Donald Trump aide tells Kyiv to ‘tone it down’ as tensions with Zelensky escalate It comes as US envoy Keith Kellogg cancelled his press conference following a meeting with Mr Zelensky in Kyiv Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025
Watch: JD Vance, Liz Truss and Nigel Farage address CPAC conference Watch as speakers JD Vance, Steve Bannon, and Nigel Farage address the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference at the National Harbor in Maryland on Thursday, 20 February. The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025
Kremlin Hints At Possible New U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap Recent U.S.-Russia prisoner releases hint at potential swap. Diplomatic talks in Saudi Arabia focus on Ukraine peace agreements and future collaboration wi... Top News · Feb 20, 2025
Reality of war clashes with Trump’s demand for Ukraine vote, analysts say As Trump joins Russia in tying national elections to any peace deal, analysts question Moscow’s true motives. Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2025
Putin will agree Ukraine ceasefire in 2025, says spy chief as Trump sparks fury with Russia deal plan The Russian president and Donald Trump are pushing ahead with controversial plans to try to reach a peace agreement for Ukraine Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025
Pressured By Putin And Trump, Walls Close In On Zelensky Outgunned Ukrainian forces have slowly lost territory to Russian troops over recent weeks. International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025
In pushing for Ukraine elections, Trump is falling into Putin-laid trap to delegitimize Zelenskyy Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was shut out of the discussions concerning the future of his country, which took place in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18, 2025. In fact, there were no Ukrainian representatives, nor any European Union ones – just U.S. and Russian delegations, and their Saudi hosts. The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025
Donald Trump must be persuaded he is wrong about Ukraine THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US president’s latest spurious outpourings – not least his suggestions that Volodymyr Zelensky is a ‘dictator’ and that Kyiv is to blame for Russia’s invasion – have further perturbed European leaders. It now falls to Sir Keir Starmer during his visit to Washington next week… The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
Trump Brands Zelensky 'A Dictator' US President Donald Trump called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator" Wednesday, widening a personal rift with major implications for efforts to end the conflict triggered by Russia's invasion three years ago. International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025
The Latest: Tensions rise between Trump and Zelenskyy over the Russia-Ukraine war President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator without elections,” lashing out after the Ukrainian president said Trump was being influenced by Russian disinformation as he moves to end the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine on terms that Kyiv says are too favorable to Moscow The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
Trump Accuses Zelensky of Being a 'Dictator Without Elections' as Putin Announces Diplomatic Relations With US Will Be Restored Trump labeled Zelensky a "dictator without elections," echoing Kremlin rhetoric, as Putin announced the restoration of US-Russia diplomatic ties. Latin Times · Feb 19, 2025
Putin And Trump Meeting Possible By End Of February Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov hints at possible Putin-Trump talks to revive damaged bilateral relations, with cautious optimism and no definitive conc... Top News · Feb 19, 2025
International pariah status has not held back Russia’s vast network of air travel Exclusive: Dozens of daily flights link Moscow with Turkey, Dubai and Indian Ocean islands The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
Factchecking Donald Trump’s claims about the war in Ukraine As US-Russia talks continue in Saudi Arabia, we look at the US president’s misleading and outright false statements The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025 Trump’s attacks on Zelensky show he is singing from the Kremlin’s song sheet Trump has falsely blamed Russia’s war on Kyiv - the Ukrainian leader has claimed the US president ‘lives in a disinformation space’
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025 Delusional of Trump to say Ukraine led by authoritarian regime, Sam Kiley tells Newsnight Donald Trump is singing the same song as the Kremlin, The Independent world affairs editor Sam Kiley told Newsnight on Tuesday, 18 February.
International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025 US Envoy Set For Kyiv Talks After Trump Rips Zelensky Donald Trump's special envoy was in Kyiv Wednesday, saying he was there to "listen" to Kyiv's concerns, a day after the US president tore into his Ukrainian counterpart in a surprise press conference.
International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025 EU Keeps Up 'Pressure' On Russia With New Sanctions EU countries on Wednesday agreed a new round of sanctions on Russia, diplomats said, as the bloc looks to keep up pressure in the face of US talks with Russia.
International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025 After US Election, Kremlin Propagandist Sets Sights On German Vote From a fabricated sex scandal to a fake museum heist, disinformation aimed at influencing Germany's high-stakes election is originating from dozens of AI-generated German sites apparently linked to a US fugitive turned Kremlin propagandist, researchers say.
Top News · Feb 19, 2025 Trump Criticizes Ukrainian President Zelensky And Parrots Kremlin's Talking Points President Trump's controversial statements on Ukraine conflict criticized for misrepresentation and echoing Kremlin's talking points.
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025 Europe may need to think hard about threatening Putin with troops for Ukraine As Moscow says Nato troops in Ukraine are ‘unacceptable’ we look at whether it is even realistic for the UK to help keep the peace
International Business Times · Feb 18, 2025 Russia, US To Name Negotiators On Ending Ukraine War Russia and the United States will name teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine, the powers decided on Tuesday in discussions that drew a rebuke from Kyiv over its exclusion.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 18, 2025 US and Russia agree to create team to negotiate Ukraine peace talks OFFICIALS at talks between Russia and the US have agreed to restore embassy staffing and create a high-level team to negotiate peace in Ukraine and…
International Business Times · Feb 18, 2025 Putin Open To Meeting With Zelensky 'If Necessary' As Trump's Cabinet Begins Negotiations The Kremlin says that Vladimir Putin might be willing to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Latin Times · Feb 18, 2025 US And Russia Hold Talks In Saudi, No Seat For Ukraine Both sides downplayed expectations of a breakthrough in this first high-level meeting between the countries since US President Donald Trump took office.