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Ukraine’s war effort is fading fast, and Europe will need to pick up the slack. While Sunday’s gathering of European leaders in London included a commitment to keep military aid flowing and to formulate a peace plan, it’s the details that will matter. So far, the US peace strategy has seemed to rest on appeasing the Kremlin — promising territorial concessions, parroting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s talking points and trash-talking the transatlantic alliance. Zelenskiy, on the heels of the leaders of France and Britain, failed to elicit firm security guarantees from the White House last week. The rebuke he received after pressing the matter — “Have you said ‘thank you’ once?” exclaimed Vice President JD Vance — has left relations with the US uncertain. How exactly the White House intends to stop the fighting remains to be seen. But Europe ought to recognize the leverage it does have to shape the endgame, as well as the urgent need to develop more.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bluntly speaking, power is defined as the ability to bend others to one’s will. The limits of America’s are being tested, as evident in Friday’s showdown at the White House between Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump (along with Vice-President J.D.

Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. What was meant to be a peace dialogue on February 28 quickly spiraled into a heated verbal brawl that left the world in disbelief. Now, a body language expert has weighed in on the explosive encounter, suggesting that Vice President JD Vance played the role of Trump’s 'wingman' — intentionally stirring the pot to provoke the Ukrainian leader.

Donald Trump administration «largely coincides» with that of Russia, a Kremlin spokesperson said, as reported by Al Jazeera. In an interview to state television aired on Sunday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, «The new administration is rapidly changing all foreign policy configurations.» «This largely coincides with our vision,» he added.

In a post on X, Zelenskyy wrote, «A meaningful and warm meeting with Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer. During our talks, we discussed the challenges facing Ukraine and all of Europe, coordination with partners, concrete steps to strengthen Ukraine's position, and ending the war with a just peace, along with robust security guarantees.» As part of the meeting, Ukraine and the UK signed a loan agreement aimed at boosting Ukraine's defence capabilities.

The Superintendent of Police, Imphal West, in a letter dated 28th February, 2025, has reported an apprehension of serious breach of peace, disturbance to public tranquillity, riot, or affray in the area, and grave danger to human lives and properties due to unlawful activities of anti-social elements, and has requested the undersigned to issue/extend prohibitory orders under Sub-section (2) of Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for the entire revenue jurisdiction of Imphal West District, Manipur, with immediate effect." The order stated, «Whereas, such disturbances may result in a serious breach of peace, public tranquillity, and danger to human/ properties; Whereas, it is considered necessary to prohibit the assembly of five or more persons carrying sticks, stones, firearms., sharp weapons. Whereas, due to the urgency of the situation and the circumstances not permitting the serving of notice in due time, this order is passed exparte under Sub-section (2) of Section 163 BNSS, 2023, and directed to the public in general.»

Keir Starmer on Saturday gave Volodymyr Zelensky a warm welcome to his Downing Street offices, a day after the Ukrainian leader's clash with US President Donald Trump. Supporters cheered as Zelensky's convoy swept into Downing Street, where he was embraced by Starmer and posed for photographs before heading inside the UK leader's home. «You're very, very welcome here in Downing Street,» Starmer told Zelensky.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took to social media platform X on Saturday to express his gratitude for the United States' support in the fight against Russian aggression, while calling for continued and firm backing from Washington; mere hours after his showdown with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office. In a series of tweets posted on X, Zelenskyy acknowledged the vital role the U.S. has played in Ukraine's survival over the past three years of full-scale invasion. «We are very grateful to the United States for all the support,» Zelenskyy said, expressing his thanks to President Donald Trump, Congress, and the American people.

Trump-Zelenskyy meetingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "killer" and terrorist". When US Vice President JD Vance spoke about diplomacy to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Zelenskyy asked him: "What kind of diplomacy are you speaking about".JD Vance said the Ukrainian leader was being “disrespectful", claiming he had not been thankful for US military aid.

Keir Starmer on Saturday, Starmer's office said, ahead of a wider summit of European leaders in London on Sunday to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine. «The Prime Minister and President Zelenskyy will be meeting in Downing Street this afternoon,» a spokesperson for Starmer's office said. The meeting follows an extraordinary public spat between Zelenskyy and Donald Trump at the White House over the war with Russia, with the U.S. president threatening to withdraw support for Ukraine.

Russia backed Trump who openly berated Zelensky on Friday and accused him of having «disrespected» the United States. Here are some key reactions from around the world, while Zelensky has thanked dozens of allies on social media for their «support».

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON : The complex task of negotiating an agreement to halt the Ukraine-Russia war now faces another daunting obstacle—the fractured relationship between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. A meeting intended to be a display of unity descended into an on-camera clash, with Zelensky arguing that Moscow couldn’t be trusted to make peace, and Trump, along with Vice President JD Vance, indicting Zelensky’s handling of the war and failure to thank them for U.S.

NATO-member Turkey hosted initial talks between the sides months after Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, helping secure a deal for the safe passage of grain exports in the Black Sea. It has said any future peace talks must include both countries. While repeatedly calling for a ceasefire since 2024, Ankara has welcomed the U.S. initiative to end the war, which was derailed by a public argument between the presidents of Ukraine and the United States in Washington on Friday.

Alastair Newton, CEO, Alavan Business Advisory Ltd, we can park Asia largely because Donald Trump has not really turned his attention to Asia, other than he had quite a warm meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister and as I mentioned a moment ago, had a very warm meeting with Narendra Modi. But for the moment, Donald Trump's attention seems to be largely, largely on Western Hemisphere, Panama, Mexico, Canada. He had that spat with Columbia right at the beginning of his current term of office, and in particular on Europe. ET Now: What really happens now, what do you anticipate will be the next set of steps because Donald Trump has stated that this was something that we had a very fruitful meeting in the White House. Much was learned that could have never been understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. Do you think that there will be a resumption of peace talks anytime soon between Ukraine and the United States?

rare mineral agreements between the US and Ukraine quickly unravelled into an extraordinary public confrontation. US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, exposing growing cracks in the relationship between the two wartime allies.

White House, a public handshake between two world leaders. Instead, it ended with sharp words, raised voices, and Ukraine’s delegation being asked to leave—with their untouched lunch still on the table. Friday’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, started off on a friendly note. Trump even called Zelensky «a great guy.» But within minutes, the conversation turned hostile. The breaking point? A discussion about diplomacy and the war in Ukraine.

«In order to pave the way for the implementation of leader Apo's call for peace and democratic society, we are declaring a ceasefire effective from today,» the PKK executive committee said in a statement quoted by the pro-PKK ANF news agency, referring to Ocalan. «We agree with the content of the call as it is and we say that we will follow and implement it,» the committee said.

European Union (EU) on Friday decided to forge a free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of the year. Following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, the preparation of a «blueprint for collaboration in the areas of trade, technology, investment, innovation, green growth, security, skilling and mobility» was announced. «We have directed our teams to conclude a mutually beneficial bilateral FTA by the end of this year,» the PM said in a press statement in the presence of von der Leyen. Later, officials from both sides told the media they had been given a clear mandate and political direction on the FTA.