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Ukraine war latest: US expects territorial concessions from Russia, Ukraine in potential peace deal

Ukraine war latest: US expects territorial concessions from Russia, Ukraine in potential peace deal

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on April 23: * US expects territorial concessions from Russia, Ukraine in potential peace deal * Ukraine insists on unconditional ceasefire at London peace talks * Trump says 'nobody is asking' Ukraine to recognize Crimea as Russian * 'Groundless accusations, political manipulations' — China reacts to Ukraine summoning its envoy * Ukrainian drone strike

JD Vance (R-OH) speaks at a campaign rally at VFW Post 92 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, U.S. on Aug. 15, 2024.

Come to Bucha, JD Vance

by David Junk

During a heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Feb. 28, U.S. Vice President JD Vance accused the Ukrainian president of leading “propaganda tours” of Russia’s destruction in the country. Zelensky, in turn, asked Vance if he had ever been to Ukraine. Of

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, U.S. on Feb. 28, 2025.

Trump’s Oval Office clash with Zelensky killed diplomacy

by Slavoj Žižek

The showdown between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Feb. 28 shocked the entire world. But instead of analyzing its political impact, let’s focus on the details of manners, gestures, which may seem less important than the issues at stake,

'I'll need more ammo' — Ukraine's soldiers react to Trump-Zelensky Oval Office showdown

'I'll need more ammo' — Ukraine's soldiers react to Trump-Zelensky Oval Office showdown

An astounding political encounter played out in front of the world on Feb. 28, as a highly-anticipated meeting between Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump descended into a verbal brawl, the cancelling of a mineral deal and — reportedly — Zelensky's unceremonious eviction from the White House. Zelensky left

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Russia's attack on Kharkiv injures 47.

A Russian drone attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv injured at least 47 people on May 2, according to local authorities. At least eight people have been hospitalized.
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