Trump, Ukraine and Lloyd Austin
The Ukrainian president forcefully pushed back when podcast host Lex Fridman seemed to suggest his country should “forgive” Putin.
Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy joined Lex Fridman for a three-hour conversation this past weekend, discussing history, a cease-fire, incoming President Trump, Elon Musk and more.
Vice President Kamala Harris is canceling the final foreign trip of her term because of the wildfires in California
But as the day began, the focus was less on Austin than what it means for him to depart. In the last three years, the secretary has convened this Ukraine Defense Contact Group — a gathering of 50 countries supporting Kyiv — 25 times.
Donald Trump ran on an “America First” foreign policy platform. But since winning a second term, he's been embracing a new imperialist agenda.
Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.
Russian forces bombed Zaporizhzhia, killing 13 civilians and injuring over 30, targeting residential areas and infrastructure.
The Liberal party's political upheaval and Donald Trump's return to the White House have Ukrainian-Canadians hoping Ottawa's support for Ukraine remains firm.
In an impassioned address to officials from countries supporting Ukraine, Mr. Zelensky said “a new chapter” would be starting for Europe and the rest of the world, requiring even more cooperation.