U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Kyiv to show support for Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian forces, while Britain plans to declare Russia's Wagner Group a terrorist organization.
Ukraine's military is making "very tangible progress" in its counteroffensive against Russian forces, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who visited the country to showcase U.S. support.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discussed the significance of McDonald's returning to Ukraine after Russia's invasion during Blinken's visit to Kyiv, highlighting their support for Ukraine.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Ukraine's resilience in the face of the Russian invasion during his visit to the Chernihiv region, which was occupied by Moscow at the start of the war.
The G20 leaders have reached a conclusion on the Ukraine war, emphasizing the need for the revival of the Black Sea grain deal and urging all states to refrain from the use or threat of force, stating that the use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible.
Officials at the G20 summit expressed a desire for "just and durable peace" in Ukraine, but Russia successfully watered down a statement on the war, avoiding any mention of its military action "against Ukraine."
The G20 summit declaration refrained from directly condemning Russia for its actions in the Ukraine conflict, leading to Russia expressing its view that the leaders of the G20 acted in the spirit of conflict resolution.
The G20 summit in New Delhi concludes with Russia and the US praising a consensus declaration that avoids directly criticizing Russia for the war in Ukraine, but highlights the human suffering caused by the conflict and calls on all states not to use force to grab territory.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed confidence in Ukraine's ability to emerge victorious in the war against Russia, stating that Putin has already lost in his attempt to erase Ukraine's independence and subsume it into Russia.
Russian Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow did not expect the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration to be adopted and was ready to defend itself and the wording about the Ukraine war, while also crediting the countries of the global south for ensuring that the G20 agenda was not overshadowed by the Ukraine conflict.
The G20 summit's final declaration, which received criticism for not explicitly condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine, was defended by the White House, who praised it for highlighting the importance of a country's sovereignty.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasizes the importance of continued support from the West in the face of slow progress in the counter-offensive against Russia, expressing that Ukraine must be prepared for a long war while urging Western leaders to maintain their commitment to funding and supplying arms, or risk aiding Russia's victory.
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, praised the G20 Summit in Delhi for not allowing the war in Ukraine to overshadow the agenda and for consolidating the position of the Global South, preventing the West's attempts to "Ukrainize" the summit agenda.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock express their long-term support for Ukraine and discuss the issue of Russia's war against Ukraine during their meeting in Washington.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism about receiving additional assistance from the US and emphasized the importance of maintaining global unity in the face of Russian aggression, while acknowledging the need to continue pushing back against Putin's military threats.
Ukrainian President Zelensky warns that Russia is relying on eroding U.S. support to win its war against Ukraine, as funding for Ukraine becomes a contentious issue among House Republicans.
President Biden reassured world leaders during a call that the United States remains committed to supporting Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia, amid concerns over dwindling resources for aid.
