How shocking is Trump's Ukraine approach

Oil prices post a loss in February as U.S.-Ukraine tensions feed uncertainty

Prices on Friday finished off at the session’s lowest levels after a tense meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dashed hopes for a Ukraine-Russia ...

MarketWatch - 3d

What we know about US-Ukraine minerals deal

The White House said the deal, which would give the US access to mineral deposits, was not signed on Friday.

BBC News - 3d

State Department terminates U.S. support of Ukraine energy grid restoration

The State Department this week terminated a U.S. Agency for International Development initiative that has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to help restore Ukraine's energy grid from attacks ...

NBC News - 3d

Future of military aid to Ukraine, minerals deal uncertain, sources say

Ukrainian officials reached out to senior White House officials desperate to get the deal back on track, but President Trump was unwilling to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy further ...

CBS News - 3d

Flow of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine Has Nearly Stopped and May End Completely

The Biden administration saw the $67 billion in military assistance it provided to Kyiv as essential. Trump sees any further aid as leverage.

The New York Times - 3d

Europeans rally around Zelenskyy but will struggle to formulate a plan to defend Ukraine

The showdown in the Oval Office has exposed the huge rift between the US and Europe

Financial Times - 3d

Orbán calls on EU to launch peace talks with Moscow over Ukraine

Hungarian prime minister tells EU Council president Costa that he will oppose any bloc-wide agreement

Financial Times - 2d

Ukraine says Moscow launched over 100 drones overnight

The fiery White House exchange between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has raised doubts that the end of Russia's war on Ukraine is near. Overnight, Ukraine said ...

CBS News - 2d

Zelensky wants US to 'stand more firmly' on Ukraine's side

US support is crucial, Zelensky says hours after the bust-up with Trump at the White House.

BBC News - 2d

UK, Ukraine sign loan agreement after 'meaningful and warm' visit

The United Kingdom agreed to loan Ukraine around $3 billion on Saturday to support their efforts in the war against Russia after a contentious White House meeting left the world wondering about the ...

The Hill - 2d

U.K., France agree to work on ceasefire plan for Russia's war in Ukraine

Ahead of an emergency summit in London on Sunday to discuss the war in Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that Britain, France and Ukraine have agreed to work on a ceasefire plan to ...

NBC News - 1d

Johnson: US 'not abandoning Ukraine,' but Zelensky's priorities 'in the wrong place'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that the U.S. is not "abandoning Ukraine" but that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's priorities are not in the right place following a heated exchange ...

The Hill - 1d

Waltz: 'We do not see Ukraine being a member of NATO'

National security adviser Mike Waltz said on Sunday the U.S. does “not see Ukraine being a member of NATO.” “One thing is clear, we do not see Ukraine being a member of NATO, because that would ...

The Hill - 1d

European leaders host summit to shore up support for Ukraine

The meeting has been overshadowed by the extraordinary scolding of Ukrainian President Volodymyr by President Trump at the White House.

CBS News - 1d

Starmer unveils 4-step Ukraine plan: 'We are at a crossroads in history'

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a four-step plan for Ukraine. “We are at a crossroads in history,” Starmer said. His remarks come just days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

The Hill - 1d

Starmer’s plan for peace in Ukraine: key takeaways from London summit

UK prime minister and a host of leaders, including Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met to discuss ending the war. Europe is “at a crossroads in history”, said Keir Starmer as he hosted 18 leaders at a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Ukraine still 'ready' to sign US minerals deal, Zelensky tells BBC

Ukraine's president tells reporters that despite a fractious White House meeting, he is prepared for the deal to go ahead.

BBC News - 1d

Keir Starmer says Europe ‘at crossroads in history’ and must support Ukraine

Prime minister confirms UK and France will lead a ‘coalition of the willing’ to help end the war with Russia . Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates Keir Starmer has said Europe is “at a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to sign rare minerals deal with U.S.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Ukraine is ready to sign a deal to grant the U.S. rights to rare Ukrainian minerals. It comes after he met with European leaders during a ...

NBC News - 1d

Leaders from Europe, Canada meet in London to discuss Ukraine

A group of 18 leaders from Europe and Canada are meeting in London to discuss defending Ukraine against Russia. Ramy Inocencio has the details.

CBS News - 1d

The Papers: 'New Ukraine peace deal' and Zelensky's 'king-size welcome'

Sir Keir Starmer's plans to form a "coalition of the willing" to end the war in Ukraine leads most of Monday's papers.

BBC News - 1d

Europe juggles protecting Ukraine with rebuilding its own defences

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Financial Times - 1d

European leaders show support for Ukraine after contentious Oval Office meeting

European leaders say they're stepping up to bridge the gap between the United States and Ukraine, offering a series of ceasefire proposals and signaling an increase in military aid amid the ongoing ...

CBS News - 20h

France suggests partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine

Such a truce would determine whether Putin is ‘acting in good faith’, French foreign minister says. Europe live – latest updates France is proposing a partial one-month truce between Russia ...

The Guardian - 21h

European Leaders Look for Allies to Secure Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal

European leaders met in London to formulate a plan to help end the war in Ukraine. But even potential peacekeepers face political and economic hurdles.

The New York Times - 15h

IAEA defends use of Russian-controlled route to Ukraine nuclear plant

Yahoo News - 16h

What hurdles does Europe's peace plan for Ukraine face?

Whatever words are used to frame the plan, enormous challenges lie ahead, the BBC's Frank Gardner writes.

BBC News - 16h

Europe Faces a Huge Bill to Defend Ukraine. Investors Are Thrilled.

Europeans would need to ramp up military spending quickly, a notion that has set off a market rally, led by defense stocks.

The New York Times - 18h

GOP lawmaker says Ukraine mineral deal 'will be signed in short order'

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is confident that the mineral deal between the U.S. and Ukraine will be signed in short order, despite the confrontational meeting between President Trump, Vice President ...

The Hill - 12h

Alexander Vindman argues U.S. mistakes incited Russia-Ukraine war

In his new book, "The Folly of Realism," Ret. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman argues that mistakes made by the U.S. emboldened Russia to invade Ukraine in 2022. Vindman joins "America Decides" to ...

CBS News - 10h

The Papers: 'US rift with Ukraine grows' and 'UK hunts new allies'

The latest comments from world leaders over the war in Ukraine dominate the front pages on Tuesday.

BBC News - 3h

Is It Time to Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine? Calls Grow Louder.

President Trump’s threat to abandon Ukraine added urgency to plans to fund security or reconstruction with the roughly $300 billion owned by Russia’s central bank.

The New York Times - 3h

What pause in US military aid could mean for Ukraine

It's a bitter blow for Ukraine and Europe - but not the first time the US has withheld aid, writes BBC's Jonathan Beale.

BBC News - 52m

Trump and the Press

The president wants journalists to parrot his views and face consequences if they don’t.

The New York Times - 22h

Your Earbuds Are Gross. Here’s How to Clean Them Properly

Filthy buds look bad, impact sound quality, and even risk infection. WIRED asked the experts how to correctly banish that ear gunk.

Wired - Feb. 19

Vatican says the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?

Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery

ABC News - Feb. 19

NBA rookie report: How top prospects of 'weak draft' are panning out

Slam dunk runner-up Stephon Castle and Hawks top pick Zaccharie Risacher highlight a rookie class that is starting to hit its stride in the second half of the season.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19