US once rejected Ukraine’s anti-Shahed drone tech: How the ‘tactical error’ is costing Trump govt dear amid Iran war

In August 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered US President Donald Trump their battle-proven technology for downing Iranian-made attack drones, an offer which was rejected by the Trump administration, axios reported on Tuesday. The Ukrainian officials prepared a PowerPoint presentation highlighting how these drones could prove useful in protecting American forces and their allies in…

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Zelensky urges world not to ‘turn a blind eye’ as Russian strikes on Ukraine intensify

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the international community not to “turn a blind eye” to Russia’s escalating long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure, warning that the absence of a global response is enabling increasingly frequent and brutal strikes. Zelensky said that over the past week Russia launched more than 3,300 munitions into…

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First Russia-Ukraine-US trilateral talks in UAE from tomorrow; Zelensky says war-ending doc with Washington nearly ready

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the United Arab Emirates will host two days of trilateral meetings involving the United States, Ukraine and Russia starting Friday (January 23). “It will be the first trilateral meeting in the Emirates. It will be tomorrow and the day after tomorrow,” Zelensky said after addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF)…

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Trump holds ‘positive call’ with Putin day after ‘lot of progress’ on peace deal with Zelensky

United States President Donald Trump on Monday held a “positive call” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. “President Trump has concluded a positive call with President Putin concerning Ukraine,” she posted on X. This comes after Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting at Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida…

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Zelensky reveals details after Trump meeting, says he requested 50-year security guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that US President Donald Trump informed him about discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding a 20-point Ukraine peace plan. The significant meeting between the two leaders was held at Trump’s Mar‑a‑Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, 28 December. Zelensky further noted that he requested security guarantees for…

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Watch | Trump’s snarky ‘bribe’ taunt for journo as he sits for lunch – ‘Should guarantee good stories, but…’

At the high-stakes meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump jokingly asked if he could “bribe” the reporters with some food. In the viral moment captured on video, Trump referred to the press as “fake news” and asked if they would like to grab a bite. “Would you…

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Zelensky-Trump talks on Sunday to focus on Ukraine security, European involvement amid Russia tensions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday (December 26) that he will meet with US President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend. The leaders are expected to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the nearly four-year Russia-Ukraine war. Zelensky told journalists, “The 20-point plan under discussion is…

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