US uses Russia’s growing missile stockpile to pressure Ukraine into unfavorable peace deal
Washington traditionally condemned adversaries for stockpiling weapons. Now it cites Moscow's arms buildup to sell Kyiv a settlement.
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Vance attacks McConnell as GOP splits over Trump’s Ukraine peace push
The two senators who control defense funding are publicly questioning the administration's approach
Trump wants peace in our time. Europe knows how that ends.
Last time, Europe folded. This time, it holds the line.
Trump and Putin schedule Budapest summit as Tomahawk promises fade following two-hour call
A 2.5-hour phone conversation between the two presidents resulted in a Budapest meeting plan—and Trump's swift retreat from supplying Ukraine with weapons that could strike Moscow.
Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska was never about peace — its real purpose was to strengthen Moscow’s power globally
Levada Center polls show 79% of Russians viewed the summit as a personal success for Putin, boosting domestic confidence.
The Hill: US senators chose a break, leaving Russia sanctions power in Trump’s hands
Lawmakers walked away from a sweeping sanctions bill, leaving Trump to decide how to confront Moscow this month.
Ex-ambassador who quit over Trump’s Ukraine stance to run for US Congress seat
Bridget Brink steps into Michigan’s political arena after decades in diplomacy.
Russia simply lying to Trump, Zelenskyy says
The Ukrainian president said most world leaders understand this deception and urged America to respond wisely.
Trump compares Russia-Ukraine war to playground fight, hints at punishing both Russia and Ukraine
He said the conflict might need to run its course before diplomacy can work.
FT: Witkoff cancels Moscow trip as Kremlin snubs 22-point US-Ukraine-European-backed ceasefire plan
The cancellation halted what would have been Witkoff’s fifth meeting with Putin since February.
Ex-ambassador Brink says she quit over Trump’s Ukraine policy, calls it dangerous appeasement
Brink warned that giving up Ukraine would empower autocrats and weaken America's global standing.
Zelenskyy demands Putin attend Istanbul talks, Trump considers joining the summit
The Kremlin withholds a decision on Putin's trip to Istanbul. Zelenskyy rules out indirect talks. The EU prepares sanctions over ceasefire refusal.
Biden calls Trump’s Ukraine policy modern-day appeasement of Russia
Joe Biden warned Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to cede land to Russia could damage America’s credibility with its European allies amid ongoing Russian aggression.
Forbes: Experts say Trump wrong on Russia’s invasion motives
Historians reject Trump’s claim that NATO ambitions led to war, citing Russia’s imperial agenda and Ukraine’s lack of real NATO prospects between 2008 and 2022.
CNN: US seeks Russia-Ukraine peace deal within Trump’s first 100 days
European official reveals Trump's urgency for Russia-Ukraine war resolution, while Rubio skips London meeting and Trump criticizes Zelenskyy.
Bloomberg: US ready to recognize Crimea as Russian in Trump-pushed peace deal
A US peace proposal discussed in Paris would freeze current frontlines, leave occupied Ukrainian land under Russian control, and drop NATO membership plans, per Bloomberg sources.
Zelenskyy accuses Vance of siding with Putin, Vance rejects claim
The Ukrainian President accused the US VP of “justifying Putin’s actions,” Vance claims it's “absurd,” since the US allegedly keeps supporting Ukraine.
ISW: Trump’s Witkoff amplifies Russian claims about Ukraine
The envoy uncritically echoes Russian claims regarding Ukraine, repeating discredited narratives while overlooking historical context and legal facts.
Trump’s Ukraine stance worrying for Russia’s neighbors, says David Cameron
The former UK PM fears Trump's Ukraine strategy might validate Russian regional dominance, potentially endangering Baltic nations despite their NATO membership.
Poland says US suspended Ukraine aid without NATO or Ramstein consultations
Trump's decision is "not good news," according to the country's defense minister.