Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky spoke by phone on Wednesday. The American president notably suggested that the United States take “possession” from Ukrainian power plants.
09:48 – According to kyiv, Russia launched 171 drones on Ukraine
Russia launched 171 drones on Ukraine on the night of Wednesday to Thursday, announced the Ukrainian Air Force, adding that it had shot 75, while 63 others escaped the radars but did not make a damage. The Russians “attacked with 171 Shahed type suits kamikazes and lures of different types”, launched from the surroundings of Oriol, Chatalovo, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Russia, and Cape Tchaouda in Crimea, can be read on Telegram.
09:33 – Zelensky will go to France next week
“I just spoke to President Macron, to Emmanuel. We often talk a lot. Once a day,” said Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday. He then added that he would go to France “next week” and that there would be “several meetings” with the President of the Republic. The last visit of the president of Ukraine dates back to December 7, 2024, as part of the reopening of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris.
09:27 – The EU meets for a new summit
The chiefs of staff of around thirty countries ready to contribute to security guarantees for Ukraine meet this Thursday, March 20 in the United Kingdom to discuss a peacekeeping plan in the event of a ceasefire. This new summit – the third in just six weeks – is planned for a long time but still illustrates the will of the EU to unite to try to constitute a “coalition of volunteer countries” as indicated by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
09:11 – Zelensky believes in collaboration with Trump to “achieve lasting peace”
“We are convinced that Ukraine and the United States must continue their collaboration to achieve a real end of the war and a lasting peace,” said Ukrainian president on Wednesday evening. As a reminder, Russia had accepted the day before to stop the strikes on energy infrastructure for 30 days. “I supported this approach, and Ukraine confirmed its desire to implement it,” replied Volodymyr Zelensky the next day. “The Ukrainian and American teams are ready to meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to continue the coordination of efforts in favor of peace,” he concluded.
09:05-Putin “does not want a ceasefire” as long as Ukraine controls the Koursk region
If Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country was ready to stop strikes on energy and civil infrastructure in Russia during his call with Donald Trump, he assures that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “does not want a cease-fire while our troops are on the territory of the Koursk region”. Today, Ukrainian forces only control only a small part.
08:57 – “We are on the right track” says Trump
This Wednesday, March 19, Trump and Zelensky spoke by phone, a “very good interview” according to the first and an exchange “, positive, substantial and frank” after the second. The American president said he worked with his Russian counterpart to “get a complete ceasefire and, ultimately, put an end to this terrible war between Russia and Ukraine”. This is “one of the first stages towards the end of the war”, abounds Zelensky. “We are on the right voice,” even said on Truth, the former real estate-magnat.
03/19/25 – 23:37 – Zelensky declares that Trump “will go to Ukraine”
End of the direct – announcing that kyiv received “several” additional F -16 combat planes, without giving more details, Volodymyr Zelensky took advantage of his press point on Wednesday evening to issue the wish “that Donald Trump goes to Ukraine”. An arrival that could “help” in negotiations with Russia, he said.
03/19/25 – 23:09 – American control over Ukrainian electric power plants: Zelensky makes things clear
While the White House spokesperson said earlier than “the Americans’ possession of these power stations [nucléaires et électriques ndlr.] would constitute the best protection and the best possible support for Ukrainian energy infrastructure “, Volodymyr Zelensky clarified having actually spoken with Donald Trump of a single nuclear power plant. It would be Zaporijjia.” We talked only about a power plant, which is under Russian occupation, “he corrected while Washington had left that Trump had indicated to Zelensky That the Americans could take “Volodymyr Zelensky’s” possession “possession of the Ukrainian power plants.
03/19/25 – 22:57 – Volodymyr Zelensky expected in France next week
The Ukrainian president announced Wednesday evening during a press briefing that he would go to France “next week” for “several meetings”. “I just talked to President Macron, to Emmanuel. We often talk a lot. Once a day,” he revealed.
03/19/25 – 10:35 pm – For Zelensky, Putin “does not want a ceasefire” as long as the Ukrainian army is in Koursk
The Ukrainian president spoke on Wednesday evening during a visioconference press point. According to Volodymyr Zelensky, Vladimir Putin “does not want a ceasefire” as long as Ukrainian soldiers are still in the Russian region of Koursk. The Ukrainian army had surprised last August by leading a successful offensive in this region. In recent days, the Russians finally seem to regain a little ground and could therefore, as Volodymyr Zelensky states, wanting to start the talks by having completely recovered it so that this kyiv war loot is no longer an issue of negotiations.