Peace

US military support for Ukraine hangs in the balance and talks over a minerals deal have collapsed following a disastrous White House summit in which Donald Trump warned Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he was “gambling with world war three” and told the Ukrainian president to come back “when he is ready…

Sir Keir Starmer expressed his “unwavering support for Ukraine” after speaking with both Trump and Mr Zelensky in light of the row. The US president berated him for “gambling with millions of lives” and suggesting his actions could trigger World War Three. The two leaders were meant to have a…

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with United States President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, ended abruptly after the two leaders clashed in a heated exchange over Russia’s war against Kyiv. At the Oval Office on Friday, Trump and his vice president, JD Vance, berated Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” and not…

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Zelensky Proposes ‘NATO in Ukraine If...', Europe Clashes With US In UN Vote On Russian Invasion Last Updated: February 25, 2025, 00:04 IST Crux India Ukrainian president called for "real, lasting peace" this year as European leaders gathered for a summit in Kyiv. Ukraine marked the third anniversary of its conflict…

Data: PassBlue; Map: Axios VisualsThe U.S. voted against a UN resolution Monday condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, siding with Moscow and other non-democratic countries like North Korea, Belarus and Sudan.Why it matters: The Trump administration has found itself increasingly isolated on the world stage as it seeks to broker peace…

In a win for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, the United States on Monday failed to get the U.N. General Assembly to approve its resolution urging an end to the war without mentioning Moscow’s aggression. And the assembly approved a dueling European-backed Ukrainian resolution demanding Russia immediately…

GENEVA — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday (Feb 24) that countries must work to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, calling for a just and lasting peace on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion. "We must spare no effort to bring an end to this conflict, and…