President Zelenskyy has announced plans to arrange continued peace negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the US and states his readinesss to sign a ceasefire agreement. President Zelenskyy indicated that Ukraine is exploring the option of an international meeting that would include high-level delegations from Russia, the US, and potentially representatives from the E... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The EU and Britain have imposed new sanctions on Russia, as the US refrains. The EU Council has approved its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting nearly 200 ships in the shadow fleet. As a result, the total number of sanctioned vessels transporting Russian oil, ... #DonaldTrump #IndividualSanctions #Putin #SanctionsAgainstRussia #ShadowFleetRussia
Zelenskyy will offer Trump a free trade agreement between Ukraine and the US, said Ukrainian Trade Representative Taras Kachka. He indicated that this topic will be discussed in the next stage of bilateral talks. Kachka noted that the Ukrainian side is interested in such an agr... #DonaldTrump #FreeTradeAgreement #TarasKachka #UkraineEconomy #USukraineTrade #Zelenskyy
Trump’s conversation with Putin has raised hopes for renewed peace negotiations. Following a two-hour discussion with the Russian president on Monday, US President Donald Trump announced that negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv would commence “immediately” to end the ... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Today, Trump will engage in discussions with Putin as the US aims for peace. On May 17, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a “strong message” from Donald Trump to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, emphasizing the White House’s commitment to a l... #DonaldTrump #Istanbul #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #Putin #SteveWitkoff #Zelenskyy
The US will enact a legal ban on recognizing Ukrainian territory as part of the Russian Federation and assert new sanctions. Senators-democrats Michael Bennet, Dick Durbin, and Jeff Merkley have introduced a bill aimed at officially prohibiting US recognition of the occupied Ukrainian regions as Russian territory. US Secret... #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #OccupiedTerritoriesOfUkraine #PeaceTalks #Rosatom #RussianCentralBank #SanctionsAgainstRussia
Zelenskyy and Erdogan met in Ankara; the Kremlin sabotaged the talks and is now preparing a new offensive. On May 15, a three-hour meeting between President Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took place in Ankara. It was planned that high-level talks between Russia and Ukraine would follo... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #RadosławSikorski #RecepTayyipErdoğan #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #Turkey #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy will speak with Putin in Istanbul about a complete ceasefire and the exchange of all Ukrainian prisoners. President Zelenskyy said that if negotiations do occur, these conditions are required above all else. However, he noted that only external mediators can ensure compliance with any agreement, particula... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #Turkey #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Russia is preparing for a large-scale offensive; the US recognizes that Putin is the main obstacle to ending the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian intelligence reports suggest that Russian troops are likely preparing for a larger offensive in Ukraine. Russia is moving troops to key hotspots on the battlefield, rather than demonstrating... #DonaldTrump #Estonia #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianOffensive #WarinUkraine
Zelenskyy wants to conduct discussions solely with Putin in Istanbul, but Russia has not confirmed its delegation. According to the President’s Office, on May 15 in Istanbul President Zelenskyy will only meet with Vladimir Putin and not anyone else from the Russian side. “Only Putin can make a decision... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #RecepTayyipErdoğan #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SteveWitkoff #Turkey #Zelenskyy
Trump has thwarted the EU’s plan for sanctions against Russia, so now Ukraine’s allies are waiting for the results of the Istanbul meeting. European leaders’ attempts to compel the US to impose new sanctions on Russia were thwarted by US President Donald Trump’s intervention, as he publicly called on Ukraine to “immediately” s... #DonaldTrump #Kremlin #LindseyGraham #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SanctionsAgainstRussia #Turkey
Zelenskyy will go to Turkey for talks with Putin in person on May 15. President Zelenskyy stated that he is ready to personally meet with Vladimir Putin in Turkey. He anticipates a ceasefire from Russia and will personally wait for Putin in Istanbul on May 15. According... #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #Turkey #Zelenskyy
The West is preparing sanctions for a new blow against the Russian economy. Finland has proposed imposing duties on all imports from Russia to the EU, which will operate simultaneously with existing sanctions. This step will not require unanimity from all member states. The p... #CoalitionOfWilling #DonaldTrump #FriedrichMerz #KajaKallas #SanctionsAgainstRussia #Zelenskyy
Trump plans to use oil prices and the Ukrainian mineral deal to pressure Putin into accepting peace. US President Donald Trump stated that falling oil prices are increasing pressure on Russia and raising the likelihood of a peace deal being reached that will end the war in Ukraine. “Now that oi... #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #OilPrices #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #Putin #ScottBessent
Trump is considering the introduction of new sanctions against Russia. US President Donald Trump said that he does not rule out the possibility of signing a bill proposed by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, which aims to strengthen sanctions against Russia. “It w... #DonaldTrump #LindseyGraham #MineralAgreement #PeaceTalks #SanctionsAgainstRussia #SecondarySanctions
The mineral deal between Ukraine and the US has split Russia’s political elite into two factions regarding the continuation of the war. The agreement on natural resource development, which was reached by the US and Ukraine after two months of intense negotiations, has generated anxiety in the Kremlin. The Russian elite fear the growin... #DonaldTrump #Kremlin #MineralAgreement #Putin #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The US considers the signing of the mineral agreement to be a crucial step in ending the war. US President Donald Trump, commenting on the mineral agreement with Ukraine, stated that the US “will gain much more from the agreement than the $350B provided to Ukraine.” He argued that ... #DonaldTrump #InvestmentsinUkraine #MarcoRubio #MineralAgreement #MIningMineralsUkraine #ScottBessent #Zelenskyy
Billions in investment will be necessary to extract Ukraine’s various minerals. The US and Ukraine signed a subsoil agreement on April 30. However, the true value of Ukraine’s minerals remains uncertain. U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that the worth of Ukraine’s subsoi... #CriticalRawMaterial #DonaldTrump #investments #InvestmentsinUkraine #MineralAgreement #MiningUkraine
Putin will have to make a choice: pursue negotiations and end the war or face the collapse of the Russian economy. The US Congress is preparing to impose a 500% tariff on Russia’s allies. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham stated that he has the backing of 72 colleagues in the Senate for the bill, which proposes “devastating” new sanctions against Russia. He believes that sa... #DonaldTrump #DutyTariff #LindseyGraham #PeaceTalks #SanctionsAgainstRussia #SecondarySanctions
The US has approved the first arms export permit to Ukraine since Trump’s inauguration. For the first time since Donald Trump returned to the White House, the US presidential administration has authorized arms exports to Ukraine valued at $50M or more, which includes the supply of defens... #DCS #DonaldTrump #MilitaryAidforUkraine #USmilitaryAid #USweapons #WeaponsforUkraine
The US’ talks with Putin have reached a dead end, but Trump remains optimistic about Putin’s desire to end the war. Officials from the Trump administration, who have met with Russian diplomats at least six times over the past two months, have returned from the negotiations without an outcome, which is beginning to ... #DonaldTrump #KeithKellogg #PeaceAgreement #Putin #Truce #WarinUkraine
Russia has publicly rejected Trump’s peace plan; what does the aggressor want? According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, among the Russian demands are: Ukraine must not join NATO, remaining neutral and non-aligned. International recognition of the “Russian affil... #DonaldTrump #PeacePlan #PeaceTalks #SergeiLavrov #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #zaporizhzhiaNPP
Ukraine has several principled objections within the peace plan’s framework, but Trump believes that Zelenskyy is ready to cede Crimea for the sake of peace. Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgy Tykhyy stated that Ukraine will not recognize Crimea or any other part of its territory as Russian, will not agree to restrictions on its military or defense industry... #BorisPistorius #Crimea #DonaldTrump #NATO #PeaceAgreement #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #TerritorialConcessions #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Putin wants a new “truce” to throw a parade in Moscow and is waiting for Ukraine to resume direct talks. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has announced a new “truce” in the war with Ukraine, set to last for three days – from 00:00 on May 8 to 00:00 on May 11. The truce was proclaimed in connec... #CeasefirePlan #DmytriyPeskov #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #Truce #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Zelenskyy and Trump, in Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral, speak regarding the peace process and the US president admits that it is Putin who does not want to end the war. According to President Zelenskyy, it was a “symbolic meeting” that could become historic if it results in joint efforts that lead to peace. Afterward, the US president stated that Vladimir... #Crimea #CrimeanTatars #DonaldTrump #Mejlis #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Which Russian demands to end the war does the US oppose? The US will insist that Russia acknowledge Ukraine’s right to develop maintain an adequately equipped military and defense industry as part of any peace agreement, rejecting Russia’s insistence on a s... #CeasefirePlan #Crimea #DonaldTrump #OccupiedTerritoriesOfUkraine #PeacePlan #Putin #WarinUkraine #zaporizhzhiaNPP
The EU is preparing its 17th package of sanctions targeting Russia, while the US is also threatening Moscow with increased pressure. In Kyiv, officials hope that the new restrictions will target key sectors of the Russian economy and serve as a crucial tool in applying pressure on Russia to achieve peace. US Republican Senator Lind... #DonaldTrump #EUsanctions #Gazprom #LindseyGraham #Oilmining #RussianEnergyResources #SanctionsAgainstRussia #SecondarySanctions
The conditions are not important – the main goal is to stop the war. The US aims to finalize a peace agreement within the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency. US President Donald Trump stated that he does not regard the specifics of the upcoming peace agreement ... #DonaldTrump #KarolineLeavitt #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #TerritorialConcessions #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Trump states that Russia is ready to finalize a peace agreement, leaving the decision in Ukraine’s hands. US President Donald Trump remarked: “I believe we have an agreement with Russia. We should finalize an agreement with Zelenskyy. I thought he would be easier to negotiate with.” Dmitry Pes... #Crimea #DmytriyPeskov #DonaldTrump #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #Zelenskyy
Trump’s latest offer to Ukraine would require Kyiv to agree to Russian occupation. US President Donald Trump is preparing a “final offer” for Ukraine to end the war, which would require Kyiv to give up the territories that are currently occupied by Russia. Ukraine consid... #Crimea #DonaldTrump #NATO #OccupiedTerritoriesOfUkraine #PeaceAgreement #PeacekeepingMission #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #zaporizhzhiaNPP
Trump will soon share the specifics of ceasefire talks in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump promised that he would soon provide detailed information regarding the ceasefire situation in Ukraine. According to him, the US administration has held a series of successful... #CeasefirePlan #Crimea #DonaldTrump #PeaceAgreement #PeacekeepingMission #PeaceTalks #WarinUkraine
Trump has proposed a “peace plan” that includes transferring Crimea to Russia. According to the WSJ and Bloomberg, the plan entails a ceasefire along the current front line (freezing the war), preventing Ukraine’s accession to NATO, and formally recognizing Crimea as Russi... #Crimea #DonaldTrump #OccupiedTerritoriesOfUkraine #PeacePlan #PeaceTalks #SanctionsAgainstRussia #WarinUkraine #zaporizhzhiaNPP
Trump anticipates an agreement between Ukraine and Russia this week, but if not, threatens to withdraw from the peace negotiations. US President Donald Trump is optimistic that Ukraine and Russia will finalize an agreement this week. Discussions on a ceasefire are scheduled in London, involving delegations from Ukraine, the EU, an... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #KeithKellogg #PeaceTalks #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
The Ministry of Economy clarifies the details of the mineral agreement with the US. This agreement does not outline specific amounts or debts, but it emphasizes establishing a framework for joint investment and mutual benefit, noted Deputy Minister of Economy Taras Kachka. “Cur... #DonaldTrump #investments #InvestmentsinUkraine #MineralAgreement #MIningMineralsUkraine #TarasKachka
Trump will leave Putin unable to fund his war. The decline in oil prices, triggered by US President Donald Trump’s trade war, has started to deplete the Russian military budget, despite the US president’s simultaneous efforts to improve relations ... #DonaldTrump #RussianCentralBank #RussianEconomy #RussianOil #RussiaProfits #SanctionsAgainstRussia
April’s second deadly missile strike: Russia kills dozens and wounds hundreds in Sumy. Only one week after the Kryviy Rih tragedy, on April 13 Russia attacked the center of Sumy with ballistic missiles, killing 34 civilians and injuring over 100 others, among them 11 children. The Forei... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #Kharkiv #RussianAggression #RussiaWarCrimes #Sumy #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Ukraine and the US have not made any progress in negotiations over a mineral deal, as Trump demands control of Russian gas transit. On April 11, US and Ukrainian officials held tense discussions regarding a mineral agreement between the countries. During the meeting, American representatives presented the Ukrainians with an update... #AnthonyBlinken #CriticalRawMaterial #DFC #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #UkrainianGasPipeline
Trump has extended the previously imposed US restrictions on Russia while Kyiv prepares new shadow fleet sanctions. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending sanctions against the Russian Federation, which were initially imposed in April 2021 by former US President Biden, due to the Russian gove... #DonaldTrump #SanctionsAgainstRussia #ShadowFleetRussia #ussanctions #Zelenskyy
To compensate for its shortage of US-made weapons, Ukraine is ready to purchase military equipment from the US. President Zelenskyy stated that the nation is willing to buy the next tranche of military assistance from the US. However, it still awaits a reply from the White House on the prospects of the US conti... #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #USmilitaryAid #USweapons #Zelenskyy
The US State Department has called China a key Russian ally in the war against Ukraine. This statement was made by State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, who commented on reports that the Ukrainian military had captured two Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russia. She also highlig... #China #DonaldTrump #TammyBruce #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The EU has offered Trump a trade truce, but the White House demands financial “reparations” and $350B in energy purchases. On April 7, EU ministers agreed to prioritize negotiations over countermeasures in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which impact 70% (€380B) of total European exports. European C... #DonaldTrump #DutyTariff #EuropeanCommission #ImportDuties #UrsulavonderLeyen
Despite the insignificant impact of Trump’s tariffs on Ukraine, it is ready to zero out tariffs on American products and negotiate with the US. For Ukraine, the predominant negative consequence of the global trade war may be lower volumes of macro-financial assistance from European partners economically weakened by tariffs. In addition, Ukrai... #DonaldTrump #DutyTariff #ImportDuties #TarasKachka #UkraineEconomy #UkraineExport #UkraineImport #UkraineTrade
Washington has not yet discussed with the EU easing Russian sanctions to facilitate a temporary ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. David O’Sullivan, the EU’s special representative for sanctions, stated that Washington has not yet contacted the EU to address Russia’s request for sanctions relief – one of the cou... #CeasefirePlan #DavidO'Sullivan #DonaldTrump #EasingSanctions #PeaceTalks #SanctionsAgainstRussia #WarEnding
The US has given Russia a few weeks to agree to a ceasefire before increasing its pressure. The US recognizes that Russia is violating the ceasefire that was reached in Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated. “If there are delaying tactics, we won’t be interested ... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #PeaceTalks #SanctionsAgainstRussia #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Trump states that Zelenskyy and Putin are ready to negotiate. US President Donald Trump believes that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin are ready to finalize a ceasefire agreement. According to Trump, significant progress h... #DonaldTrump #EmmanuelMacron #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The EU is preparing counter-tariffs targeting the US totaling $28B, and the UK has compiled a list of 8,000 US goods to mirror tariffs. EU countries will aim to present a united front against Donald Trump’s tariffs in the coming days, likely by approving the initial set of targeted counter-measures on US imports. The 27 EU count... #DonaldTrump #DutyTariff #EuropeanCommission #foreignTrade #GreatBritain #USduties
Trump has introduced large-scale tariffs; how will Ukraine be affected? Commenting on the introduction of import tariffs by US President Trump, Ukraine’s Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko, noted: “It is difficult, but not critical. A general tariff of 10% w... #DonaldTrump #DutyTariff #UkraineEconomy #UkraineForeignTrade #USduty #YuliyaSvyridenko
Russia has rejected Trump’s offer for peace in Ukraine. The White House now understands that there will be no quick deal. Russia cannot accept the US’ proposal to end the war in their “current form” since they do not address the issues that Moscow considers the primary reasons for the invasion, stated R... #DmytriyPeskov #DonaldTrump #Kremlin #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #Putin #SanctionsAgainstRussia #ShadowFleetRussia #WarEnding
500% tariff: The US Senate proposes new sanctions against Russia in retaliation for the Kremlin’s refusal to sign a peace deal. Two US senators, Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Blumenthal, have introduced a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia in response to the Kremlin’s refusal to sign a peace deal. &#... #DonaldTrump #LindseyGraham #RichardBlumenthal #SanctionsAgainstRussia #SecondarySanctions #USsenate
The US wants the EU to continue purchasing American weapons and plans to simplify export processes. The US has expressed its desire for Europe to continue acquiring American military equipment following the EU’s restrictions on American manufacturers from participating in arms tenders. Specifi... #AmericanWeapons #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #WeaponsExport #WeaponsPurchases
