Trump, Ukraine and Kursk

Ukraine losing ground on the battlefield as Trump team pushes ceasefire
With just a week before Donald Trump re-enters the White House, Ukraine is bracing for some tough choices in the coming months.
Ahead of Trump’s return to office, Ukraine and Russia battle for Kursk
Ukraine’s continued focus on Kursk shows how important Kyiv believes it is to hold on to Russian land, especially if Trump pushes both sides to the negotiating table.
Ukraine doubles down on Kursk ahead of Trump taking office
Ukraine is leaning into its efforts to hold onto the Russian territory of Kursk amid intense pressure from Russian and North Korean forces to take it back, apparently gambling that the region
Trump says he will meet with Putin to discuss end of Russia-Ukraine war
President-elect Trump said late Thursday that a meeting is in the works with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. Why it matters: Trump said on the campaign trail that he would swiftly end the nearly three-year-old war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office.
Trump and Putin set to engage as Ukraine conflict evolves
Trump's national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said the team is preparing for a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. He added that phone conversations between Putin and Trump could take place in the near future.
Trump and Putin May Meet in Switzerland to End the War | A Breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine Conflict?
Amid escalating global pressure to resolve the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Switzerland is prepared to host a pivotal meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s agenda ahead of possible talks with Donald Trump: Ensuring Ukraine stays out of NATO
Ahead of his meeting with President-elect Trump, Russian President Putin is focused on securing agreements that would prevent Ukraine from joining NATO and reduce the alliance's presence in the region.

Iran, Trump and Ukraine

Trump to urge Zelensky to lower Ukraine’s conscription age to 18
Ukraine’s conscription age was lowered to 25 last year, but lowering it further is unpopular and Ukraine says it lacks enough ...
Could Donald Trump Cancel $4 Billion Unused Aid For Ukraine?
The outgoing Biden administration will not be able to spend all the funds allocated for Kyiv's fight against Russia.
Ukraine expects Trump-Zelenskiy meeting, swift contact after inauguration
Ukraine expects high-level contact with the new U.S. administration immediately after Donald Trump takes office, including an ...
Trump to hold call with Putin in coming days? Prez-elect security advisor hints at major development amid Ukraine war
Trump's national security advisor pick, Mike Walz, stated that he expects a call between the US President-elect and Russia's ...
Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat in Ukraine
If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president.
Pentagon announces $500 million aid package to Ukraine ahead of Trump transition
This aid package will include "additional missiles for Ukrainian air defense, more ammunition, more air-to-ground munitions, ...
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Ukraine can join NATO — if allies are willing to be bold
Russia knows all it needs to do to prevent a country from joining is to invade and partially occupy it — and that needs to ...
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Florida Congressman Mike Waltz sets scene for Donald Trump approach to Ukraine and Israel
Florida U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz stepped up to signal President-elect Donald Trump’s approach to intense situations including ...