CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed on March 5 that the Trump administration ordered a halt to intelligence cooperation with Ukraine, after the administration halted all military aid to the country.
We do really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence."
Trump said Zelenskyy also wrote in the letter that Ukraine is ready to sign a minerals deal with the United States.
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was one of the continent's first leaders to respond, saying that a sovereign, pro-western Ukraine that can defend itself means a stronger and safer Poland.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated Monday that Ukraine needs firm security guarantees to achieve a "real, fair peace" and bring the war with Russia to an end.
Previously, Putin had refused to agree to a cease-fire unless Ukraine agreed to a condition that it pause arms supplies from the West.
Ukraine responded negatively to the Kremlin’s announcement.
“The end of the war must be fair, and I am grateful to everyone who stands with Ukraine and our people today for the sake of peace in Ukraine, which is defending the vital security interests of our European nations,” Zelenskyy wrote on X.
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The defense ministers of Poland, Germany, Britain, France, and Italy meet to discuss the Ukraine crisis near Warsaw, Poland, at 11:45 a.m. ET on Jan. 13, with Ukrainian counterparts participating remotely.
Ukraine was not at the negotiating table.
Starmer’s arrival was the latest in a series of world leaders visiting the White House since Trump took office. It follows French President Emmanuel Macron's visit on Feb. 24 to discuss the war in Ukraine.
President Donald Trump talks about various topics, including Ukraine and tariffs, while looking at Teslas on the White House lawn with Elon Musk on the afternoon of March 11.
The White House and the Kremlin have shared conflicting statements in recent days about the prospect of European troops serving as peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of an eventual settlement to end the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict.
On July 29, Trump shortened his timeline for a cease-fire with Ukraine, warning Moscow to agree to a truce and end its war with Kyiv by Aug. 8 or face new sanctions.
“We discussed the attack on Russia’s docked airplanes by Ukraine, and also various other attacks that have been taking place by both sides,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
Trump spoke of "very severe consequences" if the Russian war against Ukraine does not come to an end after the two leaders’ upcoming meeting in Alaska on Friday.
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"The UK is stepping up our support to Ukraine, speeding up supplies of vital equipment and boosting our defence industries. We will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes."
Ukraine and Europe must be part of any negotiations.
"Ukraine should be provided with strong security guarantees. A just and lasting peace in Ukraine is a necessary condition for a strong transatlantic security."
President Donald Trump says the war in Ukraine could end within weeks. We have more from his meeting with the French president Monday at the White House.
How can European countries take a central role in securing peace in Ukraine?
