Ukraine gears up for talks with US in Saudi Arabia. What you need to know
1 week, 3 days ago

Ukraine gears up for talks with US in Saudi Arabia. What you need to know

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US officials are set to meet their Ukrainian counterparts today in Saudi Arabia. The development comes in the aftermath of the disastrous interaction between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump during a White House visit in February. Here’s what you need to know Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with US counterpart Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting in Saudi Arabia comes on the heels of a tense Oval Office conversation involving Zelenskyy, Trump and US Vice President JD Vance. “I think you’re gonna have eventually — and maybe not in the distant future — you’re gonna have some pretty good results coming out of Saudi Arabia this week,” Trump said.

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Ukraine, Russia confirm talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia next week
1 day, 5 hours ago

Ukraine, Russia confirm talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia next week

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv and Moscow confirm attendance at separate talks with US officials in Jeddah set for Monday. Speaking at a news conference in Oslo on Thursday, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the structure of the meetings scheduled for Monday would see US officials meeting with Ukrainian experts and then holding separate talks with Russian representatives. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said when …

Day After Trump-Putin Call, Ukraine's Zelensky Dials US President
1 day, 14 hours ago

Day After Trump-Putin Call, Ukraine's Zelensky Dials US President

ABP News  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday held a telephone call with Donald Trump to discuss the details of the US President's conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "The president of Ukraine is having a conversation by telephone with US President Donald Trump," Zelensky's spokesman Sergiy Nykyforov said, according to news agency AFP. Speaking after the conversation, US President Donald Trump …

Trump Holds Phone Call With Putin To Discuss Ukraine Truce, Russia Agrees To Energy Ceasefire
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2 days, 13 hours ago

Trump Holds Phone Call With Putin To Discuss Ukraine Truce, Russia Agrees To Energy Ceasefire

ABP News  

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the 30-day ceasefire proposal in Ukraine over a two-and-a-half hour phone call on Tuesday, the White House said. The two world leaders began the highly anticipated call as the US administration is looking to persuade the Russian leader to sign-off on the ceasefire proposal to end the war in Ukraine. …

Putin and Trump will speak on Tuesday about the war in Ukraine
4 days, 1 hour ago

Putin and Trump will speak on Tuesday about the war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his administration WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in a possible pivot point in efforts to end the war in Ukraine and an opportunity for Trump to continue reorienting American foreign policy. We want to see if we can bring that war …

Trump-Putin phone call likely this week amid Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Top News
4 days, 3 hours ago

Trump-Putin phone call likely this week amid Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Hindustan Times  

The US push for a quick ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia may get more impetus as President Donald Trump might dial Vladimir Putin sometime this week. On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin had asked Witkoff to convey messages to Trump ahead of a possible phone call and added there was “cautious optimism” about the prospect of a ceasefire …

U.S. Envoy Is Taking Putin's Comments On Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal To Trump, Kremlin Official Says
6 days, 13 hours ago

U.S. Envoy Is Taking Putin's Comments On Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal To Trump, Kremlin Official Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss details of the American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine, asking him to convey Moscow’s thoughts to Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. Putin asked Witkoff late Thursday to give additional messages to U.S. President Donald Trump, Peskov told reporters, …

US envoy is taking Putin's comments on Ukraine ceasefire proposal to Trump, Kremlin official says
1 week ago

US envoy is taking Putin's comments on Ukraine ceasefire proposal to Trump, Kremlin official says

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss details of the American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine, asking him to convey Moscow’s thoughts to Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. Putin asked Witkoff late Thursday to give additional messages to U.S. President Donald Trump, Peskov told reporters, after the Russian …

US envoy is taking Putin's comments on Ukraine ceasefire proposal to Trump, Kremlin official says
1 week ago

US envoy is taking Putin's comments on Ukraine ceasefire proposal to Trump, Kremlin official says

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss details of the American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine, asking him to convey Moscow’s thoughts to Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. Putin asked Witkoff late Thursday to give additional messages to U.S. President Donald Trump, Peskov told reporters, after the Russian …

Ukraine Accepts 30-Day Ceasefire Plan. Here's What The Truce Plan Mean For The 2 Nations
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1 week, 1 day ago

Ukraine Accepts 30-Day Ceasefire Plan. Here's What The Truce Plan Mean For The 2 Nations

ABP News  

Ukraine has said it was ready to accept a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States during critical peace talks between the officials of the two countries in Saudi Arabia. “Ukraine accepts this proposal," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, adding, "We consider it positive, we are ready to take such a step." US President Donald Trump also welcomed the news …

Ukraine agrees to 30-day truce as US prepares to lift military aid restrictions
1 week, 2 days ago

Ukraine agrees to 30-day truce as US prepares to lift military aid restrictions

Hindustan Times  

In a major breakthrough in the talks between the United States and Ukraine amid the Russian war, the Donald Trump administration agreed to resume the sharing of military intelligence with Kyiv, while the latter said it was open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Moscow. US national security advisory Mike Waltz said that one thing the Ukrainian delegation …

US will resume military and intelligence aid talks with Ukraine if…
1 week, 2 days ago

US will resume military and intelligence aid talks with Ukraine if…

Live Mint  

Ahead of the second day of talks with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that US would resume US military and intelligence support for Ukraine, if its leaders commit to a peace process during the high-stakes meeting on March 11. Ukraine said talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia began "very constructively" …

US & Ukraine start talks for aid, truce in Saudi Arabia
1 week, 2 days ago

US & Ukraine start talks for aid, truce in Saudi Arabia

Firstpost  

After the US-Ukraine relationship plunged to a new low last month, US and Ukrainian officials are holding talks today in Saudi Arabia US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz hold talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff Andriy Yermak, and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov in the …

Ukraine cornered, Russia gets upper hand as Trump primes Saudi talks for peace in Europe
1 week, 2 days ago

Ukraine cornered, Russia gets upper hand as Trump primes Saudi talks for peace in Europe

Firstpost  

With every action in recent weeks, US President Donald Trump has strengthened the hand of Russia, the aggressor, and weakened Ukraine, the defender, making it clear whose side he is on US President Donald Trump shouts at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during their interaction with the press at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2025. With Trump …

Ukraine to propose a limited ceasefire during talks with the US
1 week, 3 days ago

Ukraine to propose a limited ceasefire during talks with the US

Deccan Chronicle  

A Ukrainian delegation set to meet with America’s top diplomat in Saudi Arabia about ending the 3-year war with Russia will propose a ceasefire covering the Black Sea and long-range missile strikes, as well as the release of prisoners, two senior Ukrainian officials said Monday.The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly …

Ukraine to propose limited ceasefire amid talks with US in Saudi Arabia. What it covers?
1 week, 3 days ago

Ukraine to propose limited ceasefire amid talks with US in Saudi Arabia. What it covers?

Live Mint  

A Ukrainian delegation set to meet with America’s top diplomat in Saudi Arabia about ending the 3-year war with Russia will propose a ceasefire covering the Black Sea and long-range missile strikes, as well as the release of prisoners, two senior Ukrainian officials said Monday. As reported by the Associated Press citing sources, the Ukrainian delegation is ready during the …

US-Ukraine talk: Zelensky hopes for ‘practical outcomes’ as Rubio says, ‘not drawing lines on a map’
1 week, 3 days ago

US-Ukraine talk: Zelensky hopes for ‘practical outcomes’ as Rubio says, ‘not drawing lines on a map’

Live Mint  

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Tuesday's US-Ukraine meeting in Saudi Arabia aims to clarify potential concessions in the efforts toward a ceasefire with Russia while downplaying the likelihood of a significant breakthrough, as reported by Bloomberg. “We’re not going to be sitting in a room drawing lines on a map, but just get a general sense of …

US to lift pause on intel sharing with Ukraine, resume security assistance
1 week, 3 days ago

US to lift pause on intel sharing with Ukraine, resume security assistance

India Today  

The US has decided to lift pause on intelligence sharing with Ukraine and to also resume security assistance after representatives from the two countries held talks in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on Tuesday, Reuters reported. This is the first engagement between both sides after a shouting match between Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office …

Ukraine’s Zelesnkyy lands in Jeddah, to meet Saudi Crown Prince ahead of talks with US
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1 week, 3 days ago

Ukraine’s Zelesnkyy lands in Jeddah, to meet Saudi Crown Prince ahead of talks with US

Live Mint  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia to visit the oil-rich kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ahead of his official meeting with US top diplomat. Zelenskyy is expected later on Monday to meet the Saudi crown prince, whose country has played mediating roles since Russia's 2022 invasion, including brokering prisoner exchanges and hosting last month's talks between …

US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia: Zelenskyy eyes resumption of intel sharing, military aid
1 week, 3 days ago

US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia: Zelenskyy eyes resumption of intel sharing, military aid

Firstpost  

Trump has been reluctant to reengage in military support for Ukraine. The administration is also pressing for Ukraine to shift its position on peace talks, including potential territorial concessions to Russia and movement toward holding elections– or even Zelenskyy stepping down Ukrainian officials are set to hold high-stakes talks with US counterparts in Saudi Arabia this week, aiming to persuade …

US-Ukraine talk in Saudi Arabia: ‘We have some weakness with Russia’, Donald Trump eyes ‘mineral deal’ with Zelensky
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1 week, 3 days ago

US-Ukraine talk in Saudi Arabia: ‘We have some weakness with Russia’, Donald Trump eyes ‘mineral deal’ with Zelensky

Live Mint  

Saudi Arabia is set to host talks on Tuesday between the United States and Ukraine, following a “feud” during its visit to the White House in Washington on 28 February. Although Riyadh, the capital of the oil-rich kingdom, might seem an unlikely setting for talks aimed at easing tensions, Saudi Arabia, under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's leadership, has been …

America and Ukraine prepare for brutal negotiations
1 week, 3 days ago

America and Ukraine prepare for brutal negotiations

Live Mint  

FOR TEN DAYS, since the shouting-match in the Oval Office, Ukraine has been scorched by Donald Trump’s wrath. If Russia says no to a framework that has been accepted by America and Ukraine, it would be up to Mr Trump to try to press Vladimir Putin to accept its terms. A former Ukrainian diplomat says American and Russia have been …

What to know ahead of the talks between the US and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia
1 week, 4 days ago

What to know ahead of the talks between the US and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia is to host talks on Tuesday between the United States and Ukraine in a new diplomatic push after an argument erupted during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Feb. 28 visit to the White House. But Saudi Arabia under its assertive Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been positioning itself as an ideal location for possible …

US Secretary of State heads to Saudi Arabia for talks on Ukraine
1 week, 4 days ago

US Secretary of State heads to Saudi Arabia for talks on Ukraine

Firstpost  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has previously announced that he will be in Jeddah for the talks, as has Trump confidant and envoy Steve Witkoff US Secretary of State Marco Rubio greets members of the crew as he boards a military airplane prior to departure from Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida, March 9, 2025, as he travels to Saudi …

FirstUp: Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia, India-EU FTA talks begin and more... Headlines today
1 week, 4 days ago

FirstUp: Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia, India-EU FTA talks begin and more... Headlines today

Firstpost  

In today’s headlines, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is on a mission to Saudi Arabia, while the EU and India commence pivotal FTA negotiations in Brussels. The HumanX AI Conference kicks off in Las Vegas, and Tokyo commemorates the 80th anniversary of a historic WWII bombing Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walks in a EU headquarters corridor after his meeting with France's President …

Zelenskiy heads to Saudi Arabia ahead of crunch US talks
1 week, 4 days ago

Zelenskiy heads to Saudi Arabia ahead of crunch US talks

India Today  

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travels to Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, ahead of talks between Ukrainian and US officials on ending the war with Russia at an increasingly precarious moment for Kyiv. Zelenskyy is expected to meet Mohammed bin Salman, whose Saudi Arabia has played various mediating roles since Russia's 2022 invasion, including brokering prisoner …

Rubio says the US wants to hear what concessions Ukraine is willing to make at Saudi meeting
1 week, 4 days ago

Rubio says the US wants to hear what concessions Ukraine is willing to make at Saudi meeting

CNN  

CNN — The United States wants to hear what concessions Ukraine would be willing to make in negotiations to end the war with Russia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said ahead of a high-stakes meeting between the two nations on Tuesday. Following a contentious Oval Office meeting between US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President …

Why are US and Ukraine holding talks on ending war with Russia in Saudi Arabia?
1 week, 4 days ago

Why are US and Ukraine holding talks on ending war with Russia in Saudi Arabia?

India Today  

The United States and Ukraine are set to hold talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss ending the war with Russia. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump engaged in heated exchange at White House on February 28. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in June 2024. Traditionally …

Ukraine will propose limited cease-fire during talks with U.S. in Saudi Arabia, officials say
Top News
1 week, 4 days ago

Ukraine will propose limited cease-fire during talks with U.S. in Saudi Arabia, officials say

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, center left, meets with Prince Saud bin Mishaal, deputy governor of Saudi Arabia’s Mecca region, center right, and Saudi Commerce Minister Majid bin Abdullah al-Qasabi in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. A Ukrainian delegation set to meet with America’s top diplomat in Saudi Arabia about ending the 3-year war with Russia will propose a cease-fire covering …

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia for peace talks
1 week, 4 days ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia for peace talks

Al Jazeera  

Visit comes ahead of talks with the United States this week, as Russia claims advances in the Kursk region. Whether the members of Zelenskyy’s regime really want peace or not – this is very important and needs to be decided.” Russia advancing in Kursk Meanwhile, on the front line, Russian forces have stepped up pressure on Ukrainian forces holding parts …

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin claims gains in Kursk as Zelensky says ‘determined to do everything to end war’
1 week, 5 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin claims gains in Kursk as Zelensky says ‘determined to do everything to end war’

Live Mint  

At least 25 people have lost their lives in the recent Russian strikes in the Russia-Ukraine war, as reported by BBC, citing Ukrainian officials. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed a senior delegation, including ministers, to meet with U.S. negotiators in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, aiming to rebuild relations with President Donald Trump's administration, AFP reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy …

Russia retakes villages in Kursk as Zelenskyy seeks talks with US amid war escalation
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1 week, 5 days ago

Russia retakes villages in Kursk as Zelenskyy seeks talks with US amid war escalation

Firstpost  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that a high-level team, including ministers, will meet with US negotiators in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to try to mend ties with President Donald Trump’s administration Russia claimed Saturday that its soldiers have retaken three villages captured by Ukraine in its Kursk border area, dealing a further defeat to Kyiv ahead of negotiations …

Trump’s ‘tough love’ diplomacy rattles Ukraine as Zelenskyy scrambles to mend ties in Jeddah
1 week, 5 days ago

Trump’s ‘tough love’ diplomacy rattles Ukraine as Zelenskyy scrambles to mend ties in Jeddah

Firstpost  

The three-year-long war is now at a critical juncture for Kyiv after Trump suspended US military aid as well as access to satellite imagery and intelligence-sharing following his public falling-out with Zelenskyy last week. One week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s confrontational approach with US President Donald Trump led to a heated Oval Office meeting, Kyiv is now working to …

Putin Is Said to Be Ready to Agree Ukraine Truce With Conditions
1 week, 6 days ago

Putin Is Said to Be Ready to Agree Ukraine Truce With Conditions

Live Mint  

Russia is willing to discuss a temporary truce in Ukraine provided there is progress toward a final peace settlement, according to people familiar with the matter in Moscow. In the first signal of a positive response from President Vladimir Putin to US counterpart Donald Trump’s call for a ceasefire, the offer was conveyed at last month’s talks in Saudi Arabia …

Trump Keeps Pressure on Ukraine as Putin Seen Open to Ceasefire
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1 week, 6 days ago

Trump Keeps Pressure on Ukraine as Putin Seen Open to Ceasefire

Live Mint  

Donald Trump kept up the pressure on Ukraine to move ahead with a peace deal as signals emerged that the Kremlin would be willing to accept a temporary truce under certain conditions. US special envoy Steve Witkoff said the meeting was intended to reach “a framework for a peace agreement and an initial ceasefire.” Russia has said it won’t accept …

Trump threatens new Russia sanctions after strikes on Ukraine
1 week, 6 days ago

Trump threatens new Russia sanctions after strikes on Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

Kyiv: US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine, after previously suspending US aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy. But in comments later Friday, he said it was "easier" to work with Russia than Ukraine in efforts to end the war. Trump's warning to Moscow, published …

Zelensky says US, Ukraine officials to meet in Saudi Arabia: What to expect? Ceasefire, peace deal talks likely
2 weeks ago

Zelensky says US, Ukraine officials to meet in Saudi Arabia: What to expect? Ceasefire, peace deal talks likely

Live Mint  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that talks between Ukraine and the US on ending the war with Russia will take place in Saudi Arabia next week. The US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia comes days after the "shouting match" between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office stunned the world. Zelensky will visit Saudi Arabia next …

US and Ukraine to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia as relations thaw
2 weeks ago

US and Ukraine to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia as relations thaw

ABC  

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Saudi Arabia for talks with the US on ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. “As we told President Trump, Ukraine is working and will work exclusively constructively for a quick and reliable peace.” Europe voices its support for Ukraine, without Hungary Photo shows A man in black walks down a hallway while others watch …

Ukraine, US to hold talks on Russia-Ukraine war in Saudi Arabia next week
2 weeks ago

Ukraine, US to hold talks on Russia-Ukraine war in Saudi Arabia next week

Al Jazeera  

Zelenskyy re-engages with Washington after Trump said Kyiv and Moscow have no choice but to secure a peace deal. Ukraine and the United States have indicated they will meet in Saudi Arabia next week to discuss a framework for ending Russia’s war, as Moscow launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure. Russia’s attack overnight …

Zelenskyy's chief of staff, US NSA Waltz hold phone call, agree to further talks
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Zelenskyy's chief of staff, US NSA Waltz hold phone call, agree to further talks

Firstpost  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff on Wednesday said that Ukraine and the US have agreed to hold further talks after a call with US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower, Sept. 27, 2024, in New York. File Image- AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff on …

Zelenskyy calls Oval Office spat with Trump ’regrettable,’ says he’s ready to work for Ukraine peace
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Zelenskyy calls Oval Office spat with Trump ’regrettable,’ says he’s ready to work for Ukraine peace

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that the Oval Office blowup with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump last week was “regrettable,” adding that he stands ready to work under Trump’s “strong leadership” to get a lasting peace. “Simultaneously, we’ve had serious discussion with Russia and have received strong signals that they are ready for peace.” Earlier, in an apparent reference to …

Trump ‘declining’ to engage in US-Ukraine mineral deal talks until Zelensky ‘goes in front of cameras and…’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump ‘declining’ to engage in US-Ukraine mineral deal talks until Zelensky ‘goes in front of cameras and…’

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump, who has halted all US military assistance to Ukraine, is now declining to hold meetings with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky until the latter issues a public apology. Trump and Zelensky were scheduled to discuss continued American aid to Ukraine in the war against Russia and work out an agreement for the war-torn nation to give the …

The Oval Office showdown left Putin holding a trump card in the Ukraine War
2 weeks, 2 days ago

The Oval Office showdown left Putin holding a trump card in the Ukraine War

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump and his vice-president, J.D. In fact, Zelensky has thanked the US, as well as Trump, several times since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his war of aggression against Ukraine, and he did so again after the meeting. Trump has excluded America’s European allies and Ukraine from peace talks in a volte-face of US policy since 2022. …

Trump Pauses Aid To Ukraine After Oval Office Blowout With Zelenskyy
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump Pauses Aid To Ukraine After Oval Office Blowout With Zelenskyy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in negotiations to end the war with Russia. “Instead, what it is is it’s another extortion of President Zelenskyy, illegally withholding aid in order to get President Zelenskyy to agree to …

US pauses all military aid to Ukraine after Trump-Zelensky White House clash
2 weeks, 3 days ago

US pauses all military aid to Ukraine after Trump-Zelensky White House clash

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump ordered a pause to all military aid to Ukraine on Monday. Vice President JD Vance, right, speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, as President Donald Trump listens in the Oval Office at the White House, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Washington. The US is pausing all current military aid to Ukraine until Trump determines the …

Without US help, Zelenskyy has few options except to repair his relationship with the White House
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Without US help, Zelenskyy has few options except to repair his relationship with the White House

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president has few options after last week’s astonishing Oval Office row with U.S. President Donald Trump, who berated the wartime leader and later cut off the military aid his country relies on to fight Russia’s invasion. “Positive — if my understanding here is correct — positive is when we are bringing peace for Ukraine closer, all …

Trump launches fresh attack against Zelensky over his ‘worst statement’ on Russia's war against Ukraine
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump launches fresh attack against Zelensky over his ‘worst statement’ on Russia's war against Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump on Monday blasted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for stating that end of Russia's war against Ukraine is still likely “very, very far away." US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. What are they thinking?” Zelensky's remarks come after heated WH …

Russia-Ukraine war: 5 key takeaways from a frenetic weekend of Ukraine diplomacy
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war: 5 key takeaways from a frenetic weekend of Ukraine diplomacy

CNN  

CNN — It was a weekend for the history books. Here are five key takeaways from a public bust-up that has profound implications for Washington’s relationship with some of its strongest allies: Zelensky-Trump fallout The unprecedented scenes that unfolded in the Oval Office on Friday appalled Western allies, but came after weeks of fundamental changes in transatlantic relations led by …

Russia-Ukraine war: 5 key takeaways from a frenetic weekend of Ukraine diplomacy
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war: 5 key takeaways from a frenetic weekend of Ukraine diplomacy

CNN  

CNN — It was a weekend for the history books. Here are five key takeaways from a public bust-up that has profound implications for Washington’s relationship with some of its strongest allies: Zelensky-Trump fallout The unprecedented scenes that unfolded in the Oval Office on Friday appalled Western allies, but came after weeks of fundamental changes in transatlantic relations led by …

This Week in Explainers: How Oval Office spat between Trump and Zelenskyy unfolded
2 weeks, 4 days ago

This Week in Explainers: How Oval Office spat between Trump and Zelenskyy unfolded

Firstpost  

It is one of the biggest diplomatic disasters of recent times. Donald Trump and JD Vance got into a shouting match with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office on Friday. We analyse this and more in our weekly wrap Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argues with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the White House …

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