LIVE – War in Ukraine: for Zelensky, the slowness of Western aid weighs down the counter-offensive

From New Delhi, the Indian Prime Minister welcomes leaders from around the world for the G20 summit, which takes place this weekend. Narendra Modi is preparing for two days of discussions on the war in Ukraine and climate change. However, one absence should be noted; that of the Russian president, who will not intervene by videoconference either, according to the Kremlin. For the second year in a row, the Russian leader did not respond positively to the invitation to represent Russia during the meeting.

India’s prime minister is beginning to host leaders from around the world for the G20 summit this weekend in New Delhi. However, one absence should be noted; that of the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky. However, it will be at the heart of the discussions, which will focus in particular on the conflict and its fallout.

Yesterday, Volodymyr Zelensky admitted that Russia was slowing down the Ukrainian counter-offensive, blaming the “slowness” of Western arms deliveries. The Ukrainian president also stressed that time was against Ukraine, with Russia banking on a Republican victory in the 2024 presidential election to weaken American support for kyiv. He again called for more guns, longer range, and faster. And sanctions against Moscow.

Hello and welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the war in Ukraine and its consequences around the world. We will be posting the latest information about the conflict throughout the day.