U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker told reporters Tuesday that President Donald Trump is increasingly frustrated with Russia— just as he had been previously with Ukraine— as the U.S.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has extended an offer to meet Vladimir Putin in person in Turkey this Thursday, following recent developments around a proposed ceasefire and renewed diplomatic efforts. The move follows Zelenskyy’s declaration that his team is “ready to meet” with Russian representatives, after Putin indicated openness to peace talks— on the condition of an unconditional ceasefire beginning Monday. Putin proposed that negotiations be held in Istanbul on Thursday.
Steve Witkoff, a Trump-appointed U.S. envoy with no formal diplomatic experience, has come under scrutiny after bypassing standard protocol by using a Kremlin-provided interpreter during sensitive meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, raising alarm among foreign policy experts and former officials. Witkoff, a real estate developer turned envoy, relied on Natalia Koshkina — an interpreter with longstanding ties to Russian intelligence circles — during high-level discussions.
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Vladimir Putin has rejected a European-led ultimatum for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine, escalating tensions as European leaders, alongside the United States, threatened harsher sanctions and increased military aid to Kyiv.
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The Verkhovna Rada has ratified a landmark Economic Partnership Agreement between Ukraine and the United States, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations and laying the groundwork for long-term economic and security cooperation. Described as unprecedented in the history of U.S.-Ukraine relations, the agreement establishes a new framework for equal partnership and investment, with a strong emphasis on Ukraine’s sovereignty and national interests.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance seems to be signaling that the Trump administration’s love affair with the Russian dictator may be over, saying today that Russia is “asking for too much” in the ongoing U.S.-mediated peace negotiations. Speaking at the Munich Leaders Meeting in Washington, D.C., Vance emphasized the importance of establishing basic terms for direct talks between Kyiv and Moscow, with the United States continuing its role as mediator.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “war criminal” during a congressional hearing, as lawmakers scrutinized the Trump administration’s push for Ukraine to engage in dialogue with Moscow. During a session of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Juan Vargas (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the Task Force on Monetary Policy, asked Bessent whether he would negotiate with a war criminal.
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In his first interview since leaving office, former U.S. President Joe Biden has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, labeling it as “modern-day appeasement.” Speaking to BBC Radio 4, Biden condemned Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to cede territory to Russia in exchange for a ceasefire, warning that such concessions would only embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin and threaten global security.
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