Trump criticises Zelensky for saying end of Ukraine war is 'still very, very far away'

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 - Feb. 23

Bessent says US-Ukraine deal has 'implicit' economic security guarantee

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a U.S.-Ukraine deal featuring “strategic minerals, energy and state-owned enterprises” has an “implicit” economic security guarantee. “This deal is part of ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Zelenskyy says he's willing to step down in exchange for peace in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to resign from his post in exchange for peace in Ukraine or NATO membership. Zelenskyy's comments come ahead of the third ...

NBC News - Feb. 23

Ukraine says it's taken the top spot in the race to make combat drones

Yahoo News - Feb. 25

Ukraine, U.S agree to framework for rare earth minerals deal, officials say

The agreement could be signed as early as Friday, Ukrainian officials say.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Ukraine says it is close to signing critical rare earth mineral deal with U.S.

Ukraine and the United States have prepared a draft agreement that would give Washington access to Kyiv’s rare-earth minerals in exchange for unspecified security guarantees, the Ukrainian ...

NBC News - Feb. 26

US needs role in Ukraine to deter Putin, says PM

The PM stresses the importance of US help but Trump suggests responsibility lies with Europe.

BBC News - Feb. 26

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 - 6d

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 - 5d

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 - 4d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 2d

U.S. has halted sharing intelligence with Ukraine, CIA director says

The U.S. has paused intelligence sharing with its war torn ally, according to CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

CBS News - 18h

JD Vance, Positioning Himself as Trump’s Attack Dog, Berates Zelensky at Oval Office

The remarkable scene of a vice president injecting himself into a tense diplomatic discussion suggested that JD Vance does not want to be relegated to the B-team of the Trump administration.

The New York Times - 5d

Zelensky seeks to thaw relations after Trump spat: Peace 'will be difficult' without US

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took to social media Saturday to clarify comments he made during the contentious back-and-forth with President Trump at the White House a day earlier, saying ...

The Hill - 4d

Sunday shows preview: Fault lines deepen after Trump-Zelensky clash; DOGE cuts endure

President Trump’s public debacle with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky halted hopes for a signed minerals agreement while dividing the world — and Washington — over their support for the ...

The Hill - 4d

UK prime minister dismisses calls to cancel Trump visit after Zelensky meeting

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer dismissed calls to cancel President Trump’s invitation for a state visit to the United Kingdom, following the explosive Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian ...

The Hill - 3d

Whoopi Goldberg calls Trump-Zelensky meeting 'one of the most embarrassing things I've ever seen'

Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of “The View,” called the heated Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky one of the “most embarrassing” exchanges she’s ever ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela's government by ending permit to export oil to US

A permit issued by the United States government allowing energy giant Chevron Corp. to pump and export Venezuelan oil will be terminated this week

ABC News - Feb. 26

Trump's ending of 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts slams programs around the world

Health groups and non-governmental organizations have expressed surprise and outrage and say many humanitarian programs will collapse after the Trump administration’s decision to cut 90% of USAID’s ...

ABC News - 6d

Oil prices settle higher after Trump moves to end Venezuela crude deal

Oil futures settled higher Thursday, finding support a day after President Trump said he was revoking a license issued by the Biden administration that had allowed Chevron to produce oil in Venezuela.

MarketWatch - 6d

Wall Street stocks steady at end of volatile month despite Trump tariff threats

S&P 500 rises 1.6% to trim February’s losses

Financial Times - 5d

Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Funds for Trans Youth Health Providers in 4 States

The states — Washington, Oregon, Minnesota and Colorado — had sued to block President Trump’s plan to withhold federal funds from hospitals that offer transgender treatment to people under 19.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump ends address to Congress by proclaiming "the golden age of America has only just begun"

President Trump closed his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night with a focus on American exceptionalism. "Americans have always been the people who defied all odds, transcended ...

CBS News - 1d

Germany’s Far-Right Comeback

Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Waltz insists Zelesnkyy will sign Russia war deal as Trump appears to walk back comments

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is adamant that Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will sign a deal to end the war with Russia. This comes as President Trump appears to walk back comments ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

'Trump hasn't got any plan': Russians speak to BBC after three years of war

A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Is a Trump backlash on its way? Well, eggs are as expensive as ever – and you can’t eat the culture wars | Arwa Mahdawi

The 78-year-old president is the ultimate comeback kid, but he is not a king and he is certainly not a god. As prices rise and consumer sentiment slumps, he may come to regret his election ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

First Trump threatened to nuke hurricanes. Now he’s waging war on weather forecasters | Arwa Mahdawi

How do you stop people worrying about the climate emergency? By sacking anyone whose job it is to keep an eye on it. Chalk up another win for Project 2025. Some politicians go whichever way the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Tech stocks are down 7% since Trump's inauguration as trade war fuels uncertainty

Tariffs may spike manufacturing costs for leading technology companies such as Apple and Nvidia that assemble and manufacture products outside the U.S.

CNBC - 1d

Fallout from Trump’s trade war is spilling over into corporate bonds at a crucial moment

The first two weeks of March tend to see the highest bond issuance of the year for highly rated corporations.

MarketWatch - 1d

Key takeaways from Trump's speech to Congress: A focus on culture wars and GOP unity, as Democrats protest

President Donald Trump touted his newly imposed tariffs and basked in Republican applause for his administration's swift early actions, while drawing a wave of protests from Democrats as he spoke ...

NBC News - 19h

Who’s the winner in Trump’s trade war on Canada and Mexico? China, according to one expert.

China is benefiting as the U.S. hits Canada and Mexico with tariffs, sparking retaliatory measures, according to one Brookings expert.

MarketWatch - 5h

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 - Feb. 19

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.