World Oct 27 Putin boasts about new nuclear-powered missile as he digs in over Russia’s demands on Ukraine By Associated Press
World Oct 24 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges U.S. to broaden Russian oil sanctions and seeks long-range missiles Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in London for talks with two dozen European leaders who have pledged military help to shield his country from future Russian aggression if a ceasefire stops the more than three-year war. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Oct 23 Putin decries U.S. sanctions as ‘unfriendly’ as EU joins in adding more restrictions on Russia The American and European sanctions are intended as part of a broadened effort to choke off the revenue and supplies that fuel Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, compelling Putin to negotiate an end to the war. By Lorne Cook, Associated Press
World Oct 21 Trump-Putin meeting planned for Budapest on hold, U.S. official says Plans are on hold for President Donald Trump to sit down with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to talk about resolving the war in Ukraine. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Oct 20 Watch 5:54 How European leaders are responding as Trump urges Ukraine to cede territory to Russia President Trump expressed doubt that Ukraine could defeat Russia and win back all the land Moscow has seized since it first invaded in 2014. His renewed skepticism comes following his meeting on Friday with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in which Trump… By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
Oct 19 Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas plant as Trump says Kyiv may have to give up land for peace By Associated Press In an interview that aired on Sunday, President Donald Trump suggested that Kyiv may have to give up territory in exchange for an end to Moscow's more than 3 1/2-year invasion, in the latest of apparent reversals on how to pursue peace. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 9:11 Zelenskyy presses Trump for more help from U.S. to end Russia’s war on Ukraine By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde, Dan Sagalyn Ukrainian President Zelenskyy returned to Washington to meet with President Trump, who is continuing his efforts to end Russia's nearly four-year invasion. But Trump didn't seem willing to give Ukraine what it really wanted, long-range missiles that could strike deep… Continue watching
Oct 17 WATCH: Trump and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meet at the White House to discuss end of Russian invasion By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump signaled to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday that he's leaning against selling long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, while offering optimism that the war is moving toward an end that would mitigate a need for the powerful… Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump to meet with Putin in Hungary in another attempt to end Russia’s war in Ukraine By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump is redoubling his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, announcing a second meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin one day before sitting down with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. Continue reading
Oct 15 Germany pledges more military aid as Ukraine puts 2026 defense needs at $120 billion By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Ukraine says it will need $120 billion in 2026 to stave off Russia's nearly four-year all-out war. Continue reading