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Liberals fear newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump will abandon Ukraine, Mylovanov says

Liberals are concerned newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump will abandon Ukraine, though it remains an important issue for Americans, even if not the top priority, said Tymofiy Mylovanov, President of Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), during the NV event Ukraine and the World Ahead of 2025 on Dec. 20.

20 December 2024, 02:00 PM

Biden administration and Trump team discussing foreign policy issues, including Russia-Ukraine war

The Biden administration and Donald Trump's team are discussing foreign policy issues, including the Russo-Ukrainian war, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at the Foreign Press Center Briefing on Dec. 17, the Ukrinform agency reports

18 December 2024, 11:50 AM

Zelenskyy hopes for closer ties with Trump post-inauguration

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes for closer ties and continued support from the incoming Donald Trump administration following the inauguration, the Ukrainian leader said at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Lviv on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 05:05 PM

Ukraine alone to choose when and how to negotiate with Russia - the White House

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should independently decide when and under what conditions to begin negotiations with Russia, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said, Ukrinform reported on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 09:22 AM

Ukraine pushes back on Western calls to lower military draft age

The White House or other Western officials cannot dictate Ukraine's approach to the mobilization age, Deputy PM for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna told public broadcaster Suspilne on Dec. 16, commenting on calls to lower the draft age.

16 December 2024, 12:36 PM

U.S. support for Ukraine unlikely to end, MP Kostenko says on Trump’s inauguration

Roman Kostenko, a Ukrainian MP from the Holos faction and secretary of the parliamentary national security committee, told Radio NV on Dec. 12 he believes U.S. support for Ukraine will continue after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

15 December 2024, 11:18 AM

Trump team in talks with Biden, Ukraine to end war with Russia

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his team have held talks with the White House and Ukrainian officials as part of a joint effort to find a way to end Russia’s war, NBC News reported Dec. 13, citing informed sources.

14 December 2024, 11:00 AM

Biden administration preparing for Trump's return with new security memorandum

President Joe Biden has confirmed a new national security memorandum ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House, focusing on allies and potential threats, The Associated Press reported on Dec. 11.

11 December 2024, 07:30 PM

Trump offered three peace plan options for Ukraine, none include NATO membership

The team of newly-elected U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed three “peace plan” options for the Russia-Ukraine war, none of which include the potential for Ukraine’s NATO membership, Reuters reports, citing informed sources.

4 December 2024, 09:12 PM

DeSantis, Ukraine aid critic, considered by Trump for Pentagon role — WSJ

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a backup candidate for Secretary of Defense, replacing Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources.

4 December 2024, 04:10 PM

Sybiha confirms Yermak’s US visit, discusses contacts with Trump’s future team

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed the information about the visit of the Head of the President’s Office Andrii Yermak to the US.

4 December 2024, 02:51 PM

Massive Russian attack underscores urgency of U.S. aid to Ukraine - Biden

The latest Russian drone attack is appalling, and serves as another reminder to support the Ukrainian people in their fight against Russian aggression, US President Joe Biden said, the White House wrote on its website on Nov. 28.

29 November 2024, 09:00 AM

White House lacks time to disburse remaining Ukraine aid funds before Trump’s inauguration

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden does not have enough time to spend the billions of dollars approved by Congress for arming Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 27.

28 November 2024, 01:42 AM

US urges Ukraine to lower draft age to address manpower shortage

Washington is urging Ukraine to lower the draft age from 25 to 18 to quickly grow the size of its military, AP reported on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 09:48 PM

U.S. vows to defend NATO allies amid Russian threats to new Polish missile defense base

The United States is taking Russia’s threats to strike a newly established missile defense base in the Polish town of Redzikowo seriously, John Kirby, White House National Security Communications Advisor said at a briefing on Nov. 25.

26 November 2024, 10:00 AM

White House confirms Ukrainian ATACMS strike on Russia's Kursk Oblast

Ukraine has used U.S.-made ATACMS missiles to strike military targets in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, White House National Security spokesman John Kirby confirmed on Nov. 25.

25 November 2024, 09:09 PM

Trump may appoint former intelligence chief Richard Grenell as special envoy on Russia’s war against Ukraine

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing former intelligence chief Richard Grenell as a special representative on Russia’s war against Ukraine, Reuters reports, citing sources.

23 November 2024, 10:52 AM

No signs Russia preparing to use nuclear weapons - White House

The United States has observed no indications that Russia, the aggressor state, is preparing to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a briefing on Nov. 21.

23 November 2024, 07:14 AM

White House plans to write off $4.65 billion of Ukraine’s debt

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has approached Congress with a plan to forgive half of Ukraine's economic aid debt, amounting to approximately $4.65 billion, Voice of America reported on Nov. 20.

21 November 2024, 01:27 AM

Ukrainian Eurobonds surge in price amid hopes for ceasefire

Ukrainian dollar-denominated bonds rose by 12% over the past month, driven by expectations that the re-election of Donald Trump could lead to a ceasefire and improve Ukraine’s ability to repay its debt to creditors.

14 November 2024, 12:50 PM

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