Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges the Russian army to stop | USA TODAY

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that the country's army was successfully fighting back against Russian soldiers.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday pressed the world to help his country beat back a Russian invasion, even as those forces attacked Kyiv from various directions in an effort to take the capital.

Zelenskyy tweeted that he had started "a new day on the diplomatic frontline" by talking to French President Emmanuel Macron. In a second tweet, Zelenskyy called the present "a crucial moment to close the long-standing discussion once and for all and decide on Ukraine's membership in the #EU," or European Union.

In the United States, President Joe Biden was slated to meet with his national security team on Saturday morning.

But despite international condemnation of Russia's strike against its smaller neighbor, Russia carried out airstrikes on cities and military bases in the predawn hours. The violence prompted thousands of Ukrainians to flee their homes, looking for safety in nearby countries.

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    1. This is no reason for Zelenskki to Provoke the war with Russia having so much U.S weaponry. Western Prosti tyt Zelenskii and his Ukranian Nazi should get all U.S weaponry and Nato OUT of Ukraine , OUT of Russian borders… Ukraine and the West should Stop killing Civilians in DNR and LNR since 2014……

    2. @TRUTH KILLA We had one in the USA. Reagan. Remember “Tear Down That Wall”? West and East Germany became one. Do your history homework.

    1. Zelenskii and his Ukranian Nazi should get all U.S weaponry and Nato OUT of Ukraine. OUT of Russian borders… Ukraine and the West should Stop killing Civilians in DNR and LNR since 2014

    2. Lead them right into their graves⚰️ and I to forced exile. He should’ve been more humble and accepted the fact that many will die and lose their livelihood if he didn’t give up. He is selfishly placing innocent ppl lives in danger by telling them to fight.
      But ppl are brainwashed and blind and only follow what everybody else is believing so what’d you expect?

    3. Really? This is how it’s done. Just like this. Not like Joe abandoning his people in Afghanistan.. Regardless its all bs. Just another US picked government.. I’m done with the lies..

  1. God bless Ukraine. May our Lord Jesus Christ continue to fight your battles. Humble and pray. There is no impossible when Gods interfere in a situation. Be strong and Have faith Ukraine.

    1. Well that would be interesting to see. So would Jesus come in a tank, or a plane? Ooo or would he just throw nukes from the heavens. Oh almost forgot.. Ramen.

  2. Russians and Ukrainians deserve better.
    The whole world stands with Russian and Ukrainian people.
    Never too late to make a U turn
    Never too early to get right with God.
    God have mercy!!!

    1. western prosti tyt Zelenskii and his Ukranian Nazi should get of all U.S weaponry and Nato OUT of Ukraine , OUT of Russian borders… Ukraine and the West should Stop killing Civilians in DNR and LNR since 2014

  3. ღმერთმა დაგლოცოს და გაგაძლიეროთ.დიდება უკრაინას

    1. @Sean Cope you will see just how much your most trusted MSM will be shown just how they really lie to the world just remember that Russia is only using it’s light infinitely military personal’s and just open your eyes and see just how much they have achieved in just a few days just remember what the Russians did to HITLER and how much they controlled after ww2, as already CNN, CBS, ABC was busted for using video clips from games and Syria to make up their narrative stories and very quickly they had to remove all of it, for even the gaming society expose them that is how they got busted, your most trusted MSM right

    2. @Biden Ukrainepuppet this is just exactly what these globalist criminals want to happen Ukraine is being used to give them all the power and reasons to bring Russia on its knees to submit to their totalitarian dictatorship control and they know just how they got the world to support their invasion of Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Syria using their only most powerful weapon in their arsenal their MSM lying narratives, HITLER said keep on telling the lies over and over eventually the people will start to believe that it’s the truth, this very much well used by all MSM and the only problems that they face today is that people can live streaming online and they hate it this is just why they took down the Internet connection system in Ukraine and lastly what leader putting women and children in front of the line as a 🛡 while he is running around looking for a place to hide, oh and the Americans NATO and the West must just remember that this is only Russias light infantry and arsenal and just look how much and fast they have reached today in just a few days

    1. Yeah but eventually he will win. Even if nato is still supplying with weaponry. Russia is bigger than ukraine. They will not give up till they capture ukraine. I saw the chechen video of the 90s. Chechen people won the 96 war. Russia didnt give up and came back in 2000 and they were successful. The baltics and the other nations should have all teamed up against russia long ago. Maybe that way they would have win. Baltic nations and other countries by black sea. Bulgaria, romania, turkey. All of them.

    2. …This is no reason for Zelenskki to Provoke the war with Russia having so much U.S weaponry. Western Prosti tyt Zelenskii and his Ukranian Nazi should get all U.S weaponry and Nato OUT of Ukraine , OUT of Russian borders… Ukraine and the West should Stop killing Civilians in DNR and LNR since 2014……/.

    1. He’s scared now. That is where his respect comes from. Plus he’s still a decent actor. Trying desperately to impress US.

    2. Western Prosti tyt Zelenskii and his Ukranian Nazi should get all U.S weaponry and Nato OUT of Ukraine , OUT of Russian borders… Ukraine and the West should Stop killing Civilians in DNR and LNR since 2014

    3. He shows far more respect for people everywhere. Our own President has spoken worse of half our own country in the USA. Biden could learn a lot, if he’d only listen and learn.

  4. I salute the Ukrainian President Zelensky. He could’ve fled the country for his own safety, but he chose to stay behind to protect his nation and knows that he could be executed or worse. This is a real leader, and real courage patriotic President ever. President Zelensky will go in the world history, the bravest president in mankind. The world history will remember this man for many centuries to come. RESPECT!

    1. @Ethan S he is not my hero. He refused today to negotiate and to stop war. His ambition is above innocent people’s lives. US also doesn’t care. It’s more profitable for them to keep supplying weapons as the war is not on their territory. I vote for peace not stupid Zelensky who cannot negotiate.

    2. Western prosti tyt Zelenskii and his Ukranian Nazi should get all U.S weaponry and Nato OUT of Ukraine , OUT of Russian borders… Ukraine and the West should Stop killing Civilians in DNR and LNR since 2014/……

    3. @EТ quit victim shaming Ukraine. There can be no good faith negotiating while a single Russian soldier remains in Ukraine. There can be no good faith negotiating with Putin as he is committing war crimes.

    4. @Ethan S I think lives matter so presidents should meet and talk to save lives instead of waiting who will win this. It’s cruel and I am against war and for negotiations if it helps save lives.

    1. @BaffinSailor Exactly,
      Ukraine is lucky to have him. He is the HERO of UKRAINIAN. He doesn’t give up his country, he doesn’t want a drive he wants Missiles.

    1. This President is a true warrior for the country of Ukraine. We must all lift him and the citizens up in prayer. God Bless!

  5. Although I am not Ukranian, I am proud of these people. You are slowing down or stopping a madman from taking your country by sheer guts. I am an old man but if I were there I would stand with you and fight. You are teaching the world what real patriotism is! God is on your side!

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