KYIV: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday (Jun 2) he knew it would be 'impossible' for Ukraine to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) while Russia was waging war on his country. Zelenskyy has pressed for Ukrainian membership of the military alliance but allies are divided
PEACE EFFORTS MUST NOT REWARD RUSSIAN AGGRESSION
The United States has been Ukraine's top military and economic supporter, sending the country billions worth of weapons systems to defend itself against Russia, whose invasion started in February 2022. Zelenskyy made a major push to court the Global South last month in response to peace moves from some of its members.
China, which has touted its own peace plan, sent a top envoy to Kyiv, Moscow and other European capitals to discuss a"political settlement" this month.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Visiting Moldova, Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready for Nato membershipCHISINAU - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said during a trip to Moldova on Thursday (June 1) that Ukraine was ready to be in the Nato military alliance, and that Kyiv was waiting for the bloc to be ready to admit his country. He also reiterated Ukraine's desire to join the European Union after arriving in Moldova, which borders Ukraine, for a...
Read more »
‘Path is open’ for Ukraine to join Nato: British defence ministerMr Ben Wallace said it is not possible to add members in the middle of a war. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Russia reports attacks on oil refineries and town near border with UkraineMOSCOW: Russia said Ukrainian artillery hit a Russian town for a third time this week and drones struck two oil refineries in an uptick in attacks on Russian territory as Ukraine prepares a Western-backed push to e
Read more »
Ukraine says Russia again blocking Black Sea grain export dealMoscow is blocking the registration of ships to all Ukrainian ports, Ukrainian ministry says. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Russia says two killed after Ukraine shelled border regionsOfficials in nearby regions reported overnight drone attacks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Nato troops on guard in north Kosovo for third day amid protestsLEPOSAVIC, Kosovo — Nato peacekeepers guarded town halls in ethnically polarised north Kosovo for a third day on Wednesday (May 31) as Serbia's defence minister inspected troops deployed near the border with its former province after violent unrest this week. The disturbances prompted Nato to send additional troops to the area and the alliance and the West slammed Kosovo for...
Read more »