Ukraine

NATO allies focus on Europe as Hegseth, Rubio skip meetings

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

European allies at NATO on Thursday brushed aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role of the world’s biggest security organization, leaving them and Canada to do the lion's share of defending Europe.

Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities, with fate of next U.S.-brokered talks unclear

By Susie Blann, Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow was “hesitating” about another round of U.S.-brokered talks on stopping the fighting.

U.S. gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace deal, Zelenskyy says

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four‑year war.

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian air force needs to improve as Russian drone barrages take a toll

By Kamila Hrabchuk, Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday described the performance of the air force in parts of the country as “unsatisfactory," and said that steps are being taken to improve the response to large-scale Russian drone barrages of civilian areas.

Kremlin official says U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks will resume this week

By Illia Novikov, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

A new round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine is set to go ahead this week after a brief postponement, a senior Kremlin official said Monday, with negotiations taking place against a backdrop of continued front-line fighting and deadly long-range attacks on rear…

NATO's credibility as a unified force under U.S. leadership has taken a hit under Trump

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Any deterrence of Russia relies on ensuring that President Vladimir Putin is convinced that NATO will retaliate should he expand his war beyond Ukraine.

Trump says Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms remain unclear

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

Trump announced this on Thursday, but details about the timing and scope remain unclear.

WATCH: Trump says he personally asked Putin not to attack Kyiv amid brutal cold

By Aamer Madhani, Susie Blann, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Thursday he has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures.

Report warns combined casualties in Russia's war on Ukraine could soon hit 2 million

By Kamila Hrabchuk, Associated Press

The report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates that Russia has suffered the largest troop deaths for any major power since World War II.

Zelenskyy says U.S. security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed

By Associated Press

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that a U.S. security guarantees document for Ukraine is “100% ready” after two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia.