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After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine
Read full article: After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to UkraineAs Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
White House and Ukraine nearing rare earths deal that would tighten relationship, AP source says
Read full article: White House and Ukraine nearing rare earths deal that would tighten relationship, AP source saysThe White House and Ukraine have made significant progress toward reaching an agreement that would provide the U.S. with access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals and tighten the long-term relationship between Kyiv and Washington.
US envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump's censure of the Ukrainian leader
Read full article: US envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump's censure of the Ukrainian leaderPresident Donald Trump’s envoy to Ukraine and Russia says he's held “extensive and positive discussions” with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the three-year war.
European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles
Read full article: European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdlesPolitical and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow does not attack Ukraine again once the guns fall silent.
A news conference between Zelenskyy and Trump’s Ukraine envoy is canceled as tension rise
Read full article: A news conference between Zelenskyy and Trump’s Ukraine envoy is canceled as tension riseA news conference that was planned to follow talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy has been canceled.
Trump and Zelenskyy trade barbs as US-Ukraine relations sour over the war with Russia
Read full article: Trump and Zelenskyy trade barbs as US-Ukraine relations sour over the war with RussiaRelations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump are deteriorating rapidly.
US presented Ukraine with a document to access its minerals but offered almost nothing in return
Read full article: US presented Ukraine with a document to access its minerals but offered almost nothing in returnUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he directed his ministers not to sign off on a proposed agreement to give the United States access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals because the document was too focused on U.S. interests.
Ukraine and Russia trade long-range attacks as officials probe possibilities for peace
Read full article: Ukraine and Russia trade long-range attacks as officials probe possibilities for peaceRussian forces have targeted Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure in a “massive” missile attack, while Ukrainian drones struck an important oil refinery inside Russia, officials said.
White House officials ready to meet with Zelenskyy in Munich for talks on Russia's war on Ukraine
Read full article: White House officials ready to meet with Zelenskyy in Munich for talks on Russia's war on UkrainePresident Donald Trump’s senior advisers are expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference to discuss the path toward ending Russia’s nearly three-year war in Ukraine.
Trump leans in on targeting Russian oil revenue as he tries to fulfill pledge to end Ukraine war
Read full article: Trump leans in on targeting Russian oil revenue as he tries to fulfill pledge to end Ukraine warPresident Donald Trump is emphasizing that targeting Russia’s oil revenue is the best way to get Moscow to end its nearly three-year war against Ukraine.
Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talks
Read full article: Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talksPresident-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.
Trump's Ukraine envoy postpones planned trip to Kyiv, top Ukrainian diplomat says
Read full article: Trump's Ukraine envoy postpones planned trip to Kyiv, top Ukrainian diplomat saysA visit to Kyiv by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia has been canceled but will be rescheduled, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Tuesday.
Trump taps 'Apprentice' producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom
Read full article: Trump taps 'Apprentice' producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United KingdomMark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with “The Apprentice,” is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration.
Russia's top military officer gave his US counterpart advance notice of Mediterranean Sea drills
Read full article: Russia's top military officer gave his US counterpart advance notice of Mediterranean Sea drillsRussia’s top military officer called his U.S. counterpart to give advance warning of Russia’s drills in the Mediterranean Sea.
Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus
Read full article: Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focusSecretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to Europe for what will likely be the last high-level NATO meeting before the Biden administration leaves office next month.
Zelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end 'hot stage' of war
Read full article: Zelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end 'hot stage' of warUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says an offer of NATO membership to territory under Kyiv’s control would end “the hot stage of the war” in Ukraine.
Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
Read full article: Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and RussiaPresident-elect Donald Trump has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.
Trump is likely to name a loyalist as Pentagon chief after tumultuous first term
Read full article: Trump is likely to name a loyalist as Pentagon chief after tumultuous first termPresident-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary is still up in the air, but it’s a sure bet he will look to reshape the Pentagon and pick a loyalist.
Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approach
Read full article: Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approachA research group that's trying to lay the groundwork for a second Trump administration if the former president wins in November is out with a new policy book that aims to articulate an “America First” national security agenda.
Trump's threat to NATO allies draws little condemnation from GOP, reflecting his grip on the party
Read full article: Trump's threat to NATO allies draws little condemnation from GOP, reflecting his grip on the partyDonald Trump’s claim that he once told a NATO ally that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to “delinquent” members of the group sent shockwaves through Europe over the weekend.
From 'an attempted coup' to chaos, searing moments of Jan. 6
Read full article: From 'an attempted coup' to chaos, searing moments of Jan. 6Through eight hearings, 20 live witnesses and dozens of hours of recorded testimony, the House Jan. 6 committee has focused its case squarely on former President Donald Trump.
EXPLAINER: The last-ditch plan to have Pence stop Biden win
Read full article: EXPLAINER: The last-ditch plan to have Pence stop Biden winThe House committee investigating the Capitol riot plans to focus its hearing Thursday on the pressure that Donald Trump put on Vice President Mike Pence in a last-ditch and potentially illegal plan to stop Joe Biden’s election victory.
What we know about Trump's actions as insurrection unfolded
Read full article: What we know about Trump's actions as insurrection unfoldedMembers of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection are holding their first prime-time hearing to share what they have uncovered about then-President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Jan. 6 panel's 1,000 witnesses: From Trump aides to rioters
Read full article: Jan. 6 panel's 1,000 witnesses: From Trump aides to riotersThe House Jan. 6 panel has interviewed more than 1,000 people who were directly or indirectly involved in the U.S. Capitol insurrection as it's probed the violent attack and former President Donald Trump’s unprecedented efforts to overturn his election defeat.
Republican rift exposes choice: With Trump or against him
Read full article: Republican rift exposes choice: With Trump or against himA rift over the Republican National Committee's symbolic vote to censure former President Donald Trump’s House GOP critics has exposed the competing forces fighting to control the party.
Pence's former top aide cooperating with Jan. 6 panel
Read full article: Pence's former top aide cooperating with Jan. 6 panelThe former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence is cooperating with the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Ex-Pence adviser says Trump bungled virus; she’s for Biden
Read full article: Ex-Pence adviser says Trump bungled virus; she’s for BidenIn a video released Thursday by the group Republican Voters Against Trump, Troye says working for Trump was “terrifying” and says he was more concerned about his reelection chances than about protecting the nation from the virus. Troye alleges that, during one task force meeting she attended, the president said: “'Maybe this COVID thing is a good thing. She was on the task force as some kind of a lower-level person. '”The vice president's office released a copy of Troye's departure email, dated July 23 and addressed “Dear Task Force Members.” Pence chairs the task force. The White House adamantly denied the exchange Troye described, with White House spokesperson Judd Deere saying “her assertions have no basis in reality and are flat out inaccurate."
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Report: Trump disparaged US war dead as 'losers,' 'suckers'
Read full article: Report: Trump disparaged US war dead as 'losers,' 'suckers'Staffers from the National Security Council and the Secret Service told Trump that rainy weather made helicopter travel to the cemetery risky, but they could drive there. In another conversation on the trip, The Atlantic said, Trump referred to the 1,800 Marines who died in the World War I battle of Belleau Wood as suckers for getting killed. "President Trump holds the military in the highest regard. That vote shattered what few partisan loyalties bound the two men, and Trump has continued to attack McCain for that vote, even posthumously. Bush as a loser because he was shot down by the Japanese as a Navy pilot in World War II.