Trump, Russia and Ukraine

Trump leans in on targeting Russian oil revenue as he tries to fulfill pledge to end Ukraine war
President Donald Trump is emphasizing that targeting Russia’s oil revenue is the best way to get Moscow to end its nearly three-year war against Ukraine.
Trump says ‘the Russia-Ukraine war would end immediately’ if Saudi Arabia and OPEC lowered the price of oil
President Donald Trump doubled down on ending the war in Ukraine during his speech at Davos a day after threatening Russia and Putin with tariffs and sanctions.
Trump said he'd quickly end Russia's war on Ukraine. But it's proving tough.
Donald Trump pledged to end the conflict in Ukraine, but the war has proved tough to solve. Now, he says he'll sanction Russia.
Trump tells Russia to end Ukraine war or pay a bigger price. What can he do?
President Trump has demanded Russia stop its “ridiculous war” with Ukraine or face stiffer penalties — but the U.S. doesn’t appear to have much financial leverage left after a raft of prior sanctions.
Putin says Russia 'ready for negotiations' with Donald Trump on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is "ready for negotiations" with U.S. President Donald Trump about how to end the war in Ukraine.
Trump says Ukraine should have surrendered to Russia and blames Zelensky for war
Trump claims that the Ukrainian leader decided he ‘wanted to fight’ when it was actually Russia who started hostilities between the two countries
Donald Trump Just Cut All Foreign Aid to Ukraine and Most of the World
Donald Trump’s administration issued a 90-day pause on all foreign aid, with exceptions for Israel and Egypt, according to a new State Department memo Friday. The memo signed by new Secretary of State Marco Rubio “shall ensure that,
Game Over For Ukraine? Trump Stops All U.S. Aid To Kyiv Amid War With Russia In Blow To Zelensky
The Trump administration has reportedly suspended nearly all foreign assistance programs, including key aid to Ukraine, as part of a sweeping review ordered by President Donald Trump to align aid with U.
Trump Admin Orders Immediate Stop to All Foreign Aid, But Makes Special Exception for Israel
The U.S. froze nearly all foreign aid under Secretary of State Marco Rubio's directive, sparing only Israel and Egypt, a decision that's sparked geopolitical and legal concerns.
US freezes foreign aid after Trump orders review
Waivers have been issued for military financing for Israel and Egypt, but Ukraine was not mentioned The US State Department issued a "stop-work" order on Friday for all existing foreign aid and paused new aid,
Ukrainian human rights lawyer, Nobel Prize winner urges Trump to show strength and end the war
Ukrainian human rights attorney and Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk urges President Trump to show strength as ...
Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this ...
Zelenskiy says Trump could end Ukraine war only if Kyiv included in talks
Trump promised during his campaign he would end the war within 24 hours of taking office, but his aides have since said a ...
Business elites truly believe Trump could be on the verge of solving one of the world’s most difficult problems: The Ukraine War
Donald Trump’s first week in office was a whirlwind: executive orders on everything from closing the border to ending federal ...
EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections
The European Union has agreed to prolong for 6 months a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine.
Trump’s new trade war may prove far more disruptive than his first
Trump’s second trade war is shaping up to be much different from his first. His ambitions for a reordering of world commerce ...
Trump's anti-DEI order yanks Air Force video on first Black pilots
U.S. President Donald Trump's order halting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives has led the Air Force to suspend ...
Trump’s policy on Ukrainian war may lack focus, but it’s an unexpected priority
US President Donald Trump’s policy on Ukraine is a little scattered and meandering, and at times misinformed. But be in no ...