
He told world leaders that the UK and its allies had been subjected to an “industrial-scale assault” by hostile states, including Russia, to “prey on people’s fear”.
Putin exploiting Brexit to sow disinformation in Britain, Burnham tells UN
Russia attacks port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region
12:00 , James ReynoldsRussia attacked port and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Black Sea region of Odesa, the regional governor said on Wednesday.
Moscow also hit warehouses used to store medicines, household goods and food, Oleh Kiper said on Telegram.
Kremlin accuses Burnham of stoking anti-Russian sentiment, says no plans for peace talks with Ukraine
11:32 , James ReynoldsOn the heels of Andy Burnham’s comments to the UN general assembly on Tuesday, the Kremlin has accused the British prime minister of stoking ‘anti-Russian sentiment’.
The PM accused Russia of exploiting Brexit to sow division in the UK as he announced a new unit to tackle online disinformation.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Burnham's approach, and that of other European countries, was flawed.
"Well, the British Prime Minister said nothing new. That is the first point. The second is that stoking anti-Russian sentiment and fostering an atmosphere of total Russophobia is what Britain is doing. And now, presumably in unison with Britain, the Germans, the French and a number of other European states are doing the same thing," said Peskov.
"From our point of view, this is an utterly short-sighted policy. It in no way brings us any closer to any steps that might, in the long term, lead to a reduction in tensions and de-escalation on the European continent.”
With Volodymyr Zelensky in New York to discuss a potential ceasefire on energy infrastructure with the Trump administration, Peskov also assessed that the groups for wider Ukraine peace talks were still not in place.
He said there were no concrete details on plans to hold any high-level meeting on Ukraine, and that Zelensky would have to come to Moscow for future talks. Zelensky has previously ruled out such a trip.
Senior Nato commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as Ukraine war drags on
11:20 , James ReynoldsRussian President Vladimir Putin is becoming “increasingly cavalier, dangerous and risk accepting,” as his war in Ukraine drags on and as he seeks to divide Western allies, Nato’s deputy commander in Europe said Tuesday.
Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer spoke at a security conference in Estonia amid warnings from some European leaders that Moscow is planning to test Nato’s collective defense pact with bolder attacks that have already included sabotage and espionage.
Stringer warned that Nato members need to be aware of the “febrile environment” and careful in their response because Putin would like to provoke the alliance into an “overreaction.”
Senior Nato commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier as Ukraine war drags on
NEW: Russian attack on foreign-flagged vessel in Black Sea kills one, Ukraine says
09:20 , James ReynoldsRussia attacked a cargo vessel sailing under the Antigua and Barbuda flag in the Black Sea overnight, killing the captain, Ukraine's seaports authority said on Wednesday.
The attack had caused a fire which was doused and the crew had been evacuated, it said on the Telegram messaging app.
Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman Martin Ryan after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire Usmanov
08:53 , James ReynoldsAzerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pardoned a French national imprisoned for espionage on Wednesday, a day after the EU lifted sanctions on Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov following what diplomats said was pressure from Baku.
The Frenchman, Martin Ryan, had been serving a ten-year prison sentence in Baku following a conviction in March.
Three European diplomats told Reuters that Paris had indicated in private that Baku was using Usmanov to pressure it over the case of two French citizens held in Azerbaijan, an assertion rejected by Baku.
Burnham blames Russia for rise of UK’s ‘far-right’
08:05 , Maroosha MuzaffarLatvian PM says removing sanctions on Russian oligarchs means ‘normalising Russia’
07:42 , Maroosha MuzaffarLatvia initially blocked an EU deal to remove Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the bloc’s sanctions list, arguing that delisting individuals in exchange for political or prisoner-release deals could set a dangerous precedent.
Latvian PM Andris Kulbergs told Euronews: “Either it is sports, what we’ve seen, either culture, and now one by one cherry-picking out of sanctions, that is not the way to go.
“That is normalising Russia.”
“I’m worried about the playbook which it leaves,” he said.
“I don’t think this is a very good example, because that gives a message. ‘Oh, we arrest some politicians somewhere, and then we can ask for a sanctions package.’ This is not a good playbook, and that’s exactly why we froze it for 36 months. That’s it. No discussion.”
Latvia initially opposed the move but agreed to abstain after securing concessions from France, including talks on French nuclear deterrence cooperation and a stronger French military presence in Latvia.
“It's important for the eastern flank, for us, to have the coverage of their security,” he said.
Russia is using Ukrainian POWs to fuel its propaganda – report
07:20 , Maroosha MuzaffarRussia has coerced thousands of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) into appearing in propaganda videos, often making them criticise Ukraine or say they do not want to return home, an investigation by NBC has found.
Former POWs told the American broadcaster they were beaten, tortured or threatened, while some cooperated simply to prove they were alive.
The investigation focuses on Ukrainian soldier Volodymyr Srebrodolskyy, whose 2024 propaganda video led people in his home village to believe he had betrayed Ukraine.
He later died in Russian captivity, and some villagers opposed burying him locally. His cousin said: “At least they could have buried him near his mother.”
Former POW Yevhen Shybalov described the propaganda operation as an organised system. “Russian propaganda – it’s an industry.”
The UN, which interviewed more than 850 Ukrainian POWs, found 96 per cent reported torture or mistreatment, including beatings, electric shocks, sleep deprivation and mock executions.
Trump says Russia-Ukraine war will end ‘more quickly than people understand’
06:18 , Maroosha MuzaffarDonald Trump has said he is working with both Russia and Ukraine to end the war, despite little indication that the Russian president was willing to agree to a settlement.
“It’s going to happen, I think, more quickly than people understand,” Trump said in his UN speech.
Trump said of Putin: “He’ll meet. He’s willing to meet. He wants to see the war end.”Putin and Zelensky haven’t met face-to-face in seven years.
Zelensky, meanwhile, said he wanted the war to be over before winter. “I hope we will end this war, and President Trump will help us end this war.
“I think we need to do this as quick as possible – before winter,” he added.
Zelensky says Russia preparing for a ‘new massive attack against Ukraine’
05:47 , Maroosha MuzaffarVolodymyr Zelensky says Russia is preparing another major attack on Ukraine, based on Ukrainian intelligence, and Kyiv is working with allies to strengthen its air defences.
He argued that this makes any discussion about easing sanctions on Russia inappropriate while Ukraine remains under daily missile and drone threats.
“There’s intelligence right now that Russia is preparing a new massive attack against Ukraine,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram.
Reuters reported that Russia has recently changed its tactics, including using jet-powered drones that fly higher and are harder for Ukrainian air defences to intercept.
Zelensky also said Russia is making slow advances in eastern Donetsk, while Ukraine has been striking Russian targets, particularly oil facilities, deep inside Russia.
During meetings in New York, Zelensky discussed ending the war with Trump, including an “energy ceasefire” with Moscow.
Zelensky says US has not yet given a ‘concrete answer’ on Patriot missile interceptors
04:20 , Maroosha MuzaffarUkraine urgently wants the US to provide more Patriot missile interceptors to protect its cities from Russia’s ballistic missile attacks, but Washington has not yet given Kyiv a firm commitment, Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday.
“They are positive to help us, but I didn’t get the very concrete answer,” he said.
The US is itself facing a shortage of Patriot interceptors after using large numbers to defend against Iranian attacks in the Middle East.
As Ukraine’s stocks run low, Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities are becoming more vulnerable to Russia’s attacks.
In full: Senior NATO commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as Ukraine war drags on
03:00 , Dan Haygarth
Senior NATO commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as Ukraine war drags on
