World Mar 10 U.S. faces deadline to pay billions for aid work already done Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration’s review of foreign assistance has officially concluded. The Trump administration will cut 83 percent of USAID's programs and fold the rest into the State Department. This comes as the administration appears to…
World Mar 10 Save the Children official says Trump’s ‘disorderly’ aid cuts are devastating its work The Trump administration's slashing of foreign aid has had a devastating effect on groups like Save the Children. To discuss the impact on children around the world, Nick Schifrin spoke with Janti Soeripto, the president and CEO of Save the…
World Mar 06 European leaders coalesce around new defense plan as U.S. blames Ukraine for pause in aid The Trump administration once again put Europe on notice Thursday, as European leaders met to try and unite around a new defense plan. President Trump said he would selectively abide by Article 5, which commits the U.S. to defend NATO…
World Mar 05 U.S. suspends intelligence sharing with Ukraine, officials say The U.S. and Ukrainian national security advisors spoke on Wednesday, with both sides stating that talks are moving in a positive direction to secure a minerals deal and accelerate peace talks with Russia. But U.S. officials also confirmed the U.S.
World Mar 04 Ukraine scrambles to salvage fractured alliance with U.S. as military aid is suspended President Zelenskyy expressed regret Tuesday for how his Oval Office meeting with President Trump melted down Friday, and he echoed Trump's language about hoping to end the war and sign an economic deal. But Zelenskyy made the statement after the…
World Mar 03 European allies forge ahead on Ukraine after Trump’s public dispute with Zelenskyy President Trump on Monday continued to put pressure on Ukraine, insinuating that Volodymyr Zelenskyy should step down if he doesn't want a peace deal. This after their Friday Oval Office meeting ended in an unprecedented clash. Western leaders are scrambling…
World Feb 28 In clash with Zelenskyy, Trump deepens diplomatic rift over Russia’s war in Ukraine It was an extraordinary scene in the Oval Office as President Trump made a public break with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. The two presidents and Vice President Vance argued for nearly five minutes in front of cameras. The heated back-and-forth could…
World Feb 17 European leaders are left scrambling as U.S. nears talks with Russia on Ukraine European leaders met in France on Monday as President Trump's delegation prepared for talks with Russia about how to end the war with Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called it a "difficult situation" for Europe, and said that talks must…
World Feb 16 ‘We will never be a colony,’ Canadian foreign minister says to Trump’s 51st state remarks The future of Ukraine took center stage at Munich’s security summit over the last few days. Before the U.S. announced it would meet with Russian officials, Nick Schifrin sat down in Germany with Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly to discuss…
World Feb 15 Zelenskyy’s chief of staff discusses ‘new reality’ for security in Ukraine and Europe The Trump administration’s lead Ukraine envoy said Saturday that there are no plans for Europeans to be included in any talks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Earlier, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy suggested at the Munich Security Conference that…