Kyiv: An opinion poll published Friday showed an upswing in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s approval rating of 10 percentage points since US President Donald Trump called him a “dictator”. The poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) found that 67 percent of Ukrainians questioned said they trusted Zelensky — up from 57 percent … Read more
Washington: The United States has provided $65.9 billion in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s February 2022 invasion but further contributions hang in the balance after Donald Trump ordered a pause Monday on aid to Kyiv. Then-president Joe Biden approved the assistance, reaffirming what the State Department called America’s “unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and … Read more
New Delhi: Just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stepped into the Oval Office for his infamous meeting with President Donald Trump, he received a blunt warning from a US Senator. “Don’t take the bait,” South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham advised, cautioning the Ukrainian leader against engaging in a heated debate with Trump, according … Read more
New Delhi: The diplomatic alliance between the United States and Ukraine, already under strain, suffered a dramatic and public rupture on Friday when US President Donald Trump tore into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. This unprecedented castigation — broadcast across every news channel across the world — has handed Russian President Vladimir … Read more