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After three years of war, Trump may give Russian economy a lifeline

US President Donald Trump is pushing for a quick deal to end the war in Ukraine, alarming Washington's European allies by leaving them and Ukraine out of initial talks with Russia

May be forced to sign mineral deal with US for continued support: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday said he may be forced to sign an economic agreement with the United States that would ensure continued aid for Ukraine in return for the US making a profit from minerals in the country. If your conditions are, 'We will not give you aid if you do not sign an agreement,' then it is clear, Zelenskyy said during a news conference at a forum of government officials in Kyiv marking the three-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. If we are forced and we cannot do without it, then we should probably go for it I just want a dialogue with President (Donald) Trump." The Trump administration has pressured Zelenskyy to sign a deal allowing the US access to Ukrainian rare earth minerals as a form of compensation for the assistance the US has provided to Kyiv as it defends against Russia's invasion. Zelenskyy earlier declined to sign off on an initial US offer, arguing it did not provide Ukraine with the security guarantees

Russia prepares for Trump-Putin summit as US ends Moscow's isolation

Preparations are underway for a face-to-face meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, Russia's deputy foreign minister said Saturday, marking a dramatic shift away from Western isolation of Moscow over its war in Ukraine. Speaking to Russian state media, Sergei Ryabkov said a possible Putin-Trump summit could involve broad talks on global issues, not just the war in Ukraine. The question is about starting to move towards normalising relations between our countries, finding ways to resolve the most acute and potentially very, very dangerous situations, of which there are many, Ukraine among them, he said. But he said efforts to organise such a meeting are at an early stage, and that making it happen will require the most intensive preparatory work." Ryabkov added that US and Russian envoys could meet within the next two weeks, to pave the way for further talks between senior officials. Russian and US representatives on Tuesday agreed to start working .

'Had very good talks' with Putin, but Zelensky 'not important', says Trump

Earlier, US President Donald Trump had called Zelensky a 'dictator without elections' following the Ukrainian leader's frustration over being excluded from discussions between US and Russian officials

Trump, Putin meeting depends on progress to end Ukraine war: Marco Rubio

Trump's bid to try and end the war left Ukraine and European allies concerned they would be cut out of any peace talks, but Rubio said the US has consulted with all

Amid war of words, Trump calls Zelenskyy a 'dictator without elections'

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to meet with Trump's envoy, Keith Kellogg, in an effort to engage in constructive discussions. However, the Ukrainian President remains skeptical of negotiations

Trump's outreach to Putin disrupts US-Ukraine policy and Nato ties

The key element of Mr Trump's deal appears to centre on veiled threats to withdraw US military aid to Ukraine to persuade Kyiv to cede to Russia territory

Ukraine won't be shut out but US-Russia trust key to peace deal, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he would like to meet with US President Donald Trump but the meeting needs to be prepared to make it productive. I would like to have a meeting, but it needs to be prepared so that it brings results, Putin said in televised remarks. He added that he would be pleased to meet Trump. He hailed the talks between senior Russian and US officials in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, noting that the parties agreed to restore the tattered diplomatic relations. Putin also said that Trump has acknowledged that the Ukrainian settlement could take longer than he had initially hoped.

Trump says he may meet Putin this month, dismisses Ukraine's concerns

He brushed aside Ukraine's concern about being left out of the meeting, saying Kyiv could have made a deal with Russia three years ago to avert the invasion by Moscow

Putin willing to negotiate with Zelenskyy 'if necessary', says Kremlin

The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to negotiating with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'if necessary,' but raised doubts about his legitimacy

Ukraine's Prez Zelenskyy travels to UAE as momentum grows for peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travelled to the United Arab Emirates late Sunday as momentum grows for potential peace talks ending Moscow's war on the country. US President Donald Trump last week suggested he would be meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. The UAE, home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, long has been floated as a possible site for peace talks as well given the large population of Russian and Ukrainian expatriates who have flooded the country since the war began, and due to the Emirates' work on prisoner exchanges in the past. Zelenskyy arrived in Abu Dhabi after attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany. Footage released by his office showed him and his wife, Olena Zelenska, being greeted by an Emirati official and honor guard at the airport late Sunday night. Zelenska has travelled to the UAE since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, but this trip is Zelenskyy's first to the UAE since the war began. "Our top priority is bringing eve

If Trump can make Putin stop Ukraine aggression, it's great news: Macron

Macron on Friday further emphasised that if this happens, then Ukrainians alone can lead the discussions for 'solid and lasting peace'

Russia detains another US citizen on drugs charges days after prisoner swap

Russia has detained another US citizen, after customs officials found cannabis-laced marmalade in his luggage, Russian media said Friday, days after a Moscow-Washington prisoner swap that the White House called a diplomatic thaw and a step toward ending the fighting in Ukraine. Russian police said the 28-year-old American had attempted to smuggle a significant amount of drugs into the country, the Interfax agency reported, citing Russia's Federal Customs Service. The agency said the American was detained at Moscow's Vnukovo airport after flying in from Istanbul last Friday. Mash, a Russian Telegram channel with links to the security services, said the US citizen, identified only as K. Byers, faced up to seven years in prison if convicted. There was no immediate comment from the US State Department. The Washington-Moscow prisoner exchange this month saw Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency expert who faced Bitcoin fraud charges in the United States, returned to Russia after b

Will meet Putin only after a common plan with Trump is set: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will only agree to meet in-person with Russian leader Vladimir Putin after a common plan is negotiated with US President Trump. Zelenskyy believes Trump is the key to ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Zelenskyy spoke Friday to the Munich Security Conference. Trump this week upended years of steadfast US support for Ukraine. Zelenskyy is expected to meet with US Vice President JD Vance later. Many observers, particularly in Europe, hope Vance will shed at least some light on Trump's ideas for a negotiated settlement to the war following a phone call between Trump and Putin this week.

US VP Vance to meet Zelenskyy amid worries over Trump-Putin war talks

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday discussed the war with Russian President Vladimir Putin and separately with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

EU demands inclusion in peace deal on Ukraine after Trump-Putin phone call

Trump's unilateral overture to Putin, accompanied by apparent concessions on Ukraine's principal demands, raised alarm for both Kyiv and the European allies in Nato

Nato allies insist Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of peace talks

Several NATO allies stressed on Thursday that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations, after US President Donald Trump signalled that he would hold talks soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Let's not forget, Russia remains a threat well beyond Ukraine, UK Defence Secretary John Healey after the United States rattled NATO by saying that Ukraine should never join the alliance and that European allies should take responsibility for Ukraine's security going forward. There can be no negotiation about Ukraine without Ukraine. And Ukraine's voice must be at the heart of any talks, Healey told reporters at NATO headquarters, as the organization's 32 defense ministers met for talks on Ukraine. Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said European nations provided about 60% of the military support to Ukraine last year and must be involved, especially given US. demands that Europe take more responsibility for Ukraine's security in the longer term. It's very natura

China proposes summit between Putin, Trump to help end Ukraine war

Trump said Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had expressed a desire for peace in separate phone calls

Trump speaks to Zelenskyy, discuss meeting set to be held in Munich: WH

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also took to X to share details regarding his conversation with Trump. He appreciated Trump's genuine interest in shared opportunities

Agreed to begin talks to end Ukraine war: Trump after phone call with Putin

President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to begin negotiations on ending Ukraine war. The Republican said in a social media post Wednesday disclosing a call between the two leaders that they would work together, very closely. The call followed a prisoner swap that resulted in Russia releasing American schoolteacher Marc Fogel, of Pennsylvania, after more than three years of detention. Alexander Vinnik, a convicted Russian criminal, is being freed as part of a swap that saw Moscow's release of Fogel, two US officials confirmed Wednesday. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the swap.