Feb 16 The U.S. presented Ukraine with proposal to access its minerals, offering no guarantees in return By Emma Burrows, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he directed his ministers not to sign off on a proposed agreement to give the United States access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals because the document was too focused on U.S. interests. Continue reading
Feb 15 Zelenskyy calls for ‘European army’ as EU leaders bristle at Trump’s stance on Ukraine By Jamey Keaten, Susie Blann, Emma Burrows, Associated Press Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday the time has come for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe" because the U.S. may no longer be counted on to support Europe. Continue reading
Feb 14 Chernobyl was hit by a drone. What are the dangers? By Associated Press The timing is sensitive as the incident comes against the backdrop of the Munich Security Conference, a gathering of world leaders meant to hash out paths to ending the nearly three-year war. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: ‘We want to achieve a durable, lasting peace,’ Vance says at meeting with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy By Aamer Madhani, Emma Burrows, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday during a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance that his country wants “security guarantees” before any talks to end the Ukraine-Russia war. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 6:52 European allies demand support for Ukraine and seat at Trump-Putin negotiations By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev European leaders pushed back against what they describe as concessions and shifts by the Trump administration on Ukraine. On Wednesday, President Trump discussed ceasefire negotiations with Putin while his defense secretary doubted Ukraine’s future in NATO. Ukrainian and European officials… Continue watching
Feb 13 In phone call with Putin, Trump abruptly ends U.S. efforts to isolate Russia By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press By saying Ukraine’s NATO membership is “impractical” and the return of Russian-occupied territories to Kyiv is “illusionary,” the Trump administration is giving its blessing to key items on President Vladimir Putin’s wish list — even before a potential settlement of… Continue reading
Feb 13 Russian officials rejoice after Trump ditches 3 years of U.S. policy on Ukraine By Barry Hatton, Illia Novikov, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russian officials and state media have taken a triumphant tone after President Trump jettisoned three years of U.S. policy and announced he would likely meet soon with Putin to negotiate a peace deal. Continue reading
Feb 13 NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace negotiations Trump plans with Putin By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Several NATO allies are insisting that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations, after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that he would hold talks soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Hegseth denies U.S. is betraying Ukraine at meeting of NATO defense ministers By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Hegseth said in his first major news conference as defense secretary that neither Russia nor Ukraine will “get everything that they want” in negotiations to end the war, and warned that the war in Ukraine must “be a wakeup call”… Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 4:15 Hegseth tells NATO Ukraine membership unlikely as Trump says Putin will discuss ending war By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev President Trump spoke to the leaders of both Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday and announced that talks to end the war would start immediately. Earlier in the day, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined major U.S. shifts on Ukraine, saying Kyiv… Continue watching