Trump administration 2025

Leavitt demands ABC News pull report on Iran drone threat to California

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt demanded that ABC News remove a report citing an FBI warning about a potential Iranian drone attack on California, the White House spokeswoman wrote on X on March 13.

13 March, 03:00 PM

U.S. hints guarantees depend on Ukraine surrendering Donbas — FT

U.S. President Donald Trump administration has signaled to Ukraine that security guarantees will depend on whether Kyiv agrees to a peace deal that includes handing over Donbas to Russia, the Financial Times wrote on Jan. 26.

27 January, 10:23 AM

65% of U.S. citizens back Ukraine aid and sanctions

65% of voters believe the USA should continue supplying weapons to Ukraine and impose additional sanctions on Russia — a view shared by majorities across different political parties, a new U.S.-conducted survey showed.

10 December 2025, 12:54 PM

Vance calls Russia’s war on Ukraine a 'constant disappointment'

The failure to resolve Russia’s war against Ukraine has been “a source of constant disappointment” during nearly one year of Trump administration in office, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance told NBC News on Dec. 5.

5 December 2025, 07:59 AM

Kremlin rejection of Trump's peace plan could spare Zelenskyy painful choice

The Kremlin's dismissal of the U.S.-backed peace plan for ending Russia's war in Ukraine could give Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a way to avoid a decision that threatens his legacy or the country's territorial integrity, The Telegraph’s Joe Barnes wrote on Nov. 27.

28 November 2025, 02:55 PM

U.S. lawmakers, officials slam Trump's envoy over leaked Russia call

Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff should no longer be trusted to negotiate Ukraine peace after a leaked transcript showed him coaching Putin's aide, Republican Rep. Don Bacon wrote on X on Nov. 26, calling for his immediate firing.

26 November 2025, 06:50 PM

U.S. peace plan for Ukraine shows signs of Russian language influence

U.S. peace plan for Ukraine contains phrasing that sounds unnaturally Russian when translated into English, suggesting parts were originally drafted in the Russian language, British journalist Luke Harding wrote in The Guardian on Nov. 21.

21 November 2025, 06:58 PM

U.S.-Russia 'peace deal' terms dictated by Moscow, unacceptable to Europe, says Finnish FM

Ukraine and its European partners cannot accept a reported U.S.-Russia "peace deal" if media accounts are accurate, Finland's Foreign Minister and current OSCE head Elina Valtonen said, calling the terms dictated by Moscow and in violation of the UN Charter, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported on Nov. 20.

20 November 2025, 09:15 PM

EU readies new plan to advance U.S. trade deal

The European Union is preparing a new plan to advance implementation of its summer trade agreement with the United States, proposing a roadmap across five key areas, including tariffs and technical standards, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg on Nov. 13.

13 November 2025, 05:19 PM

U.S. drops cap on European military aid to Ukraine — Ukraine’s NATO envoy

The United States is no longer applying the limits on assistance to Ukraine that the White House previously set — limits, that also constrained European allies, Ukraine’s ambassador to NATO Aliona Hetmanchuk told European Pravda on Oct. 14.

15 October 2025, 07:48 AM

Trump fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook in first dismissal in 111 years, setting stage for Supreme Court battle

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 26 the dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, CNN reported, marking the first time in the Fed’s 111-year history that a sitting president has removed a senior central bank official.

26 August 2025, 06:52 PM

Hegseth faces heat over Ukraine aid freeze and breakdown in Pentagon leadership

A string of missteps by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has triggered internal strife at the Pentagon and stirred doubts among some congressional Republicans about his ability to lead the department, The Wall Street Journal reported in an Aug. 2 article titled Hegseth’s Latest Battle: Infighting Inside the Pentagon.

3 August 2025, 07:44 PM

U.S. trade war: Oil prices steady as Trump tariffs loom

Oil prices held steady as investors weighed the risk of supply shortages following U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for a swift resolution to the war in Ukraine through new tariffs — even as an unexpected rise in U.S. crude inventories capped gains, Reuters reported on July 31.

31 July 2025, 12:52 PM

‘Take a seat at the table’: Graham hits back at Medvedev’s war threat over Trump’s ultimatum

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham fired back at former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev after the Kremlin official threatened the United States with war in response to Donald Trump shortening his ultimatum to Moscow over its war on Ukraine.

29 July 2025, 12:42 PM

Can Stefanishyna repair Ukraine’s standing with Trump, MAGA, and Capitol Hill? — NV analysis

Olha Stefanishyna, a former deputy prime minister with a colorful past, is now expected to oversee the President’s Office’s relationship with the unpredictable occupant of the White House. NV spoke with Ukrainian politicians and diplomats to assess whether she’s likely to succeed.

19 July 2025, 09:25 PM

U.S. prioritizes Patriot deliveries for allies sending systems to Ukraine

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will prioritize arms deliveries to allies willing to send their own Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources.

19 July 2025, 02:55 PM

Trump administration actions hinder search for Ukrainian children abducted by Russia — Council of Europe envoy

Cuts to U.S. foreign aid and sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration on the International Criminal Court are obstructing efforts to track thousands of Ukrainian children taken by Russian forces during the war, a Council of Europe envoy told Politico on July 17.

18 July 2025, 10:33 AM

‘The devil is in the details’: Trump promises weapons, but who sends Patriots to Ukraine?

U.S. President Donald Trump has found a way to supply weapons to Ukraine, but the question now is who will provide the high-value arms — including Patriot missile systems — Reuters reported on July 16.

16 July 2025, 01:09 PM

Ukraine may get deep-strike missiles that could hit Russian targets

As part of a new military aid plan for Ukraine, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump may consider supplying long-range missiles capable of striking targets inside Russia, including Moscow, according to Militarnyi on July 14.

14 July 2025, 06:36 PM

Dozens of Trump case investigators and prosecutors dismissed

The U.S. Justice Department has dismissed more than 20 employees this week who were involved in investigations related to President Donald Trump and his associates, CBS News reported on July 12, citing sources.

13 July 2025, 05:38 PM

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