Joanna Kakissis

Well, no, I mean, Trump did chide Putin on social media for the attack, but he also said that Russia is already making a big concession by not occupying all of Ukraine. And statements like this obviously make Ukrainians very nervous, especially coming from the leader of the U.S., which was once Ukraine's strongest single ally. Now, Zelensky says his country wants peace.

Well, no, I mean, Trump did chide Putin on social media for the attack, but he also said that Russia is already making a big concession by not occupying all of Ukraine. And statements like this obviously make Ukrainians very nervous, especially coming from the leader of the U.S., which was once Ukraine's strongest single ally. Now, Zelensky says his country wants peace.

Well, no, I mean, Trump did chide Putin on social media for the attack, but he also said that Russia is already making a big concession by not occupying all of Ukraine. And statements like this obviously make Ukrainians very nervous, especially coming from the leader of the U.S., which was once Ukraine's strongest single ally. Now, Zelensky says his country wants peace.

He has agreed to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire brokered by the U.S. last month, something Russia did not agree to. And Zelensky's team is finalizing a minerals deal that could make the U.S. a lot of money. So in return, Ukraine wants the U.S. to provide security guarantees so Russia does not invade their country again. But the Trump administration so far is only offering vague promises.

He has agreed to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire brokered by the U.S. last month, something Russia did not agree to. And Zelensky's team is finalizing a minerals deal that could make the U.S. a lot of money. So in return, Ukraine wants the U.S. to provide security guarantees so Russia does not invade their country again. But the Trump administration so far is only offering vague promises.

He has agreed to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire brokered by the U.S. last month, something Russia did not agree to. And Zelensky's team is finalizing a minerals deal that could make the U.S. a lot of money. So in return, Ukraine wants the U.S. to provide security guarantees so Russia does not invade their country again. But the Trump administration so far is only offering vague promises.

Well, I'm still hearing some hope in the northeastern city of Sumy recently. I spoke to Commander Oleg Shiryayev. He is with the 225th Separate Assault Brigade. And here's what he had to say.

Well, I'm still hearing some hope in the northeastern city of Sumy recently. I spoke to Commander Oleg Shiryayev. He is with the 225th Separate Assault Brigade. And here's what he had to say.

Well, I'm still hearing some hope in the northeastern city of Sumy recently. I spoke to Commander Oleg Shiryayev. He is with the 225th Separate Assault Brigade. And here's what he had to say.

He's saying, I do not believe in friendship between the United States and Russia. It is impossible. He said, such a friendship defies history and the interests of the West. But when I pressed him about the U.S. cutting off military aid to Ukraine last month, he admitted that this could happen again. And then he said, Ukraine will try to defend itself on its own as long as it can.

He's saying, I do not believe in friendship between the United States and Russia. It is impossible. He said, such a friendship defies history and the interests of the West. But when I pressed him about the U.S. cutting off military aid to Ukraine last month, he admitted that this could happen again. And then he said, Ukraine will try to defend itself on its own as long as it can.

He's saying, I do not believe in friendship between the United States and Russia. It is impossible. He said, such a friendship defies history and the interests of the West. But when I pressed him about the U.S. cutting off military aid to Ukraine last month, he admitted that this could happen again. And then he said, Ukraine will try to defend itself on its own as long as it can.

You're welcome.

You're welcome.

You're welcome.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Qian said Beijing has not sent weapons or ammunition to either Russia or Ukraine during the war that China calls a crisis. Speaking to reporters in Kyiv on Thursday, Zelensky said Ukraine's intelligence has documented such shipments from China to Russia and said he wasn't surprised.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Qian said Beijing has not sent weapons or ammunition to either Russia or Ukraine during the war that China calls a crisis. Speaking to reporters in Kyiv on Thursday, Zelensky said Ukraine's intelligence has documented such shipments from China to Russia and said he wasn't surprised.

Zelensky said, Chinese leader Xi Jinping promised earlier in the war that he would not sell or send weapons to Russia. Unfortunately, now we see information to the contrary. Zelensky said he would provide more information about these shipments sometime next week. Ukraine has also captured two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia. Joanna Kakissis, NPR News, Kyiv.

Zelensky said, Chinese leader Xi Jinping promised earlier in the war that he would not sell or send weapons to Russia. Unfortunately, now we see information to the contrary. Zelensky said he would provide more information about these shipments sometime next week. Ukraine has also captured two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia. Joanna Kakissis, NPR News, Kyiv.

Ukraine captured a chunk of the western Russian province of Kursk last summer in a surprise incursion that embarrassed the Kremlin. Since then, Russian troops assisted by North Korean soldiers have retaken most of that land. Russia's defense ministry is claiming its soldiers have recaptured the city of Suja, an administrative center there. Following the U.S.