Zelensky Seeks Dialogue with Putin
Volodymyr Zelensky has indicated that US and Ukrainian officials are expected to meet later this week to discuss preparations for a possible meeting with Vladimir Putin, after vowing “to push Russia to peace”.
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Speaking during a joint briefing in Kyiv with Norway’s prime minister, Zelensky stated his intention to discuss the matter with US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg, alongside discussions on potential security guarantees.
Financial Aid for Weaponry
The Ukrainian President also announced that Kyiv aims to secure at least $1 billion on a monthly basis from allies to purchase US weapons for its war effort against Russia.
This announcement follows Mr. Kellogg’s attendance at a ceremony in Kyiv on Sunday commemorating Ukraine’s 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.
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The Path to Peace: A Meeting with Putin
Zelensky has emphasized that a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is “the most effective way forward” to end the war in Ukraine.
US Restrictions on Long-Range Missiles
Recent reports indicate that the US has been blocking Ukraine from firing long-range missiles into Russian territory for several months. Zelensky has responded, stating that Ukraine has recently been using its own weapons and not consulting Washington over its strikes.
Oil Supplies and Security Guarantees
Russian oil supplies to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline, which were interrupted last Thursday, may resume as soon as today, according to Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Sakova.
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“According to the latest information, this is an outage for 4-5 days, while we can, in an optimum case, expect resumption of supplies to Slovakia already on Monday,”
Berlin will participate in providing security guarantees for Ukraine alongside European partners. German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil stated that these talks are at an early stage and must be shaped by Kyiv. Klingbeil affirmed that Germany would “assume responsibility” in providing security guarantees but emphasized that decisions must not be taken “over the heads of Ukrainians” and any negotiation process must begin with a ceasefire.
“What’s important is that, in the end, there are security guarantees that ensure Ukraine is no longer attacked and that Putin no longer dares to attack Ukraine.”
Battlefield Updates
Russia’s defense ministry has claimed that Russian forces have captured the settlement of Zaporizke in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region. These battlefield reports could not be independently verified.
World Leaders Support Ukraine
Zelensky recently thanked world leaders for their letters of support on Ukraine’s Independence Day.
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King Charles expressed his “greatest and deepest admiration for the unbreakable courage and spirit of the Ukrainian people” in his letter.
Zelensky also shared letters from Pope Leo, US President Donald Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Pope Leo wrote that he hoped the “clamour of arms may fall silent and give way to dialogue, opening the path to peace”.
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Trump urged for a “negotiated settlement that leads to a durable, lasting peace that ends the bloodshed and safeguards Ukraine’s sovereignty and dignity”.
The letter from Xi Jinping, a close ally of Putin, did not mention the war in Ukraine. China has maintained a publicly neutral stance since Russia’s invasion.
Kazakhstan’s Oil Exports
Kazakhstan’s oil exports via the Russian port of Ust-Luga were continuing and were not interrupted by Ukrainian drone attacks on the key terminal, according to the energy ministry.
Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia, forcing a sharp fall in the capacity of a reactor at one of Russia’s biggest nuclear power plants and sparking a large fire at the major Ust-Luga fuel export terminal.
