Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of using military action if the Russia-Ukraine war does not resolve peacefully through diplomatic efforts.<\/p>\n
As Ukraine\u2019s President He went on to warn that Moscow would pursue objectives by military force if the diplomatic efforts failed to yield any constructive results. \u201cIf the Kyiv authorities do not want to resolve the matter peacefully, we will accomplish all the tasks before us in the course of the special military operation by military means,” Putin was quoted as saying by the TASS News Agency.<\/p>\n STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n The Russian leader added that the \u201cKyiv regime\u201d remained reluctant to seek a peaceful settlement in the conflict. \u201cWe see that even today, unfortunately, the leaders of the Kyiv regime are in no hurry to resolve this conflict peacefully. I spoke about this a year ago in a speech at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” he said.<\/p>\n Putin\u2019s remarks came right after Russia unleashed a massive drone attack on Ukraine\u2019s capital, Zelenskyy slams Putin<\/p>\n Before heading to the United States, Zelenskyy said that Russia had used nearly 500 drones and 40 missiles, including ballistic missiles, in the overnight attack on the Ukrainian capital.<\/p>\n \u201cThe primary target is Kyiv \u2013 energy facilities and civilian infrastructure,\u201d he said in a post on X. The Ukrainian authorities noted that the intense overnight strikes lasted for 10 hours and killed one person, injuring two dozen others. On Sunday, Zelenskyy is scheduled to hold a face-to-face meeting with\u00a0 Ahead of his visit, the Ukrainian leader stopped in\u00a0 \u201cWe have the conditions, the possibility, for the just and lasting peace,\u201d he said, adding this requires a \u201cwilling Russia\u201d. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy also held a video call with his European allies before meeting Trump, as the continent will be watching closely the meeting that is expected to take place at the US President\u2019s Florida residence,\u00a0 Meanwhile, the\u00a0 Zelenskyy said that his meeting with Trump in Florida is \u201cspecifically intended to refine things as much as we possibly can.” Speaking on Friday, he added that a proposed 20-point peace plan was \u201c90% ready\u201d. \u201cOur goal is to bring everything to 100 per cent,\u201d Zelenskyy said. \u201cAs of today, our teams \u2013 the Ukrainian and American negotiating teams \u2013 have made significant progress.\u201d<\/p>\n Following the Saturday strikes, Ukraine\u2019s Foreign Minister\u00a0
\nVolodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> heads to Florida for a meeting with his American counterpart Donald Trump, Russian President
\nVladimir Putin<\/a> issued a stern warning in the war that is inching closer to four years. Putin on Saturday accused Ukraine of showing \u2019little urgency\u2019 in ending the conflict through peaceful means.<\/p>\n
\nKyiv<\/a>, while Zelenskyy was travelling to Florida ahead of his Sunday meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. While Putin is accusing Zelenskyy of prolonging the war, the Ukrainian leader maintained that the latest attack on Kyiv demonstrates Moscow\u2019s lack of intent to end the invasion it launched in February 2022.<\/p>\n
\nDonald Trump<\/a>, who has a plan to end nearly four years of fighting that has killed tens of thousands.<\/p>\n
\nCanada<\/a>, where he met the country\u2019s Prime Minister\u00a0
\nMark Carney<\/a>, who announced an additional $2.5bn (\u00a31.85bn) of economic aid for Ukraine. While speaking to reporters, Carney condemned the \u201cbarbaric\u201d overnight attack on Kyiv.<\/p>\n
\nMar-a-Lago<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nRussian Defence Ministry<\/a>\u00a0said that it had downed 111 Ukrainian drones, in what appeared to be a retaliatory attack. On Saturday, Moscow claimed to have captured two more towns in eastern Ukraine, Myrmorod and Guliaipole.<\/p>\n
\nAndrii Sybiha<\/a>\u00a0said Russia\u2019s \u201conly response to peace efforts\u201d was \u201cbrutal attacks using hundreds of drones and missiles against Kyiv and other cities and regions\u201d. The minister said that a third of the capital was without heating. The temperature in Kyiv was about 0 \u00b0C (32F).<\/p>\n