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From left: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump, and Vice President JD Vance during a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday.

Trump halts talks with Ukraine after catastrophic meeting with ‘disrespectful’ Zelensky

The move came after an angry confrontation in the Oval Office that included Vice President J.D. Vance, with the two Americans berating the Ukrainian leader.

  • Michael Koziol

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A noble goal has been turned into a political football, writes Lucy France.

With Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin readying to strike a deal, the sanctions regime is crumbling.

Brace for the return of Russian commodities? They never really left

The West’s sanctions around oil exports and other commodities from the Putin regime are crumbling — in reality, if not in law yet. And the stakes are huge.

  • Javier Blas
It’s becoming clear that Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky can no longer rely on US assistance. Donald Trump wants a deal with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and wants it fast.

It’s not your imagination: Trump siding with Putin on Ukraine is scary

Donald Trump’s personal attack on Volodymyr Zelensky and his adoption of Putin’s talking points raise the question of who will stand up for truth and decency.

  • Michael Koziol
Volodymyr Zelensky said Vladimir Putin would be “very happy” with a ceasefire because it would give him time to replenish his forces.

Trump on the attack calls Zelensky a dictator, claims he stole from US

The past 48 hours have seen relations between Trump and Zelensky rapidly deteriorate.

  • Michael Koziol
Donald Trump addresses the media at Mar-a-Lago.

Trump accuses Ukraine of starting war, sets price of peace deal

Trump’s comment followed the first high-level diplomatic talks between the US and Russia since the war in Ukraine began, almost three years ago.

  • Rob Harris
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Spanish and Bulgarian armed forces take part in a NATO exercise in Bulgaria last week.

Europe divided over troops for Ukraine, after Trump triggers crisis meeting

European leaders are working out how to respond to the US president’s shock peace talks with Russia, amid warnings the region’s security is at a turning point.

  • Rob Harris

Trump retreat emboldens Putin and Xi. Australia must rethink its whole US relationship

Australia needs a plan B: if we can no longer rely on America’s intervention to defend our interests, we need to bolster our own defences.

  • Mick Ryan
Putin, Trump, Zelensky

Europe has been blindsided by Trump on Ukraine. Wasn’t it listening?

The confused messages from Donald Trump’s administration have caught leaders flat-footed – as if they hadn’t been paying attention during the past 12 months.

  • Rob Harris
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz (right), with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, condemned the new political tack from Washington, affirming his strong stance against the far-right and said his country won’t accept people who “intervene in our democracy”.

Zelensky calls for ‘armed forces of Europe’ as EU leaders bristle at new US policies on Ukraine

The Ukrainian president’s comments came as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hit back at Americans for meddling in his country’s election.

  • Jamey Keaten

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