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WATCH: Ukraine returning to original borders before Russian invasion ‘unrealistic,’ Hegseth says

By Lorne Cook, Tara Copp, Associated Press

In sweeping remarks Wednesday, Hegseth suggested that the way forward for Ukraine is for the country to abandon hopes of a return to its pre-2014 borders and prepare for a negotiated settlement with Russia — one that should be backed…

Ukraine’s rare earth elements could help it keep U.S. military aid

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry.

Russia releases detained American teacher Marc Fogel, White House says

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Trump national security adviser Michael Waltz says the U.S. and Russia “negotiated an exchange” but did not say if the U.S. released anybody in return.

JD Vance will attend Munich Security Conference, where Zelenskyy will lead Ukraine’s delegation

By Susie Blann, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

The annual conference comes at a pivotal moment for Ukraine, which is striving to establish a relationship with the new U.S. administration — a key partner during the nearly three-year war against Russia.

Trump administration ends Biden-era task force aimed at seizing Russian oligarchs’ assets

By Fatima Hussein, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The move to disband Task Force KleptoCapture is one of several moves undertaken by the Justice Department under the new leadership of Attorney General Pam Bondi that presage a different approach toward Russia and national security issues.

Russian attacks near Ukrainian nuclear power sites bring scrutiny on Kyiv

By Samya Kullab, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

Only in the fall, after Ukrainian intelligence agencies warned of potential strikes targeting nuclear transmission facilities, was action taken to begin building protection, the officials said — far too late in the event of an attack.

Trump’s freezing of foreign aid is felt worldwide, including on Ukraine frontlines

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

The U.S. funding covered fuel for evacuation vehicles, salaries for aid workers, legal and psychological support, and tickets to help evacuees reach safer locations, said Illia Novikov, the coordinator of the Pavlohrad transit center in eastern Ukraine.

As Trump talks of ending war, Ukraine losing ground to Russia

By Samya Kullab, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Evgeniy Maloletka, Associated Press

Ukrainian commanders say they do not have enough reserves to sustain defense lines and new recruits are unprepared and sometimes abandon positions.

At least 6 are dead after Russian drone strike on Ukraine apartment building

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Officials say a Russian drone has blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack that killed at least six people and wounded nine others…

Russia says it has captured a strategic town in eastern Ukraine after a monthslong battle

By Associated Press

Russia on Sunday claimed its troops had captured a strategically important town in eastern Ukraine as part of a grinding campaign to weaken Kyiv’s grip on the country’s industrial heartland.