Zelensky Offers Terms to Stop Fighting Assuring Us That Ukraine Wants Peace

Ukraine wants more than a pause in fighting with Russia if peace deal is reached

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the U.S. as Ukraine and other European nations seek assurances that there will be more than a pause in fighting if talks with Russia about an end to the war ...

CBS News - 4d

Zelensky wants US to 'stand more firmly' on Ukraine's side

US support is crucial, Zelensky says hours after the bust-up with Trump at the White House.

BBC News - 2d

Macron, Trump offer contrasting paths to peace in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron met with President Trump at the White House on Monday, marking three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. The meeting came after European powers were excluded from ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Zelensky: 'Ukraine is fighting for the normal and safe life it deserves'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said his country “is fighting for the normal and safe life it deserves,” pushing back on Republican claims that he is obstructing peace talks. ...

The Hill - 1d

What are the terms of the US-Ukraine minerals deal?

Kyiv obtained some concessions from the Trump administration, but no postwar security guarantees

Financial Times - 6d

Ukrainians won't stop fighting, even if US pulls support: Veteran

Carl Larson of Seattle fought on Ukraine’s front lines for six months, an experience he describes as “horrific."

The Hill - 3d

US, Ukraine agree to terms on mineral deal, Ukraine says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington on Friday.

ABC News - 6d

Can Europe secure peace in Ukraine without the US?

With relations between Washington and Kyiv in tatters, we examine what can realistically be achieved for Zelenskyy. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Britain and France are trying, with ...

The Guardian - 2d

The Papers: 'New Ukraine peace deal' and Zelensky's 'king-size welcome'

Sir Keir Starmer's plans to form a "coalition of the willing" to end the war in Ukraine leads most of Monday's papers.

BBC News - 1d

Germany’s Merz says Trump-Zelensky fight a 'deliberate escalation' by US

Germany's Friedrich Merz, poised to be his country's next chancellor, said he thinks the explosive exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump on Friday resulted ...

The Hill - 19h

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

Bill O'Reilly: Trump wants Nobel Peace Prize via Ukraine peace deal

O'Reilly defended Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has entered its third year.

The Hill - Feb. 25

Starmer to warn Trump that peace in Ukraine needs US military cover

UK prime minister heads for Washington as president reiterates need for Europe to provide the security for Kyiv

Financial Times - 5d

Ukraine has firepower to fight on without US support – for now

Donald Trump’s decision to halt military aid is, however, likely to mean Ukraine will suffer more casualties at a faster rate. Ukraine has been stockpiling arms and ammunition since before Donald ...

The Guardian - 2h

Johnson: US 'not abandoning Ukraine,' but Zelensky's priorities 'in the wrong place'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that the U.S. is not "abandoning Ukraine" but that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's priorities are not in the right place following a heated exchange ...

The Hill - 2d

Ukraine still 'ready' to sign US minerals deal, Zelensky tells BBC

Ukraine's president tells reporters that despite a fractious White House meeting, he is prepared for the deal to go ahead.

BBC News - 1d

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he wants peace after Oval Office clash but needs security guarantees

On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants peace with Russia, but that Ukraine needs security guarantees for a ceasefire. The comments follow a contentious Oval Office meeting ...

CBS News - 1d

Europe wants to broker peace in Ukraine — and between Trump and Kyiv after the White House fiasco

European allies are gathering again on Monday to try to bolster support for Ukraine and build bridges between Kyiv and Washington after an Oval Office fiasco.

CNBC - 1d

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 - 3d

Trump 2nd term live updates: US, Ukraine could agree to mineral deal soon

The United States and Ukraine could sign the minerals deal as soon as Tuesday, according to two sources briefed on the discussions.

ABC News - 53m

Paul Manafort: Peace is not in Zelensky's interest

Manafort, who advised former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, said Zelenskyy has political motivations for prolonging the conflict.

The Hill - 7h

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

The Papers: 'Zelensky offers to quit' and 'Germany turns Right'

Volodymyr Zelensky's offer to step down as president of Ukraine features heavily in Monday's papers.

BBC News - Feb. 24

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 - 4d

Zelensky says he'd step down 'if it brings peace'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he would step down from the presidency if it meant achieving a lasting peace in Ukraine. “If to achieve peace, you really need me to give up ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Zelenskyy offers to step down in exchange for peace and Nato membership

President’s comment comes a day before third anniversary of Russia’s full-blown invasion of Ukraine

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Starmer Offers Trump a Plea and a Promise Over Ukraine

During a visit to the White House by the British prime minister, President Trump refused to pledge U.S. military support for a peacekeeping force for Ukraine.

The New York Times - 4d

Zelensky calls Trump meeting 'regrettable,' stops short of apology

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday called his contentious meeting last week with President Trump at the White House a "regrettable" gathering but stopped short of issuing an apology ...

The Hill - 3h

Putin offers Russian and Ukrainian rare minerals to US

The proposal to give the US access to minerals would also include those from territories taken from Ukraine.

BBC News - Feb. 25

Is Zelensky’s Approach to Trump Hurting Ukraine?

Through three years of wartime leadership, Ukraine’s president has mostly played weak hands wisely. But his approach has fallen flat with the Trump administration.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

The papers: UK ramps up defence budget and Europe's 'fight for peace'

The government's increase in defence spending and developments between Ukraine and the US dominate Wednesday's papers.

BBC News - 6d

Trump still really wants to win a Nobel Peace Prize

Trump's desire to win a Nobel Peace Prize may not be fulfilled as he increasingly breaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

NBC News - 3d

Thursday Briefing: Trump and Zelensky Feud Over Peace Talks

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The New York Times - Feb. 19

Trump ends talks with Zelensky, accuses him of not being 'ready for peace'

President Trump on Friday called off negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to end the conflict in Ukraine after a fiery Oval Office meeting in which the two leaders sparred over ...

The Hill - 4d