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The leaders of the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Norway, and Britain criticized Trump's statement calling Zelenskyy a “dictator without elections. ” The KIIS refuted Trump's words about Zelenskyy's 4% approval rating, pointing to 60% of Ukrainians' trust.
Former U. S. Vice President Mike Pence refuted Trump's statements about Ukraine, recalling Russia's unprovoked invasion.
The U. S. Department of Defense has sent the Trump administration a list of 60,000 probationary employees. The Pentagon has also requested that some offices and employees be exempted from the cuts.
France's president and Britain's prime minister will visit the U. S. next week. Talks are planned on ending russia's war in Ukraine with technical teams.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken out against Trump's words calling Zelensky a “dictator”. Scholz emphasized the danger of denying the democratic legitimacy of the Ukrainian president.
US President Trump is escalating the conflict with Zelenskyy and adopting the Kremlin's narrative. After talks between the US and Russia in Riyadh without Ukraine's participation, Trump questioned the legitimacy of the Ukrainian government.
US Vice President Vance warned Zelensky about the consequences of publicly criticizing Trump. The conflict arose after the Ukrainian president said that Trump was living in Russian disinformation space.
EU Ambassador Katarina Mathernova said that there is a reliable system for tracking funds provided to Ukraine. A significant part of the aid comes through the Ministry of Finance, and the rest is provided through grants to NGOs.
The Trump administration has frozen funding for the Palestinian Authority's security forces as part of a foreign aid review. This comes at a time when the PA is attempting to establish control over the Gaza Strip.
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.