The Kremlin said on Monday that Moscow welcomed statements from US officials that ruled out Ukrainian entry into NATO. "We have heard statements made at various levels in Washington that Ukraine's NATO membership is ruled out. This is something that brings us...
US, Ukraine Sign ‘Memorandum of Intent’ To Move Forward on Minerals Deal
A Ukrainian official announced on Thursday that the US and Ukraine had signed a "memorandum of intent" to move forward with an economic deal that would give the US a piece of Ukraine's rare earth minerals and other natural resources. "We are happy to announce the...
Zelensky Slams US Response to Russian Strike That Killed Children
On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the US for its response to a Russian missile strike that hit the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, also known as Krivoy Rogon, on Friday. Ukrainian officials said the missile strike killed 20 people,...
Report: US Officials Don’t Expect Ukraine Peace Deal To Be Reached Soon
Reuters reported on Tuesday that Trump administration officials are discussing the likelihood that a peace deal to end the Ukraine war will not be reached within the next few months and are drafting plans to increase pressure on both Russia and Ukraine. US officials...
Russia Says It Cannot Accept US Proposals on Ukraine in Current Form
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday that Russia couldn't accept US proposals on ending the Ukraine war in their current form since they do not address the root causes of the conflict. Ryabkov said Moscow hasn't seen the US send a "clear...
Trump Says He’s ‘Pissed Off’ at Putin, Threatens ‘Secondary Tariffs’ on Russia
President Trump said on Sunday that he was "pissed off" at Russian President Vladimir Putin and warned he could hit Russia with "secondary tariffs" on its oil if a peace deal to end the Ukraine war isn't reached. Trump said he was unhappy with Putin questioning...
Macron Says Not All European Leaders Agree on Sending Troops to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted about 30 leaders in Paris on Thursday to discuss plans for Ukraine and acknowledged that not all European countries want to send troops to the country as part of a potential future peace deal. "It's not unanimous," Macron said...
Macron Says Potential European Force in Ukraine Could ‘Respond’ to Russian Attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that a potential European military force he envisions being deployed to Ukraine as part of a peace deal could "respond" to Russian attacks, a scenario that would risk nuclear war. "If there was again a generalized...
Ukraine, Russia Trade Massive Drone Attacks Amid Ceasefire Talks
On Thursday, Ukraine and Russia traded massive drone attacks amid talks the US has been holding with both sides on reaching a ceasefire. One Ukrainian attack hit an airfield deep inside Russia that houses Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers. The attack on the...
Zelensky Tells Trump He Supports Halting Attacks on Energy Infrastructure
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told President Trump in a phone call on Wednesday that he supports the proposal for Russia and Ukraine to halt attacks on energy infrastructure as a first step toward a ceasefire and lasting peace deal. "Ending strikes on energy...