Fact checking Trump claims about war in Ukraine

Trump says Ukraine started the war that's killing its citizens. What are the facts?

President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian lives

ABC News - 2d

Trump to meet with Polish president, amid discussions about Ukraine war

Polish President Andrzej Duda is expected to meet with President Trump on the sidelines of the Conservative Political Action conference on Saturday.

CBS News - 4h

Trump Falsely Suggests Ukraine Is to Blame for the War: What to Know

A look at how the war in Ukraine began, the state of the peace talks and why the country isn’t holding elections.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump says Starmer and Macron 'haven't done anything' to end Ukraine war

Trump's criticisms come as the UK and French leaders prepare to visit the White House next week.

BBC News - 3h

Trump 'doesn't care' what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour

U.S. President Donald Trump doesn't appear to be concerned about Ukraine's post-war future, the country's former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told CNBC.

CNBC - 16h

As Trump sows doubt, U.S. NATO commander oversees war games near Ukraine

Trump appears to pivot away from Ukraine and America's NATO allies, as the alliance rehearses for a theoretical invasion of Europe.

CBS News - 13h

Your Questions Answered: War In Ukraine

Your questions answered on America's relationship with Ukraine - and the rest of Europe.

BBC News - 1d

Trump and Zelensky’s war of words

The US and Ukrainian presidents get into a public row.

BBC News - 2d

Trump says his administration will check Fort Knox 'to make sure the gold is there'

A drive to audit Fort Knox has gained steam recently from comments by Elon Musk on X.

CNBC - 1d

Ukraine to sign critical minerals deal ‘in the very short term’, US claims

National security adviser Mike Waltz tells conference that ‘economic partnership’ will be ‘good’ for Kyiv

Financial Times - 7h

Listen: The Ukraine War - How Far Away Is A Peace Deal?

Newscast x Americast x Ukrainecast

BBC News - 1d

Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will

The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on presidential authority.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump calls Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’ in growing war of words

Even as the White House pushes to end the war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, describing him as a "dictator." NBC’s Richard Engel ...

NBC News - 1d

Can you trust Elon Musk and his ‘DOGE’ claims about government fraud?

American people deserve answers about what these Washington outsiders-turned-insiders are up to

MarketWatch - 12h

Are 150-year-olds collecting social security? What to know about Musk's claims

Elon Musk says the Department of Government Efficiency has found rampant fraud at the Social Security Administration. But that may not be the case, and an aging computer system could instead be to ...

CBS News - 6h

Ukraine or Russia: Whose Side Is Trump On?

Nick asks former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.

BBC News - 2d

As Israel uses US-made AI models in war, concerns arise about tech’s role in who lives and who dies

U.S. tech giants have quietly empowered Israel to track and kill many more alleged militants more quickly in Gaza and Lebanon through a sharp spike in artificial intelligence and computing services

ABC News - 3d

Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor

By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...

The Guardian - 1d

EU envoys approve more sanctions against Russia to mark the third anniversary of its war on Ukraine

European Union envoys have approved new sanctions against Russia, with the measures set to enter into force next week on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine

ABC News - 2d

As Ukraine war reaches 3-year mark, Russia seems to have time on its side

Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine three years ago has turned into Europe’s largest conflict since World War II

ABC News - 2d

China supports 'recent consensus' between US and Russia on Ukraine war, foreign minister says

China supports “the recent consensus” between the U.S. and Russia on the war in Ukraine, said Wang Yi, the country’s foreign minister, amid ongoing discussions about bringing an end to the nearly ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump: Putin and Zelenskyy 'have to get together' to end the war

President Trump was asked about his comments towards Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin and called on the two leaders to meet in order to end the war between the ...

NBC News - 8h

Trump 'thinking about' absorbing Postal Service into administration

President Trump said Friday he was considering merging the U.S. Postal Service into his administration, calling the agency a “tremendous loser” of money. “We want to have a post office that works ...

The Hill - 9h

Trump to hold meetings on Ukraine with French and British leaders

One day after an angry exchange between Presidents Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy met in Kyiv with Keith Kellogg, Mr. Trump's special envoy. A planned joint news ...

CBS News - 1d

How Trump's comments on Ukraine are rattling European allies

The diplomatic dispute between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has upended international protocols and rattled U.S. allies in Europe. Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump's Ukraine policy alarming European leaders

There is alarm in Europe as leaders try to come to terms with the major foreign policy shift on Ukraine from the Trump administration. This week President Trump blamed Ukraine for Russia's invasion ...

CBS News - 16h

The Art of the Sellout: Trump is giving away the store in Ukraine

If Trump were truly the master negotiator he claims to be, he would understand that you don’t start by announcing what you’re willing to concede for free.

The Hill - 11h

Watch: Trump speaks on Ukraine to coalition of governors

President Trump gave remarks Friday morning from the White House to the National Governors Association, as scrutiny mounts over his Ukraine rhetoric. His comments follow an address before the ...

The Hill - 10h

Trump's hostility toward Ukraine creates a conservative rift

President Donald Trump’s recent show of hostility toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has opened a rift in Republican circles.

NBC News - 4h

Fed Flags Rising Inflation Risks and Rising Uncertainty About Trump’s Policies

Rates cuts are still on the menu, but like many businesses, Fed officials are having a tough time judging the impact of Trump’s tariff and immigration plans.

Inc. - 1d

Trump Meets With Tiger Woods About Merging PGA Tour with LIV Golf

The president has been agitating recently to repair the divide between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf that has shadowed professional golf for several years.

The New York Times - 1d

What to know about the key laws being invoked in Trump legal challenges

Many of the dozens of lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's actions hinge on alleged violations of decades-old federal laws.

CBS News - 19h

It’s Trump’s economy now — and businesses are anxious about tariffs and Washington upheaval

A burst of optimism among companies after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election has faded as business leaders grapple with potentially negative policies of the new White House.

MarketWatch - 14h

U.S. Consumers Are Increasingly Worried About Trump’s Tariff Plans

The Consumer Sentiment Index hit its lowest reading since November 2023.

Inc. - 12h

GOP lawmakers confronted by constituents angry about Trump-Musk cuts

Republican lawmakers have faced backlash at town halls and other events in their districts in recent days.

CBS News - 8h

What do we know about Trump administration and DOGE's mass firings?

A federal judge is giving President Trump the go-ahead to continue mass firings of thousands of federal employees, for now. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro and CBS News congressional ...

CBS News - 6h

Trump calls Zelenskyy a "dictator" after blaming Ukraine for Russia's invasion

"A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left," President Trump wrote.

CBS News - 2d

Ukraine should 'tone it down,' sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Thursday that officials in Kyiv "need to tone it down" after a fierce back and forth Trump and Zelenskyy.

ABC News - 1d

Bucha, Site of Massacre, Feels Sting of Trump Shift on Ukraine

Residents of a Ukrainian suburb that was the site of notorious attacks on civilians after Russia invaded are alarmed by President Trump’s warm words for Moscow.

The New York Times - 1d

Zelensky Meets Kellogg, U.S. Envoy to Ukraine, Amid Public Spat With Trump

Keith Kellogg and President Volodymyr Zelensky were expected to discuss possible paths to ending the war and ways to defuse tensions between Washington and Kyiv.

The New York Times - 1d

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