Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump expressed hope that their meeting at the White House could lead to three-party talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring an end to his war on Ukraine.
The first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks have ended after less than two hours, and while both sides have agreed to swap prisoners, they remain far apart on key conditions for ending the fighting.
The Trump administration has lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine as that country said it was open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the Oval Office blowup with President Trump last week was “regrettable,” adding that he stands ready to work under Trump’s “strong leadership” to get a lasting peace.
President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy he was for being “disrespectful” in an Oval Office meeting, then abruptly called off the signing of a minerals deal with the U.S. that Trump said would have moved Ukraine closer to ending its war with Russia.
Including this latest announcement, the U.S. has provided more than $65 billion in security assistance to Ukraine to help it fight Russia.
President Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to fire U.S.-made and supplied missiles deeper into Russia has led Russian lawmakers aligned with President Vladimir Putin to warn that it could lead to World War III.
The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.
Russian authorities arrested the four men suspected of carrying out the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people and believe they were headed to Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday during an address to the nation.
The U.S. Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, but its prospects of passage in the U.S. House are uncertain.
