Zelensky Says Ukraine Is Unlikely to Survive the War Without U.S. Support

Trump says US and Russia to start talks on Ukraine war ‘immediately’

American leader will meet Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for discussions

Financial Times - Feb. 12

Trump Says Peace Talks Over Ukraine War Will Begin Immediately

After separate phone conversations with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, President Trump says peace talks to end the Ukraine War will begin immediately. It follows the ...

NBC News - Feb. 13

Ukraine war talks start now, Trump says after Putin call

The US and Russia leaders speak over the phone after Trump says Nato membership for Ukraine is unlikely.

BBC News - Feb. 13

Trump says he’ll meet Putin in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine war negotiations

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Financial Times - Feb. 13

Pete Hegseth says ‘everything is on the table’ to end Ukraine war

US defence secretary suggests cutting number of American troops in Europe could even be part of a deal with Russia. The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has said “everything is on the table” to ...

The Guardian - Feb. 13

Rubio says "work remains" on ending Ukraine war after talks with Russia

Officials from the United States and Russia met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday about bringing an end to the war in Ukraine. The meeting happened without any officials from Ukraine in attendance. CBS ...

CBS News - 2d

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 - 1d

‘Very painful’ to hear Trump blame Ukraine for war, Ukrainian lawmaker says

Ukrainian Member of Parliament Kira Rudik responds to President Trump blaming Ukraine over its war with Russia. NBC News’ Richard Engel and Peter Alexander report on the mounting tensions between ...

NBC News - 1d

Most Americans in new survey say Russia started war in Ukraine

Most Americans think Russia started the war in Ukraine, with those who said Kyiv was first to attack were in single digits, according to a survey published Wednesday. The YouGov poll found that 61 ...

The Hill - 7h

Rubio says Iran is ‘behind every terrorist group’ as he vows full U.S. support for Netanyahu

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Iran remains the “single greatest source of instability” in the Middle East and threw his full support behind Israeli.

NBC News - 4d

No lasting peace in Ukraine without European role in talks, leaders say after Trump-Putin call

Statement from countries including France, Germany and UK comes after US president says he and Putin are ready to begin talks. European powers, including Britain, France and Germany, have said they ...

The Guardian - Feb. 13

Without Europe a Russia-Ukraine peace deal wouldn't work, EU foreign policy chief says

If Europe is left out of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, a deal wouldn't work, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told CNBC at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.

CNBC - 5d

Zelenskyy says he won't accept peace deal negotiated without Ukraine, urges Trump not to trust Putin

In an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy laid out his vision for ending the war in his country in partnership with President Donald Trump — making ...

NBC News - 4d

Ukraine war briefing: Trump plan to end war must include security guarantees, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says he would be ready for talks in any format if he has ‘an understanding that America and Europe will not abandon us’. What we know on day 1,083. See all our Ukraine war ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

Senate GOP dismayed by Trump, Zelensky war of words

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Senate GOP dismayed by Trump, Zelensky war of words Public ...

The Hill - 22h

Rapid warfare tech helps U.S. Army build on lessons learned in Ukraine's war with Russia

U.S. troops have for the first time, tried out new equipment that has been developed and tested using information from the real life battlefield in Ukraine.

NBC News - 5d

U.S. and Russia agree to restore embassy staffing in high-level talks on Ukraine war

The United States and Russia on Tuesday kicked off high-level talks marking President Donald Trump's reversal of American policy on Moscow.

NBC News - 2d

Vance Meets Zelensky After Signaling Support for Europe’s Far-Right Parties

At the Munich Security Conference, Vice President JD Vance scolded European leaders for failing to uphold democratic values, and said nothing about President Trump’s talks with Russia to end the ...

The New York Times - 5d

What is Zelensky's actual approval rating in Ukraine?

President Trump this week ramped up attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of somehow causing Russia's invasion nearly three years ago, calling him a dictator and saying he ...

The Hill - 1d

Ukraine war briefing: North Korean troops back on frontline in Kursk, says Zelenskyy

President’s comments follow reports Moscow withdrew Pyongyang’s troops after heavy losses; Russia claims capture of key eastern mining town. What we know on day 1,081. See all our Ukraine war ...

The Guardian - Feb. 8

Trump talking to Putin to end Ukraine war: 'I'd better not say' how much

President Trump says he has had talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, telling The New York Post that the two leaders have spoken and "I better not say" just ...

The Hill - Feb. 9

Ukraine war live: All Putin’s conditions must be met before peace deal can be agreed, says Russian minister

Russia’s deputy foreign minister says talks must recognise ‘reality on the ground’ . Here are some photos coming to us over the wires.. We have more on the upcoming Munich Security Conference ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

Don’t trust Putin’s claim he is ready to end Ukraine war, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

Ukrainian president warns world leaders as he calls for united Ukrainian, EU and US position for peace talks. Poland’s Europe minister Adam Szłapka told Polish broadcaster TVN24 this morning ...

The Guardian - Feb. 13

Vance says Trump has ‘broad’ range of options in talks with Russia on Ukraine war

Vice President Vance in a new interview said President Trump has an “extremely broad” range of options, from economic tools to military tools, that he could use of leverage in talks with Russia to ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump blames Ukraine over war with Russia, saying it could have made a deal

President hits back at Ukraine’s complaint that it has been left out of US-Russia talks, saying it had years to make a deal ‘without the loss of much land’. Europe live – latest on Ukraine ...

The Guardian - 1d

Zelenskyy says Trump living in "disinformation space" after Trump seemingly blames Ukraine for war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said President Trump is living in a Russian "disinformation space" after Mr. Trump seemingly blamed Ukraine for Russia's invasion. For reaction to the ...

CBS News - 1d

‘Russia has learned nothing’ over Ukraine war, says David Lammy – UK politics live

UK foreign secretary criticises Russia over Ukraine war, saying it ‘faces a test’ over Ukraine war as he speaks at G20 foreign ministerial meeting. As well as appearing on the airwaves this morning ...

The Guardian - 8h

The mad king of Kyiv: Why Zelensky can’t afford to end the war

Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's president, has been accused of prioritizing war over peace, as he has refused to end the conflict, which has resulted in a catastrophic loss of life for his country.

The Hill - 5d

Zelensky: ‘We believe that Putin will wage war against NATO’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country has intelligence that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to target Belarus and warned against the weakening of NATO. In an interview on ...

The Hill - 4d

Morning Report — Trump is starting Ukraine peace talks — without Ukraine

In today’s issue: The Trump administration will meet this week with Russian officials to discuss an end to Russia’s three-year invasion of Ukraine — but no delegation from Ukraine is scheduled to ...

The Hill - 3d

Moscow is preparing to deploy troops to Belarus, Zelensky says

Yahoo News - 5d

'Army of Europe' needed to challenge Russia, says Zelensky

It comes as Donald Trump's envoy says Europe will not be involved in peace talks to end the war.

BBC News - 5d

Ukraine 'may be Russian someday,' Trump says, as the U.S. ups the pressure on Kyiv and allies

Washington's envoys will push partners to take on more responsibility for Kyiv, when U.S. and European officials meet for Ukraine talks this week.

CNBC - Feb. 11

Trump says Treasury Secretary Bessent is going to Ukraine as U.S. has 'little to show' for aid sent

Trump's post on Truth Social suggested the two leaders could discuss pathways to ending the conflict.

CNBC - Feb. 11

Details on suspected Munich car ramming; Hegseth says U.S. hasn't betrayed Ukraine

Police in Munich, Germany, have arrested a suspect accused of driving into a union demonstration and injuring dozens of people. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on that ...

CBS News - Feb. 13

U.S. and Ukraine could still secure minerals deal that is 'positive' for both sides, officials say

U.S. President Donald Trump's hopes of securing 50% ownership rights to Ukraine's rare earth minerals hit a wall Saturday after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the bid as too focused on U.S. ...

CNBC - 4d