President Trump’s envoys described their meetings with Ukrainian and Russian leaders as “very meaningful” and signaled fresh momentum for possible peace talks, even as critics question the prospects for a lasting settlement after years of war. President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner traveled to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President […] The post Trump envoys report encouraging Kyiv peace talks after Moscow summit with Putin appeared first on American Almanac .
President Trump’s envoys described their meetings with Ukrainian and Russian leaders as “very meaningful” and signaled fresh momentum for possible peace talks, even as critics question the prospects for a lasting settlement after years of war. President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner traveled to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior officials, just a day after spending three hours in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The whirlwind diplomacy marks the most significant U.S. engagement in the region in months, with both sides confirming that substantive settlement ideas were discussed. Kushner said Mr. Trump’s approach is focused on “not just to…Open
The Hill's Foreign Policy Reporter Laura Kelly discusses the latest comments from Ukrainian President Volodoymyr Zelensky, who argued that holding elections in Ukraine would 'destroy' the country. Read more from Laura Kelly here: https://thehill.com/author/laura-kelly/ #Ukraine #Zelensky #Russia #Putin #UkraineWar #ForeignPolicy
By refusing to advocate for negotiations, the West has done Ukraine a disservice. The post It’s Time to Apologize to Ukrainians appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs It’s Time to Apologize to Ukrainians By refusing to advocate for negotiations, the West has done Ukraine a disservice. Photo by Roman PILIPEY / AFP via Getty Images On June 25, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered a “40-day influence operation” involving the use of drones to hit targets deep inside Russia. The goal, according to Zelensky, was to compel Russia “to end the war” and to restart negotiations from a position favorable to Ukraine. It does not appear to have succeeded. In fact, over this period, Russia was able to exploit three Ukrainian weaknesses to strengthen its position…Open
Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.
AI:As China aggressively expands its influence and footprint throughout Asia, the Trump administration has shifted its primary strategic focus toward confronting the Iranian regime. This pivot towards the Middle East has left major Asian allies questioning the reliability of American defense guarantees and whether the United States maintains the capacity or the willingness to protect them in a potential conflict.Open
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounded new warnings about Russia’s intelligence sharing with Iran in an exclusive interview with The Hill’s sister network NewsNation. Zelenskyy, in his first remarks since President Trump’s Wednesday night address, provided insight on how Ukraine is helping the U.S. in its war against Iran, praised U.S. air defenses and shed more light on the meeting with top U.S. officials regarding negotiations to potentially end the Russia-Ukraine war. #zelenskyy #iran #trump #ukraine
New developments are restricting the Ukrainian president’s room for maneuver. The post Zelensky Under Pressure appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Zelensky Under Pressure New developments are restricting the Ukrainian president’s room for maneuver. Volodymyr Zelensky has been president of Ukraine for seven years. He has been at war with Russia for four. He is now facing intense new challenges. The pressure is mounting on Zelensky to hold presidential elections . Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, a member of Ukraine’s Parliament, says the Ukrainians have been told that the U.S. could pull out of the diplomatic process “if Ukraine was not prepared to compromise, including by holding elections.” They have reportedly also been told that security guarantees are…Open
President Donald J. Trump's administration is negotiating with Russia and Ukraine to secure a durable peace based on credible security guarantees, said Daniel L. Zimmerman, assistant secretary of war for international security affairs, during a House Armed Services Committee hearing.
