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Trump Official Tells Ukraine to ‘Tone Down’ Criticism

Trump's top security advisor Mike Walz urged Kyiv to cool its rhetoric and quickly sign a minerals deal pushed by the White House.

Kremlin Says It ‘Absolutely Agrees’ With Donald Trump on Ukraine

The Kremlin’s top spokesman also said that Russia and the United States had agreed to resume dialogue “on all parameters.”

Zelensky Hopes for ‘Constructive’ Meeting With Trump Envoy Thursday

The Ukrainian leader said that the world's most powerful — in an apparent allusion to Trump — face the "choice" of being with the Kremlin or for peace...

Fact-Check: Trump’s Ukraine Comments Echo Kremlin Talking Points

Trump has made several statements on Ukraine and Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country that closely resemble Kremlin rhetoric.

Trump Slams Zelensky as ‘Dictator Without Elections,’ Claims Only He Can End Ukraine War

The U.S. president accused Volodymyr Zelensky of doing “a terrible job” and urged him to “move fast or he is not going to have a country left.”...

Zelensky Accuses Trump of Falling for Russian ‘Disinformation’

“Unfortunately, President Trump, for whom we have great respect as leader of the American people… lives in this disinformation space,” Zelensky said...

Trump ‘More Confident’ of Ukraine Deal After Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was much more confident of a deal to end the Ukraine war after talks that drew a strong rebuke from Kyiv over...

Macron Says Trump ‘Can Restart Useful Dialogue’ With Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that he will host another meeting on Ukraine after the talks between the new U.S. administration...

Kremlin Eyes Grand Bargain as Trump Pushes for Rushed Ukraine Peace Deal

Russian officials hope to take advantage of President Donald Trump’s eagerness to end the war in Ukraine to secure a favorable deal for itself.

Zelensky Warns Russia Will ‘Wage War’ on NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes Russia is preparing to "wage war" against a weakened NATO should President Donald Trump dilute U.S. support...

Trump Team to Meet Russians, Ukrainians in Saudi Arabia – U.S. Officials

A senior team from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will start talks in Saudi Arabia with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators on ending the Ukraine...

Vance Tells Zelensky U.S. Wants ‘Lasting’ Peace

The talks in Munich were seen as a key moment for Kyiv as it tries to keep Washington on its side.

'Without Ukraine. Without Europe': Russian Pro-War Blogs React to U.S. Statements on Ukraine

Russian pro-war bloggers responded to the news that Trump and Putin could negotiate peace in Ukraine with a mixture of praise and caution.

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History Will Judge Europe If It Doesn’t Stand Up to Putin

We are paying a high price for not having built up a strong Europe, and the cost of our collective denial is going up by the day.

Kremlin Says Ukraine Will Be In Peace Talks ‘One Way or Another’

The Kremlin's spokesman did not say whether this would involve direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials.

'Not Pleasant' That Trump Called Putin First, Zelensky Says

The Ukrainian president said he would be ready to talk with Moscow only “after a plan to stop Putin has been worked out.”

‘Doing Our Job For Us’: Russian State Media Rejoice at Trump’s Putin Embrace

“We wanted to saw the Western world into pieces, but he decided to saw through it himself,” one Russian state television host said.

Experts, Politicians Lukewarm on Prospects for Putin-Trump Peace Talks

Experts and political figures on both sides of the Atlantic appeared skeptical that talks between the two leaders could lead to a lasting peace.

Trump-Putin Meeting Should Be Organized ‘Promptly,’ Kremlin Says

“The heads of state have a lot to talk about,” the Kremlin’s top spokesman told journalists.

Putin Tells Trump 'Peaceful Negotiations' on Ukraine War Possible in Leaders' First Call

Hours after the call, Trump said he would meet Putin in Saudi Arabia at an unspecified date.

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