NEW!! Trump Signals Russia Blocking Path to Peace as US Intel Rejects Putin’s Claim, Voters Grow Skeptical In a presidency defined by blunt messaging, evasive silence carried its own signal. On New Year’s Eve, Trump let a headline do the talking. 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/67239

NEW!!! Valdai Pretext: Putin Throws Wrench in Trump’s Peace Push Mar-a-Lago Momentum Meets Kremlin Maneuvering, as Trump Allies Spot Opportunity and Critics Flag Delay. READ 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/67190

👇 ‘Putin Told Me’ – Trump’s Trust Test as russia Revives Familiar Playbook The US president’s offhand comment outside Mar-a-Lago rippled through Washington and Europe, reviving old questions about whom he believes – and what that means for the war in Ukraine. www.kyivpost.com/post/67134

💯👇 You can’t bomb a country and claim you want its success. Zelensky is right not to trust indicted war criminal putin.

Why did Putin choose this particular story – fabricating an “attack on his residence”? If you know anything about russia, it shouldn’t surprise you. Putin can’t stomach the fact that Trump hosted Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago residence, not him.

⚡⚡⚡ "95% of a peace deal is easy. The last 5% is where wars are decided." Inside the Trump-Zelensky summit: public optimism vs. the private, explosive hurdles that remain. 👉 Essential reporting by Alex Raufoglu (@ralexdc.bsky.social)! Give him a follow! www.kyivpost.com/post/67072

Inside Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Ukraine Push: Peace Deal ‘Very Close,’ He Claims, But Final 5% Looms Large US President dangles security guarantees, teases Kyiv visit as Zelensky claims major breakthroughs and Europe braces for the hardest decisions. 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/67072

‘Do the Right Thing’ – Florida Ukrainians Rally as Trump Hosts Zelensky for High-Stakes Ukraine Talks Zelensky lands in Florida with a 20-point plan and a prayer as Trump hosts a summit to redraw Europe’s map–all while Russian missiles provide a grim backbeat to the Mar-a-Lago diplomacy.

NEW!! russia bombards Kyiv ahead of Trump–Zelensky peace talks Missile strikes rock Ukraine’s capital hours before a high-stakes Florida meeting, highlighting how Moscow continues to press the war even as diplomatic efforts gain momentum. 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/67004

IT'S OFFICIAL!! Trump-Zelensky bilateral meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday, according to the White House

Happy USSR Collapse Day! #russiaGoHome! 👇

SCOOP!!! Zelensky is expected in Mar-a-Lago in the coming days, two sources confirm to me.

Zelensky Talks Peace with Trump Envoys as Russia Rejects Truce, Pounds Ukrainian Cities While Trump’s envoys bridge the gap with Kyiv, US Senators warn that Putin’s Christmas Day barrage proves Moscow remains a “ruthless” partner for peace. www.kyivpost.com/post/66944

'russia can't occupy our hearts,' Zelensky says in Christmas address ⁠ "... We ask for peace for Ukraine. We fight for it. And we pray for it. And we deserve it. That every Ukrainian family may live in harmony." www.president.gov.ua/en/news/priv...

NEW!! Ukraine Peace Plan Signals Progress Without Breakthrough, US Think Tank Head Says Longtime russia strategist Glen Howard says Moscow is engaging just enough to avoid blame while keeping its military and political objectives intact. 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/66882?f...

Geopolitics in 2025: 'Nice regime you got there. Wanna lose 30 pounds?'

NEW!! Top Senate Democrat on foreign policy says Trump is being played ‘like a fiddle’ by Putin while alienating allies Sen Shaheen says Greenland’s sovereignty is not up for debate and calls for an end to diplomatic hostility toward Denmark and focus on real threats like Putin

SCOOP!!! Post-Miami: Americans Back Ukraine, See russia as Enemy – But Want Endgame New polling finds Americans united on russia as the adversary, but increasingly skeptical that US leaders have a plan to end the conflict. www.kyivpost.com/post/66822

NEW!! Senior House Democrats condemn Trump’s plan to seize Greenland In letter to Sec Rubio, Congressmen Meeks and Keating warn that appointment of ‘volunteer envoy’ Jeff Landry is causing ‘irreparable rifts’ with Denmark and NATO allies

NEW!! Ukraine-russia Talks ‘Going Okay,’ Trump Says, as Expert Warns Peace May Fail Before It Starts Former top NSC official Michael Carpenter says russia is likely to test any agreement immediately, putting US-backed guarantees to the test. 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/66758

NEW!!! No Deal in Miami: Unity on Display, Divisions Beneath Three days of talks highlighted unity between Washington and Kyiv – and how aggressively Russia is trying to split the West. 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/66699

NEW!! Silence in Miami: Breakthrough Absent as US-Russia Talks Move Into Day Two US officials rule out trilateral talks for now, putting the onus on Russia to bridge the gap with Ukraine’s security needs. www.kyivpost.com/post/66670

NEW!! From Backer to Broker: Rubio Signals More Transactional America on NATO, Ukraine, russia If Rubio’s year-end performance was meant as reassurance, Europe heard something else entirely: the terms are changing. 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/66634

NEW!!!! Rubio Lowers Expectations as High-Stakes US–Russia–Ukraine Talks Resume Secretary of State warns peace is not inevitable as Washington probes whether Moscow and Kyiv are willing to trade concessions to end the war. www.kyivpost.com/post/66630

NEW!!! US House introduces bipartisan ‘Peace Through Strength’ bill to ramp up sanctions on Russia Legislation targeting oligarchs and energy exports aimed for January floor vote as lawmakers seek to bolster Ukraine’s hand in negotiations

NEW!! Trump Team Launches Miami Blitz to End Russia’s War in Ukraine This weekend’s talks in Florida promise momentum. But Putin’s signals, European anxiety, and a race against political impatience suggest the hardest part may be just beginning. 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/66544

THIS!!! Key Senators call on Trump to seize ‘shadow fleet’ tankers smuggling russian oil Bipartisan resolution led by Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal urges crackdown on 500-strong ghost fleet funding Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

THIS!!! US Senators Press Belgium to Unlock Frozen Russian Cash for Ukraine Bennet-led bipartisan letter lands just before high-stakes European talks on Kyiv financing. Lawmakers warn delay risks emboldening Putin – and testing NATO’s resolve

BREAKING!!! U.S. approves $11 BILLION in weapons sales to Taiwan as tensions with Beijing mount State Department clears 8 major military sales packages including HIMARS and autonomous drones...

NAILS IT!! Senator Hoyer says, 'dictator Putin' did not stop with his: – invasion of Georgia – campaign to separate Transnistria from Moldova – annexation of Crimea, despite Budapest Memorandum Hoyer adds: "It is foolish and dangerous to think he will stop at the Donbas"

HUGE!!!! US Senate passes $800bn defense bill to face down global ‘axis’ A massive defense package formalizes a new era of deterrence, boosting security aid for Ukraine and the Baltic states while retooling the American industrial base for a protracted struggle with Moscow

Senator Whitehouse has a question to the White House: "If they can seize a Venezuelan oil tanker, why not seize a russian one?" 👇

Moscow Must Feel Pain: Ex-Ambassador Warns Peace Won’t Come Without Pressure Amb Steven Pifer backs emerging security guarantees for Ukraine and warns against recognizing russian land grabs www.kyivpost.com/post/66297

US officials say Ukraine peace talks made real progress, with security guarantees at the core of the discussions. Washington reports “platinum standard” guarantees proposed. White House signals readiness to seek Senate approval. www.kyivpost.com/post/66287

NEW!! Ukraine Signals Flexibility, US Reports ‘Grinding’ Peace Progress in Berlin, as Talks Continue Kyiv is willing to make major concessions, including over NATO, but analysts stress the peace effort hinges on US committing to a genuine pressure campaign against Moscow www.kyivpost.com/post/66209

Yesterday marked day 379 of Georgian resistance. Day 1 of the russian regime banning protest. History knows who’s right. #StandWithGeorgianPeople

NEW!! Senator Shaheen Condemns 'Unprecedented' Steps to Silence Georgian Citizens The top Senate Democrat on foreign policy warns GD's repressive laws and crackdown on opposition 'align squarely with Moscow’s interests' as democratic future is threatened. www.facebook.com/a.raufoglu/p...

NEW!!! Capitals from Berlin to Paris see Trump’s year-end Ukraine peace push as a Kremlin advantage. The question now: Will Washington even show up to negotiate? “Moscow smells opportunity. Trump smells a win. Europe is stuck in between.” READ!! 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/66076

NEW!!! America ‘Cannot Defend Itself Alone’ – Ex-NATO Commander Urges U.S. to Stay Committed to Europe Retired Gen. Philip Breedlove says abandoning allies would leave both Europe and the U.S. vulnerable to emerging threats. READ 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/65998

US Senate Panel Sounds Alarm: Ukraine’s Loss Could Drive Nations to Go Nuclear Lawmakers cite Kyiv’s broken security pledges as evidence that non-nuclear states may rethink their survival plans. 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/65996

NEW!!! Nobel peace prize winner María Corina Machado warns against taking democracy for granted

Mixed Signals in Washington: a high-level US-Ukraine check-in lands the same day that Washington cracks down on oligarch gatekeepers. Meanwhile Congress grows restless on sanctions. www.kyivpost.com/post/65919

Inside Trump’s National Security Strategy: New NSS signals a pivot toward allies as targets and leaves Kyiv’s fate unclear, while Moscow reads a window of. www.kyivpost.com/post/65920

NEW!! Latvia’s top diplomat is in Washington with a warning that cut through usual diplomatic doublespeak: Ukraine is holding firm, Russia faltering, and Europe – despite its wealth and military potential – is running out of excuses to act kyivpost.com/post/65844

NEW!! Anxiety in Alliance: US Vows ‘Durable Peace’ in Ukraine as Europe Races to Counter Trump’s Moscow-Friendly Plan 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/65845

NEW!!! Trump Turns Up Heat on Zelensky as Peace Push Reaches Fragile, High-Stakes Phase US President’s public impatience with Kyiv adds new pressure to already-strained negotiations and rattles allies watching for signs of a US course correction. 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/65765

WATCH!!! EU’s Top Diplomat Warns Against Rewarding russia with Concessions Kallas argues sustainable peace in Ukraine requires ensuring Moscow, not Kyiv, bears the burden, citing a century of unprovoked russian attacks on neighbours. 👇

NEW!! Ukraine-US Talks End Without Breakthrough, Zelensky Turns to European Allies Kyiv strikes an optimistic tone after Zelensky’s “very substantive” call with US envoys as he pivots to a crucial round of European diplomacy. www.kyivpost.com/post/65737

NEW! Top Senate Democrat on foreign policy blasts 'false choice' at heart of Trump's security strategy Sen. Shaheen says new plan for U.S. global retreat is 'riddled with contradictions' and risks emboldening adversaries while undercutting European allies www.foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/re...

NEW!! As Azerbaijan’s rulers target opposition leaders, US lawmakers warn the Trump administration is “sleepwalking into complicity.” www.kyivpost.com/post/65706