U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff convened with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Paris as Kyiv seeks long-term American security guarantees in any potential peace deal with Russia.
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U.S. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office to discuss certain terms, address objections, and explore strategic measures aimed at bringing the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war to a resolution.
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President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is keen on accepting a peace deal, while suggesting that the threat of sanctions likely played a major role in Moscow accepting the meeting.
Read More Trump: Putin is ‘keen on accepting peace deal’ ahead of bilateral meeting, threat of sanctions likely playing a role
President Donald Trump held virtual meetings with leaders of NATO member states, as well as with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller accused India of effectively funding Russia’s war in Ukraine by continuing to purchase Russian oil, despite U.S. tariffs imposed in response.
Read More Stephen Miller accuses India of financing Russia’s war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump, alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, announced that the United States will impose “very severe tariffs” on Russia should Moscow fail to secure a peace deal with Ukraine in the next 50 days.
Read More Trump gives Putin 50-day deadline to make peace or face ‘very severe tariffs’