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Ukraine's President Zelensky Meets With Washington DC Ukrainian Community

President Zelensky engages with Ukrainian community in Washington DC, discussing Ukraine's global voice and unity.

Top News · Mar 1, 2025

France and EU move to secure Ukraine minerals, as US pushes for deal

France and the European Union are mobilising to secure access to Ukraine’s valuable mineral resources, despite pressure from Washington, which is pushing for mineral deals with Kyiv as a form of repayment for military aid.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 1, 2025

Trump administration briefing: clash with Zelenskyy shakes Washington – and the world

A tense and angry exchange between Trump and Zelenskyy played out with the media in the front row – key US politics stories from Friday at a glance

The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2025

Raised voices and angry scenes at the White House as Trump clashes with Zelensky over the ‘minerals deal’

The visit of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House has not gone to plan – at least not to his plan. There were extraordinary scenes as a press conference between Zelensky and Trump descended into acrimony, with the US president loudly berating his opposite number, who he accused…

The Conversation · Feb 28, 2025

NATO Could Effectively Die This June

Trump's negotiations and German elections may augur the end of collective security as we've known it.

Reason · Feb 28, 2025

Russia to appoint new US ambassador as diplomatic relations thaw

Moscow says Alexander Darchiyev will take up Washington post that has been unfilled since October last year

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025

Starmer to discuss how to make peace ‘stick’ with Zelensky

The Ukrainian leader will follow Sir Keir in meeting with Donald Trump in Washington on Friday.

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

What would a UK-US economic deal really look like?

London and Washington aim to avoid obstacles and forge a narrower agreement, likely with a focus on tech and AI

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025

Emmanuel Macron used every diplomatic trick in the book at the White House – but Trump writes his own rules

If there was a book of diplomacy, then French president Emmanuel Macron threw it at US president Donald Trump in their joint press conference in Washington DC. Macron delivered quite the masterclass in the diplomatic arts. Unthreatening body language and public displays of affection? Check.

The Conversation · Feb 28, 2025

Five unknowns about any possible deal to end Ukraine-Russia war

As Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Donald Trump in Washington, a number of questions remain unanswered

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025