The advisor to the President of the United States named three possible reasons for the weakening of US influence in world politics. Podolyak believes that Washington is voluntarily ceding leadership to Russia in global processes.
The former British prime minister denied Trump's statement about Zelenskyy's 4% approval rating. Johnson calls on the EU to unfreeze Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Putin claims that Russia has not abandoned negotiations on Ukraine, blaming Kyiv and Brussels. He also expressed readiness to meet with Trump after proper preparation.
Russia has launched an information campaign “Ukraine does not want peace” led by Sergei Naryshkin. The goal of the operation is to accuse Ukraine of preparing terrorist attacks in the EU and disrupting the peace process.
Hamas is ready to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for a long-term ceasefire and withdrawal from Gaza. The group rejects demands for disarmament and its own withdrawal from the enclave.
The Kremlin, through the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, has proposed a deal on natural resources to the United States. Russia is ready to provide access to oil and joint projects in the Arctic.
President Zelenskyy invited US Special Representative Keith Kellogg to visit the front and talk to the military.
The president said that Ukraine does not want security guarantees from Russia, but asks for protection from it. Among the possible guarantees are NATO, a million-strong army, air defense, and military contingent of partners.
President Zelenskyy said that the United States had helped Putin break out of international isolation through talks in Saudi Arabia. He also noted that he has not received a response from the US regarding the increase in Patriot for Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine said that the total cost of the war amounted to $320 billion, of which $200 billion was foreign aid. The United States provided $67 billion in military and $31.5 billion in financial aid.
President Zelenskyy said that information about his low rating is Russian disinformation. According to the KIIS, Zelensky's approval rating is almost 60%.
The German defense minister believes that public statements by the United States about the impossibility of Ukraine joining NATO strengthen Putin's position. Pistorius emphasized the unacceptability of negotiations without the participation of European states.
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silinia has proposed creating a coalition of Baltic and Scandinavian countries as an alternative to the NATO mission in Ukraine. According to her, they already have ready-made scenarios for joint negotiations.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects Zelenskiy to sign an economic partnership agreement. The agreement provides for access to Ukraine's resources and the purchase of American energy in exchange for support.
A KIIS poll shows that 57% of Ukrainians trust President Zelenskyy, while 37% do not. The level of trust has increased by 5% compared to December 2024.
The US Treasury Secretary reassured about the security of taxpayer data during the work of the Musk team. The DOGE team has identified potential savings of $50 billion and has limited access to the systems.
The Trump administration has temporarily frozen the processing of immigration applications from migrants from Ukraine and Latin America. The decision is related to checking potential fraud and security issues.
Donald Trump has instructed the US Department of Justice to fire all prosecutors from Biden's presidency. According to him, the department has become too politicized and was used as a weapon against him.
Donald Trump stated that he is likely to meet with Putin this month to discuss the war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Rubio confirmed that the specific date of the summit has not yet been set.
U. S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical products. The new tariffs could take effect as early as April 2 after receiving reports from the administration.
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefs his European counterparts on talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia. European leaders express concern about the US approach to resolving the war in Ukraine.
The U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for suddenly cutting off funding for refugee programs. The decision led to massive layoffs at the Migration Service and threatens the work of charitable organizations.
Trump said that Ukraine had been negotiating for three years, but the war had not ended. He believes that the conflict could have been resolved earlier without significant losses of territory and lives.
The National Security and Defense Council denied fake information about Trump's statements about Zelenskyy's incompetence. Trump only mentioned the rating of the President of Ukraine.
Trump calls for elections in Ukraine. Fox News reports that the US and russian delegations have agreed on a three-stage peace plan to end the war in Ukraine during talks in the Saudi capital Riyadh.
Trump said that he supports the deployment of a European military contingent in Ukraine, subject to a peace agreement. Britain, Sweden, and other countries are ready to consider participation in the peacekeeping force, but France has refused.
U. S. intelligence reports that Putin expects Ukraine and Europe to be exhausted, despite significant Russian army losses.
The US and Russia held talks in Riyadh to discuss a three-stage peace plan for Ukraine. The plan includes a ceasefire, elections and a final agreement, but Ukraine was not invited to the meeting.
NASA has confirmed the layoff of 10% of its employees as part of massive federal employee layoffs.
Polish President Duda met with US Special Representative Kellogg to discuss the situation in Ukraine. He stated the active role of the United States in ending the war and expects an increase in the US military presence in the region.