Zelensky said his visit to Singapore would be productive if representatives of the Asian region participated in the peace summit, as his trips are aimed at ending the war and strengthening Ukraine's defense, economy, politics and diplomacy.
Zelensky hopes that after the peace summit, a result similar to the "grain initiative" can open the way for the implementation of the points of the peace formula. But, provided that the world majority agrees to joint agreements and steps.
Zelensky met with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to discuss Ukraine's defense needs, strengthening air defense, the F-16 Coalition and a bilateral security agreement during the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Asia.
Zelensky discussed key areas of further military assistance to Ukraine, including strengthening air defense systems and missiles, with a bipartisan congressional delegation in Singapore.
During his working visit to Singapore, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with President of Timor-Leste Jose Manuel Ramos-Orta for the first time in bilateral relations, thanking him for supporting the territorial integrity of Ukraine and confirming participation in the peace summit.
On the sidelines of the annual Asian security summit "Shangri-La Dialogue" in Singapore, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky noted that if Putin wins, the US president will look weak and we are talking not only about the personality, but also about the institutionality of the United States.
Zelensky said that weapons from the 61 billion military aid package are just beginning to arrive in Ukraine.
At the current stage of the war, the Russian occupiers are conducting combined attacks on Ukraine's energy and critical infrastructure using unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles and guided missiles.
President Zelensky arrived in Singapore to attend a conference on security issues in the Asia-Pacific region. He will hold a number of meetings, discuss restoring peace in Ukraine, as well as ensuring global food and nuclear security.
Ukraine needs additional Patriot air defense systems and expanded supplies of F-16 fighter jets to protect its skies from russian terrorist attacks on civilians and infrastructure.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discussed with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken the supply of additional Patriot systems to Ukraine, preparations for the upcoming peace summit and NATO summit, as well as the US decision to allow Ukraine to use American weapons to strike Russian targets across the border.
The state Bureau of Investigation, together with the SBU, the Ministry of Justice, the Kiev Research Institute of forensic examinations, the state financial monitoring service of Ukraine and the NBU, established a link between Sia Royal Pay Europe and the Russian bookmaker 1xBet.
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden to the Swedish people for their unwavering solidarity and support for Ukraine during his working visit to the Kingdom of Sweden.
President Zelensky met with Swedish prime minister Kristersson to discuss defense cooperation and Ukraine's integration into the EU and NATO.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen confirmed their participation in the first global peace summit during a meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in Stockholm.
Norway allocates NOK 75 billion (approximately EUR 6. 4 billion as of May 2024) to Ukraine for 2023-2027.
Ukraine cannot agree with China's demands to invite Russia to a peace summit, as this would distort the goal of the summit - to develop a collective position of the international community for further transmission of proposals to Russia.
Zelensky has said that Ukraine will receive F-16 fighter jets, including several this year, but does not know whether restrictions will be imposed on their use for strikes on Hosea, although he believes that the use of Western weapons on Russian territory is only a matter of time.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that after the entry into force of the law on strengthening mobilization in Ukraine, it has increased.
President Zelensky hailed the Biden administration's decision to allow Ukraine to use American weapons against targets in Russia near the border as a step forward to protect Ukrainians.
This year, Ukraine will receive military assistance in the amount of 6 billion euros from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland under security agreements signed with these countries.
Ukraine managed to return 75 people from Russian captivity. Among them are National Guardsmen, border guards, a police officer and four civilians. The SBU also showed exclusive footage of the prisoner exchange.
Ukraine and Norway signed a security agreement in Stockholm, while Norway pledged to provide long-term military and non-military support to Ukraine, including allocating more than 6 billion euros for 2023-2027.
Ukraine and Iceland have signed a comprehensive security agreement that provides long-term economic, humanitarian, defense support and cooperation for Ukraine's future membership in the EU and NATO.
Zelensky says a peace deal with Russia would be a "trap" because Putin would break any agreement and use any pause in the fighting to "strengthen his muscles" before striking again.
According to the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, 3,210 Ukrainians have been released from Russian captivity to date.
Zelensky, commenting on the upcoming early elections in the UK, said that Ukraine will work with the prime minister, who will be elected by the people of Britain.
Zelensky will attend the Asian security summit in Singapore this weekend to discuss security assistance for Ukraine.
Ukraine exchanged Russian prisoners, and 75 Ukrainian defenders returned home, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed.