North America
Zelensky
A recent YouGov poll found that twice as many Americans believe Trump is a dictator than think Zelensky is one, after the US leader slung insults at the Ukrainian president for not holding elections.
7h ago
Ukraine
Trump said that Russia could have already invaded all of Ukraine if Putin wanted, claiming Zelensky has no leverage or negotiation skills. He also said Ukraine is more ‘demolished’ than Gaza.
9h ago
Zelensky
Tech oligarch and unelected Oval Office ‘eminence grise’ lobs insults at Zelensky after the Ukrainian president turns down aggressive minerals deal from Musk’s pal, Donald Trump.
1d ago
Zelensky
After Zelensky rejected initial US offer for a 50% stake in mining Ukraine’s minerals and natural gas, infuriating Trump, Axios says there is a new proposal that better “conforms with Ukrainian law.”
1d ago
War in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the White House’s Ukraine-Russia Envoy Keith Kellogg, but the outcome of their discussions remains unclear.
1d ago
Trump
US Defense budget for 2025 is about $850 billion and the cuts described by the new administration would reduce that figure by tens of billions each year to some $560 billion by the end of five years.
2d ago
War in Ukraine
Conservatives not dependent on Trump for political survival question administration’s capitulation to the Kremlin, depiction of Zelensky as a dictator. But will it translate to votes on Capitol Hill?
2d ago
US
As US protests pop up against Trump’s domestic and foreign policies, a viral TikTok song captures growing anti-Trump resistance in a catchy tune already viewed millions of times.
2d ago
Ukraine
Trump calls the Ukrainian president a “modestly successful comedian,” criticizes him based on factless claims, and questions Ukraine’s existence – all in one Truth Social post.
2d ago
Ukraine
The US and Russia barred Saudi Arabia from inviting Ukraine to a key meeting on ending the war, despite the prince’s initial push to include Kyiv. “We learned about it from the media,” Zelensky said.
Feb. 18
War in Ukraine
As resistance to the controversial policies of the US president grows at home and abroad, some Americans are beginning to protest against several of Trump’s foreign and domestic policies.
Feb. 18
US
Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said the talks “went well,” while US State Secretary Marco Rubio hinted at the partial restoration of bilateral relations between the US and Russia.
Feb. 18
War in Ukraine
“They want to meet quickly and have a quick win,” the president remarks as US and Russian delegates meet without Ukraine, and leave NATO membership off the table.
Feb. 18
Ukraine
The moving speech reflected many European leaders’ feelings about recent comments regarding Ukraine and NATO from the White House.
Feb. 17
Ukraine
Read the six questions that US officials sent European partners last week asking what Europe might need from the US to oversee a security deal between Ukraine and Russia that would end the war.
Feb. 17
War in Ukraine
Sybiha warns of dangers of negotiations without Ukraine present as US Secretary of State talks mineral rights. “All the natural resources they have,” Rubio says.
Feb. 14