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Trump and Macron meet in Washington as Europe pleads for continued help with Ukraine

3:00pm February 24, 2025

During a joint press conference President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted their friendly relationship, even when they appeared far apart on the war in Ukraine.

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U.S. votes against a U.N. resolution urging Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine

2:57pm February 24, 2025

The European-backed resolution that was approved demands Russia immediately withdraw its forces. The Trump administration had offered a competing resolution that did not mention Russian aggression.

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5:00am February 21, 2025

NPR rounds up what happened this week, the fourth week of President Trump's administration, and takes a look at some developments that have been overlooked.

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Who is the American playing a key role in the U.S.-Russia talks about Ukraine?

10:38am February 18, 2025

A real estate developer-turned-Middle East envoy, Witkoff has been credited with helping broker the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and free an American from Russian prison. Here's what to know about him.

European leaders to meet about emerging transatlantic rift over security, Ukraine

4:06am February 17, 2025

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European leaders are meeting in Paris to discuss an emerging transatlantic chasm over security and the war in Ukraine, while the U.S. will send negotiators to meet Russian diplomats in Saudi Arabia.

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Vance scorches European allies in Munich speech, lecturing them about democracy

3:01pm February 13, 2025

The vice president gave a blistering speech to allies, dispensing with national security issues to instead chide European leaders for censoring and excluding right-wing populists.

As Trump touts Putin talks, NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe be included

11:22am February 13, 2025

Several NATO allies stressed that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace talks, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the U.S. is betraying Ukraine.

Trump says he will meet Putin to start talks to end the war in Ukraine

12:06pm February 12, 2025

President Trump says he will meet President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia, after phone calls with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to start peace negotiations.

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Ukraine uses souped-up Soviet-era weapons to defend a vital river from Russia

5:00am January 28, 2025

As Ukraine's line of defense grows thin, this unit is using a modernized Soviet-era vehicle to stop Russian forces from crossing the river and taking Kherson.

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Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and sanctions if it does not agree to end war

1:11pm January 22, 2025

It is unclear how much impact economic penalties would have on the Russian government, since they already face various sanctions imposed by the previous administration.