North America
Top News
Rubio’s Tricky Task: Navigating Chasm Between Kyiv’s Security Needs, Moscow’s Demands
Analysts tell Kyiv Post any truly effective deterrent for Ukraine would be “indistinguishable” from a NATO commitment, a move Moscow has already rejected.
Aug. 22, 2025
Putin
Trump Gives Two Weeks to Assess Russia-Ukraine Peace
Meanwhile, Zelensky on Thursday accused Russia of “trying to avoid the necessity to meet” and said that it did not want to end the war.
Aug. 22, 2025
Top News
‘Despicable and Barbaric Act’ – US Senator Renews Calls for Moscow to Return Ukrainian Children
Sen. Lindsey Graham, who has made several trips to Kyiv, again threatens Kremlin with terrorist label unless Ukrainian kids are brought home.
Aug. 22, 2025
US
‘Road to Peace Runs Through New Delhi’: Trump Aide Lashes Out at India Over Russian Oil Purchases
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro accuses New Delhi of “profiteering” and “perpetuating the war” in Ukraine as it continues to buy Russian oil despite the US tariffs.
Aug. 21, 2025
US
ANALYSIS: Kitchen Debate 2.0? Deciphering Trump’s Cryptic Truth Social Update
Following an uncharacteristic update slamming Moscow’s invasion, the US president issued another update likening him and Putin to Nixon and Khrushchev – in a historic Cold War debate.
Aug. 21, 2025
US
‘Race Against Obsolescence’ – Pentagon Grapples with Drone Vulnerability Exposed in Ukraine
As lawmakers debate funding for drone programs, a new congressional report says the US must adopt superior, adaptable technology to maintain its edge, learning from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Aug. 21, 2025
US
‘Serious Tactical Error’ – Trump’s Failed Sanctions Gambit Puts Peace at Risk, Veteran Diplomats Warn
Atlantic Council analysts explain, “pressure, not goodwill” is what’s going to drive Putin to deal seriously, given that Russia has shown “no flexibility since the deadline for sanctions lapsed”.
Aug. 21, 2025
War in Ukraine
Poll: Most Americans Reject Russian Land-Grab in Ukraine, Demand Broader European Involvement
The latest survey, conducted by The Economist and YouGov, highlights a significant divide between what Americans want to happen – Russia gets no Ukrainian territory – and what they expect to happen.
Aug. 21, 2025
NATO
‘Road to Nowhere’ – Moscow Now Scoffs at Kyiv’s Security Deals Without Its Input
As Kremlin’s foreign minister dismissed the types of security guarantees that Putin reportedly okayed in Alaska, NATO has moved ahead with designing those kinds of agreements collectively.
Aug. 21, 2025
Ukraine
How Europe Tried to Speak Trump: Inside the Carefully Orchestrated Push for Ukraine
European leaders carefully choreographed the meeting with Trump in DC on Monday to keep Ukraine on the agenda – and outmaneuver Putin’s influence.
Aug. 21, 2025
Ukraine
NATO Chiefs Signal Unity on Ukraine as Trump Pushes Bilateral Security Guarantees
Top NATO generals held a “candid” meeting on Ukraine after DC peace talks with Trump and Zelensky, reaffirming unity while Trump floated bilateral security deals over NATO membership.
Aug. 20, 2025
Top News
ANALYSIS: ‘Toothless’ Diplomacy: Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ Meets Putin’s Unflinching Reality
With Putin bombing as European leaders convene in Washington, experts warn that the US president’s diplomatic push is being outmaneuvered by the Kremlin.
Aug. 20, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Urges Zelensky-Putin One-on-One to Fix ‘Very Bad’ Relationship
Trump says Zelensky and Putin should meet alone to reset ties before trilateral talks, calling their relationship “hard” after almost four years of full-scale war.
Aug. 20, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Rules Out US Peacekeeping Troops in Ukraine, Offers Air Support Instead
Trump said he won’t send US troops to Ukraine as part of a peace deal, insisting Europe should “put people on the ground” and suggesting US support would come “especially, probably by air.”
Aug. 20, 2025
White House
‘The President Wants to Move’ on This – White House Press Secretary Challenged On Peace Talks Progress
Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt was asked how long Trump could “operate in good faith” and wait for the Kremlin to agree to the talks. ‘You don’t have to come,’ Putin reportedly tells US President.
Aug. 19, 2025
NATO
Top NATO Brass to Meet Virtually to Discuss Ukraine
Following Trump’s summit with Zelensky and European leaders, NATO scrambles to plan the path forward, as Britain’s military chief travels to Washington.
Aug. 19, 2025
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