2 h. ago Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia’s war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remain

The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly Monday, in sharp contrast to their disastrous encounter in February. European leaders joined the discussions in a show of transatlantic unity and both they and Zelenskyy repeatedly thanked Trump for his efforts to end […]

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2 h. ago Thank you, Mr. President. Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office

LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time. With peace talks on the table and a chance to rebound from his disastrous White House scolding six months ago, Zelenskyy made sure to show his gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump during Monday’s meeting in the Oval […]

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21 h. ago Trump jokes if the U.S. was at war he could stay on as president like Zelenskyy

'So you mean if we happen to be in a war with somebody, no more elections?' said Trump

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50 h. ago European leaders to join Zelenskyy for White House meeting with Trump

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European and NATO leaders announced Sunday they will join President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. They are rallying around the Ukrainian leader after his exclusion from Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The remarkable show of solidarity — with […]

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3 d. ago Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after summit secured no halt to fighting

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Monday in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has shifted to saying an overall peace agreement — and not a ceasefire — is the next step in ending the 3 1/2-year-old war. Trump’s abrupt reversal, aligning himself with a position held by Russian President […]

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4 d. ago Raymond J. de Souza: The Alaska summit could well be a big, beautiful Black Sea betrayal

Trump has long favoured a Ukrainian surrender. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects that and, in any case, does not need the help of the United States to surrender to Russia

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5 d. ago Kelly McParland: Alaska summit offers no hope for Ukraine compromise

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hasn't even been invited. Expect nothing but drift from this summit

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6 d. ago Zelenskyy says Putin wants rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of ceasefire

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to withdraw from the remaining 30% of the Donetsk region that it controls as part of a ceasefire deal, a proposal the leader categorically rejected. Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine would not withdraw from territories it controls, saying that would be […]

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7 d. ago Carney backs Ukraine role in peace talks in calls with Zelenskyy, Starmer

Prime Minister Mark Carney 'underscored that decisions on the future of Ukraine must be made by Ukrainians' in a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, his office said.

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7 d. ago Carney, Zelenskyy talk as world leaders prepare for summit on Ukraine war

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday as world leaders sought to co-ordinate their response to a U.S.-Russia war summit that will not include Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing to meet in person in Alaska on Friday. In a statement released […]

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1 week ago Trump takes surprise walk on White House roof, jokes he’ll install ‘missiles’

The president appeared above West Wing as his US$200-million ballroom renovation plans move forward.

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