Oct 27 Putin boasts about new nuclear-powered missile as he digs in over Russia’s demands on Ukraine By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending a message to President Donald Trump: Moscow wouldn’t be cowed into concessions on Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 24 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges U.S. to broaden Russian oil sanctions and seeks long-range missiles By Jill Lawless, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 22 U.S. announces new sanctions against Russia’s two largest oil companies over war in Ukraine By Susie Blann, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions Wednesday against Russia’s two biggest oil companies and blasted Moscow’s refusal to end its “senseless war” as U.S.-led efforts to end the war floundered and the Ukrainian president sought more foreign military help. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 4:36 Trump’s push for peace tested as Putin meeting called off and Gaza ceasefire shows cracks By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev President Trump is trying to end two brutal wars on two continents, and his pursuit of peace faces challenges in both Ukraine and Gaza. The administration says Trump has no plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin anytime soon. Continue watching
Oct 21 Ukraine and European leaders accuse Putin of stalling and reject land concessions for peace By Associated Press Trump recently shifted his stance, suggesting Ukraine and Russia halt their conflict where it stands. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 5:54 How European leaders are responding as Trump urges Ukraine to cede territory to Russia By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev 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… Continue watching
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 17 WATCH: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy holds news briefing after meeting with Trump to end war with Russia By Associated Press Zelenskyy arrived with top aides to discuss the latest developments with Trump over lunch, a day after the U.S. president and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a lengthy phone call to discuss the conflict. Continue reading