Putin Keeps Pushing, With Trump and in Ukraine War
The Russian leader’s drones are deluging Ukrainian cities, while his negotiating tactics test the patience of the friendliest White House he has faced in decades.
As Tensions Escalate Between Trump and Europe, Meloni Is Caught in the Middle
Each new crisis, whether over Ukraine or tariffs, has made the Italian prime minister’s balancing act that much harder.
Trump Is Giving Europe Vertigo, and Not Just About Ukraine
The split between Europe and the United States over how to end the war is exposing a new, disorienting reality for an alliance in trouble.
Reworked U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Proposal: What to Know
Officials in Kyiv say the country cannot possibly accept the proposal and that new negotiations would be needed. But they have not rejected it outright, which would anger the White…
European Leaders Try to Hammer Out Ukraine Support Plans
More than 30 officials gathered in Paris for the meeting. But who is willing to do what in this coalition is still unclear.
Russia and Ukraine Agree to Black Sea Cease-Fire: What to Know
It remains unclear if the commitments to stop attacks and ensure safe shipping in the Black Sea, which came with many caveats, would happen soon.
Russia and Ukraine Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks in Riyadh: What to Know
American envoys began talks with Russian officials on Monday, a day after meeting with a Ukrainian delegation. The discussions were expected to focus on halting attacks on energy facilities.
Keir Starmer Talks Trump, Russia-Ukraine War and the Fragile Europe-US Alliance
The British prime minister said in a series of conversations that the tectonic shifts in America’s relationship with Europe and Russia had to be a ‘galvanizing moment.’
Ukraine Attacks Air Base Deep Inside Russia
The two sides traded strikes overnight as the Trump administration worked to hammer out the details of a partial cease-fire.
Russian Public Is Ready to End War but Skeptical of Concessions, Analysis Finds
There is little appetite in Ukraine and Russia for major concessions, according to a U.S. firm’s analysis of online posts. But a minority of Russians want to keep fighting until…