Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is pressing the United States for more Patriot air defense missiles to counter Russian attacks. He sent a letter to U.S.

Ukrainian leader’s move to rename army unit after fighters who killed Poles in WWII causes ‘outrage’ in Poland.

By Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk WARSAW, May 29 (Reuters) - Poland's president said on Friday he wanted a state body to discuss stripping Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Poland's top honour, after Ukraine renamed an army unit after nationalist insurgents who massacred Poles in World War Two.

Over four years ago, Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko allowed longtime ally Russia to use his territory to invade Ukraine. Now officials in Kyiv are warning that Lukashenko could again allow his land to serve as a launchpad for more attacks by the Kremlin's forces.

Russia’s subsequent stumble was dramatized this month by precautions Ukraine forced Vladimir Putin to take regarding Russia’s annual Victory Day. Usually the May 9 parade of military formations and hardware lasts much longer than this year’s 45 minutes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he hasn't yet received a reply to a letter he sent earlier this week to President Trump and Congress asking for more of the American-made missiles.

President Volodymyr Zelensky sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump warning about Ukraine's worsening shortage of air defense systems, particularly anti-ballistic missile capabilities, the Kyiv

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she had discussed Ukraine's path to EU membership with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.