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CIA finds Ukraine did not target Putin residence as claim surfaces after Trump phone row

A CIA assessment released after a Kremlin claim about a Ukrainian drone strike and a tense phone exchange involving President Donald Trump found that Ukraine did not target President Vladimir Putin’s country residence on Lake Valdai in the Novgorod region. The strike instead appears to have targeted

The 30-second versionA CIA assessment released after a Kremlin claim about a Ukrainian drone strike and a tense phone exchange involving President Donald Trump found that Ukraine did not target President Vladimir Putin’s country residence on Lake Valdai in the Novgorod region.The strike instead appears to have targeted
Editorial·Jan 1·2 min read
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Almost half of Americans disapprove of Trump’s actions on the war in Ukraine – poll

On a wintry morning in a small American town, a voter opens a news alert about a new Economist/YouGov poll showing 49% of Americans disapprove of how Donald Trump is handling Russia’s war against Ukraine. The survey, conducted December 26–29, 2025 among 1,550 respondents with a margin of error of ±3

The 30-second versionOn a wintry morning in a small American town, a voter opens a news alert about a new Economist/YouGov poll showing 49% of Americans disapprove of how Donald Trump is handling Russia’s war against Ukraine.The survey, conducted December 26–29, 2025 among 1,550 respondents with a margin of error of ±3
Editorial·Jan 1·2 min read
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Zelenskiy discusses US troop presence in Ukraine with Trump

In late December 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about the possibility of deploying American troops to Ukraine. Zelenskiy, in a WhatsApp message, described a U.S. troop presence as a major security boost for Kyiv. The discussions, held across Kyiv

The 30-second versionIn late December 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S.President Donald Trump spoke about the possibility of deploying American troops to Ukraine.Zelenskiy, in a WhatsApp message, described a U.S.
Editorial·Dec 30·1 min read
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Is peace in Ukraine any closer after Trump-Zelenskiy talks?

In Florida on December 28, 2025, President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for talks aimed at a comprehensive peace plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The talks, held at Mar-a-Lago, brought together U.S. and Ukrainian delegations with involvement from Russia and European

The 30-second versionIn Florida on December 28, 2025, President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for talks aimed at a comprehensive peace plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.The talks, held at Mar-a-Lago, brought together U.S.and Ukrainian delegations with involvement from Russia and European
Editorial·Dec 29·2 min read
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Trump says he could visit Ukraine to help secure peace as Mar-a-Lago talks near breakthrough

Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida — December 28–29, 2025 — President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for high-level talks aimed at advancing a negotiated end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The two leaders emerged with a cautiously hopeful read on the trajectory of the tal

The 30-second versionMar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida — December 28–29, 2025 — President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for high-level talks aimed at advancing a negotiated end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The two leaders emerged with a cautiously hopeful read on the trajectory of the tal
Editorial·Dec 28·2 min read
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Trump hosts Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago to discuss Ukraine peace talks during US visit

During Zelenskyy’s Florida visit in late December 2025, President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a dinner in the main dining room at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. The gathering, confirmed by multiple outlets, focused on a path to peace in Ukraine

The 30-second versionDuring Zelenskyy’s Florida visit in late December 2025, President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a dinner in the main dining room at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.The gathering, confirmed by multiple outlets, focused on a path to peace in Ukraine
Editorial·Dec 28·2 min read
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Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Could Be Very Close to Peace Deal, Despite Thorny Issues

In a sunlit afternoon at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stepped before reporters after a high-stakes round of talks. Trump projected cautious optimism, saying they could be very close to a peace agreement, with only one or two ve

The 30-second versionIn a sunlit afternoon at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stepped before reporters after a high-stakes round of talks.Trump projected cautious optimism, saying they could be very close to a peace agreement, with only one or two ve
Editorial·Dec 28·2 min read
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Trump, Starmer discuss Ukraine, Gaza on phone

A pre-Christmas phone call on December 21, 2025, saw UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump discuss major foreign-policy issues. The topics included the war in Ukraine, the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and the appointment of a new UK ambassador to Washington. Reports indicat

The 30-second versionA pre-Christmas phone call on December 21, 2025, saw UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump discuss major foreign-policy issues.The topics included the war in Ukraine, the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and the appointment of a new UK ambassador to Washington.
Editorial·Dec 21·1 min read
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Important counter to Trump-Putin narrative on Ukraine

In December 2025, Asia Times columnist Bill Emmott lays out a counter-narrative to the Trump-Putin storyline that Kyiv must concede to end the war. He argues that Europe’s bold financial and diplomatic support for Ukraine is shifting the balance of power away from a stagnant holding pattern and towa

The 30-second versionIn December 2025, Asia Times columnist Bill Emmott lays out a counter-narrative to the Trump-Putin storyline that Kyiv must concede to end the war.He argues that Europe’s bold financial and diplomatic support for Ukraine is shifting the balance of power away from a stagnant holding pattern and towa
Editorial·Dec 21·2 min read
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Senator Graham proposes sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Putin rejects peace deal

Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican, South Carolina) publicly floated a dramatic escalation in U.S. support for Ukraine on NBC’s Meet the Press on December 21, 2025, proposing that the United States should provide Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles to strike Russian military facilities if Vladimir

The 30-second versionSenator Lindsey Graham (Republican, South Carolina) publicly floated a dramatic escalation in U.S.support for Ukraine on NBC’s Meet the Press on December 21, 2025, proposing that the United States should provide Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles to strike Russian military facilities if Vladimir
Editorial·Dec 21·2 min read
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Trump Sees ‘Good Chance’ for Ukraine Deal as Florida Talks Mark Major Progress

In the Miami area of South Florida, US and Ukrainian negotiators continued work on a framework intended to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The talks gathered high-level participants, including US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian delegates, and American officials described as Secretary of State Marco Ru

The 30-second versionIn the Miami area of South Florida, US and Ukrainian negotiators continued work on a framework intended to end the Russia-Ukraine war.The talks gathered high-level participants, including US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian delegates, and American officials described as Secretary of State Marco Ru
Editorial·Nov 30·2 min read
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Post-war borders dominated US-Ukraine talks, Zelenskyy wanted to discuss territories with Trump – Axios

U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators gathered at Shell Bay Golf Club near Miami for a tense five-hour discussion centered on where a de facto border with Russia would be drawn under a prospective peace agreement. The Ukrainian delegation was led by Rustem Umerov, with Andriy Hnatov and Vadym Skibitsky, wh

The 30-second versionand Ukrainian negotiators gathered at Shell Bay Golf Club near Miami for a tense five-hour discussion centered on where a de facto border with Russia would be drawn under a prospective peace agreement.The Ukrainian delegation was led by Rustem Umerov, with Andriy Hnatov and Vadym Skibitsky, wh
Editorial·Nov 30·2 min read
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