LONDON (AP) — The U.S. has been Ukraine’s biggest military backer since Russia’s full-scale invasion began three years ago. The suspension of that aid by the Trump administration doesn’t mean Ukraine’s defenses will…
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Why a ceasefire holds little appeal for Zelenskyy
The February 28 Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy broke down following Vice President JD Vance’s ambush. At one point, Trump ripped into Zelenskyy, saying “You tell us, ‘I…
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Trump-Zelenskyy blowup opens door to revival of EU minerals deal with Ukraine
The EU is seizing the opportunity to revive an existing agreement with Ukraine on natural resources, after US President Donald Trump’s ugly spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington on Friday.
Trump had been angling…
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Ukrainian residents ‘disappointed’ after Trump-Zelenskyy summit
From Philly and the Pa….
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Russia/Ukraine: Ill-treatment of Ukrainians in Russian captivity amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity
Russian authorities have subjected Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) and civilian captives to torture, prolonged incommunicado detention, enforced disappearance and other inhumane treatment, which amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity,…
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Trump’s pause on military aid alarms Ukrainians but Kyiv digs in on peace terms
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians expressed alarm and apprehension Tuesday at a U.S. decision to pause military aid that is critical to their fighting Russia’s invasion, as a rift deepens between Kyiv and Washington.
Days…
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JD Vance Ignites Outrage in UK With ‘Random Country’ Comment
Vice President JD Vance has sparked a storm of criticism in Britain after declaring that an American economic deal in Ukraine was a “better security guarantee than 20,000 troops from some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40…
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How Kyiv Can Persist in the Face of a Hostile Washington
Last week, the world witnessed a contentious, on-camera Oval Office confrontation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump, and U.S. Vice President JD Vance. What began as a relatively standard exchange quickly…
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Europe’s Critical Choices: Securing Ukraine Without Trump
There is little more U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration could do to signal that their objectives in Ukraine radically differ from those of Europe. And yet, Europeans continue to be in denial.
To put it bluntly: For Trump, Ukraine…
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‘Europe’s moment:’ EU unveils $843B ‘ReArm Europe’ spending plan, as US-Ukraine relations flail
Ursula von der Leyen delivers an announcement on a new $843 billion EU defense package (European Commission)
BELFAST — As allies brace for the US to cut military funding for Ukraine, the European Union announced today a new €800 billion…
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