Ukrainian President Zelensky criticizes Russian leadership and rejects the idea of negotiating peace, citing the death of a rebel leader as a warning against dealing with Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called for renewed efforts to impose further punitive measures on Russia due to the easing of sanctions by Ukraine's allies and Russia's attempts to evade sanctions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky refuses to compromise with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a liar and stating that he is only willing to negotiate with those who are ready to compromise.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for Ukraine to cancel the ban on negotiations imposed by President Zelensky, emphasizing the need for dialogue and suggesting that talks could be a way for Ukraine to replenish their reserves and reinvigorate their army.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will participate in a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also be present, but the potential results are seen as minimal according to the Russian representative to the UN.
Russia's representative at the UN International Court of Justice denies that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was in response to an alleged "genocide," instead claiming it was an act of self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls on the United Nations to answer for allowing Russia a seat at the tables of power, as he visits wounded Ukrainian soldiers in New York before addressing world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly.
Ukraine's special services are likely responsible for drone strikes on Wagner-backed forces in Sudan, raising concerns about the escalation of Russia-Ukraine conflict beyond the frontlines; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell defends Ukraine's request for more aid ahead of Ukrainian President Zelensky's visit to the US Capitol; President Zelensky warns the UN General Assembly that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is not only about Ukraine but also about weaponizing food and energy and turning other countries' power plants into "dirty bombs"; Zelensky calls for global unity to defeat Russia's aggression and accuses Russia of kidnapping Ukrainian children and weaponizing the food supply; Russian President Putin is seeking support from North Korea and Iran while Ukraine continues to gain support from numerous countries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded support for his country's war effort against Russia in a somber address to the U.N. General Assembly, accusing Russia of endangering the sovereignty of its neighbors and the international rules-based order.
The Polish Foreign Ministry has summoned the Ukrainian ambassador over comments made by President Zelensky suggesting that some European allies were playing into Russia's hands by politicizing a dispute over the export of Ukrainian grain, further escalating the disagreement between Ukraine and Poland, which could threaten Europe's cohesion in its support for Ukraine.
On September 22, 2021, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov avoided a face-off at the U.N. Security Council, highlighting the U.N.'s role as a venue for diplomatic disputes and the reputation of adversaries talking past each other.
Ukrainian President Zelensky calls for a united front against Russian aggression in his speech at the UN General Assembly and asks former President Trump to share his peace plans, claiming that Trump could get a "fair deal" with Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismissed Ukrainian proposals for restoring pre-invasion territory as "unrealizable" and indicated readiness for war if Ukraine's allies desire it, aligning with the belief that the conflict will persist for years.