Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he discussed the weekend's turmoil in Russia in phone calls with the leaders of the United States, Canada and Poland Follow our live coverage: 👇
Zelenskyy and Biden also discussed further expanding defence cooperation with an emphasis on long-range weapons. / Photo: ReutersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he discussed the weekend's turmoil in Russia in phone calls with the leaders of the United States, Canada and Poland.
"We discussed the course of hostilities and the processes taking place in Russia. The world must put pressure on Russia until international order is restored," Zelenskyy said after a phone call with US President Joe Biden. In another similar statement, Zelenskyy said he had told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a phone call about the"threatening situation" at Ukraine's vast, Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
The recruits, from many different walks of life, all went through a"gruelling" five-week programme which the ministry said had transformed them"from civilians to soldiers".
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