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Zelenskyy awaiting Trump’s readiness to sign comprehensive 'drone deal'

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed a strong interest in signing a comprehensive drone agreement with the United States as soon as President Donald Trump is ready, the Ukrainian leader told reporters on March 20.

20 March, 10:34 PM

Ukraine aiding five Middle Eastern nations against Shahed drones

Ukrainian teams are already working with five Middle Eastern countries to counter Iranian Shahed drones, and the United States has requested expert support for its own military in the region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 20 following a briefing by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov on talks in the Middle East and Persian Gulf.

20 March, 03:07 PM

Merz uses map to urge Trump to help hold Ukraine’s front line

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz used a map during a White House meeting to show President Donald Trump why Ukraine’s current front line must remain unchanged and not retreat further west, warning that any shift would reopen the road to Kyiv, public broadcaster ARD reported on March 4.

4 March, 03:39 PM

Zelenskyy bets on ending war before U.S. midterms

Ukraine has a realistic chance to end the war by autumn if current diplomatic momentum holds, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Sky News in an interview published on Feb. 27, describing the period before the U.S. midterm elections in November 2026 as a critical “window” for achieving peace.

27 February, 10:43 AM

Iran FM: Deal with U.S. possible if diplomacy takes priority

A deal with the United States is possible, but only if diplomatic efforts take priority, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Feb. 24, according to Reuters.

25 February, 11:58 AM

U.S. grants refuge to Buryat independence activist

A U.S. immigration court granted political asylum to Buryat independence activist Alexander Bolokhoev, who faced imprisonment in Russia, the Echo news outlet reported on Telegram on Feb. 23.

24 February, 12:24 PM

Military talks advance in Ukraine-Russia-U.S. round

Military officials at the Ukraine-Russia-U.S. trilateral talks in Geneva achieved “incremental but significant progress” in defining how a ceasefire would operate, including key conditions and clarifications to lay the groundwork for future agreements, CNN reported on Feb. 19, citing a knowledgeable source.

19 February, 12:01 PM

U.S. presents new evidence of possible 2020 China underground nuclear test

The United States presented new evidence supporting claims that China conducted an underground nuclear test near its Lop Nor test site on June 22, 2020, Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Yeaw said at a Hudson Institute event on Feb. 17, according to Reuters.

18 February, 02:13 PM

Animals in War anthology acquired for North American distribution

The Ukrainian documentary anthology Animals in War, produced by Oleg Kokhan and featuring a segment with Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn, has been acquired by Omnibus Entertainment for theatrical and platform release across North America, Variety reported on Feb. 11.

16 February, 08:50 PM

Rubio credits personal Trump-Orban friendship during Budapest visit

Strong U.S.-Hungary relations rest on the close personal bond between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Viktor Orban, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Budapest, ushering in a “golden era” of bilateral ties, The Guardian reported on Feb. 16.

16 February, 07:23 PM

Zelenskyy: Europe’s absence from Russia talks major mistake

Europe’s absence from the negotiating table with Russia is a major mistake and Kyiv is doing everything possible to involve the EU in the process, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14.

14 February, 05:48 PM

Witkoff and Kushner to hold Iran and Ukraine talks in Geneva

U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will hold two separate sets of high-level diplomatic talks in Geneva on Feb. 17 — first with Iran in the morning and then with Russian and Ukrainian representatives in the afternoon, Reuters reported.

14 February, 11:56 AM

Ukraine returns 157 from Russian captivity after long pause

157 Ukrainian citizens — mostly soldiers held in Russian captivity since 2022 — in a major prisoner exchange after a prolonged pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Feb. 5.

5 February, 04:07 PM

Finland warns US against calling Ukraine guarantees ‘Article 5-like’

Finland has urged U.S. officials to avoid describing future security guarantees for post-war Ukraine as “Article 5-like,” warning that such language could undermine the alliance’s core mutual defense principle, Politico reported, citing a Jan. 20 U.S. State Department cable.

5 February, 01:41 PM

Zelenskyy: Key issues identified for U.S. postwar reconstruction deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with his negotiating team and government officials, identified the issues that need deeper work in the agreement with the United States on post-war reconstruction of Ukraine, according to his post on X on Jan. 28.

28 January, 01:12 PM

Kremlin rejects compromise, sticks to original war aims in Ukraine

Although trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia are expected to resume in the coming days, Kremlin officials continue to demonstrate Russia’s commitment to its original war aims and reject the idea of Western security guarantees for Ukraine, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War wrote in its Jan. 25 report.

26 January, 11:51 AM

No progress with U.S. on diplomatic property, flights, Russian minister says

No progress has been achieved in negotiations with the United States on returning diplomatic property or restoring direct air service between Moscow and Washington, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with the Russian state-affiliated agency TASS on Jan. 25.

25 January, 03:45 PM

U.S. could gain access to Russian weapons in Venezuela after operation — Defense Express

If a U.S.-friendly government forms in Venezuela, American specialists could access Venezuelan armed forces' weaponry, including Russian-supplied systems, Defense Express reported on Jan. 4.

4 January, 06:28 PM

Ukraine, U.S. agree on postwar military support document – General Staff

Ukraine and the United States have agreed at the general staff level on a military document that includes support for Ukraine's Armed Forces after peace is achieved, Armed Forces Chief of General Staff Andrii Hnatov said on Jan. 3, news agency RBC-Ukraine reported.

3 January, 05:39 PM

Trump confirms U.S. strikes on Venezuela and says Maduro was removed from country

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed a large-scale strike against Venezuela on Jan. 3, and said the United States captured President Nicolás Maduro along with his wife and removed them from the country, according to Trump’s post on Truth Social.

3 January, 12:54 PM

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