insert_link World Donald Trump calls Volodymyr Zelenskyy “a dictator” US President Donald Trump has called Volodymyr Zelenskyy "a dictator without elections," as he continues to trash-talk Ukraine's leader, branding him a "moderately successful comedian." Having falsely claimed that Ukraine started the war with Russia, Mr Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to accuse his Ukrainian counterpart of "doing a terrible job." Benji Hyer reports. today20 February, 2025
insert_link World Ukrainian trust in Zelensky at wartime low: survey Ukrainians' trust in President Volodymyr Zelensky has fallen below 60 percent for the first time since Russia's February 2022 invasion, according to a leading poll published Friday. Zelensky has faced many challenges in the past year, including a failed summer counteroffensive, a divisive debate on mobilisation and high-profile corruption scandals involving senior officials. Public trust in the 46-year-old zoomed to 90 percent in May 2022 but by […] today7 June, 2024
insert_link Opinion Pieces As the air-raid sirens sound, I am studying Ukrainian culture with new fervour. I’m far from alone By Anastasiya Byesyedina, University of Sydney I’m an Australian-Ukrainian researcher and I moved back to Kyiv from Sydney in 2022 after the full-scale Russian invasion. My life in a war zone has given me the chance to witness firsthand Russia’s brutality and Ukraine’s limitless bravery. In late 2022, Russians began targeting critical infrastructure in major cities. Many residents were left without access to electricity, heat and water. My […] today12 March, 2024
insert_link World Sunak to visit Kyiv Friday to set out new ‘support package’ British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will visit Kyiv on Friday to launch "a major new package of support" for Ukraine and increase military funding for this financial year to £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion), his office said. The figure is an increase of 200 million pounds over the last two years and will ensure the "largest ever commitment of drones," a statement said, adding that he was also due to […] today12 January, 2024
