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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed a trilateral meeting between himself, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin to break the deadlock on ending Moscow's invasion. Fighting continues between Russia and Ukraine, and Trump has expressed increasing frustration with the lack of progress towards peace, threatening to walk away from brokering the process entirely if he does not see a deal ahead. "We are ready to meet at the level of leaders. Both the American side knows this, and the Russian side knows this," Zelensky said on Tuesday, ahead of his visit to Germany on Wednesday. Zelensky said...

U.S. President Donald Trump, in remarks posted to his Truth Social account on May 26, accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “causing problems” with every word he says and reignited criticism of Ukraine’s role in the war, echoing themes he has pushed since the 2024 campaign. “President Zelenskyy is doing his Country no favors by talking the way he does. Everything out of his mouth causes problems, I don’t like it, and it better stop,” Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social. He again asserted that Russia’s war against Ukraine would never have happened if he had been...

Just completed my two hour call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. I believe it went very well. Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War. The conditions for that will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, because they know details of a negotiation that nobody else would be aware of. The tone and spirit of the conversation were excellent. If it wasn’t, I would say so now, rather than later. Russia wants to do largescale TRADE with the United States when this catastrophic “bloodbath”...

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy in Rome Sunday for ongoing peace talks as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues. "During our talks we discussed negotiations in Istanbul to where the Russians sent a low-level delegation of non-decision-makers. I reaffirmed that Ukraine is ready to be engaged in real diplomacy and underscored the importance of a full and unconditional ceasefire as soon as possible," Zelenskyy shared on X of the meeting. "We have also touched upon the need for sanctions against Russia, bilateral trade, defense cooperation, battlefield situation and...

Trump said earlier that he could travel to Istanbul if he felt this would be useful for the Ukraine settlement talksMOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Vladimir Zelensky has said he would like US President Donald Trump to be present at the Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul on May 15. "I supported Donald Trump’s idea about a complete and unconditional ceasefire, one long enough to give diplomacy a real chance. We want this as well, we are ready to ensure a lull on our part. I support President Trump’s idea of direct talks with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin. I said straight away that...

Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed he will personally attend landmark peace talks on Thursday with Russia in a direct ultimatum to Vladimir Putin. Writing on social media on Sunday afternoon, Ukraine's President said he "will be waiting" in Istanbul for his Russian counterpart to sit down and negotiate.

President Trump again pushed for a 30-day cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine Thursday after speaking by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, promising to “stay committed to securing Peace” after earlier threatening to walk away from talks between the warring nations. “Talks with Russia/Ukraine continue,” Trump, 78, posted to Truth Social. “The U.S. calls for, ideally, a 30-day unconditional ceasefire. Hopefully, an acceptable ceasefire will be observed, and both Countries will be held accountable for respecting the sanctity of these direct negotiations.” “If the ceasefire is not respected, the U.S. and its partners will impose further sanctions,” he added. Zelensky,...

BREAKING: Ukraine considers shift from dollar to euro amid geopolitical realignments — Reuters

The US and Ukraine have signed a deal that will give Washington access to some of the war-torn country's natural resources.Months in the making, it sets up an investment fund that Ukraine hopes will cement US assistance as the country struggles to repel Russia three years after the invasion. The Ukrainians have now published the deal and there have been public statements from both sides. Here are seven key takeaways.snipThere were some concerns in Kyiv that the resources deal could hinder Ukraine's ability to join the EU, if it gave preferential treatment to US investors, as Kyiv and Brussels already...

Ukraine's parliament will hold a vote on May 8 to ratify a minerals deal signed with the United States earlier this week, a lawmaker said on Friday, while the prime minister suggested the agreement will help Kyiv with supplies of air defence systems. Ukraine and the U.S. signed a deal on Wednesday that will give the United States preferential access to new investments in extraction of Ukraine's natural resources, and fund investment in Ukraine's reconstruction. According to the deal, new military aid, if provided by Washington to Kyiv, could be scored as the U.S. contribution to the joint fund being...

The United States and Ukraine are on the verge of signing a mineral deal after months of fraught and chaotic negotiations, although a last-minute snag still needs to be ironed out. Ukraine's prime minister said First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko was flying to Washington on Wednesday to sign the deal, which is central to Kyiv's efforts to mend ties with President Donald Trump and the White House as the U.S. president tries to secure a peace settlement in Russia's war in Ukraine. ... However, a snag arose as Svyrydenko’s plane headed to Washington, with U.S. officials reportedly demanding that...

Ukraine wants to sign a landmark minerals agreement with the US in Washington on Wednesday following months-long negotiations, Ukrainian officials said — but it wasn’t clear if the Trump administration was ready to ink the deal. Ukraine’s Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko is currently in DC to coordinate final details tied to the mineral resources agreement, according to two senior Ukrainian officials. The Ukrainian Cabinet is expected to approve the agreement’s wording — which includes the main deal and at least two technical accords — ahead of the sit-down. There was no immediate word from the White House on whether the...

Kiev and Washington have agreed that the US' aid to Ukraine will not be brought up in the US-Ukrainian rare earths deal as a debt obligation, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said after a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. "Important meeting with S Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, during which we discussed an agreement between our countries ... There is a good progress ... Agreements have been reached that the document will not account for the US aid provided prior to its signing," Shmyhal said on Telegram. The Ukrainian side has drawn "red lines" of the deal, including that...