Ukraine to request changes to new minerals deal, Bloomberg reports
Ukraine will be seeking for the U.S. to commit to more U.S. investment and clarify how a reconstruction fund would operate, a person familiar with the matter said.
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'Trump looks at Putin as a friend' — Expert negotiator dissects Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks
U.S. President Donald Trump's stated goal of bringing a swift end to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is looking evermore distant, with only two tentative partial ceasefires to show after several rounds of talks. Ukraine has already agreed to a U.S.-proposed full 30-day ceasefire, saying on March
US finalizes Ukraine minerals deal, signing possible next week, treasury secretary says
"We have passed along a completed document for the economic partnership (that) is currently being reviewed by Ukrainians, and we hope to go to full discussions and perhaps even get signatures next week," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
We asked Ukrainian soldiers if they’d fight Russia ‘with their bare hands’ rather than accept a bad ceasefire
CIA Director John Ratcliffe on March 25 gave a rousing assessment of Kyiv's desire to achieve an acceptable and lasting peace in Ukraine, insisting its people and armed forces would fight Russia with "their bare hands" if they had to. "I want to say that with regard to the Ukrainian
Kyiv coffee shop drops 'Trump' name amid growing discontent with US president
A coffee shop in Kyiv called "Trump" is rebranding to "Nolan" as Ukrainians grow increasingly frustrated with U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on Ukraine. Located in the capital's central Pechersk district, the establishment was opened in 2019 and in January of this year celebrated Trump's inauguration with a special
Demarcation lines, ownership of Ukraine's power plant discussed in Saudi Arabia, Trump says
"Some people are saying the United States should own the power plant...because we have the expertise," Donald Trump said.
Trump expects to sign minerals deal with Ukraine 'soon'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 24 he expects to sign the U.S.-Ukraine agreement on critical minerals "soon," Reuters reported.
'We're still waiting for you' — Zelensky reiterates invitation for JD Vance to visit Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky once again invited U.S. Vice President JD Vance to visit Ukraine during a recent phone call, Zelensky said in an interview with Time magazine published on March 24.
'Absolutely unacceptable' — Ukrainian MPs react to Witkoff's statements on occupied territories
Steve Witkoff's controversial comments on the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine have prompted criticism from Ukrainian lawmakers.
Trump reportedly growing angry over ongoing Russia-Ukraine aerial strikes
Sources close to U.S. President Donald Trump told the Telegraph that he remains committed to brokering a ceasefire but is growing impatient.
Trump believes Ukraine war ceasefire could be agreed by Easter, Bloomberg reports
The White House still believes it could achieve a truce by Easter, a symbolic date as both Western and Orthodox celebrations overlap this year, although it's prepared for a delay given the current impasse, sources told Bloomberg.
Starmer says he faced pressure from US to criticize Zelensky after Oval Office clash with Trump, NYT reports
"We were under pressure to come out very critically with, you know, flowery adjectives to describe how others felt,” Starmer told the New York Times.
Trump says efforts to end Ukraine war 'somewhat under control' just hours before deadly Russian drone strike on Kyiv
"I don't think there's anybody in the world that's going to stop (Putin) except me," Trump said shortly before three people were killed in Kyiv by Russian drones.
‘Putin is a pathological liar’ — Ukraine has little faith in Russia ahead of Riyadh ceasefire talks
U.S. negotiators will meet separately with Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Riyadh on March 24, but although contours of a potential partial ceasefire proposal are beginning to form, Kyiv remains skeptical of Moscow's intentions. The upcoming discussions are meant to flesh out technical details on what this ceasefire, either
Ukraine war latest: Kavkazskaya oil facility still burning; Ukraine returns over 4,000 POWs from Russian captivity since 2022
Key developments on March 21: * Zelensky, Pavel meet in Kyiv to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine * Ukraine has brought back over 4,000 prisoners of war from Russian captivity since start of full-scale invasion, Zelensky says * Russia's Kavkazskaya oil facility still burning after two days, more explosions reported * Ukraine accuses
Trump says 'dividing up lands' within negotiations between Russia, Ukraine 'is being negotiated as we speak'
"Pretty soon, we'll have a full ceasefire, and then we're going to have a contract," U.S. President Donald Trump said during a press briefing, adding that the future deal includes "dividing up the lands."
US to sign minerals deal with Ukraine with Ukraine 'very shortly,' Trump says
"And one of the things we are doing is signing a deal very shortly with respect to rare earths with Ukraine," Trump announced after signing an executive order to ramp up domestic minerals production.
Trump didn't mention Russian-occupied Crimea during recent talks, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement comes days after reports that the Trump administration was considering recognizing Crimea as Russian territory as part of a broader deal to end Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
'Berlin Wall is not an option' — Zelensky warns against dividing Ukrainian cities by contact line
"There are regions, there are cities and towns that are cut off by one or another contact line, and if in some places you leave this line, you will simply leave these cities or towns without life; no one will return to half of the city," President Volodymyr Zelensky said, comparing such cities to divided Berlin during the Cold War.
Zelensky says he and Trump discussed US help in restoring Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
"Water supply, technical staff, and many more steps to ensure that in a year and a half to two and a half, the plant starts to bring money and electricity to people. This is my vision," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
US, Ukrainian delegations to meet in Saudi Arabia in 'coming days,' Zelensky says
Ukrainian and U.S. officials are expected to meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days for continued peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a post to social media on March 19.
Ukraine peace talks put Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant back in the spotlight
Editor's note: This story was updated on March 26 after Russia falsely claimed the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to be a Russian facility. The White House on March 19 proposed Ukraine pass its nuclear facilities to the U.S. as part of the ongoing ceasefire talks. "The United States could
Ukraine war latest: Trump, Zelensky hold phone call to discuss ceasefire; Ukraine brings back 175 soldiers from Russian captivity
Key developments on March 19: * Zelensky agrees to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure during call with Trump * US ownership of Ukraine's power plants would be 'best protection' of energy infrastructure, White House says * Ukraine brings home 175 prisoners of war in swap with Russia * Ukrainian drone strike halts operations
US has 'moved beyond minerals deal' to focus on lasting ceasefire in Ukraine, White House says
Washington is now focused on achieving a lasting ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on March 19 when asked about the current status of the potential minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine.
Trump agrees to help Ukraine find available Patriot air defense systems in Europe, White House says
President Volodymyr Zelensky asked U.S. President Donald Trump for additional air defense systems to protect Ukrainian civilians, in particular, Patriot missile systems. The U.S. president agreed to find what was available, particularly in Europe, according to a readout of a call between the two leaders on March 19.
US ownership of Ukraine's power plants would be 'best protection' of energy infrastructure, White House says
President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call on March 19, during which Trump suggested American ownership of Ukraine's power plants could help ensure their security.
'Putin is stalling' — Trump 'ceasefire' call met with skepticism in Kyiv
U.S. President Donald Trump said it was a "great call." A Kremlin aide declared the world had "become a much safer place." But in Kyiv, the reaction to the call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 18 has been noticeably more muted. “Judging by the news,
Zelensky agrees to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure during call with Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he agreed to stop strikes on Russian energy infrastructure during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on March 19.
Success of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine hinges on deterrence
We are at a critical moment for Europe, with continental security hanging in the balance. In late February, the United Kingdom announced plans to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027. U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also recently suggested he is prepared to send British
Trump, Zelensky hold hour-long phone call, discuss aligning Russia and Ukraine's 'requests and needs,' US president says
"Just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelensky of Ukraine. It lasted approximately one hour. Much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs," U.S. President Donald Trump said following the conversation.
Ukraine ceasefire could be reached 'in a couple of weeks,' Witkoff says
“I actually think in a couple of weeks we’re going to get to it (a ceasefire). So, lots of good things. Now it’s for the technical teams to dot the I’s and cross the T’s. And everybody is committed to that process," said U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff.
Trump Jr., Witkoff, Carlson involved in secret talks with Zelensky's rivals, Politico reports
U.S. President Donald Trump's son, Donald Jr., news host Tucker Carlson, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff were involved in backchannel talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky's political rivals, Politico reported on March 18, citing undisclosed sources.
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