Zelenskyy continued shoring up European support for Ukraine's position in peace negotiations, meeting with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in Rome and Pope Leo outside the city.

Donald Trump, speaking in an interview with Politico, accused Zelenskyy of “clinging on to power” and questioned Ukraine’s democratic credentials. “They haven’t had an election in a long time.

Kremlin says it will wait and see "how things develop" after Zelenskyy expresses readiness for an election once security is ensured.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country's lead negotiator in talks with the U.S, after Yermak's residence was searched by anti ...