Volodymyr Zelensky
U.S. will abandon Ukraine peace push if no progress ‘within a matter of days,’ Rubio says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a press conference with Suriname’s President Chan Santokh (not pictured), in Paramaribo, Suriname, March 27, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump will walk away from trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done, U.S. Secretary […]
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Ukraine says it has signed the outline of a minerals deal with the U.S.
Ukrainian Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Yulia Svyrydenko and the US Secretary of Treasury, Scott Bessent (not seen) sign the outline of a rare earth minerals deal over an online call, in Kyiv, Ukraine on April 17, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Ukraine said Thursday that it had signed the basis of […]
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As the U.S. halts military aid to Kyiv, how long can Ukraine continue to fight Russia?
U.S. President Donald Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Feb. 28, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters U.S. military aid for Ukraine has been halted following the spectacular falling-out between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, leaving the country in an extremely precarious situation, defense strategists say. An anonymous […]
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Norway plans to raise financial support for Ukraine, prime minister says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (2L) attends a Nordic summit meeting with leaders of the five Nordic nations, key backers in Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s invasion on December 13, 2023 in Oslo. Cornelius Poppe | Afp | Getty Images The Norwegian government will soon ask that parliament increases its financial backing for Ukraine, Norway’s Prime Minister […]
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Putin says Europe is needed in Ukraine talks, but suggests deal still distant
Europe’s participation in Ukraine peace talks will be needed eventually but Moscow first wants to build trust with Washington, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday, while suggesting that a deal to end the conflict may still be far off. As Ukraine marked the third anniversary on Monday of Russia’s invasion that has killed thousands of civilians and displaced millions, […]
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Watch: Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron hold press conference
[The stream is slated to start at 2 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to hold a joint press conference at the White House on Monday, as western Europe navigates the United States’ shifting […]
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China backs Trump’s Ukraine peace bid at G20 as U.S. allies rally behind Zelenskyy
Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, at the G20 meeting in South Africa on Feb. 20, 2025. Phill Magakoe | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING, Feb 21 (Reuters) – China came out in support of U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to strike a deal with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, at a G20 meeting […]
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says ‘Let’s do a deal’, offering Trump mineral partnership, seeking security
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine Feb. 7, 2025. Valentyn Ogirenko | Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pored over a once-classified map of vast deposits of rare earths and other critical minerals during an interview with Reuters on Friday, part of a push […]
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Germany’s Scholz urges Putin in phone call to open talks with Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD, r) and Russian President Vladimir Putin look up after several hours of one-on-one talks at a joint press conference. Scholz met the Russian president for talks on the situation on the Ukrainian-Russian border. Kay Nietfeld | picture alliance | Getty Images German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
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Biden speaks with Zelenskyy, announces new military aid for Ukraine
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Joe Biden speak on the sidelines of the NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington, U.S. July 11, 2024. Yves Herman | Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday and announced a new military aid package ahead of Ukraine’s Independence Day on Saturday, […]
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