Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv on May 10, President Volodymyr Zelensky rebuked the idea of a demilitarized zone in the war and emphasized the importance of first securing a ceasefire.
"We agreed that a full and unconditional ceasefire must begin on Monday, May 12, for at least 30 days. We jointly demand this from Russia, and we know we are supported in this by the United States," Zelensky said.
Ukrainian media outlet ZN.UA reported on May 10 that their law enforcement sources confirmed an ongoing probe by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau into suspected embezzlement, money laundering and bribery.
Iran is preparing to send Russia Fath-360 short-range ballistic missile launchers, Reuters reported on May 9, citing Western security and regional officials familiar with the matter.
"Ukraine and all allies are ready for a complete unconditional ceasefire on land, in the air, and at sea for at least 30 days, starting as early as Monday," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote.
U.S. President Donald Trump has acknowledged in private that Russia is difficult to negotiate with because they "want the whole thing," referring to Ukraine, the WSJ reported, citing sources familiar with the comments.
A notice about the airspace closure was published on the U.S. Defense Department's NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) website on May 10, as cited by Ukrainian defense news outlet Militarnyi.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected the idea of a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, claiming in an interview with ABC News on May 10 that it would be "an advantage" for Ukraine.
"Our involvement in the war was justifiable, and this belongs to our sovereign rights," North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un said. "I regard this as part of the sacred mission we must execute for our brothers and comrades-in-arms."
Indoan Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (L) and Ukrainian Acting Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Taras Vysotskyi (R) sign memorandum during official meeting of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Volodymyr Zelensky on Aug. 23, 2024 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Andriy Zhyhaylo/Obozrevatel/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed on Aug. 23 to hold a Joint Ukrainian-Indian Working Group meeting on military-technical cooperation.
Modi arrived in Kyiv earlier in the day, the first time an Indian prime minister set foot in Ukraine since diplomatic relations were established over 30 years ago.
The Joint Working Group was established by the 2012 Defense Cooperation Agreement. The first meeting was held in Kyiv on June 4-6, 2018.
Kyiv and New Delhi agreed to organize the second working group meeting in India "soon."
The two leaders agreed to continue to work to promote stronger relations between the defense agencies of both countries, including through cooperation and partnerships in manufacturing in India and collaboration in new areas, the joint statement reads.
Following the meeting with Zelensky, the parties announced the signing of four agreements on further cooperation in medicine, agriculture, humanitarian relations, and culture.
The heads of state also commemorated Ukrainian children killed during Russia's full-scale war.
Modi's visit to Ukraine comes just weeks after his trip to Moscow, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A historical ally of Russia, India has maintained its close economic and diplomatic ties with Moscow since February 2022, with bilateral trade reaching a historic high in 2023.
Nate Ostiller
