Volodymyr Zelensky

Topline President Donald Trump said the idea of building a tunnel connecting Russia and Alaska through the Bering Strait was “interesting,” while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was “not happy” with the long-shot Russian proposal as the two met at the White House Friday. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called on Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end their brutal war following a lengthy White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump’s frustration with the conflict has surfaced repeatedly in the nine months since he returned to…

Bolton Indicted, Trump and Zelenskyy Meeting, Rebuilding Gaza Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter.  Subscribe  here to get it delivered to your inbox, and  listen  to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is…

As Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky heads to the White House this Friday, the debate over long-range missiles has become less about battlefield calculus and more about a high-stakes game of nuclear poker that risks core American security interests for a non-ally. Zelensky aims for President Donald Trump’s agreement to deliver…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a swarm of Russian drones attacked his hometown in Ukraine on the eve of his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House. Zelenskyy said the attack on Kryviy Rih in southeastern Ukraine late on October 16 was an example of how Russia…

US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have agreed to meet in Budapest following a phone call held a day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to visit Washington. "We agreed that there will be a meeting of our High Level Advisors, next week... President Putin…

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin US President Donald Trump said that he was holding a phone conversation with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday. The call comes a day before a scheduled meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, as the latter is seeking US…

President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Thursday as he considers Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles, a White House official said. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shake hands during a press conference(REUTERS/File) The call comes ahead of Trump’s meeting on Friday at the White House…

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky Sam Kiley ©UK Independent Thu 16 Oct 2025 at 16:48 Volodymyr Zelensky wants Tomahawk missiles to smash Russia’s command and control of its war in his country. Donald Trump has said he’s tempted to sell them to Kyiv, which prompted the…

Democracy Dies in Darkness Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is pushing for Tomahawk missiles as the Trump administration tries to prod Russia into talks on ending the war. Updated October 15, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group after a meeting of NATO defense…