What's next for US and Ukraine relations

The question no one dares ask: what if Britain has to defend itself from the US? | George Monbiot

So much of our intelligence and military systems are shared or reliant on the US – if it becomes the enemy, it is already inside the gates. All the talk now is of how we might defend ourselves ...

The Guardian - 4d

‘Tea with a side of flattery’: what US papers say about Starmer’s meeting with Trump

The get-together between the UK prime minister and US president barely made a splash across the Atlantic. A quick scan of the UK newspaper front pages and you would be forgiven for thinking it was ...

The Guardian - 3d

Tate brothers, who face human trafficking charges in Romania, are back in the US: What to know

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, arrived Thursday in the U.S. after authorities lifted travel restrictions on the siblings, who have ...

The Hill - 3d

A humiliation at the White House and what does it tell us? Trump would make a colony of my country | Andrey Kurkov

A cold reality hit us in Washington. Zelenskyy was being forced to buy hope of survival by people who have no care for our freedom. It’s warming up in Kyiv. The temperature has risen from -5C to ...

The Guardian - 3d

Plane crashes have people freaked out – but here’s what US data for 2025 shows

This year’s 16 fatal accidents fall below average rate of 20 per month, yet recent crashes were US’s deadliest in a decade. People across the US are worried about flight safety after several ...

The Guardian - 2d

Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy

The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances. It’s a bustling morning at the Dongmen wet market, in inner-city Taipei. Mr Yu is ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

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 - Feb. 21

Europe must secure Ukraine's future if US won't, ex-Army head says

Sir Nick Carter says "others are going to have to step up to the plate" if the US does not want to.

BBC News - Feb. 21

European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles

Political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow does not attack Ukraine again once the guns fall silent

ABC News - Feb. 21

Martin Rowson on Britain desperately clinging to the US while Trump abandons Ukraine – cartoon

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Russia and US could meet again within weeks to discuss Ukraine, Moscow says – Europe live

Moscow and Washington held their first talks on ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine on Tuesday. Donald Trump’s shocking and mendacious attack this week on the Ukrainian president, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

US, Russian officials to meet again within 2 weeks to discuss Ukraine war: Russia

U.S. and Russian officials will meet again within two weeks to discuss ending the war in Ukraine after re-establishing diplomatic relations this week, Russia says.

ABC News - Feb. 22

Zelenskyy says he would ‘quit for peace’ as he refuses US demand for Ukraine minerals

Ukrainian president says US military aid was a ‘grant’ rather than a debt but adds that he wants Trump to be ‘on our side’. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is not willing to cave in to intense US ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support

U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns China might become emboldened to push its territorial claim on Taiwan, though ...

ABC News - Feb. 24

Ukraine's fate hinges on US need to drive a wedge between Russia and China again

Diplomacy between adversaries is crucial to defuse tensions and prevent direct conflict.

The Hill - Feb. 24

UN Security Council passes US resolution calling for ‘swift end’ to war in Ukraine

Move that was backed by Russia and China deals further blow to western unity

Financial Times - Feb. 24

The radical shift in US policy that shut Ukraine out amid talks to end war

The first month of President Donald Trump's second term has already delivered a radical American pivot on Russia's offensive war against Ukraine.

ABC News - 6d

Putin ready to work with US companies on mining rare-earth deposits in Russian-occupied Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his nation was ready to work with U.S. companies to secure rare raw minerals within the nation’s borders in hopes of ending the conflict in Ukraine after three ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump says Putin will have to make concessions, US won't make guarantees to Ukraine

Trump said he will be signing the mineral deal with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday.

ABC News - 4d

Family of US marine veteran killed in Ukraine tells funeral in Kyiv he died fighting for freedom

Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was killed while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces, has been honored with a funeral service in Kyiv attended by family and friends

ABC News - 3d

Pro-Ukraine protests erupt across US after Trump and Vance ‘ambush’ Zelenskyy

Demonstrators surge in Vermont, New York City and Boston after Oval Office debacle with US president and vice-president. Protests against the Trump administration erupted across the US on Saturday ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump administration briefing: pro-Ukraine rallies across US as Trump officials fume at Zelenskyy

Protesters took to the streets in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, with hundreds gathering to express support for Ukraine and its president– key US politics stories from Saturday at a glance. The ...

The Guardian - 2d

Ukrainians mourn loss of 'partner and friend' as U.S. relations disintegrate

At an underground school in Ukraine, the mood was somber after the spat between President Donald Trump and their leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy spiraled.

NBC News - Feb. 20

Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating DEI-related grants

The judge found the administration's mandate that grant recipients not engage in "equity-related" programs was too broad.

NBC News - Feb. 22

New German leader signals seismic shift in transatlantic relations

Friedrich Merz heralds a new era for Europe without the US as a key partner, writes Europe editor Katya Adler.

BBC News - Feb. 24

AfD readmits two politicians excluded over Nazi-related remarks

After Sunday’s election the far-right party has decided to allow Maximilian Krah and Matthias Helferich to return to the parliamentary group . Two politicians for the far-right Alternative für ...

The Guardian - 6d

Jeffrey Epstein: more files released related to late sex offender and financier

Attorney general had indicated justice department would release files related to Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019. The US justice department has released additional files related to the late ...

The Guardian - 4d

Canada-U.S. Relations Continue to Reach Lows Over Tariffs and Annexation Threats

President Trump said he would impose potentially devastating tariffs on Tuesday, inspiring patriotism in Canada.

The New York Times - 2d

Starmer and Macron step up to shape European security as Trump roils relations

The leaders of Britain and France are spearheading a desperate diplomatic drive to shore up Europe’s security, bolster Ukraine’s defenses and ensure the Trump administration doesn’t seek a ...

ABC News - 7h

Zelenskyy insists on guarantees ahead of Trump meeting after US president says Ukraine can ‘forget about’ joining Nato – live

Ukrainian president says ‘guarantees of peace and security’ were vital ahead of expected talks in Washington on Friday. The Kremlin said on Wednesday that expert level talks between the US and ...

The Guardian - 5d

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