Trump, Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia latest: Zelensky makes demand for Trump talks to end war as Kyiv shoots down missile attack
Volodymyr Zelensky has made a demand for Kyiv to be included in talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine that he believes could happen under Donald Trump’s presidency.The Ukrainian President also said on Saturday that the terms of any deal that might arise under the new US President were still unclear – and might not even be clear to Trump himself – because Vladimir Putin had no interest in ending the war.
Ukraine Is Losing Fewer Soldiers Than Russia — but It’s Still Losing the War
Russia has lost about twice as many men to death and serious injury as Ukraine. But the trends favor the Kremlin.
Zelenskiy says Trump could end Ukraine war only if Kyiv included in talks
Trump promised during his campaign he would end the war within 24 hours of taking office, but his aides have since said a deal could take months.
Zelensky believes Trump could end Russia’s war but only if Ukraine included in peace talks
Zelensky believes Trump could end Russia’s war but only if Ukraine included in peace talks - Ukrainian President issues demand to US President after Vladimir Putin states Moscow is ‘ready for negotiat
Putin Knows How to 'Play' Donald Trump in Ukraine Talks, John Bolton Warns
John Bolton, a former national security adviser during President Donald Trump's first administration and now a vocal Trump critic, warned during a CNN appearance on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin "knows how to play Trump,
Trump Pushes for End to Russia-Ukraine War
September and October, then-candidate Donald Trump waved away concerns about how he would manage Russia’s war in Ukraine, the largest ground conflict in Europe since World War II. In June, September and October,
Putin says Russia 'ready for negotiations' with Donald Trump on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is "ready for negotiations" with U.S. President Donald Trump about how to end the war in Ukraine.
Zelensky warns Putin wants to 'manipulate' Trump on Ukraine
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday warned that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin wanted to "manipulate" Donald Trump, after the Kremlin chief praised the US leader and said he was
Putin trying to sideline Europe by talking to Trump, Kiev says
The Ukrainian leadership on Friday criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to meet with US President Donald Trump, warning that Europe was at risk of being relegated to the sidelines. Andriy Yermak,
Game Over For Ukraine? Trump Stops All U.S. Aid To Kyiv Amid War With Russia In Blow To Zelensky
The Trump administration has reportedly suspended nearly all foreign assistance programs, including key aid to Ukraine, as part of a sweeping review ordered by President Donald Trump to align aid with U.
Trump targets oil to pressure Putin to end war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump has taken a harder line with Russian President Vladimir Putin than many in Ukraine expected, pressuring him to reach a deal with Ukraine to end the war. (Scripps News)

Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine

Russia claims its troops are in the last stages of taking another eastern Ukraine town
Russia’s Defense Ministry claims that Russian troops have fought their way into the center of a strategically important ...
Ukraine Sends Volley of Drones at Russia, Hitting Oil Refinery
Videos showed fireballs over a facility in Ryazan, 110 miles southeast of Moscow. Kyiv is seeking to disrupt Russian military ...
Russian attack kills at least 3 in Kyiv as Ukrainian drone strikes set Russian fuel stores alight
Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital with a barrage of drones and missiles, leaving at least four people dead, while ...
Europe considers sending troops to Ukraine if there's a ceasefire. But would Russia accept?
Ukraine considers NATO to be the most robust deterrent to Russia, but Trump and some top European leaders have poured cold ...
Russia Loses 180,000 More Troops Last Year Than in 2023: Ukraine
Russia has had battlefield momentum but its recent territorial gains have been at the expense of high personnel losses.
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Ukraine left vital nuclear plants exposed to Russian bombs. Lawmakers want answers.
Despite government orders to build defenses, experts and some lawmakers say Kyiv’s state-owned atomic firm did little for ...
Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this ...
Kyiv says it can supply Moldova with coal as gas transit agreement with Russia ends
Zelenskyy said last year he had no intention of renewing the gas transit deal, stressing the importance for Europe of moving ...