Ukraine

EU set to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

At least 15 of the 27 member states have to agree on plan to immobilise 210 billion euros worth of assets

US President Donald Trump’s comments on Europe doubled down on extraordinary criticism of top US partners.

Trump slams ‘decaying’ and ‘weak’ Europe

PRESIDENT Donald Trump blasted Europe as “decaying” and “weak” on immigration and Ukraine in an interview published on Tuesday, deepening a rift between the United States and some of its oldest allies...

EU summits chairman Antonio Costa told reporters in Dublin he would keep EU leaders talking for days, if necessary, until they reach an agreement.

EU close to deal on Russian assets, summit to go on until agreement: Costa 

[DUBLIN] The European Union is very close to a solution to finance Ukraine in 2026 and 2027 that would have the support of at least a qualified majority of EU countries, the chairman of EU summits, An...

On Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky told Kyiv’s allies that Ukraine was ready to “move forward” with the “framework” of the new US plan - but said “sensitive points” remained.

Zelensky welcomes ‘principles’ of new US draft to end war

He also called on European leaders to be involved in negotiations

US President Donald Trump (left), who initially promised to end the war in "24 hours", has gone from admiring Russian President Putin and calling Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator", to slapping Moscow with major sanctions and hinting at Ukraine taking its land back.

Zelensky thanks Trump as US leader blasts at Kyiv amid talks

Trump’s position on the Ukraine war has shifted back and forth

US President Donald Trump criticised European countries that he said continued to buy oil from Russia and called Biden “crooked Joe” for giving Ukraine weapons “free, free, free.”

Trump blasts Ukraine for ‘zero gratitude’ to US as talks start

The US President also re-airs frustration at the war’s ‘human catastrophe’ and attacks his predecessor Joe Biden

US President Donald Trump’s reversal came just days after he announced that he would meet Putin in the Hungarian capital within two weeks, following what he called a productive phone call to end Russia’s war.

Trump says doesn’t want ‘wasted’ meeting with Putin

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had shelved plans for a summit in Budapest with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war because he did not want a “wasted” meeting.

In his latest abrupt pivot on Russia’s 2022 invasion, US President Donald Trump said he expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest within the next two weeks for what would be their second summit since the American’s return to power.

Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest after ‘great’ call

The two leaders are expected to meet in Hungary’s capital within the next two weeks

US President Donald Trump performed a stunning about-turn at the UN on Tuesday, suggesting that Ukraine could not only retake all of the territory it lost to Russia militarily, but take even more.

Trump ‘incredibly impatient’ with Russia on Ukraine, VP Vance says

[NEW YORK] US Vice-President JD Vance warned on Wednesday that Donald Trump was “growing incredibly impatient” with Moscow as Washington’s stance on Russia hardens after diplomatic efforts to resolve ...

Since meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) in Alaska last month, US President Donald Trump (right) has pushed the Kremlin chief to hold bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but instead Russia has stepped up attacks on Kyiv.

Trump says ‘very disappointed’ in Putin

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was “very disappointed” by Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s failure to strike a Ukraine peace deal - but remained vague on any possible consequences for Mos...