Volodymyr Zelensky

Royal Honors and Fault Lines: Donald Trump’s Highly Anticipated Visit to London

This Tuesday, London is preparing to welcome Donald Trump for his second state visit; an unprecedented honor for a US president and, more broadly, for a non-royal head of state. By accepting a fresh invitation from the Crown, a privilege exceedingly rare in the history of international relations, the American president is receiving what he likely ...

Trump Likely to Meet Zelensky Next Week on Peace Efforts: Rubio

President Donald Trump will likely meet Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky next week and still hopes to broker a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. Trump has repeatedly threatened sanctions against Russia if President Vladimir Putin does not compromise. But he has not followed through even as ...

Russia Hits Seat of Ukraine Government in War's Biggest Air Attack

Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine early Sunday, killing two people and setting the seat of the Ukrainian government in Kyiv ablaze in an attack President Volodymyr Zelensky warned would prolong the war. The Sunday attack was the first to hit Ukraine's cabinet of ministers, a sprawling government complex at the heart of ...

Russia rejects Western security guarantees for Ukraine after coalition pledges force

Russia rejected the notion of Western security guarantees for Ukraine on Friday, after more than two dozen countries pledged to join a "reassurance" force to deploy in the war torn country after any eventual peace deal with Moscow. On Friday morning, Putin said any Western troops in Ukraine would be target for Russian army. A force to deter ...

Trump says will Speak with Putin Soon

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would speak soon with Russia's Vladimir Putin, after his call earlier in the day with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders. "I will be, yeah," Trump told a reporter asking if he would speak with the Russian leader in the near future, on the sidelines of a dinner with prominent US ...

Trump Tells Europe to Put Economic Pressure on China Over Ukraine

US President Donald Trump urged European countries Thursday to put economic pressure on China because of its support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the White House said. Speaking by video conference with European leaders gathered in Paris, Trump also said "Europe must stop purchasing Russian oil that is funding the war," a senior White House ...

Macron Says 26 Countries Pledge Ukraine Post-War Security

Twenty-six countries have offered to contribute to Ukraine's security after any ceasefire deal with Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said after a summit on Thursday, adding that US support would be finalized in coming days. A summit of Kyiv "coalition of the willing" allies to firm up security guarantees if or when there is a peace deal ...

Zelensky Meets European Leaders on Ukraine Security Guarantees

European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were meeting in Paris on Thursday to agree security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace accord with Russia to end the three-and-a-half-year war sparked by Moscow's 2022 invasion. The guarantees by the so-called coalition of the willing, which remain under wraps but are ...

Trump Says 'You'll See Things Happen' If Unhappy with Putin Response

US President Donald Trump hinted Wednesday at fresh Russia sanctions if it fails to end its Ukraine war, saying "you'll see things happen" if he's dissatisfied with President Vladimir Putin's response. Trump will also speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, a White House official told AFP, after Zelensky and European ...

NATO Chief Expects 'Clarity' Soon on Europe's Contribution to Ukraine Guarantees

NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that he expected talks between European leaders in Paris to firm up plans on security guarantees for Ukraine, and pave the way to get a clearer picture on US involvement. "Tomorrow will be an important meeting, so I expect tomorrow, or soon after tomorrow, to have clarity on what collectively we can deliver," ...

Zelensky to Talk Security Guarantees with Key Allies in Paris

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet European leaders in Paris on Thursday to discuss security guarantees to prevent Russian attacks if a peace deal with Moscow is reached, his office said. The Ukrainian leader was set to meet EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, NATO chief Mark Rutte, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and UK Prime Minister ...