Volodymyr Zelenskyi. while visiting the USA, he tries to convince American lawmakers to maintain aid to Ukraine. “If anyone is inspired by the unresolved issues on Capitol Hill, it’s only (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and his sick clique,” Zelensky said in a speech in Washington on Monday.

Ukrainian soldiers on a battle tankPhoto: Anatoly Stepanov / AFP / Profimedia

Basic information about the war in Ukraine, day 657, LIVETEXT:

07:28“Expectations for a Ukrainian counteroffensive did not come true,” admitted Chief Security Officer Oleksiy Danilov, who coordinates the country’s military cabinet. He added: “That doesn’t mean victory won’t be on our side.”

05:36 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi met with heads of American defense companies during his visit to the United States, the Administration of the President of Ukraine reports. The President of Ukraine spoke about the idea of ​​creating a defense center in Europe, which will be located in Ukraine.

01:30 On Monday, Zelensky told an American military audience that he hoped he could still count on the United States and urged Congress not to play Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A brief summary of recent events:

  • Russian opposition politician Oleksiy Navalny was transferred from the IC-6 colony in the Volodymyr region east of Moscow, and his current whereabouts are unknown.
  • In Washington, Zelensky urges Americans not to play Putin’s game. Ukraine’s president, who began a key visit to Washington to boost security aid, told a US military audience on Monday that he hoped he could still count on the United States and urged Congress not to play the Russian president’s game.
  • The European Commission will look for alternatives if Hungary continues to block financial aid to Ukraine, European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said.
  • European Union countries are close to agreeing on a proposed 12th package of sanctions against Russia, focused on a ban on Russian diamonds and new measures to stem the flow of Russian oil.
  • Hungary retains the right of veto against the start of negotiations with Ukraine on EU accession. “We will not give in to any pressure,” said Hungarian Minister Peter Szijjártó.
  • The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on Monday commented for the first time on the death of former Ukrainian lawmaker Ilya Kiva, who was found dead in a suburb of Moscow last week after he fled to Russia to seek political asylum. The SBU hinted that it was behind the alleged murder.
  • ​Russia will hold presidential elections scheduled for March in the occupied territories of eastern and southern Ukraine, the Central Election Commission in Moscow announced on Monday.
  • Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who opposed Ukraine joining NATO at the alliance’s summit in Bucharest in 2008, now says in a controversial new interview that the neighboring country should “aspire” to become a “bridge” between Russia and Europe.
  • The anti-missile shield in Redzikovo, Deveselu’s “sister” unit, will start working on Friday, the Polish prime minister announced on Monday.
  • ‘Putin is vulnerable’: Navalny’s people say the Kremlin leader can’t be defeated in the election, but the election campaign offers great opportunities.
  • Kyiv is currently negotiating with Sweden regarding the purchase of Gripen fighters, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat said on Sunday.

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  • Monday’s events related to Russian aggression were broadcast LIVE on HotNews.ro