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A Ukrainian serviceman fires a howitzer toward Russian troops, at a position on a front line near the town of Kupiansk, in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2025
Trump again criticizes Putin as Ukraine war heats up
But Trump also said he was not yet prepared to impose new sanctions on Russia because he did not want the penalties to scuttle a potential peace deal.
Ukrainian lawmakers discuss ratifying the deal with the United States about mineral resources during a session of parliament in Kyiv on May 8.
BUSINESS
May 28, 2025
Ukraine revamps minerals sector, eyeing billions in investment from U.S. deal
The country has deposits of 22 of 34 minerals deemed as critical by the European Union for industries such as defense, high-tech appliances and green energy.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at an event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 19.
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2025
Trump says Putin 'playing with fire' as sanctions pressure grows
Moscow has kept up attacks despite a phone call eight days ago in which U.S. President Donald Trump said Russian leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to immediately start talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 20.
WORLD
May 27, 2025
Trump blows hot and cold on Putin, with Ukraine war in limbo
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be losing patience with Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, but it's unclear if he will actually toughen his stance.
Rescue workers at the site of a Russian missile attack in Kyiv on Sunday.
WORLD
May 27, 2025
Ukraine confirms China gives supplies to Russian military factories
China has forged even closer trade and other economic relations with Russia since Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz takes part in a discussion during the opening of the 'Re:publica 25' digital conference in Berlin on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2025
Ukraine's key allies no longer limiting range of weapons, Germany's Merz says
Kyiv has long pleaded for authorization to hit targets within Russian territory — and to hit weaponry used in attacks on Ukraine.
Firefighters extinguish a blaze in damaged private houses following Russian strike in Kyiv region on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
May 26, 2025
Calling Putin ‘crazy,’ Trump says he’s weighing Russia sanctions
The U.S. leader's remarks came after Moscow launched a second night of deadly missile and drone strikes across much of Ukraine.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrive for a "Coalition of the Willing" news conference at St. Mary's Palace in Kyiv on May 10.
WORLD / Politics
May 26, 2025
How can Europe maintain a supply of weapons for Ukraine? Buy American
Such a move would force the U.S. president to pick between his desire to avoid antagonizing his Russian counterpart against his wish to bring in more cash.
Ushers replace a European Union flag with a Ukrainian flag on the day of an EU leaders' special summit to discuss Ukraine and European defense in Brussels on March 6.
WORLD / Politics
May 22, 2025
'Massive sanctions': Can the EU do much more to punish Russia?
Diplomats say it is becoming increasingly difficult to agree on areas to hit Moscow, a task made even tougher by Russia-friendly Hungary.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up alleged news reports as he meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 22, 2025
Trump's Oval Office has become an ambush office for world leaders
All invitees know that in the most exclusive room in the White House, they will be treading the most perilous of political tightropes in front of cameras.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speak with U.S. President Donald Trump via phone during the European Political Community Summit in Tirana, Albania on May 16.
WORLD / Politics
May 22, 2025
Kyiv pitches tougher Russia sanctions plan to EU as U.S. wavers
A Ukrainian white paper calls for EU members to take a more aggressive and independent position on sanctions as Washington's role becomes uncertain.
Canadian Finance Minister Franiis-Philippe Champagne (left), and Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko hold a news conference during the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting in Banff, Alberta, Canada on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
May 21, 2025
Canada seeks to send 'strong message' with Ukraine at G7 finance talks
In meetings through Thursday, leaders will discuss global economic conditions and seek a common position on Ukraine.
Ukrainian Armed Forces fire a mortar toward Russian troops in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on May 16.
WORLD / Politics
May 21, 2025
EU and Britain go ahead with new Russia sanctions without waiting for Trump
The measures would zero in on Moscow's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers and financial firms that have helped it avoid the impact of other sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 13, and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 13.
WORLD / Politics
May 20, 2025
Trump hands Putin a win with retreat from Ukraine peace talks
After months of failing to move Putin closer to peace, Europe fears Trump is pulling the plug on his efforts to end the war, leaving Ukraine and its allies on their own.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference at the Kremlin in Moscow last Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
May 19, 2025
Putin heads into Trump call confident that Russia has upper hand
Putin is confident that his forces can break through Ukraine’s defenses by the end of the year to take full control of four regions that he has claimed for Russia.
Ukraine's president, Volodymr Zelenskyy, attends the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
May 18, 2025
Pope Leo talks of 'martyred Ukraine' ahead of meeting with Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy was among politicians, royals and faith leaders from around the world who attended the mass inaugurating the start of Leo's papacy.
U.S. President Donald Trump will speak by phone with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday in an attempt to find a way out of the "BLOODBATH" in the Ukraine war, the American president said on social media.
WORLD / Politics
May 18, 2025
Trump says he will speak to Putin to end Ukraine 'bloodbath'
Kyiv said Russian negotiators have demanded Ukraine pull its troops out of all Ukrainian regions claimed by Moscow before any ceasefire deal.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks on the phone ahead of a meeting at the European Political Community summit, at Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
May 17, 2025
Ukraine calls on allies to keep pressure on Russia after ceasefire talks fall short
Russia is presenting conditions that a Ukrainian source described as "non-starters."
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Presidential Palace in Ankara on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
May 16, 2025
Peace breakthrough unlikely as Putin declines to meet Zelenskyy in Turkey
Hopes were further dented by U.S. President Donald Trump saying there would be no movement without a meeting between himself and Putin.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump walk during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka on June 28, 2019.
WORLD / Politics
May 15, 2025
Putin and Trump to skip Ukraine's peace talks that Russian leader proposed
The absence of the Russian and U.S. presidents lowers the expectations for a major breakthrough in the war Russia started in February 2022.

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