Mike Waltz

Kyiv’s offensive plans harden Trump’s tone on Russia

President Donald Trump has spent days with U.S. officials who have been pushing for a stronger stance toward Ukraine as he prepared for the meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the WSJ reported on Sept. 24, citing two people familiar with the situation.

25 September 2025, 08:21 AM

Trump reaffirmed his commitment to NATO’s collective defense pact during his address at the NATO summit in The Hague

U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty on collective defense at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 25.

25 June 2025, 03:11 PM

US national security adviser Waltz resigns

U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, are leaving their White House positions, CBS News reported on May 1, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.

1 May 2025, 08:31 PM

Witkoff's actions on Ukraine draw heavy criticism from Republicans and White House

Donald Trump’s special representative, Steve Witkoff, has faced criticism from both the White House and Republicans over his actions and statements related to resolving Russia's war against Ukraine, Reuters reported, citing sources on April 12.

12 April 2025, 09:46 PM

Zelenskyy, Trump, and Vance dispute in Oval Office not seen as failure — President's Office

The President's Office does not consider the February 28 argument between Zelenskyy, Trump, and Vance a failure, Deputy Head Ihor Brusylo told the BBC on April 11.

11 April 2025, 11:38 AM

Waltz used over 20 Signal chats to coordinate US foreign policy — report

U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and his team created at least 20 Signal chat rooms to coordinate work on Ukraine, China, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, Politico reported on April 2, citing four sources included in the chats.

3 April 2025, 01:19 AM

Russia accuses Ukraine of violating ‘energy ceasefire’

Moscow passed information to the United States, the UN, and the OSCE alleging that Ukraine violated the U.S.-brokered energy infrastructure ceasefire agreement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on April 1.

1 April 2025, 11:34 PM

Personal contacts of Waltz, Hegseth, and Director of US National Intelligence leak online – Spiegel

Spiegel found the personal information of US national security officials, namely President's National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, National Intelligence head Tulsi Gabbard and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the publication wrote on March 27.

27 March 2025, 11:30 AM

US security chiefs pin Yemen strike chat leak on Hegseth

Senior U.S. national security officials, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, have pointed the finger at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for a leak of sensitive military plans via a Signal group chat, CNN reported on March 25.

26 March 2025, 11:50 AM

UK, French, German security advisors travel to Washington for talks with Waltz — report

Security advisers from the United Kingdom, Germany, and France have traveled to Washington with an unannounced visit, German newspaper Welt reported on March 14.

14 March 2025, 10:30 PM

U.S. weighs next move after ceasefire talks with Putin

Washington is “cautiously optimistic” about the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine, U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz told Fox News on March 13 after President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

14 March 2025, 08:13 AM

Ukraine and US plan talks in Saudi Arabia without Russian involvement

Ukrainian-American talks will be held in Saudi Arabia without Russian participation, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi said on March 7.

7 March 2025, 06:38 PM

Yermak, Waltz restart US–Ukraine negotiations

Head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, and U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz have agreed to resume talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials soon, Yermak announced on March 5.

5 March 2025, 09:22 PM

Trump adviser says Ukraine’s NATO membership ‘not on the table’

Ukraine’s potential NATO membership is not being discussed, U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said on Feb. 24 during a Fox News broadcast.

24 February 2025, 06:15 PM

Trump ‘very disappointed’ Zelenskyy rejected mineral rights deal — Waltz

U.S. President Donald Trump is “very disappointed” by Volodymyr Zelenskyy's refusal to sign a deal granting Washington 50% of Ukraine’s mineral resources, U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said on Feb. 20.

20 February 2025, 10:16 PM

US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine: Cease-fire, elections, and a final deal – Fox News

The United States and aggressor state Russia are proposing a three-stage peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, Fox News White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich reported on Feb. 18, citing diplomatic sources familiar with the discussions.

18 February 2025, 04:34 PM

Sanctions and stakes: Russia eyes US détente at high-level talks in Saudi Arabia

US and Russian delegations are meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss not only ending the war in Ukraine but also business interests, The New York Times reported on Feb. 18, calling it the most substantial US-Russia talks in recent years.

18 February 2025, 02:31 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine rejects U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, won’t honor deals made without Kyiv

Ukraine will not participate in the U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18 and will not recognize any agreements made without its involvement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Interfax-Ukraine following his visit to UAE on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 03:39 PM

Trump’s advisers divided on approach to peace talks for Ukraine

US President Donald Trump's advisers and administration officials are divided on the level of pressure to apply on Russia and how to achieve peace in Ukraine, NBC reports on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 04:44 PM

Trump to NATO: Pay up or face pressure, says Waltz

Some of NATO’s “most critical” member states are avoiding their financial obligations to the alliance, U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said in an interview with The Post on Feb. 1.

2 February 2025, 12:04 PM

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