Putin hopeful after US talks on Ukraine ceasefire

Trump declines to describe Putin as a 'dictator' after calling Zelenskyy one

President Donald Trump hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House, where they discussed the status of Ukraine-Russia peace talks.

ABC News - 3d

As Russia Talks Peace, Moscow Threatens New Ukraine Region

Moscow’s forces are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a province they have never invaded. If they cross in, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.

The New York Times - 6d

U.S. envoy says talks with Ukraine are positive amid Trump criticism of Zelenskyy

Ukraine and European allies are being vigilant after a meeting between U.S. Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kellogg praised what he called a "positive" ...

CBS News - 6d

Keir Starmer lays down Ukraine peace demand ahead of Trump talks

Kyiv ‘must be at the heart of negotiations’ says PM as foreign secretary announces new Russia sanctions. Keir Starmer has raised the stakes before a crucial meeting in Washington with the US ...

The Guardian - 5d

I'll back Ukraine in talks with Trump, Starmer tells Zelensky

The prime minister called Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky for the second time in four days.

BBC News - 5d

McConnell suggests Trump has ‘gross misunderstanding’ of Ukraine talks

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday suggested President Trump’s refusal to blame Russia as the sole aggressor who provoked the war in Ukraine “reflects a gross ...

The Hill - 3d

France joining the U.S. in seeking access to Ukraine's minerals; says it's in talks

The French defense minister says France is also seeking access to Ukraine’s deposits of critical minerals, indicating that the United States isn’t the only player

ABC News - 17h

Former U.S. ambassador to Poland examines state of Russia-Ukraine peace talks

President Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Starmer discussed their efforts to end the war in Ukraine during Thursday's meeting at the White House. Daniel Fried, former U.S. ambassador to Poland under ...

CBS News - 5h

Russian and US diplomats discuss normalizing embassy operations at Istanbul talks

Russian and U.S. diplomats are holding talks in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss ways to normalize the operation of their respective embassies after rounds of diplomats’ expulsions in the past years

ABC News - 16h

US and UK in talks on trade deal that could spare Britain from tariffs

Donald Trump says America is looking to forge pact as ‘quickly as it can be done’

Financial Times - 6h

Ukraine's wounded find love, hope in soccer: 'Shakhtar is bringing me back to life'

The players on Shakhtar Stalevi, a team of Ukrainian amputees formed in 2024, have been greatly impacted by the full-scale Russian invasion. But they've gained a purpose, and new life, through soccer.

ESPN - 4d

US, Ukraine agree to terms on mineral deal, Ukraine says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington on Friday.

ABC News - 2d

Chris Riddell on Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump: the angels of peace descend on Ukraine – cartoon

The US president, on a Russian leash, holds talks that exclude the invaded country. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

The Guardian - 5d

Putin plays the long game. He has punished Ukraine – and he won’t stop there | Yaroslav Hrytsak

Like a judo master, the Russian aggressor wears down his opponents until they break. Then he comes back for more. I have a friend, an American author, who writes about war. Over the past decades, ...

The Guardian - 3d

Macron warns against ‘surrender’ in Ukraine as Trump claims Putin will accept peacekeeper deal

Macron and Trump disagree over aid and securing a lasting peace after US president says Russian counterpart has ‘no problem’ with European forces in Ukraine. . Emmanuel Macron, the French ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump trusts Putin to 'keep his word' and more takeaways from Starmer meet on Ukraine

President Trump hosted United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Thursday for discussions focused on the Russia-Ukraine war.

ABC News - 3h

Europe and US clash over Ukraine in G7 and UN

EU and Trump administration differ over blaming Russia in rival draft resolutions

Financial Times - 3d

US sides with Russia in UN resolutions on Ukraine

The UK and France abstain as the UN Security Council passes a text that does not criticise Moscow.

BBC News - 2d

What Gettysburg teaches us about Ukraine and America

President Trump's comments about Ukraine remind us of the ideals enunciated by Abraham Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address, highlighting the global dimension of the struggle for freedom and democracy.

The Hill - 2d

Ukraine official says minerals deal agreed with US

Donald Trump says the deal would give Ukraine "the right to fight on" in its war with Russia.

BBC News - 2d

Why Ukraine is negotiating a minerals deal with the US

A minister says nearly all key details have been finalised for a deal giving the US access to the country's minerals.

BBC News - 1d

US-Ukraine minerals deal: the full text

The terms of the bilateral agreement between Kyiv and Washington

Financial Times - 1d

Ros Atkins on... the US-Ukraine mineral deal

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look at what we know - and what we don't - about the US-Ukraine mineral deal.

BBC News - 1d

What are the terms of the US-Ukraine minerals deal?

Kyiv obtained some concessions from the Trump administration, but no postwar security guarantees

Financial Times - 1d

How much has the US given to Ukraine?

President Trump has repeatedly claimed that the US has given over $300bn to Ukraine, but he is incorrect.

BBC News - 15h

This Russian Tech Bro Helped Steal $93 Million and Landed in US Prison. Then Putin Called

In the epic US-Russian prisoner swap last summer, Vladimir Putin brought home an assassin, spies, and another prized ally: the man behind one of the biggest insider trading cases of all time.

Wired - 2d

Baxter wants England talks after Feyi-Waboso injury

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says clubs must have talks with England over how injured centrally-contracted players are dealt with.

BBC News - 1d

'I'm very, very angry' - Arteta after Arsenal hopes suffer 'big blow'

The Premier League title race may not be done yet - but Mikel Arteta was "very, very angry" after Arsenal's loss to West Ham.

BBC News - 5d

Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks

President Trump on Friday continued to bash President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and pressure him for mineral rights.

The New York Times - 6d

Live updates: Trump, Macron talk Russia-Ukraine war; Musk email reply now voluntary

President Trump appeared alongside French President Emmanuel Macron for a press conference Monday afternoon at the White House, after meeting on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump meets British Prime Minister as peace talks over Ukraine kick off

President Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House. In an interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Starmer praised President Trump for kick starting peace talks, while ...

NBC News - 5h

Football fraudster back in prison after US arrest

The former footballer fled the UK after he was released from prison on licence, Derbyshire Police said.

BBC News - 3d

EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback

Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussions

Financial Times - 3d

Meet The Company Talking Big About Using AI to Render Private Wealth Managers Obsolete

Range hasn’t released a client-facing AI agent yet, but its CEO Fahad Hassan still claims private wealth managers will be gone in a decade.

Inc. - 6h

US not co-sponsoring UN resolution supporting Ukraine: report

The U.S. is reportedly refusing to co-sponsor a draft U.N. resolution marking three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signaling weakening U.S. political support for Ukraine as President ...

The Hill - 6d

Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources

A U.S. official with knowledge of the negotiations said a new version of the deal between the two countries has been put on the table.

ABC News - 6d

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 - 6d

US envoy to Ukraine hails Zelenskyy as ‘embattled and courageous leader’

Keith Kellogg takes different tone from Trump, who contrasted ‘very good talks’ with Putin with cooler relationship with Ukraine’s leader. The US envoy to Ukraine, Gen Keith Kellogg, has praised ...

The Guardian - 6d

US says revenue from minerals deal will fuel Ukraine’s postwar growth

Kyiv remains sceptical of plan as Treasury secretary Scott Bessent denies it is ‘coercive’ in FT opinion article

Financial Times - 4d

GOP rep calls US-Ukraine resource deal 'victim extortion'

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said Sunday that forcing Ukraine to agree to a resource deal with the U.S. in exchange for the possibility of support against Russia is akin to “victim extortion.” ...

The Hill - 4d

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