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US President Donald Trump threatened Sunday to impose more sanctions on Russia, after the Kremlin unleashed its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine. Russian missiles and drones rained down across Ukraine early Sunday, killing four people and setting government offices in the capital Kyiv ablaze. Trump told reporters after the assault he was “not happy with the whole situation” and said …

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any Western forces sent to Ukraine would be considered a “legitimate” target for Moscow’s military. His remarks came a day after Kyiv’s allies confirmed plans to deploy troops if a peace deal is reached. On Thursday, two dozen countries, led by France and Britain, pledged to join a “reassurance” force across land, …

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the war in Ukraine could be ended through negotiations “if common sense prevails,” a solution he said he preferred. However, he added that he was prepared to achieve an end by force if no other option remained.  Speaking in Beijing at the end of a visit that resulted in an agreement on …

The United States on Thursday announced its approval of an $825 million sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) air-launched missiles and related equipment to Ukraine. Kyiv will fund the purchase with support from Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway, along with a US-backed loan guarantee, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement. “This proposed sale …

Top US and European military leaders are working on plans to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, officials said. They shared their ideas with national security advisers this week, as efforts continue to find ways of protecting the country while the war with Russia drags on. This followed US President Donald Trump’s pledge to help protect the country under any deal …

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ruled out sending U.S. troops to Ukraine but suggested extending U.S. air power as Western nations discussed security guarantees for Kyiv ahead of any potential summit with Russia. In a diplomatic push to end the conflict, Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and top European leaders at the White House on Monday, just three days …

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro stated that India’s continued imports of Russian crude are helping to finance Moscow’s war in Ukraine and must come to an end, accusing New Delhi of “aligning itself with both Russia and China.” In an opinion piece for the Financial Times, Navarro argued, “If India wishes to be treated as a true strategic partner …

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Former US President Donald Trump declared that Ukraine reclaiming Crimea or joining NATO was “off the table,” as President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Washington on Monday for high-stakes talks on ending the war with Russia. Zelensky, who has consistently ruled out territorial compromises, is scheduled to meet Trump in Washington alongside European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and several …

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is flying to Washington on Monday under intense US pressure to agree to a swift end to Russia’s war, but he remains adamant about protecting Kyiv’s interests — while seeking to avoid a repeat of his earlier Oval Office clash with Donald Trump. Trump extended the invitation to Zelensky after hosting Vladimir Putin, Ukraine’s chief adversary, …