Uk Ready to Put Boots on the Ground to Support Peace Deal in Ukraine Starmer Says

Trump digs in against Zelenskyy with suspension of military aid to Ukraine

Also in today’s newsletter, fresh tariffs have gone into effect on imports from Canada, Mexico and China

Financial Times - 1d

Ukrainians vow to continue fight as Trump administration pauses military aid to Ukraine

The Trump administration has suspended billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine following a clash between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office last ...

CBS News - 1d

Ukraine reacts with defiance and anger to Trump withdrawal of military aid

White House’s latest punitive move against Kyiv will lead to ‘joy in Moscow’, Ukrainian commentators say. Ukraine has reacted with defiance and anger to Donald Trump’s suspension of US military ...

The Guardian - 1d

Fears Ukraine defences will last only months without US

One Ukrainian soldier said the impact of the US aid pause would be "measured in lives"

BBC News - 1d

Ukraine selling T-shirts with Zelensky quote from Trump-Vance meeting

The Ukrainian government has launched a T-shirt fundraising effort seeking to capitalize on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's now-infamous Oval Office meeting on Friday with President Trump ...

The Hill - 1d

Senate GOP defends Trump's Ukraine aid pause as negotiating tactic

Senate Republicans are defending President Trump's decision to pause aid for Ukraine as a negotiating tactic days after his public spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval ...

The Hill - 1d

Europe is running out of hope Trump is still open to persuasion over Ukraine

Where the US president sees a convivial leader an ocean away, Europeans see a tyrant on its borders breaking all agreements. In the Four Quartets TS Eliot wrote “humankind cannot bear very much ...

The Guardian - 1d

Tariffs, Ukraine and Gaza loom over Trump's 'American Dream' address

The theme of Trump's Tuesday address is "Renewal of the American Dream," but he's also expected to remark on what his second-term agenda may mean for the world.

ABC News - 1d

Trump likely to address Ukraine during joint address to Congress

President Trump is expected to address where things stand with Ukraine during his congressional address on Tuesday evening. This comes one day after the U.S. halted military aid for Ukraine, a ...

CBS News - 1d

Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims on Tariffs, Ukraine and DOGE Before Address to Congress

The president has repeatedly made false or misleading claims in pursuing an aggressive agenda in the first weeks of his second term.

The New York Times - 1d

Katya Adler: Fractured Europe seeks credible answers on Ukraine

Europe is scrambling to react to the relentless pace of change in Washington, but can it unite around a plan?

BBC News - 1d

Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Blowup

The directive, which takes effect immediately, affects more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition in the pipelines and on order.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump claims the U.S. is spending more money on Ukraine than Europe

President Trump called out Europe for their spending on Ukraine, claiming the U.S. has spent significantly more. He went on to say that Europe has spent "more money buying Russian oil and gas."

NBC News - 1d

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz on Ukraine ceasefire efforts

President Trump told Congress that negotiations for a Ukraine ceasefire have resumed following last week's tense Oval Office meeting with Ukraine's president. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz ...

CBS News - 18h

Briton captured while fighting for Ukraine jailed for 19 years in Russia

James Scott Rhys Anderson was charged with terrorism and ‘mercenary activities’ after capture in Kursk in November. A British citizen captured while fighting alongside the Ukrainian army has been ...

The Guardian - 18h

Trump defends handling of Russia-Ukraine war in speech to Congress

Days after his public spat with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, President Trump defended his handling of the Ukraine-Russia war during a speech to Congress. NBC News’ Matt Bodner reports on the ...

NBC News - 18h

How Soon Could Ukraine’s Forces ‘Start to Buckle’ Without U.S. Weapons?

It could be as little as four months, say analysts, as Europe scrambles to plug the hole in support left by President Trump’s suspension of military aid.

The New York Times - 19h

Briton accused of fighting for Ukraine jailed in Russia for 19 years

James Scott Rhys Anderson is the first UK citizen to be convicted by Russia during the war with Ukraine.

BBC News - 16h

Premature elections in Ukraine would only play into Putin’s hands

Putin likely sees elections as a way to replace the Ukrainian president with a more pliable alternative.

The Hill - 13h

Trump’s Decision to Halt Aid to Ukraine Could Reorder the Battlefield

Officials have suggested that the pause in weapons shipments and intelligence sharing could be relatively short-lived if Ukraine’s president bends to White House demands.

The New York Times - 12h

U.S. pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine after cutting off military aid

The U.S. will be pausing intelligence sharing with Ukraine after halting further military aid. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports from the Pentagon on the decision following President Trump and ...

NBC News - 12h

At Ukraine’s Trump-Themed Cafe, Patrons Demand a Name Change

At a pizza and coffee joint in Kyiv named for the U.S. president, patrons are having second thoughts about its moniker after President Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine.

The New York Times - 7h

Thursday Briefing: How Trump’s Aid Halt May Affect Ukraine

Plus, the return of moviegoing in France.

The New York Times - 10h

The Papers: 'Trump turns off Ukraine missiles' and 'serial spiking rapist'

The US decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine, and a serial rapist's conviction, make Thursday's papers.

BBC News - 3h

Europe Races to Craft a Trump-Era Plan for Ukraine and Defense

European leaders are gathering in Brussels Thursday to discuss how to support Ukraine and fend more for themselves on defense.

The New York Times - 4h

Guerrero plans to become free agent after season, fails to reach long-term deal with Blue Jays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays

ABC News - Feb. 18

The Guardian view on Gaza’s future: the ceasefire and hostage deal must not fizzle out | Editorial

As Donald Trump persists with a monstrous proposal to remove Palestinians, the immediate need is to prevent fresh conflict. . The pain and damage wreaked in the last 16 months will reverberate ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv

National security adviser says Ukraine is wrong to push back against Trump’s approach to peace talks with Russia. White House officials have told Ukraine to stop badmouthing Donald Trump and to ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

PGA Tour, PIF, Tiger Woods meet with President Trump but do not reach a deal

Golf's reunification remains elusive even as the heads of two tours met with the president.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

MLB free agency: Pirates add lefty Andrew Heaney on one-year deal to boost pitching depth, per report

Heaney has experience both starting and coming out of relief

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

MLB, ESPN opting out of deal after 2025 season; league cites 'minimal coverage'

"Sunday Night Baseball" won't be on ESPN after this year.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Nissan stock surges on report it’s seeking Tesla deal. How the odd pairing could work.

What ailing Japanese automaker Nissan could have that Tesla would want.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

Another ceasefire is under threat from Trump – the precarious deal between Lebanon and Israel | Mohamad Bazzi

Israel, seemingly with the US president’s blessing, has kept troops inside Lebanon. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is looming. As global attention remains focused on the hostage-prisoner swaps ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

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

76ers' Paul George confirms he's gotten injections to 'play through pain' while dealing with finger injury

George said that he is trying to give the team everything he has

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Microsoft License Key Deals - Windows 11 Pro For $10, Visual Studio Pro For $28, Office For $35

If you already own Windows 10, you can upgrade to Windows 11 for free with a PC system update. But if you are currently in the process or planning on building a PC, you'll likely need to purchase a ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21