The Ukrainian President will be heading towards the US, its staunchest ally against Russia, to rescue $60 billion worth of military aid. The visit comes amid the republican’s refusal to approve billions of dollars’ worth of assistance to Ukraine. This is Mr Volodymyr Zelensky’s third visit to the United States since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
The Biden administration has secretly encouraged Ukraine to signal it is open to negotiations with Russia, reports the Washington Post. Previously Ukraine has held a position whereby it would not negotiate with Russia as long as Putin remained in power.
So far 3 people have been killed in a huge explosion that destroyed an important bridge that connects Russia to Crimea. A bomb was set inside a truck that detonated causing an explosion due to which 2 sections of the bridge collapsed.
Russia wants to end the war and hold talks with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an interview. President Erdogan held talks with the Russian president in a meeting held in Uzbekistan on 16 September.
