Zelensky thanks America for four minutes straight

4:40 AM

'He should apologize' — Rubio slams Zelensky after tense White House meeting.

In an interview with CNN, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Volodymyr Zelensky should apologize for how the meeting with Donald Trump unfolded, questioning whether the Ukrainian leader was truly committed to peace.

3:59 AM

'We're looking for peace, we're not looking to go into a 10-year-war,' Trump says.

"He (Zelensky) overplayed his hand (...) we are not looking to go into a 10-year-war and play games, we want peace. He's going to have to make peace. He's got to stop the fighting, he's got to stop the death," Donald Trump said.

2:48 AM

'This kind of spat is not good for both sides,' Zelensky says following Oval Office clash with Trump.

"We want peace... that's why I visited President Trump," Zelensky said following a heated exchange in the White House, adding that he hopes that Trump would show stronger support for Ukraine rather than positioning himself as a mediator in the war.

2:11 AM

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Zelensky thanks America for four minutes straight.

During his visit to Washington on Feb. 28, President Volodymyr Zelensky had a heated exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance over ways to end Russia's war against Ukraine. Trump and Vance have repeatedly claimed that Zelensky has not been sufficiently grateful for U.S. support throughout the war. The Kyiv Independent has compiled instances where Zelensky has publicly expressed gratitude to the U.S., its people, and its leadership for being Ukraine’s largest supporter.

9:02 PM  (Updated:  March 1, 2025 12:59 am)

Zelensky ordered to leave White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office clash with Trump.

President Volodymyr Zelensky left the White House early without signing a mineral deal with the United States following a heated exchange with President Donald Trump on Feb. 28.

12:55 AM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky, Trump get into heated argument while speaking with journalists in Oval Office

12:46 AM

Trump may halt all military aid to Ukraine following Oval Office clash, WP reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering ending ongoing shipments of military aid to Ukraine following a heated exchange in the White House between Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Washington Post (WP) reported on Feb. 28, citing a senior Trump administration official.

12:17 AM

Editorial

Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky

12:09 AM

Italy calls for 'immediate' summit between US, Europe following Zelensky-Trump clash.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on Feb. 28 for an "immediate" summit between the United States, EU, and Western allies to discuss Ukraine amid ongoing peace talks.

11:11 PM

European leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine after Zelensky-Trump clash.

A number of European leaders on Feb. 28 reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelensky, following his tense meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.

10:58 PM

Varying reactions from US officials, lawmakers emerge following Zelensky-Trump clash.

U.S. lawmakers and officials voiced mixed reaction following a heated exchange between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 28, that culminated in the Ukrainian delegation being ordered to leave the White House.

10:21 PM

US terminates support for Ukraine's energy grid restoration, NBC reports.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) was instructed by the State Department to terminate initiatives set to help restore Ukraine's energy grid, NBC News reported citing two USAID officials working on the matter.

10:03 PM

Kremlin officials tout Zelensky-Trump clash as 'historic.'

Kirill Dmitriev, special envoy to Vladimir Putin, and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev applauded the tense Oval Office meeting, calling it "historic."

9:43 PM

Zelensky thanks US after tense meeting with Trump.

"Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you POTUS, Congress, and the American people. Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that."

9:42 PM

'There is an aggressor, which is Russia,' says Macron after Zelensky-Trump clash.

French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that Russia is the aggressor in its war against Ukraine following a heated exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 28.

9:21 PM

Polish PM Tusk says Ukraine 'not alone' after Trump-Zelensky clash.

"Dear Volodymyr Zelensky, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X.

8:42 PM  (Updated:  February 28, 2025 9:02 pm)

BREAKING: Zelensky 'not ready for peace,' Trump says after heated Oval Office clash.

"He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for peace," U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social.

9:00 PM

Opinion

We asked Americans about Trump’s Ukraine policy. Here’s what they said

6:26 PM  (Updated:  February 28, 2025 8:01 pm)

Zelensky meets Trump in Washington to sign natural resources deal.

President Volodymyr Zelensky met U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Feb. 28 as the two leaders are expected to sign a framework deal on Ukraine's natural resources.

7:26 PM

Trump & Ukraine

Zelensky, Trump get into heated argument while speaking with journalists in Oval Office.

President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump held a 45-minute-long press briefing in the Oval Office that ended in a heated argument about American aid to Ukraine.

7:25 PM

Trump says he's 'for both Ukraine and Russia' during meeting with Zelensky.

Talking about his role in negotiations to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Trump said he was "in the middle."

7:16 PM

Ukraine's security guarantees are Europe's responsibility, Trump tells Zelensky.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to finalize the peace deal first, adding that security guarantees accounted for only a small part of the issue.

6:06 PM

Belarus weekly

Belarus Weekly: Russia, Belarus confirm Zapad-2025 joint military drills in September

6:05 PM

Weapons, cash seized as Romania targets far-right politician Georgescu's network, Reuters reports.

Romanian prosecutors requested the temporary arrest of 21 individuals linked to far-right leader Calin Georgescu on Feb. 28, days after his detention, Reuters reported.

5:29 PM

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How Ukrainians fund their own fight against Russia.

While Ukraine heavily relies on foreign aid, the country’s war effort is also funded by its own people. In 2024 alone, individual volunteers and fundraisers have raised nearly $1 billion to buy critical weapons and equipment for the Ukrainian military. But why do ordinary Ukrainians continue donating when international aid exists? And how has Ukraine’s unique culture of giving become a lifeline for the country’s survival?