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The US dominated figure skating's world championships. It may face the Russians at the Olympics
Read full article: The US dominated figure skating's world championships. It may face the Russians at the OlympicsThe Americans had arguably the best world championships in their long and distinguished figure skating history, and now they are pointing toward next season and the Olympics.
Trump voices anger at Putin for comments about Ukraine's Zelenskyy and threatens sanctions on Russia
Read full article: Trump voices anger at Putin for comments about Ukraine's Zelenskyy and threatens sanctions on RussiaPresident Donald Trump is voicing anger at Russian President Vladimir Putin for comments he made about Ukraine and its president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Putin suggests putting Ukraine under UN-sponsored external governance
Read full article: Putin suggests putting Ukraine under UN-sponsored external governanceRussian President Vladimir Putin has proposed putting Ukraine under external governance under the auspices of the U.N. as part of efforts to reach a peaceful settlement.
Putin says US push for Greenland rooted in history, vows to uphold Russian interest in the Arctic
Read full article: Putin says US push for Greenland rooted in history, vows to uphold Russian interest in the ArcticRussiaโs President Vladimir Putin says that President Donald Trumpโs push for control over Greenland wasnโt surprising given longtime U.S. interest in the mineral-rich territory.
Macron says a proposed European force for Ukraine could 'respond' if attacked by Russia
Read full article: Macron says a proposed European force for Ukraine could 'respond' if attacked by RussiaFrench President Emmanuel Macron says that a proposed European armed force for possible deployment in Ukraine in tandem with an eventual peace deal could โrespondโ to a Russian attack if Moscow launched one.
NATO clarifies comments that four missing US soldiers had died during training in Lithuania
Read full article: NATO clarifies comments that four missing US soldiers had died during training in LithuaniaNATO is clarifying comments that Secretary-General Mark Rutte made when he suggested that four U.S. soldiers who went missing while training in Lithuania had died, even though the U.S. Army said their fate was not yet confirmed.
America's allies alarmed by a leaked group chat about attack plans
Read full article: America's allies alarmed by a leaked group chat about attack plansAllies of the United States see a group chat about attack plans by top U.S. officials that accidentally included a journalist as a jaw-dropping security breach.
A new Trump portrait for Colorado's Capitol could take time after one he disliked was removed
Read full article: A new Trump portrait for Colorado's Capitol could take time after one he disliked was removedFilling an empty space on the wall of presidential portraits in the Colorado Capitol with a new painting of Donald Trump could take time after one he disliked was taken down.
Depardieu is on trial, and so is France. It's a cultural reckoning in an era of #MeToo
Read full article: Depardieu is on trial, and so is France. It's a cultural reckoning in an era of #MeTooGรฉrard Depardieu reigned over French cinema for half a century, a national icon as familiar as the baguette.
Authoritarian leader of Belarus is sworn for a 7th term and tells his critics 'you have no future'
Read full article: Authoritarian leader of Belarus is sworn for a 7th term and tells his critics 'you have no future'Belarusโ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has been sworn in for a seventh term, and he mocked those who derided him as โEuropeโs last dictatorโ by saying his country has more democracy โthan those who cast themselves as its models.โ.
US says it brokered deal to end fighting in the Black Sea in talks with Ukraine and Russia
Read full article: US says it brokered deal to end fighting in the Black Sea in talks with Ukraine and RussiaThe United States says it has reached a tentative agreement for Ukraine and Russia to stop fighting and ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea.
Trump intel officials testify on threat from drug cartels as Dems press them on leak of attack plans
Read full article: Trump intel officials testify on threat from drug cartels as Dems press them on leak of attack plansThe Trump administrationโs top intelligence officials have stressed to Congress the threat they say is posed by international criminal gangs, drug cartels and human smuggling.
US holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefire
Read full article: US holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefireU.S. negotiators are working with Russian representatives on a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine.
A Russian drone attack kills 7 in Ukraine ahead of ceasefire talks
Read full article: A Russian drone attack kills 7 in Ukraine ahead of ceasefire talksAt least seven people were killed when Russia launched a barrage of drones across Ukraine overnight, according to local Ukrainian officials and emergency services.
Russian drones strike Ukrainian city of Odesa, underlining challenges for even limited truce
Read full article: Russian drones strike Ukrainian city of Odesa, underlining challenges for even limited truceRussian drones have pummeled the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa, injuring three people and sparking fires.
Western officials say Russia is behind a campaign of sabotage across Europe. This AP map shows it
Read full article: Western officials say Russia is behind a campaign of sabotage across Europe. This AP map shows itWestern officials have accused Russia and its proxies of staging dozens of attacks and other incidents across Europe since the invasion of Ukraine three years ago.
North Korean leader reaffirms support for Russia's war in Ukraine in talks with top official
Read full article: North Korean leader reaffirms support for Russia's war in Ukraine in talks with top officialNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his unwavering support for Russiaโs aggression against Ukraine during a meeting with a top Russian security official in Pyongyang, North Korean state media said Saturday.
EU presses on with steel 'porcupine strategy' for Ukraine as Russia tries to end Western support
Read full article: EU presses on with steel 'porcupine strategy' for Ukraine as Russia tries to end Western supportRussia's key peace demand that Western allies stop providing military aid and intelligence to Ukraine is quietly being ignored by the European Union.
Military leaders discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force as partial ceasefire plans are worked out
Read full article: Military leaders discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force as partial ceasefire plans are worked outSenior military officers from countries across Europe and beyond are meeting outside London to flesh out plans for an international peacekeeping force for Ukraine as details of a partial ceasefire are worked out.
The EU shrugs off Hungaryโs opposition to Ukraine support at a summit. Whatโs Orbรกnโs next move?
Read full article: The EU shrugs off Hungaryโs opposition to Ukraine support at a summit. Whatโs Orbรกnโs next move?For the second time in a month, all European Union nations but Hungary signed a joint statement Thursday backing Ukraine.
The Trump-Putin phone call gave the Kremlin leader a chance to pivot away from the war in Ukraine
Read full article: The Trump-Putin phone call gave the Kremlin leader a chance to pivot away from the war in UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump talked about the fighting in Ukraine, of course.
The Latest: Trump administration targets Maine and University of Pennsylvania over trans athletes
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration targets Maine and University of Pennsylvania over trans athletesThe Education Department has concluded that Maineโs education office violated Title IX antidiscrimination law by allowing transgender girls to play on girlsโ sports teams and use girlsโ sports facilities.
Zelenskyy and Putin have agreed to a limited ceasefire, but implementation is work in progress
Read full article: Zelenskyy and Putin have agreed to a limited ceasefire, but implementation is work in progressUkraine and Russia agreed in principle to a limited ceasefire after President Donald Trump spoke with the countriesโ leaders this week, though it remains to be seen when it might take effect and what possible targets would be off limits to attack.
What the White House and Kremlin said about the Trump-Putin call
Read full article: What the White House and Kremlin said about the Trump-Putin callThe White House says a lengthy phone call between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had achieved โmovement to peaceโ in Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine.
Trump and Putin discuss a US-Russia hockey series during their call, the Kremlin says
Read full article: Trump and Putin discuss a US-Russia hockey series during their call, the Kremlin saysU.S. President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed a series of hockey games between players from their respective countries during their lengthy call Tuesday, according to the Kremlin.
Woman who had sought protection from deportation in Colorado churches is detained, advocates say
Read full article: Woman who had sought protection from deportation in Colorado churches is detained, advocates sayImmigration advocates say a woman who gained prominence after she took refuge in Denver churches to avoid deportation during the first Trump administration has been detained.
Crimea has been a battleground and a playground. Why it's coveted by both Russia and Ukraine
Read full article: Crimea has been a battleground and a playground. Why it's coveted by both Russia and UkraineRussiaโs illegal seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine exactly 11 years ago on March 18, 2014, was quick and bloodless.
Hungary's new anti-LGBTQ+ law bans Pride events and sparks protests
Read full article: Hungary's new anti-LGBTQ+ law bans Pride events and sparks protestsHungary has passed a new anti-LGBTQ+ law that bans Pride events and allows authorities to use facial recognition software to identify those attending the festivities.
The Latest: Trump and Putin to hold call to discuss ceasefire in Ukraine
Read full article: The Latest: Trump and Putin to hold call to discuss ceasefire in UkrainePresident Donald Trump is to hold talks on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he looks to get buy-in on a U.S. ceasefire proposal he hopes can create a pathway to ending Russiaโs devastating war on Ukraine.
Gabbard says Trump is committed to ensuring peace and security through 'realism and pragmatism'
Read full article: Gabbard says Trump is committed to ensuring peace and security through 'realism and pragmatism'U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said President Donald Trump is committed to ensuring peace and security through โrealism and pragmatism,โ in remarks Tuesday before the U.S. leader speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy infrastructure in Ukraine conflict
Read full article: Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy infrastructure in Ukraine conflictThe White House says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war.
Gabbard says Trump is 'looking forward to success' ahead of talk with Putin
Read full article: Gabbard says Trump is 'looking forward to success' ahead of talk with PutinU_S_ Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, speaking ahead of an expected phone conversation Tuesday between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Monday that while the negotiations to end Russia war with Ukraine have just begun, Trump is โlooking forward to success.โ.
Gabbard says Trump and Putin are 'very good friends' focused on strengthening ties
Read full article: Gabbard says Trump and Putin are 'very good friends' focused on strengthening tiesAmerica's director of national intelligence says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin โare very good friends."
Ukraine and Russia have conditions that could affect a ceasefire. What are they willing to concede?
Read full article: Ukraine and Russia have conditions that could affect a ceasefire. What are they willing to concede?A ceasefire in Russiaโs 3-year-old war in Ukraine hinges on Moscow accepting the U.S. proposal of a 30-day pause in fighting as a confidence-building measure for both sides to hammer out a longer-term peace plan.
The Latest: Trumpโs deportation orders under scrutiny by courts
Read full article: The Latest: Trumpโs deportation orders under scrutiny by courtsThe Trump administration has transferred more than 200 immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order to bar the deportations temporarily.
Putin and Trump will speak on Tuesday about the war in Ukraine
Read full article: Putin and Trump will speak on Tuesday about the war in UkraineU.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as efforts continue to end the war in Ukraine, a move that could represent a possible pivot point in the conflict and an opportunity for Trump to continue reorienting American foreign policy.
Trump and Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says
Read full article: Trump and Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy saysPresident Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week as the U.S. tries to broker a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine
Read full article: Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in UkraineU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told global leaders to โkeep the pressureโ on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Russia and Ukraine trade overnight aerial attacks after Putin sets out conditions for ceasefire
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine trade overnight aerial attacks after Putin sets out conditions for ceasefireRussia and Ukraine have traded heavy aerial blows with both sides reporting more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories overnight.
Starmer challenges Putin to prove he is serious about peace by signing up to Ukraine ceasefire
Read full article: Starmer challenges Putin to prove he is serious about peace by signing up to Ukraine ceasefireBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sign up to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine now, if he is serious about peace.
Trump says he was being a 'bit sarcastic' when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours
Read full article: Trump says he was being a 'bit sarcastic' when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hoursPresident Donald Trump says he was โbeing a little bit sarcasticโ when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the Russia-Ukraine war solved within 24 hours โ and before he even took office.
Allies preserve unity even as Trump's tariffs and Canada taunts overshadow G7 meeting
Read full article: Allies preserve unity even as Trump's tariffs and Canada taunts overshadow G7 meetingTop diplomats from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies are jointly expressing support for Ukraine and a U.S. ceasefire proposal in the three-year-old war.
US envoy is taking Putin's comments on Ukraine ceasefire proposal to Trump, Kremlin official says
Read full article: US envoy is taking Putin's comments on Ukraine ceasefire proposal to Trump, Kremlin official saysKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss details of the American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine.
Philippine ex-President Duterte appears by video link at International Criminal Court hearing
Read full article: Philippine ex-President Duterte appears by video link at International Criminal Court hearingJailed former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared by videoconference before judges at the International Criminal Court.
NATO secretary-general tells Trump he's motivating alliance members to spend more on defense
Read full article: NATO secretary-general tells Trump he's motivating alliance members to spend more on defenseNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is praising President Donald Trump for motivating fellow transatlantic alliance members to step up defense spending and getting Russia to the negotiating table for talks about its grinding war against Ukraine.
Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire and says more discussions are needed
Read full article: Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire and says more discussions are neededRussian President Vladimir Putin said he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
Top diplomats from G7 countries meet in Canada as Trump threatens more tariffs on US allies
Read full article: Top diplomats from G7 countries meet in Canada as Trump threatens more tariffs on US alliesTop diplomats from Group of 7 have held a first day of talks in Canada as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade and foreign policies have thrown the bloc's once solid unity into disarray.
Pressed to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine, Putin seems likely to seek his own conditions
Read full article: Pressed to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine, Putin seems likely to seek his own conditionsUkraineโs consent to a 30-day ceasefire proposal has handed the Kremlin a difficult challenge at a time when its military has an upper hand in the war.
What is the International Criminal Court, which had former Philippine President Duterte arrested?
Read full article: What is the International Criminal Court, which had former Philippine President Duterte arrested?The International Criminal Court has had former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on a warrant containing charges of murder as a crime against humanity over deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw while in office.
A top Romanian court upholds the ban on far-right Georgescuโs presidential bid
Read full article: A top Romanian court upholds the ban on far-right Georgescuโs presidential bidA top Romanian court has rejected an appeal by far-right politician Calin Georgescu to lift a ban on his candidacy in the presidential rerun.
For Trump the peace negotiator, might makes right. History offers different lessons
Read full article: For Trump the peace negotiator, might makes right. History offers different lessonsAs President Donald Trump seeks to end wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, his approach to both seems to boil down to giving the stronger party what it wants and pushing the weaker to accept it.
NATO chief vows 'unwavering' support for Bosnia's integrity after Serb separatist actions
Read full article: NATO chief vows 'unwavering' support for Bosnia's integrity after Serb separatist actionsNATOโs secretary general on Monday pledged the military allianceโs โunwaveringโ support for Bosniaโs territorial integrity after a series of Bosnian Serb separatist moves raised tensions nearly 30 years after the end of a bloody war.
Trump's transactional approach to diplomacy is a driving force on the world stage
Read full article: Trump's transactional approach to diplomacy is a driving force on the world stageDonald Trump's style of diplomacy is a whole lot like a high-stakes business deal, and his No. 1 goal is to come out of the transaction on top.
Trump is forcing a generational shift in GOP foreign policy. Here's how Republicans are responding
Read full article: Trump is forcing a generational shift in GOP foreign policy. Here's how Republicans are respondingRepublicans in Congress have long been intent on countering Americaโs rivals and spreading U.S. influence abroad.
Trump weighs new sanctions on Russia, days after pausing military aid and intel sharing with Ukraine
Read full article: Trump weighs new sanctions on Russia, days after pausing military aid and intel sharing with UkrainePresident Donald Trump says he is โstrongly consideringโ levying new sanctions and tariffs on Russia for its war against Ukraine.
IOCโs Bach sees โnew world orderโ ahead of LA Olympics and says Trump will 'fully support' Games
Read full article: IOCโs Bach sees โnew world orderโ ahead of LA Olympics and says Trump will 'fully support' GamesThomas Bach says he feels a rare calm in his final weeks as IOC president even as a โnew world orderโ gains speed ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Far-right front-runner in Romaniaโs annulled presidential race files his candidacy in the rerun
Read full article: Far-right front-runner in Romaniaโs annulled presidential race files his candidacy in the rerunRomanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has filed his candidacy in a rerun of last year's presidential election that was annulled by a top court after his surprise first-round win.
Takeaways from the EU's landmark security summit after Trump said Europe must fend for itself
Read full article: Takeaways from the EU's landmark security summit after Trump said Europe must fend for itselfEuropean Union leaders are trumpeting their endorsement of a plan to free up hundreds of billions of euros to inject into their defense budgets.
Polish leader Tusk plans large-scale military training for all adult males to boost reserves
Read full article: Polish leader Tusk plans large-scale military training for all adult males to boost reservesPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government is working on a plan to prepare large-scale military training for every adult male in response to the changing security situation in Europe.
Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11
Read full article: Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11President Donald Trump is expressing uncertainty that NATO would come to the United States' defense if the country were attacked.
Ukraine will struggle to strike targets inside Russia without US intelligence
Read full article: Ukraine will struggle to strike targets inside Russia without US intelligenceThe U.S. decision to stop sharing military intelligence with Ukraine hobbles its ability to strike and defend against the Russian army.
Trump envoy says Ukrainians 'brought it on themselves' after US pauses aid and intelligence sharing
Read full article: Trump envoy says Ukrainians 'brought it on themselves' after US pauses aid and intelligence sharingUkraine was given โfair warningโ by the White House before President Donald Trump this week ordered a pause on U.S. military assistance and intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
Romania detains 6 on suspicion of plotting a coup in collusion with Russia
Read full article: Romania detains 6 on suspicion of plotting a coup in collusion with RussiaRomanian police say six people have been detained for allegedly organizing a criminal group that colluded with Russia to plot a coup against the government.
Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine that helps on battlefield
Read full article: Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine that helps on battlefieldThe U.S. has paused its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, cutting off the flow of vital information that has helped Kyiv defend against Russian invaders.
Kremlin says a 2022 Ukrainian decree bans Zelenskyy from talks with Putin
Read full article: Kremlin says a 2022 Ukrainian decree bans Zelenskyy from talks with PutinRussia is asking how Ukraine could attend potential talks on ending their three-year war when a Ukrainian decree from 2022 rules out negotiations with President Vladimir Putin.
Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify a disparate opposition to Trump and his sweeping agenda
Read full article: Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify a disparate opposition to Trump and his sweeping agendaAs Donald Trump prepares to address a joint session of Congress, protest groups are gathering at parks, statehouses and other public grounds to assail his presidency as dangerous and un-American.
Trump's pick as NATO ambassador says US commitment to the alliance is 'ironclad'
Read full article: Trump's pick as NATO ambassador says US commitment to the alliance is 'ironclad'President Donald Trumpโs pick as NATO ambassador is reassuring senators at his confirmation hearing that the Trump administrationโs commitment to the military alliance is โironclad.โ.
Pentagon nominee pushed to acknowledge Russian invasion of Ukraine in Senate hearing
Read full article: Pentagon nominee pushed to acknowledge Russian invasion of Ukraine in Senate hearingPresident Donald Trumpโs nominee for the top policy job at the Pentagon is acknowledging that Russia invaded Ukraine and poses a significant military threat to the U.S. and Europe.
French prime minister again lashes out at US over Ukraine, says pause in aid is 'unbearable'
Read full article: French prime minister again lashes out at US over Ukraine, says pause in aid is 'unbearable'Franceโs prime minister has decried the U_S_ pause on military aid for Ukraine as โunbearable.โ.
Trump says Zelenskyy wants peace, ready to accept minerals deal after WH blowup
Read full article: Trump says Zelenskyy wants peace, ready to accept minerals deal after WH blowupPresident Donald Trump says Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to him to say he appreciates U.S. support for his country in its war with Russia and is ready to sign a deal that could ensure future American support.
The Latest: Trumpโs joint address to Congress showed the countryโs stark partisan divide
Read full article: The Latest: Trumpโs joint address to Congress showed the countryโs stark partisan dividePresident Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to keep up his campaign of โswift and unrelenting actionโ in reorienting the nationโs economy, immigration and foreign policy in an unyielding address to Congress and the nation that left Democratic legislators to register their dissent with stone faces, placards calling out โlies,โ and one legislatorโs ejection.
Low energy prices sting Aramco profits and squeeze Saudi development plans
Read full article: Low energy prices sting Aramco profits and squeeze Saudi development plansSaudi Arabiaโs state-owned oil giant Aramco has reported a $106.25 billion profit in 2024, down 12% from the prior year on lower energy prices.
How Trump's history with Russia and Ukraine set the stage for a blowup with Zelenskyy
Read full article: How Trump's history with Russia and Ukraine set the stage for a blowup with ZelenskyyAs his White House meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart devolved into a stunning blowup, President Donald Trump leaned on a familiar refrain to explain his unique kinship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
France's prime minister tears into Trump's attack on Zelenskyy as a staggering show of 'brutality'
Read full article: France's prime minister tears into Trump's attack on Zelenskyy as a staggering show of 'brutality'Franceโs prime minister has torn into U.S. President Donald Trumpโs Oval Office thrashing of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by calling it a staggering show of โbrutalityโ that aimed to humiliate Ukraine's leader.
The Latest: Trump and his allies lash out at Ukraineโs Zelenskyy and suggest he may need to resign
Read full article: The Latest: Trump and his allies lash out at Ukraineโs Zelenskyy and suggest he may need to resignPresident Donald Trumpโs senior aides and allies lashed out at Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Washington as he attended a European summit in London to rally international support for his militaryโs fight against the Russian invasion.
Following Trump's lead, his allies criticize Ukraine's Zelenskyy and suggest he may need to resign
Read full article: Following Trump's lead, his allies criticize Ukraine's Zelenskyy and suggest he may need to resignPresident Donald Trumpโs senior aides and allies are criticizing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Crowds protest near Vermont ski resort where JD Vance planned vacation with family
Read full article: Crowds protest near Vermont ski resort where JD Vance planned vacation with familyCrowds protesting Vice President JD Vance the day after an Oval Office blowout over Ukraine lined roadways Saturday near a Vermont ski resort where he planned to vacation with his family.
UK's Starmer says Europe is at โcrossroads in historyโ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace
Read full article: UK's Starmer says Europe is at โcrossroads in historyโ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peaceBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rallied his European counterparts to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russiaโs war.
Trump's moves test the limits of presidential power and the resilience of US democracy
Read full article: Trump's moves test the limits of presidential power and the resilience of US democracyDuring his first six weeks in office, President Donald Trump has worked to tear down the federal government and attack long-standing institutions.
Trump's Oval Office thrashing of Zelenskyy shows limits of Western allies' ability to sway US leader
Read full article: Trump's Oval Office thrashing of Zelenskyy shows limits of Western allies' ability to sway US leaderPresident Donald Trumpโs Oval Office thrashing of Ukraineโs Volodymyr Zelenskyy has laid bare the limits of a full-court press by Americaโs allies aimed at reshaping Trumpโs determination to end Russiaโs invasion even if the terms are not to Ukraineโs liking.
Trump and Zelenskyy through the years: From a 'perfect' call to pausing US assistance to Ukraine
Read full article: Trump and Zelenskyy through the years: From a 'perfect' call to pausing US assistance to UkraineThe first time Donald Trump spoke to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he tried to pressure Ukraineโs new leader to dig up dirt on Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election.
European leaders pledge to stand by Ukraine after confrontational Oval Office meeting with Trump
Read full article: European leaders pledge to stand by Ukraine after confrontational Oval Office meeting with TrumpEuropean leaders have pledged to stand by Ukraine in the wake of the contentious Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
What they said: Trump, Zelenskyy and Vance's heated argument in the Oval Office
Read full article: What they said: Trump, Zelenskyy and Vance's heated argument in the Oval OfficePresident Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance had a heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office over the war in Ukraine, accusing him of not showing gratitude after he challenged Vance on the question of diplomacy with Russiaโs Vladimir Putin.
Russia offers to restore direct air links with the US, during Istanbul talks
Read full article: Russia offers to restore direct air links with the US, during Istanbul talksRussiaโs Foreign Ministry says it has suggested restoring direct air links between Russia and the United States during the latest round of consultations with Washington.
A good rapport but mixed signals on Ukraine: Takeaways from Keir Starmer's trip to Washington
Read full article: A good rapport but mixed signals on Ukraine: Takeaways from Keir Starmer's trip to WashingtonPrime Minister Keir Starmer has landed back in Britain with the satisfaction of a tricky mission not quite accomplished, but off to a flying start.