Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Demands Trump Act After Major New Strikes
By: Amanda Castro, Brendan Cole, Shane Croucher, and John Feng (Newsweek)
It's Trump's quagmire now. In a brilliant political move, Donald Trump has let Joe Biden off the hook. Forevermore the Ukrainian war will have Trump's name plastered on it.
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a fresh call for U.S. President Donald Trump to take action against Russia after the latest deadly strikes by Kremlin forces—including with their new hypersonic Oreshnik missile—in Moscow's revenge for an alleged attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin's state residence that Kyiv and Washington say did not happen.
"A clear reaction from the world is needed. Above all from the United States, whose signals Russia truly pays attention to," Zelensky said in an X post on Friday. "Russia must receive signals that it is its obligation to focus on diplomacy, and must feel consequences every time it again focuses on killings and the destruction of infrastructure."
What To Know
- Russia's defense ministry said it used an Oreshnik missile system as part of its "massive attack" on Ukraine in retribution for the alleged attempt to strike Putin's state residence in Novgorod in late December. The U.S. and Kyiv have said no such attempt to attack Putin's residence happened.
- At least four were killed in Kyiv, Ukraine's emergency services said, and dozens more were injured in the latest Russian attack. Lviv was also struck by what was likely an Oreshnik missile, knocking out gas supplies in the area, which is close to the border with Poland, a NATO ally.
- Zelensky said the Qatari embassy in Kyiv was damaged during the attack, noting that Doha was supporting efforts to bring peace to Ukraine. The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv had earlier warned of a looming air attack and advised Americans to seek shelter.
- The Ukrainian leader said the strike is "a very loud reminder" to Kyiv's partners that "supporting Ukraine's air defense is a permanent priority. Not a single day can be lost in deliveries, in production, or in agreements." He said Kyiv will speak to partners today about what they need.
- The strike and Zelensky's appeal to Trump come at a time of worsening relations between the U.S. and Russia over Venezuela, after the capture of Moscow's ally Nicolas Maduro from Caracas by American forces, and the U.S. seizure of a Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic that had broken through Washington's blockade.
Be a good human. Grossly derogatory comments, blatantly inflammatory comments, excessive trolling, mean-spirited taunting and insults, scamming, spamming, and off topic comments may be removed in compliance with the site's Terms of Service and the Code of Conduct. The moderators have the final word.
Tags
Who is online
131 visitors
Donald J. Trump Ukrainian Quagmire for the Bankrupting of America.
Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?