They described the exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance as ‘unfortunate,’ ‘disturbing’ and ’embarrassing.’
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Sen. Angus King interviewed by ‘60 Minutes’ about Ukraine support
Maine’s independent senator is expected to appear during a segment on Ukraine’s 3-year-old war with Russia that is set to air Sunday.
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Zelensky leaves White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office blow-up
President Donald Trump berated the Ukrainian leader for being ‘disrespectful’ in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, then abruptly called off signing a rare minerals deal.
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Trump is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron to Paris
Trump said it was a ‘very great honor’ to be there, while hinting at challenges ahead.
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Ukraine says plans underway for Zelensky-Trump meeting
Zelensky has had a troubled relationship with Trump since a controversial 2019 phone call that ultimately lead to an impeachment trial of the U.S. president.
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Elon Musk joins Trump’s call with Ukraine’s Zelensky
Ukraine relies heavily on Musk’s Starlink to provide secure communication among front-line troops and to allow constant battlefield monitoring in command centers, where internet access may otherwise be spotty if not nonexistent.
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Zelensky says North Korean troops are poised to join the war, cancels UN chief’s visit
Western officials have warned that North Korean units joining the fight would stoke the almost three-year war and bring geopolitical consequences as far away as the Indo-Pacific region.
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Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’ receives mixed reactions from Western allies
U.S. reaction was muted and noncommittal, though it did issue a new $425 million package of security assistance for Ukraine while in Europe, reactions ranged from categorical opposition to strong support.
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Ukrainian president calls on Europe for aid
Volodymyr Zelensky planned to present his blueprint at a weekend meeting of Western leaders in Germany, but it was postponed after President Biden stayed home because of the hurricane crisis in Florida.
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Trump and Zelensky meet in New York as election holds high stakes for U.S. support for Ukraine
The meeting came at a critical time in the Russia-Ukraine war as Election Day nears. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have taken sharply different approaches to Ukraine.