L to R: French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Donald Trump, and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky at the funeral of Pope Francis, The Vatican, April 26, 2025 (ANSA)Saturday’s Coverage: Amid Russia’s “Massive” Strikes on Civilians, Will US Toughen Sanctions? That is why pressure on Russia must continue.”Zelensky welcomed the program for US transfer of weapons to Ukraine, via sale to NATO members. pic.twitter.com/PfXKrlHlgd — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 31, 2025UPDATE 1300 GMT:After reviewing the battlefield situation with military commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has posted that Kyiv’s forces are planning more strikes deep inside Russia. UPDATE 0838 GMT:In his nightly address to the nation, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated:We expect the need for a ceasefire—to signal Russiaʼs readiness for diplomacy — will be raised at these meetings. The Kremlin is refusing to acknowledge the legitimacy of the Zelensky Government, with Putin stalling over any meeting with the Ukrainian President.