Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Trump rejects Zelensky on Tomahawk missiles in tough meeting

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a tense meeting on Friday that he doesn't intend to provide long-range Tomahawk missiles, at least for now, two sources briefed on the meeting tell Axios.

Trump’s plan to meet with Putin came as surprise for Zelensky

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump’s announcement about his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin came as a surprise to Vladimir Zelensky.

Ukraine seeks ‘mega-deal’ worth $90 bn for US arms purchases

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Vladimir Zelensky announced plans to conclude a "mega deal" with the United States for the supply of weapons to Ukraine, including long-range systems.

Zelenskyy says he's ready to resign after war

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is prepared to resign from the post of head of state after the war with Russia ends.

Kremlin presses on in Ukraine, rejecting Trump remarks

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The Kremlin has said it had no choice but to continue its military offensive on Ukraine, as Moscow rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that Russia was a "paper tiger".

Japan not sending troops to Ukraine after ceasefire

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Tokyo is not considering sending troops to Ukraine after a ceasefire is established in that country, as agreed by some of the Coalition of the Willing countries, said Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary.

Zakharova:

Zelensky's security guarantees for Ukraine unacceptable

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Security guarantees for Ukraine that Zelensky wants are unacceptable, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Russia has never opposed Ukraine joining EU: Putin

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Russian President Putin said on Tuesday Moscow had never opposed Ukraine’s potential membership of the European Union, and that he thought it was possible to find a consensus on ensuring security of both Russia and Ukraine.

Ukraine's Zelensky appoints new envoy to US

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday signed a decree appointing Olga Stefanishyna, former Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, as Ukraine's new ambassador to the United States.

US believes Putin, Zelensky may meet: Witkoff

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Washington considers a bilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky possible, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said.

US-Russia-Ukraine talks hinge on possible Putin-Zelensky meet

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The date of trilateral talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine will depend on the results of the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky, White House says.

Macron says Putin-Zelensky meeting possible in 2 weeks

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could happen in the next two weeks.

Ukraine wants Europe to pay $100bn for weapons deal with US

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Ukraine has proposed that its European backers spend $100 billion providing it with American weapons, the Financial Times reported.

Macron proposes Switzerland for Putin-Zelensky talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron suggested Geneva as a possible location for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky.

EU, US expect Putin-Zelensky meeting to take place soon

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – European leaders and US President Donald Trump expect to arrange a face-to-face meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky in the coming days or weeks, French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters.

Trump says US will be involved in future security of Ukraine

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has told his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, that the United States will be involved in guaranteeing the security of Ukraine after a ceasefire and peace with Russia.

Trump:

Zelensky can end conflict by abandoning claims to Crimea

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump said that Vladimir Zelensky can almost immediately resolve the conflict in Ukraine by abandoning his claims to Crimea and the idea of the country joining NATO.

After Trump-Putin summit;

Zelensky says will meet Trump in Washington monday

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was briefed by US President Donald Trump about the key summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, and said he is planning to meet the Republican in Washington on Monday.

Trump says ‘25 percent chance’ Putin talks will fail

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump estimates the probability of success of his upcoming meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska at 75%.

Report;

Ukraine ready to give up lost territories to settle conflict

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Ukraine may give up the territories it had already lost in order to end the war, a British newspaper wrote.

EU to hold immediate Ukraine talks before Trump-Putin meeting

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA)-EU foreign ministers will hold urgent talks on Mon. to discuss their next steps before talks between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, as Europe fears any deal made without Ukraine could force unacceptable compromises.

Zelensky not invited to Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska : WP

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) –  The United States has not invited Vladimir Zelensky to take part in the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump in Alaska, The Washington Post (WP) reported, citing sources.

Zelensky not invited to Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The United States has not invited Vladimir Zelensky to take part in the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

Russia and Ukraine to hold first peace talks in seven weeks

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Russian negotiators flew to Turkey to hold peace talks with Ukraine on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, before what will be the first direct discussions between the warring sides in more than seven weeks.

Is the US trying to replace Zelensky with a new one?

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The US is discussing a possible forced change of power in Ukraine, during which the post of president may pass from Vladimir Zelensky to the former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, source said.

Zelensky says US arms supplies resume

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Kiev has received confirmation signals that the United States resumed arms supplies, Vladimir Zelensky said.

Zelensky proposes three-way meeting with Trump, Putin

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a three-way summit with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as he seeks to force Moscow to halt its three-year invasion.

Trump call with Putin ends after more than two hours: WH

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation amid efforts to reach a ceasefire deal in the war in Ukraine.

Zelensky ready to meet Putin in Turkey, calls for ceasefire

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says is he ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin "personally" in Istanbul on Thursday for talks over ending the war.

Kremlin rebuffs Zelensky’s ceasefire proposal

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call for a 30-day ceasefire, saying “nuances” raised earlier by Russia’s Vladimir Putin remain unresolved.