Zelensky: If Russia is ready for a ceasefire, it must stop massive strikes on Ukraine.
Also, we reviewed Trump’s proposal in London, adjusted some minor details, and sent it back for approval.
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Zelensky: Trump’s team proposed a strategy for a ceasefire during London talks.
Ukraine, European countries, and the U.S. reviewed it, adjusted certain points, and created a document that's now awaiting Trump’s approval.
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Zelensky: Russia dislikes Ukraine’s presence in Africa and opposes normal humanitarian and economic relations between Ukraine and African nations.
Russia seeks exclusive influence not only in Africa but globally.
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Zelensky: Russia kidnapped thousands of Ukrainian children. Today, I handed President Ramaphosa a list of 400 names.
We seek South Africa's assistance in returning them home.
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Zelensky: If Russia says it's ready for a ceasefire, it must stop massive strikes on Ukraine. That's Ukrainians who have been under constant Russian attacks.
Trump didn’t know Pentagon paused Ukraine aid in February.
Reuters: U.S. military aid to Ukraine was paused in early Feb — not by Trump, but by Defense Secretary Hegseth. There was no presidential order. The White House and State Department weren’t informed. 1/
On Jan 30, Trump met with Hegseth, NSA Mike Waltz, and envoy Keith Kellogg. Ukraine aid was discussed, but Trump gave no instruction to stop it. 2/
Despite that, Hegseth’s office ordered TRANSCOM to halt 11 flights with artillery shells from Dover AFB and Al Udeid (UAE). 3/
Congratulations to Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska on being elected a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.
Maryna is part of our KSE community. She serves on the Academic Board of Directors and is a winner of the Talent for Ukraine program. 1/
In 2022, she received the Fields Medal — the most prestigious award in mathematics. Often called the “Nobel Prize of Math,” it's awarded every four years to up to four scientists under the age of 40. 2/
She solved a difficult problem that had remained unanswered for over 400 years: how to pack identical spheres (like oranges) most densely in 8-dimensional space. 3/