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FBI Raids Home of Outspoken Trump Critic, Former Adviser
FBI raids ex-Trump adviser John Bolton’s Bethesda home over alleged classified info; raid highlights Trump’s crackdown on critics since return to power.
Aug. 22, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky Issues Flurry of Thanks After White House Summit
The Ukrainian president seems to have learned his lesson after having been accused of ingratitude by the US vice president at his previous White House meeting in February.
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
War in Ukraine
Unprecedented Summit: Inside Trump’s Bid to End War, Zelensky’s Diplomatic Tightrope
Ukraine’s leader successfully navigates Washington summit, secures a promise of new security guarantees and a two-stage plan for direct talks with Russia, signaling a new phase of diplomatic effort.
Aug. 19, 2025
Zelensky
A Win-Win? Zelensky’s Savvy Diplomacy in the Face of Trump’s ‘America First’
According to Andrew D’Anieri, associate director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, Zelensky “did really well.”
Aug. 18, 2025
Zelensky
ANALYSIS: Expert Analysis of Trump–Zelensky Meeting
Analysts in Washington are watching closely as US President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky meet for high-stakes talks, marked by both cautious optimism and underlying tension.
Aug. 18, 2025
Zelensky
WRAP UP: Zelensky–Trump White House Summit
Trump met with Zelensky and European leaders following Friday’s Alaska talks with Kremlin leader Putin for a potential resolution to the Ukraine war. A Zelensky-Putin summit could be in the works.
Aug. 18, 2025
Zelensky
‘Ukraine Feels Harmed, and Rightfully So’ – Zelensky Will Meet With Trump Solo Before Euros File In
A German newspaper reports that European leaders will wait until Trump and Zelensky conclude their meeting at the White House before discussing their thoughts on the peace process over lunch.
Aug. 18, 2025
Trump
‘Quite the Switcheroo’: Stark Increase in GOP Support for Ukraine
A large majority of Republicans believe that Ukraine and Europe should get a seat at the table in negotiations and support more sanctions on Russia.
Aug. 16, 2025
Trump
‘We’re Not Negotiating’ – US Officials Lower Expectations for Trump–Putin Summit
State Department and White House briefing stress the purpose of the Anchorage meeting is to “see what’s possible,” not to forge a peace deal.
Aug. 12, 2025
War in Ukraine
Diplomatic High-Wire Act: With Russia’s Proposal in Hand, Trump Faces Own Tight Sanctions Deadline
Top US diplomat, Marco Rubio, tempers optimism on peace deal: ‘A lot has to happen’ before Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit, with the Kremlin still demanding Ukraine cede territories to Russia.
Aug. 7, 2025
War in Ukraine
Tariffs or Talks? Trump’s Two-Pronged Approach to Ending Russia’s War in Ukraine
US President vows to “substantially” raise tariffs, calls out Russia’s oil buyers. The State Department spokesperson says, “The ball is in Russia’s court.”
Aug. 6, 2025
War in Ukraine
Will Trump’s Secondary Sanctions on Russia Work? The Answer Lies in Enforcement
Analysts tell Kyiv Post that a strong, coordinated sanctions campaign against Russia’s “shadow fleet” is a more powerful tool than blanket tariffs affecting only imports to the US.
Aug. 5, 2025
War in Ukraine
Trump Condemns ‘Disgusting’ Russian Strikes on Kyiv, Dispatches Witkoff to Moscow
Trump pledges “to get the thing stopped” and reiterates plans to implement sanctions while expressing doubt over their efficacy, amid warnings of a longer war and calls for more military aid to Kyiv.
Aug. 1, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘No Progress’: White House Patience With Putin ‘Exhausted’ After Failed Talks, Rubio Says
Top diplomat confirms US will hit Moscow’s lifelines if peace evades new, earlier deadline Trump set after “clear frustration” with Putin’s targeting of Ukrainian civilians far from the front lines.
July 31, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Predicts Zelensky-Putin Meeting ‘in Months’ as US Boosts European Security
The US president departed for Scotland amid major US loan guarantees to Poland, reassurances to Baltic Allies, and vague suggestions of a Russo-Ukrainian peace timeline beyond his 50-day ultimatum.
July 25, 2025