Apr 26 After meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press “There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days,” Trump said in a social media post as he flew back to the United States after attending Pope Francis’… Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 6:03 What the U.S. is offering and demanding in latest Ukraine ceasefire proposal By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin It was a pivotal day of diplomacy and declarations for the future of the war in Ukraine, now mired in its fourth year. Ukrainian and American officials convened in London in what had been billed as a make-or-break meeting. Ukraine… Continue watching
Apr 23 Trump claims Zelenskyy is prolonging ‘killing field’ in Ukraine by refusing to cede Crimea to Russia By Illia Novikov, Aamer Madhani, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Trump says the Ukrainian leader is prolonging the ‘killing field’ after Zelenskyy pushed back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace plan. Continue reading
Apr 21 Zelenskyy accused Russia of creating ‘impression of a ceasefire’ as attacks continued By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Elise Morton, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Sunday of creating a false appearance of honoring an Easter ceasefire. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 5:38 Ukraine and Russia trade blame for breaking Easter ceasefire as talks to end war drag on By John Yang, Harry Zahn Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other for breaking the one-day Easter ceasefire that Putin had declared. The State Department said Sunday that the United States is committed to achieving a “full and comprehensive” ceasefire. John Yang speaks with William… Continue watching
Apr 20 Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to create ‘impression of a ceasefire’ while continuing attacks By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Elise Morton, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Sunday of creating a false appearance of honoring an Easter ceasefire, saying Moscow continued to launch attacks after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral temporary truce. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 3:57 Russian cluster bomb attack on Ukraine kills dozens, including children By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev There is more fallout from a Russian missile strike in northeastern Ukraine that killed dozens of civilians on Palm Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russia “filthy scoundrels," while President Trump blamed both Ukraine and Russia for the start of… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 5:49 Ukraine, Russia to pause attacks on energy infrastructure but still divided on peace deal By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Ukraine and Russia agreed to pause attacks on energy infrastructure following a call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and a day after Trump held similar talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The 30-day agreement could provide a much… Continue watching
Mar 19 WATCH: White House holds news briefing after Trump has phone call with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed Wednesday to a limited ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, as U.S. President Donald Trump suggested during a call with the embattled country's leader that he consider American ownership of Ukraine's power plants to ensure their… Continue reading
Mar 18 Trump and Putin will hold a call on a ceasefire proposal. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is skeptical Russia is ready for peace By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The White House is expressing optimism that peace is within reach. Continue reading