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REPLAY: Ukraine's Zelensky holds presser in Brussels

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged European leaders to maintain their support for Kyiv and warned against easing sanctions on Russia. Speaking to reporters at the European summit in Brussels, Zelensky said that ending the war remained Ukraine’s priority but accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of having no genuine interest in negotiations. He also criticised a US deal involving Russian diesel, arguing that easing restrictions could allow Moscow to reap financial benefits and pave the way for broader sanctions relief. Watch the replay.

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'Increasingly evident' Russia won't accept 'energy ceasefire': Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday it was clear that Russia would not agree to stop hitting energy targets, after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a deal between the warring nations. "It is increasingly evident that Russia is unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire proposed by the United States," Zelensky said on social media. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.

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Trump attacks Zelensky and wants a new president in Ukraine

Donald Trump attacked his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, saying that it was "time for Ukraine to have a new president" to end the war with Russia, and stressed that Vladimir Putin wanted, according to him, a "resolution" of the conflict.

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Trump says Ukraine needs new president who will agree to end war

US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky with a new leader, criticising him over strikes on Russian oil refineries that have contributed to high diesel prices ahead of the US midterm elections. Trump told reporters at the White House that he had told Zelensky to "do what you want" against Russia, but "don't hit refineries". "He better damn well stop," Trump said, adding that he believes "it's time for Ukraine to get a new president" who would agree to end the war. We discuss the latest developments with our guest, Pyotr Kurzin, host of The Global Gambit

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Ukraine: Zelensky released by Trump to recover Russian diesel

Donald Trump attacked his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, saying that it was "time for Ukraine to have a new president" to end the war with Russia, and stressed that Vladimir Putin wanted, according to him, a "resolution" of the conflict.

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Trump urges Zelensky replacement as diesel row rages

Donald Trump called on Saturday for Ukraine to "get a new leader" after Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Washington's easing of Russian diesel sanctions, as the US president faces fuel price pressure weeks before midterm elections. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg tells us more.

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Ukraine: Kramatorsk hit, Zelensky at the victim's bedside

A gliding bomb hit Kramatorsk on Thursday morning, touching two buses and a residential building and causing several deaths and injuries. Kiev was also hit in the aftermath of massive attacks against Ukraine, while Volodymyr Zelensky went to one of the affected cities to pay tribute to the victims. Ukraine, for its part, is intensifying its attacks on Russian territory.

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War in Ukraine: Did Volodymyr Zelensky really anger South Korea?

The statements of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the transfer of two North Korean soldiers captured in Russia to South Korea resulted in a major diplomatic incident with Seoul. South Korea blames Ukraine for not being able to remain silent on this matter, which Kiev contests. But for Seoul, this is a very sensitive issue in more than one way.

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FRANCE 24 report: Anxious Ukrainian arms makers wait to sell abroad

Volodymyr Zelensky is in New York, pleading with Ukraine’s allies for more military aid to fend off Russia. But Ukrainian arms producers say the country could be bringing in significant revenue of its own, if only they were allowed to export their products: they say their production capacity far exceeds what Ukraine can afford to buy. A year ago already, the president said he agreed – in theory. But in practice little has changed, and Ukrainian firms are growing impatient and anxious, as FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports.

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Ukrainian arms producers warn competitive edge eroding due to stringent export licence rules

Russian drones struck Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of Kyiv on Monday, in the latest deadly daytime attack on the capital. Volodymyr Zelensky has long been pleading with Ukraine’s allies for more military aid to fend off Russia. But Ukrainian weapons producers say the country could be bringing in significant revenue of its own, if only they were allowed to export their products. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv.

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Ukraine in the impasse of the war: China ready to influence Putin?

At the UN rostrum, Volodymyr Zelensky warned the world on Wednesday 23 September: the Russian threat "will not stop at the borders of Ukraine". A few hours later, Moscow struck Ukraine with its drones and missiles, killing at least eight more. China could then be the only one to have a major influence on Vladimir Putin. The details of Gulliver Cragg, correspondent France 24 in Kiev.

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War in Ukraine: Russian missiles kill several people in Kiev

Kiev was once again the target of Russian missiles on Thursday. President Zelensky deplores the death of at least two people and states that "civil infrastructure, housing buildings, maternity, energy facilities and logistical infrastructure" have been affected. Prime Minister Koretsky reported six deaths in a Russian drone attack on a farm in the Kharkiv area.

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