United States President Donald Trump held back-to-back phone conversations Wednesday with the Russian and Ukrainian leaders, as his administration zeroes in on what it argues is a roadmap to end the war in Ukraine. Negotiations to end the conflict – one of Trump’s key campaign pledges – are set to begin “immediately”, the US president…
Several NATO allies emphasized Thursday that Ukraine and Europe must be central to any peace negotiations with Russia, following signals from U.S. President Donald Trump that he intends to hold further discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Why It Matters Trump’s comments have reignited concerns within NATO about Ukraine’s role in any potential peace settlement…
NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks fell Wednesday after a report showed inflation is unexpectedly worsening for Americans. The S&P 500 dropped 0.3%, though it had been on track for a much worse loss of 1.1% at the start of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 225 points, or 0.5%, while the Nasdaq…
The US secretary of defense has signalled a major shift in Washington’s approach to the war in Ukraine during his first meeting with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies. Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth was speaking on Wednesday at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, where he outlined a hardline pivot in US policy following four…
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky recently discussed the possibility of swapping territory with Russia as part of future peace negotiations. In a recent interview with The Guardian, Zelensky spoke about bringing an end to the nearly three-year war with the President Donald Trump’s help. He outlined what Ukraine needs and what his country is willing to…
Mike Pence has warned Donald Trump that his stance on Ukraine may lead to a Russian invasion of a NATO country and result in a war involving U.S. troops. Speaking on X about Trump’s comments on how Ukraine “may be Russia some day,” his former vice president said: “If Ukraine falls, it will only be…
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said Sunday that top administration officials will meet with European officials this week about how to end the war in Ukraine, nearly three years after Russia launched an all-out invasion. Less than a day earlier, the New York Post reported that Trump had a phone call with Russian leader…
LONDON (AP) — Ever since Winston Churchill coined the phrase in the wake of World War II, politicians have extolled the “special relationship” between the United States and Britain. Under President Donald Trump’s second administration, Britain will settle for a merely functional relationship with its former colony turned most important ally. As Trump threatens to…
Nearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefield. Kyiv is grappling with shortages of men and weapons. And the new U.S. president could soon halt Ukraine’s massive supply of military aid. Putin is closer than ever to achieving his objectives in the battle-weary country, with…
United States President Donald Trump has touted a deal to gain access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as payment for Washington’s wartime support to Kyiv during Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour. Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that he wanted “equalisation” from Ukraine for Washington’s “close to” $375.8bn in support. “We’re…