Trump, Ukraine

Trump’s promise to end the Ukraine war in a day meets harsh realities
Ratcheting up sanctions on Russian oil may be the key to Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine
Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talks
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, but as he prepares to take office, peace seems as elusive as ever.
Pro-Ukraine House GOP minority loses its might in new Congress
The pro-Ukraine minority in the House GOP have taken several blows as the majority party reconfigures its committees and chairmanships for the new Congress.
How ‘Mild Bill’ Burns led a covert CIA campaign in Ukraine
No one would ever refer to CIA Director William J. Burns as “Wild Bill,” the nickname of William J. Donovan, who led the OSS, the agency’s swashbuckling predecessor, during World War II. But the self-effacing Burns has bravely commanded a CIA force in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion nearly three years ago.
Russia Attacks Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles, Ukraine Says
Russian ballistic missiles kill 3 and hit water main in Kyiv, officials say
Three Dead in Night-Time Russian Attack on Kyiv, Military Administration Says
Three people were killed early on Saturday in the centre of Kyiv in a night-time Russian attack, said Timur Tkachenko, head of the Ukrainian capital's military administration. Tkachenko posted on the Telegram messaging app that the deaths had occurred in the city's Shevchenkivskyi district.
Ukraine hawk removed from House intelligence role, reportedly at Trump’s request
The move by Speaker Mike Johnson provides the latest evidence of a changing posture more favorable to Russia under Donald Trump.
Trump's pick for budget director won't say whether he would release Ukraine aid
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director is declining to commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine
Ukraine shoots down Russian drone nearby during Keir Starmer’s visit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the drone threat was "a reminder of what Ukraine is facing every day."
U.S. Reveals Once-Secret Support for Ukraine’s Drone Industry
The development of a new generation of drones has revolutionized how wars are fought, according to U.S. officials.
Kyiv Independent on MSN12d
Ukraine has received less than half of US assistance allocated during full-scale war, Zelensky says
Zelensky implied that half of U.S. assistance was "lost" due to corruption or lobbying from the side of U.S. companies. Ukraine's head of state said this in response to Fridman's question about corruption concerns in Ukraine.
What a Second Trump Term Could Mean for Gaza and Ukraine
Donald Trump’s victory has now set expectations for how he’ll approach foreign policy, writes TIME columnist Ian Bremmer
Trump advisers concede Ukraine peace deal is months away
Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump now concede that the Ukraine war will take months or even longer to resolve, a sharp reality check on his biggest foreign policy promise - to strike a peace deal on his first day in the White House.
Biden unveils a series of policy decisions in final days
President Joe Biden’s last days in the White House were packed with a series of policy decisions aimed at cementing his legacy and, in some cases, blocking President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.