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Trump's top security pick calls for end to escalation in Ukraine

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said on Nov. 24 that escalation between Russia and Ukraine must come to a "responsible end." Waltz, like Trump, has expressed skepticism about ongoing U.S. military aid to Ukraine amid Russia's full-scale war. As national security adviser, he will play a key role in […]

Ukraine

November 24, 2024

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Trump's reported plan to 'freeze' Russia's war 'unrealistic,' Ukrainian lawmaker says

A plan reportedly being considered by Donald Trump to freeze Russia's full-scale invasion if he becomes president is "unrealistic," a Ukrainian lawmaker told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 29. Oleksandr Merezhko, the chair of the parliament's foreign affairs policy, said that upon taking office, Trump would soon have to "face reality," and any such plan […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

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Ukraine says US landmines are necessary, Trump's ally disagrees

Tucker Carlson, a controversial U.S. political commentator and talk show host with Donald Trump's ear, has slammed the decision to provide Ukraine with landmines, warning the weaponry Kyiv claims it needs to defend itself from Russia's invasion will only "kill innocents." Carlson is the recent top ally of the U.S. President-elect Trump who had criticized […]

Ukraine

November 28, 2024

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Russian officials cautiously cheer on Trump's election victory

Several Russian officials on Nov. 6 voiced their first reactions to Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election, presenting it as a blow to Ukraine. "Trump has one quality that is useful to us: as a businessman to the core, he hates spending money on freeloaders, on idiotic allies, charity projects, and greedy international […]

Ukraine

November 6, 2024

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Trump's pick for Ukraine envoy backs 'peace through strength,' security guarantees

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Nov. 27 decision to choose Keith Kellogg as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia is not ideal for Kyiv but is an acceptable and reasonable choice for Ukraine, analysts say. Kellogg has co-authored a peace plan that would freeze the front line in Ukraine, take NATO's accession off the table […]

Ukraine

November 29, 2024

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Georgian PM hopes for 'restart' of ties with US after Trump's reelection

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. election, voicing hope for a "restart" of Georgian-U.S. relations. Trump defeated his Democratic challenger, Vice President Kamala Harris, in a crucial vote on Nov. 5 with worldwide geopolitical and security implications. "I am confident that President Trump’s leadership will promote peace […]

Ukraine

November 6, 2024

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Yermak to visit US for talks with Trump's team, NV reports

Andriy Yermak, the head of the Presidential Office, will visit the United States on Dec. 4 to lead a Ukrainian delegation in meetings with members of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inner circle, the Ukrainian outlet New Voice reported, citing diplomatic sources. The delegation will reportedly include Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, […]

Ukraine

December 3, 2024

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Europe must take responsibility for its security, Polish FM says after Trump's win

European nations must take their security policy more seriously,  Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said at a press conference on Nov. 6 in the wake of Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. election. "Europe urgently needs to take more responsibility for its security," Sikorski said. President-elect Trump has repeatedly lambasted European NATO members for not […]

Ukraine

November 6, 2024

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Yermak-led delegation meets with Trump's team in Washington, Reuters reports

A Ukrainian delegation, led by Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak, met with top aides to President-elect Donald Trump in Washington on Dec. 4, Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with the meeting. The delegation, which reportedly included Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, met with incoming U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz […]

Ukraine

December 4, 2024

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What we know about Trump's plans for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine

In his speech declaring victory in the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 6, Donald Trump made no mention of Ukraine yet alluded to just how consequential his second term in office will likely be for the country ravaged by Russia’s invasion. "We had no wars, for four years, we had no wars. Except we defeated […]

Ukraine

November 6, 2024

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US considering implementing harsher sanctions on Russian oil ahead of Trump's inauguration, Bloomberg reports

The Biden administration is considering implementing new, harsher Russian oil sanctions ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 10, citing its sources. Oil revenues are a crucial source of funding for Russia's war machine, and have been repeatedly targeted by Western sanctions since the start of full-scale invasion of […]

Ukraine

December 10, 2024

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Trump's peace plan may include deploying European troops to buffer zone in Ukraine, Telegraph reports

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump may call on British and European troops to enforce a buffer zone that he would try to impose over the current front line in Ukraine, the Telegraph reported on Nov. 7, citing three Trump staffers. Under one of the peace plans being considered by Trump, the current front line in Ukraine […]

Ukraine

November 9, 2024

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