Volodymyr Zelensky

Macron says Putin would have duped Trump if he doesn't commit to Zelensky meeting

Ukrainian President Zelensky pushed again for "NATO-like" security guarantees for his country.

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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, US, August 15, 2025.
US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order, as US Vice President JD Vance and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth look on, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, August 25, 2025.

White House says Trump not happy with Russia strike on Ukraine, to make statement later

"He was not happy about this news, but he was also not surprised. These are two countries that have been at war for a very long time," Leavitt said of Trump.

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Residents walk at the site of an apartment building hit during Russian drone and missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 28, 2025.

Russian overnight attack on Kyiv kills 15, injures 38, Ukraine says

Russia, which denies targeting civilians, has stepped up air strikes in recent months on Ukrainian towns and cities far from the front lines of the war.

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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, August 21, 2025.

Russia's Lavrov outlines terms for Ukraine peace: Big power security guarantee, no NATO

Meanwhile, US VP JD Vance told NBC that Russia has made significant concessions towards peace deal, and Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked UAE for facilitating a prisoner exchange.

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Pentagon restricts Ukraine's use of US missiles against Russia, WSJ reports

Pentagon blocks Ukraine from striking inside Russia with US-made long-range missiles as Trump mulls new sanctions or walking away from peace talks.

AUGUST 24, 2025ByREUTERS
The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 8, 2020.

Israel at War day 686: What's happening in Gaza, Yemen?

IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorist in s. Lebanon • Security forces arrest suspect in West Bank shooting • Security forces arrest suspect in West Bank shooting

AUGUST 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hostage families demonstrate in front of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Jerusalem residence, August 22, 2025.

Putin prepared to meet Zelensky but legitimacy an issue, Russian FM says

Putin has repeatedly raised doubts about Zelensky's legitimacy as his term in office was due to expire in May 2024, but the war means no new presidential election has yet been held.

AUGUST 21, 2025ByREUTERS
(L-R): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia's Vladimir Putin seen near the US embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine (illustrative)

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AUGUST 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
An Israeli armoured personnel carrier (APC) manoeuvres on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza, Israel August 19, 2025.

Kremlin drags feet on setting meeting date with Zelensky, Trump

Trump told Fox News that he "sort of set it up with Putin and Zelensky," adding that they are "the ones that have to call the shots."

AUGUST 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump after a joint news conference following their meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025.

How a Ukrainian designer helped Zelensky dress for Trump diplomacy

Zelensky's dark military-style outfit was one of the things Trump objected to during a disastrous Oval Office meeting in February, when the Ukrainian leader was given a public scolding.

AUGUST 19, 2025ByREUTERS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as US President Donald Trump reacts during a meeting at the Oval Office of the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, DC, US, August 18, 2025.

Trump interrupts Ukraine talks with European leaders to call Putin

Trump commented that he called Putin in order to arrange a meeting with Zelensky at a "location to be determined," before a trilateral meeting including all three leaders.

AUGUST 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
US President Donald Trump shakes hand with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025; illustrative.

Trump says that he 'doesn't think there needs to be a ceasefire' in Ukraine during Zelensky meeting

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff previously claimed that the US could guarantee security details for Ukraine similar to that of NATO's Article 5.

AUGUST 18, 2025ByCORINNE BAUM, REUTERS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy waves as he meets U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025.

Trump-Zelensky meeting to take place at 1:15 p.m. ET on Monday

Trump wrote there was "No getting back Obama given Crimea...and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!"

AUGUST 18, 2025ByREUTERS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale Palace, in Rome, Italy, July 9, 2025.

Trump told Kyiv Putin offered to freeze front if Ukraine exits Donbas, source says

Trump and US envoy Steve Witkoff told Ukraine's Zelensky that Putin said there could be no ceasefire before Ukraine withdrawed from Donbas.

AUGUST 16, 2025ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin are seen during the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 30, 2018; illustrative.

Hillary Clinton: I'd nominate Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize if he secures Putin ceasefire

Former US secretary of state Hilary Clinton discussed Trump’s handling of other geopolitical conflicts, namely in the Middle East. 

AUGUST 16, 2025ByDARCIE GRUNBLATT
Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton attends Donald Trump's inauguration as the next President of the United States in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol in Washington, US, January 20, 2025.