U.S.-Ukraine tensions

Why Zelenskyy is ready to remove Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., and how it could help Kyiv

A recent phone call with Donald Trump reportedly prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to consider replacing Ukraine’s top envoy to the United States, Oksana Markarova. NV looks into the circumstances behind the decision and who might take her place in Washington.

8 July 2025, 06:57 PM

U.S. still supplying Patriot missiles to Ukraine, Podolyak says

The United States continues to supply Ukraine with air defense systems, including missiles for the Patriot batteries, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak told the TV channel FREEDOM on July 2.

2 July 2025, 05:42 PM

Weapons shipments: U.S. hasn’t informed Kyiv of aid pause, Ukraine seeks answers from Pentagon

Ukraine has not received any official notification about a pause or revision of previously agreed U.S. military aid deliveries and is currently clarifying the situation, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said in a statement on July 2.

2 July 2025, 02:19 PM

Former US ambassador to Ukraine: Peace at any cost will only lead to more war

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink believes that “peace at any cost” will only prolong Russia’s war against Ukraine, Politico wrote on May 18.

19 May 2025, 11:00 AM

For the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion: Zelenskyy not invited to NATO summit to appease Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not be invited to take part in the main discussions at the NATO summit in the Netherlands this June — a first since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion — as part of an effort to “appease U.S. President Donald Trump,” Euractiv reported on May 15, citing multiple sources.

15 May 2025, 01:26 PM

Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer criticizes Trump’s approach to Ukraine war

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized President Donald Trump’s handling of the war in Ukraine, warning that America risks its European alliances and appears “weak” to foreign adversaries, Politico reported on April 27.

28 April 2025, 10:57 AM

Zelenskyy, Trump and a bleak future: Why their Vatican meeting won’t shift the war’s outcome — analyst

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has pushed U.S. President Donald Trump back toward Ukraine, but this is unlikely to change the course of the war Russia unleashed, British Colonel and military analyst Richard Kemp wrote in a column for The Telegraph published on April 26, assessing Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Vatican.

27 April 2025, 10:55 AM

Zelenskyy and Trump hold brief meeting at Vatican, agree to continue talks after Pope Francis funeral

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump held a meeting at the Vatican, the Presidential Office told NV on April 26.

26 April 2025, 01:34 PM

From funeral to fragile talks: Trump and Zelenskyy meet in Rome after months of tensions

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump held a meeting in Rome, the Presidential Office told NV on April 26.

26 April 2025, 11:38 AM

Is all hope lost with Trump? What Ukraine can expect from ceasefire talks and U.S. support

NV, with the help of Ukrainian diplomats, has outlined the most realistic scenarios for Ukraine’s future as Donald Trump appears to have effectively chosen Russia’s dictator as his negotiating partner.

25 April 2025, 02:52 PM

Pavlo Klimkin on Ukraine peace outlines in Paris, Rubio’s blackmail, and mineral deal nuances

Pavlo Klimkin, Ukraine’s foreign minister from 2014 to 2019, spoke with Radio NV about the outlines of a possible ceasefire discussed in Paris, what might be behind U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s threat to pull out of peace talks, and how to interpret the readiness to sign a deal on critical minerals.

19 April 2025, 04:27 PM

Critical minerals deal with U.S. will require ratification in parliament, says Svyrydenko

The bilateral agreement between Ukraine and the United States on critical minerals will need to be ratified by Ukraine’s parliament, First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said on April 16 in a Facebook post.

16 April 2025, 04:17 PM

From $300B to $100B: U.S. trims Ukraine’s bill, doubles down on critical mineral rights

The United States has softened its demands regarding repayment for aid to Ukraine during talks over a bilateral economic agreement on mineral extraction, Bloomberg reported on April 16, citing sources.

16 April 2025, 11:58 AM

Bloomberg reveals details of upcoming Ukrainian delegation visit to U.S. for resource deal talks

A Ukrainian delegation will visit the United States on April 11–12 to negotiate a new draft deal on critical mineral resources, Bloomberg reported on April 8, citing sources familiar with the talks.

8 April 2025, 11:17 PM

Bessent accuses Zelenskyy’s circle of bad advice over minerals' deal

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refused to sign a proposed U.S.-Ukraine minerals agreement because, in Bessent’s words, “corrupt people wouldn’t have liked it.” Bessent made the remarks during an April 4 interview with controversial American media personality Tucker Carlson, who is widely known for his pro-Russian views.

5 April 2025, 05:34 PM

U.S.-Ukraine tensions