Trump’s dangerous approach to peace in Ukraine
European leaders need to speed up efforts to take control of their defence
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A Trump peace plan for Ukraine?
Reports suggest a proposed US peace plan could be unveiled this week.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Trump excludes Europe from Ukraine peace talks
EU officials have struggled to secure meetings with their US counterpartsFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump Says Ukraine Will Not Be Sidelined in Peace Talks With Russia
Asked whether Ukraine would be part of the negotiations, the president said on Thursday, “Of course they would.” A day earlier, he had suggested otherwise, and appeared ready to make concessions ...The New York Times - 4d -
Trump ices Europe out of Ukraine peace plan
Donald Trump says negotiations on ending the conflict will start ‘immediately’. Will Europe and Ukraine play along?Financial Times - 3d -
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 - 1d -
Trump on whether Ukraine, Russia are equal in peace talks: 'It's an interesting question'
President Trump on Wednesday would not say whether he considers Ukraine to be an “equal member” of efforts to end the war between Moscow and Kyiv, as his administration pushes for negotiations ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump takes questions on Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Oval Office
President Trump took questions from reporters Wednesday at the swearing-in of his newly confirmed director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard. Trump said he will probably meet with Russian ...CBS News - 6d -
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 - 5d -
Trump Says Call With Putin Is Beginning of Ukraine Peace Negotiations
Among the topics the leaders discussed in their first confirmed conversation of President Trump’s second term was ending the war in Ukraine, he said.The New York Times - 5d -
Why Europe fears a Trump-Putin peace deal in Ukraine
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Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine on Trump announcement of peace talks
William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joined CBS News to discuss President Trump's announcement that his national security team will begin immediate negotiations with the Kremlin to ...CBS News - 5d -
European stocks rise after Trump signals Ukraine peace talks
Gas prices fall as traders look to possible end of three-year warFinancial Times - 5d -
Details on Trump's reciprocal tariffs plan, Ukraine peace talks and more
A new Trump executive order has the commerce secretary going country by country to determine the need for "fair and reciprocal" trade tariffs, the Senate confirmed RFK Jr. as health secretary and ...CBS News - 5d -
As Ukraine Presses for Role in Russia Peace Talks, Trump Offers Reassurances
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and European defense ministers had expressed concern that they might not be present for talks between President Trump and Russia’s leader to end the war.The New York Times - 5d -
President Trump, give peace through strength a chance in Ukraine
Russia invades not because it feels threatened, but because it perceives weakness and division.The Hill - 4d -
Mullin says to 'trust the process' in Trump’s Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) says he thinks people need to “trust the process” in President Trump’s peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian leaders. “Right now, people are dying every single day. ...The Hill - 2d -
Shaheen, Tillis and Bennet tour Ukraine amid Trump peace push
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) all recently took a trip to Ukraine according to a page on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's website. The ...The Hill - 22h -
Can Trump broker peace between Russia's Putin and Ukraine without Zelenskyy?
President Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off high-level talks with Russian representatives in Saudi Arabia as part of the U.S. efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and ...CBS News - 7h -
Jeremy Bowen: No sign of a quick peace dividend for Trump in Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers are paying little attention to US diplomacy and civilians doubt good will come of it.BBC News - 4h -
Trump criticizes Ukraine after U.S.-Russia peace talks
President Trump signed executive orders and took questions from the press at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. Mr. Trump made disparaging remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and said he ...CBS News - 1h -
Trump defends excluding Ukraine from peace talks in Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with top Russian officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will not accept any ...CBS News - 1h -
Trump signals Ukraine should hold elections as part of Russia peace deal
Remarks come hours after first high-level talks between Washington and Moscow since its invasionFinancial Times - 1h -
The Economic Consequences of the (Ukraine) Peace
With apologies to John Maynard KeynesFinancial Times - 5d -
Microsoft and Nvidia Take a Quieter Approach to Trump
Other big technology companies have been boisterous in their courtship of the new administration. But Nvidia and Microsoft have avoided the Washington spotlight.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
What is the state of peace talks in Ukraine?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will not accept any peace deal with Russia unless his country is directly involved in negotiations. President Trump said Ukraine would have a seat at ...CBS 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 - 5d -
Trump really can achieve lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine — here’s how
President Trump has stated that he has begun to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to put an end the war between Ukraine and Russia “immediately.”The Hill - 5d -
Ukraine and NATO allies fear being left out of potential Trump-Putin peace talks
President Trump is pressing ahead with his plan for trying to end the nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine. At the White House, Mr. Trump said U.S. and Russian officials will be meeting in Munich, and ...CBS News - 4d -
Ah, here’s Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine – or rather, a plan to leave it in pieces | Marina Hyde
And despite having ample time to prepare for this moment, why do Europe and Britain’s leaders seem so surprised?. In the wake of Donald Trump’s decision to instigate his Ukraine “peace plan”, it’s ...The Guardian - 4d -
Vance, Rubio scramble to sell Trump's half-formed Ukraine peace plan: ANALYSIS
VP Vance and Secretary of State Rubio are meeting with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.ABC News - 4d -
'I'm on Trump time:' Kellogg says Russia-Ukraine peace plan could come in days or weeks
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg said Saturday that peace plan for the two warring nations could come within days or weeks.CNBC - 3d -
European leaders hold emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump, Russia ready peace talks
European leaders have planned an emergency summit on Ukraine, according to multiple outlets. The summit has been referred to as a “once in a generation” national security moment by British Prime ...The Hill - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Top Trump administration officials to head to Saudi Arabia for Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated he hadn't been invited and warned that his country “will never accept deals made behind our backs.”NBC News - 2d -
European Leaders Meet to Discuss Ukraine War as Trump Officials Prepare For Russia Peace Talks
The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own.The New York Times - 1d -
European leaders hold emergency meeting over Trump's role in Ukraine peace talks
Diplomats from the U.S. and Russia are meeting this week to talk about ending the war in Ukraine. The talks are in Saudi Arabia, but all of Europe, including Ukraine, have been frozen out. That led ...CBS News - 1d -
Morning Report — The art of the Russia-Ukraine peace deal
In today’s issue: President Trump said he’s working to fulfil a campaign promise to end Russia’s three-year invasion of Ukraine, ushering in negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. ...The Hill - 5d -
Zelensky says no peace deal without Ukraine involvement
Ukraine's president says he will not be shut out of peace negotiations after Trump says he agreed to start talks with Putin.BBC News - 5d -
Hegseth says "everything is on the table" for Ukraine peace talks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday clarified comments he made that it is unrealistic for Ukraine to have pre-2014 borders and become a member of NATO. Sabrina Singh, who served as deputy ...CBS News - 5d
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Trump signals Ukraine should hold elections as part of Russia peace deal
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