4 h. ago Will Zelensky quit after Trump row? Can Ukraine survive without US aid? Could Putin invade Europe if America abandons NATO? The key questions after White House showdown

Donald Trump's explosive showdown with Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday threatened to derail all progress towards a vital minerals deal and end to the conflict.

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4 h. ago Minerals deal ‘not enough’ of security guarantee for Ukraine on its own: Starmer

Mr Zelensky told reporters at the weekend that he is prepared to stand down in exchange for Nato membership.

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11 h. ago Humiliated Zelensky may have to quit after White House row with Trump, says top Republican official

Zelenskyy insisted yesterday as he left the U.K. that he was 'ready to sign' the minerals deal with Trump and 'just wanted the Ukrainian position to be heard'

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12 h. ago Will Zelensky be forced into grovelling Trump apology? Ukrainian leader may have to quit after White House row fiasco, says top Republican official

Zelenskyy insisted yesterday as he left the U.K. that he was 'ready to sign' the minerals deal with Trump and 'just wanted the Ukrainian position to be heard'

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12 h. ago Zelensky should give in to Trump and commit to ceasefire before Putin, says Mandelson in clash with No 10

The UK’s envoy in Washington said Ukraine must sign Donald Trump’s minerals deal and declare a ceasefire in its war against Russia

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13 h. ago Europe's coalition of the willing on Ukraine splits on day one: UK wavers on French plan for ceasefire as humiliated Zelensky says he WILL sign mineral deal after Trump bust

Emmanuel Macron floated the idea following a weekend of frantic diplomacy that culminated in the gathering in London yesterday.

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22 h. ago Volodymyr Zelensky says he's 'ready to sign' minerals deal with the US and insists he 'just wanted Ukrainian position to be heard' during disastrous Oval Office meeting with Trump

Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he is 'ready to sign' the minerals deal with America that was put on hold after his stormy meeting with Donald Trump.

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23 h. ago Zelenskyy says minerals deal is ready to be signed as he seeks to move conversation on from White House spat – live

Keir Starmer announces additional £1.6bn package for Ukraine, allowing it ‘to buy more than 5,000 air defence missiles’Kemi Badenoch said she does not agree that the Oval Office clash was part of an orchestrated “ambush”, as some had suggested, as both Kyiv and Washington were representing their “respective national interests”.The leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch, says there is no difference between Labour and Conservative in terms of British support for Ukraine. When asked about the furious exchange between Trump and Zelenskyy at the White House, the Conservative party leader said her “heart went out” to the Ukrainian president while she was watching it.I couldn’t believe what was happening. He was being humiliated. I don’t think we should conduct these sort of difficult conservations in front of the cameras and we have to remember that President Zelenskyy is a hero.He is the person who represents that strength and resilience of the Ukrainian people and whatever difference a...

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23 h. ago Defiant but tactful Zelenskyy seeks to move on from White House fiasco

Ukraine’s president says after Oval Office meltdown best ‘left to history’, adding minerals deal is ready to signUkraine war: live updatesA defiant but tactful President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refused to apologise to Donald Trump after Friday’s spat in the White House, and declared that the row in the Oval Office “did not bring anything positive” to peace for Ukraine.Speaking to journalists only in Ukrainian at the end of a two-day visit to the UK, the president said that when such delicate negotiations are held in public “foes can take advantage of them” though he said he hoped the row would eventually pass. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago MARK ALMOND: What's next for Ukraine? And are we really on the brink of World War Three?

If Zelensky bites the bullet and says sorry to Trump for 'mis-speaking' in the Oval Office, and signs up to the minerals-for-peace deal, it is possible that Trump will make Putin an offer he can't refuse.

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47 h. ago Ukraine war latest: Starmer pledges £2bn weapons loan to Zelensky and tells him: ‘you have UK’s full backing’

Ukrainian president will meet with King Charles on Sunday ahead of a defence summit with European leaders

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47 h. ago Trump cabinet member makes stunning admission about Zelensky's reaction to mineral deal

A Trump cabinet member made a stunning admission about Ukranian President Zelensky's reaction to minerals deal and his Oval Office behavior.

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49 h. ago Trump officials fume at Zelenskyy for disregarding advice before meeting

Officials say minerals deal would serve as commitment to US security guarantee and Ukraine leader shouldn’t have pressed issueInside the Trump White House, officials blamed the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for the meltdown in the Oval Office on Friday, and expressed frustration that he pushed for security guarantees even though the US had made clear they wanted to negotiate that later, according to people familiar with the matter.The officials had told their Ukrainian counterparts in advance of the meeting that Trump wanted to sign an economic partnership this week at a ministerial level, as aides worked on the details about security guarantees. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Ukraine war latest: Zelensky embraced by Starmer outside No 10 as PM tells him: ‘you have UK’s full backing’

Volodymyr Zelensky insists leaders need to be ‘honest and direct with each other’ as he prepares to meet prime minister in Downing Street

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52 h. ago Donald Trump issued with key ultimatum by Zelensky before he will sign US minerals deal

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is 'ready' to sign the minerals agreement with Donald Trump but stressed that his country needs security guarantees going forward

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52 h. ago Ukraine war latest: Zelensky embraced by Starmer as he arrives at No 10, before meeting King Charles tomorrow

Volodymyr Zelensky insists leaders need to be ‘honest and direct with each other’ as he prepares to meet prime minister in Downing Street

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53 h. ago Ukraine war latest: Zelensky set for crunch talks with Starmer at No 10 before meeting King Charles tomorrow

Volodymyr Zelensky insists leaders need to be ‘honest and direct with each other’ as he prepares to meet prime minister in Downing Street

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54 h. ago Ukraine war latest: Zelensky urges Trump to stand ‘more firmly on our side’ ahead of Starmer meeting in No 10

Volodymyr Zelensky insists leaders need to be ‘honest and direct with each other’ as he prepares to meet prime minister in Downing Street

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57 h. ago Ukraine war latest: Zelensky says Trump’s support is ‘crucial’ after clash as he prepares to meet Starmer in No 10

Volodymyr Zelensky insists leaders need to be ‘honest and direct with each other’ as he prepares to meet prime minister in Downing Street

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61 h. ago Ukraine Russia war latest: Zelensky hits back in first TV interview after fiery White House clash with Trump

Volodymyr Zelensky has left the White House after the meeting to sign a critical mineral deal descended into chaos

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