'Nothing of interest' — Russian envoy dismisses Trump’s reported peace
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'Nothing of interest' — Russian envoy dismisses Trump’s reported peace deal proposals on Ukraine

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's team has not presented anything "interesting" to Moscow regarding ending the war in Ukraine, Russia's envoy to the U.N., Vasily Nebenzya, said on Jan. 3 in an interview with the state-controlled Rossiya-1 TV channel. Earlier reports from the Wall Street Journal indicated that Trump’s team is considering a plan to delay […]
Zelensky addresses Trump’s comments on NATO, stresses security guarantees
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Zelensky addresses Trump’s comments on NATO, stresses security guarantees

President Volodymyr Zelensky called for caution in interpreting U.S. policy following President-elect Donald Trump’s comments linking Ukraine’s NATO aspirations to Russia’s invasion, during a Jan. 8 meeting with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen. The Ukrainian president argued that the absence of NATO membership and concrete security guarantees contributed to Russia’s decision to launch the full-scale […]
‘We know who the good guy is’ — Trump’s defense
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‘We know who the good guy is’ — Trump’s defense nominee grilled over war in Ukraine

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary was grilled over the war in Ukraine during a confirmation hearing on Jan. 14, after he failed to mention Russia’s full-scale invasion during his opening remarks. Speaking to the Armed Services Committee, Pete Hegseth was asked if the omission was "code for 'we’re going to abandon Ukraine.'" "We […]
‘It will not be like before’: Ukrainian politicians respond to
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‘It will not be like before’: Ukrainian politicians respond to Trump’s win with caution, uncertainty

With Republican candidate Donald Trump set to become the next U.S. president, Ukrainian politicians have reacted carefully – congratulating the former-turned-future president and emphasizing the need for diplomacy and cooperation, while also expressing uncertainty about what his victory means for Ukraine. Most politicians indicated no surprise at the outcome, which was predicted to be a […]
‘Aid will either increase or stop altogether’ – Ukrainians in
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‘Aid will either increase or stop altogether’ – Ukrainians in US react to Trump’s comeback

In a remarkable comeback that saw Donald Trump win the electoral college and popular vote in the Nov. 5 election, the 78-year-old conservative will take office on Jan. 20 more powerful than ever, with Republican control of the Senate and possibly the House of Representatives. While Trump’s pre-election campaign was largely focused on domestic issues, […]