February U.s Ukraine

British ambassador calls on US and Ukraine to meet again

The United Kingdom's ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, said he believes the U.S. and Ukraine need to meet again to kick-start negotiations over the war between Ukraine and Russia. Mandelson ...

The Hill - 18h

Europe’s rescue mission on Ukraine: keep Trump engaged

Continent’s biggest powers gathered at London summit to salvage something from crumbling postwar order

Financial Times - 16h

Monday Briefing: Europe Pledges to Support Ukraine

Plus, remote taste testing.

The New York Times - 14h

Zelenskyy rejects calls for immediate Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

Defiant Ukrainian president sees no need to make amends for explosive Oval Office row with Trump

Financial Times - 11h

Daryl Hannah voices support for Ukraine on Oscars stage

Daryl Hannah is expressing support for Ukraine at the Academy Awards. "Slava Ukraini!" the "Blade Runner" star said to applause as she stepped onto the Oscars stage on Sunday to introduce the ...

The Hill - 9h

Starmer announces 'coalition of the willing' to guarantee Ukraine peace

The UK prime minister says Europe would take the lead but would need US backing for a peace plan.

BBC News - 5h

Negotiations over Ukraine are missing a human dimension

Ukrainians want peace more than anyone else. But we demand real peace

Financial Times - 6h

FirstFT: Europe scrambles to salvage Ukraine peace hopes

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump still deciding tariff rates for Mexico and Canada, and crypto prices jump

Financial Times - 5h

Is Europe misunderstanding Trump on Ukraine? | Stephen Wertheim

The new administration appears to be taking a position that Ukrainian and European leaders aren’t hearing – or are trying to alter. A high-stakes transatlantic miscommunication is unfolding, with ...

The Guardian - 3h

Trump Falsely Suggests Ukraine Is to Blame for the War: What to Know

A look at how the war in Ukraine began, the state of the peace talks and why the country isn’t holding elections.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

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 - Feb. 19

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

Ukraine should 'tone it down,' sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Thursday that officials in Kyiv "need to tone it down" after a fierce back and forth Trump and Zelenskyy.

ABC News - Feb. 20

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.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

With Explosive Goggles, Ukraine Sought to Blast Russian Drone Operators

A senior Ukrainian intelligence official confirmed the plot to blow up drone goggles. But it was unclear how much effect the scheme had on Russian forces.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Listen: The Ukraine War - How Far Away Is A Peace Deal?

Newscast x Americast x Ukrainecast

BBC News - Feb. 21

What are we to make of Trump’s Ukraine policy? | Matt Duss

In Trump’s jungle, the powerful make decisions the weak must simply accept – international law and human rights be damned. It’s been quite a week for US foreign policy. Following a phone call last ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

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 - Feb. 21

Democrats channel outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session

The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much more

ABC News - Feb. 21

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 - Feb. 21

Trump's Ukraine envoy calls Zelensky 'embattled and courageous leader'

President Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky an "embattled and courageous leader" after meetings in Kyiv on Friday, a notable shift from ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Ukraine is launching a new drone supply model to slash delivery times to troops

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

Italy’s Meloni torn between supporting Ukraine and pleasing Trump

Prime minister opts out of G7 call as dream of mediating between US and Europe fades

Financial Times - Feb. 21

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 - Feb. 21

Levin defends Zelensky, Ukraine amid sharp words from Trump

Conservative pundit Mark Levin of Fox News on Wednesday sought to defend Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has come under days of criticism from President Trump over the Ukraine war. Levin ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Rubio on Trump's Ukraine rhetoric: 'Joe Biden had frustrations with Zelensky'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Trump's frustration with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid ongoing peace negotiations involving their war with Russia and shared that the ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

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 - Feb. 21

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 - Feb. 22

Trump to meet with Polish president, amid discussions about Ukraine war

Polish President Andrzej Duda is expected to meet with President Trump on the sidelines of the Conservative Political Action conference on Saturday.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Trump says he's had 'good talks' with Putin but not Ukraine

President Donald Trump said he's had "good talks" with Russia's Vladimir Putin but not with Ukraine, and that he's "sick" of how Volodymyr Zelenskyy has handled the war.

ABC News - Feb. 21

Trump says Starmer and Macron 'haven't done anything' to end Ukraine war

Trump's criticisms come as the UK and French leaders prepare to visit the White House next week.

BBC News - Feb. 22

After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine

As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration ...

ABC News - Feb. 22

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 - Feb. 22