Ukraine

WASHINGTON, USA — The Trump administration has intensified its pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, suggesting he may need to step aside as European leaders solidify their support for him. The deepening rift between the United States and its European allies signals one of the most serious fractures in the…

KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 3 that Ukraine had to engage in substantive diplomacy to bring to a rapid end the three-year-old war with Russia, and he hoped to be able to rely on US support in securing peace. “It is very important that we try to…

Donald Trump will meet top officials on March 3 to discuss freezing US aid to Ukraine, cutting intelligence sharing, and scaling back training. The move follows his tense Oval Office exchange with Zelensky as Europe increases support for Kyiv. US President Donald Trump is set to review US military aid…

WASHINGTON - The United States is drawing up a plan to potentially give Russia sanctions relief as President Donald Trump seeks to restore ties with Moscow and stop the war in Ukraine, a US official and another person familiar with the matter told Reuters. The White House has asked the…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he is not willing to discuss peace, emphasising that time is not on Kiev’s side. This was confirmed by U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz on Monday. “Success looks like President Zelensky sitting down and discussing the terms of peace, including what Ukraine…

PRAGUE/WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed Russia's war in Ukraine with Czech foreign minister Jan Lipavsky on Monday as Washington and Europe seek to regroup following U.S. President Donald Trump's clash with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy last week. The two officials discussed U.S.-Czech relations "including our support…

Last Updated: March 03, 2025, 00:02 IST UK PM Starmer said that "Europe must do the heavy lifting" in securing peace in Ukraine, calling for US backing after hosting talks with European leaders. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky during a bilateral meeting in…

Money raised from the sale of Chelsea, which was supposed to benefit victims of the war in Ukraine, has still not been released. The Foreign Office has confirmed that the proceeds from the £2.5bn sale almost three years ago remain frozen in a UK bank account. Former owner Roman Abramovich…

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US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky clashed during an angry meeting at the White House on Friday. Trump rebuked his Ukrainian counterpart, telling him to be more "thankful" for US support and accusing him of "gambling with World War Three" by not going along with ceasefire plans…