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Trump say US may not 'defend' NATO allies not contributing enough on defence spending
Washington, March 7: President Donald Trump has suggested that the US may not defend NATO allies that have not contributed enough to defence spending, casting doubt on a core aspect of the alliance.
No decision yet on 'revoking' legal status of Ukrainian refugees in US: Trump
Washington, March 7: The White House has not come to a decision yet regarding the legal status of 240,000 Ukrainian refugees currently living in the US, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas as US confirms direct hostage talks
Washington, March 6: US President Donald Trump has issued what he called a "last warning" to Hamas to release the hostages being held in Gaza.
Trump says Zelenskyy ready for peace, agreement on minerals and security
Washington, DC, March 5: US President Donald Trump said that he has received a letter from his Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, where he expressed Ukraine's readiness to come to a negotiating table to bring lasting peace closer. Trump said that Zelenskyy also expressed Ukraine's willingness to sign the agreement on minerals and security.
Replying to Trump, Democrats warn US friendships fraying, trade war threatening economy
New York, March 5: In the customary rebuttal to the President's address to Congress, the Democrats have warned that US friendships with allies are fraying, while the trade war is threatening the economy.
Trump says he is 'working tirelessly' to end Russia-Ukraine war
Washington, March 5: President Donald Trump told American lawmakers in a joint sitting of Congress that he is "working tirelessly" to end the Ukraine-Russia war and that he has received strong signals that Moscow wants the same.
Trump claims South Korea's average tariff is 4 times higher
Washington, March 5: US President Donald Trump has claimed that South Korea's average tariff is four times higher than the United States' although America has helped the Asian ally militarily and in "so many other ways."
US Treasury Secretary refutes reports of plans to sign minerals deal with Ukraine
Washington, March 5: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told a media outlet that there are no plans to sign a mineral resources deal with Ukraine following President Donald Trump's speech to Congress.
Trump thanks Pakistan for extraditing wanted terrorist to US
Washington, DC, March 5: US President Donald Trump thanked Pakistan for helping the US in the arrest of the terrorist responsible for the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan during the 2021 withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan. He said that US is once again "standing strong against the forces of radical Islamic terrorism."
US redesignates Houthis as 'foreign terrorist organisation'
Washington DC, March 5: The US redesignated Yemen's Houthi rebels as 'foreign terrorist organisation', Al Jazeera reported.
Trump hints Zelenskyy won't be around very long
By Reena Bhardwaj, Washington, DC, March 4: The Trump administration has paused military aid to Ukraine following a verbal clash between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office
I gave Russia nothing except grief.., Trump criticises past US administrations' handling of Ukraine conflict
Washington, DC, March 4: President Donald Trump said under his administration Russia "got nothing except grief" and criticised past US Presidents for their handling of Moscow's 'expansionist' actions when Russia "got" Georgia and a big submarine base and "even tried to get the whole Ukraine"
Spend less time worrying about Putin, and more time worrying about migrants, Trump
Washington DC March 3: US President Donald Trump on Monday pushed back criticism that his stand on Ukraine was pro Putin by asking people to focus more on domestic issues like immigration.
Trying to get Putin to a negotiating table in peace talks: Marco Rubio
Washington, DC, March 3: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has weighed in on the ongoing discussions surrounding the potential for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, noting that the primary goal at the moment is to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, ABC News reported.
US State Secy Rubio announces USD 4 billion military aid to Israel, reversing Biden's arms hold
Washington DC, March 2: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday (local time) announced a significant boost in military assistance to Israel, with approximately USD 4 billion in aid set to be expedited.
New US administration largely coincides with our vision, says Kremlin
Moscow, March 2: The vision of the new Donald Trump administration "largely coincides" with that of Russia, a Kremlin spokesperson said, as reported by Al Jazeera.
UK, France, Ukraine to present peace proposal to US: Starmer says
London, March 2: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the United Kingdom, France and Ukraine have agreed to work on a ceasefire proposal to present to the United States, Al Jazeera reported.
Biden too lost his temper with Zelensky on a 2022 call
Washington, March 1: President Donald Trump is not the first US leader to have lost his temper with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, as it happened in the fiery Oval Office spat that was seen around the world Friday.
Ukraine wants peace, but...: Zelenskyy stresses need for 'security guarantee' against Russia following public spat with Trump
Kyiv, March 1: Following the public spat with US President Donald Trump regarding the ceasefire in the ongoing war with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasised that his country wants peace but stressed that a "just and lasting peace" is not possible without Kyiv being provided with security guarantees.
Russian Foreign Ministry says Trump, Vance displayed miracle of restraint against Zelenskyy
Moscow, March 1: Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova has said that US President Donald Trump and US Vice President JD Vance displayed a "miracle of restraint" by refraining themselves from hitting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom she called "scumbag," Al Jazeera reported.
Marco Rubio extends wishes to Tibetans on Losar, expresses US commitment to protecting human rights of Tibetans
Washington, DC, March 1: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has extended wishes to Tibetans on Losar, also known as the Tibetan New Year and expressed US' commitment to protecting the "universal, fundamental, and inalienable human rights" of Tibetans and promoting their distinct cultural, linguistic, and religious heritage.
US Secy of State Marco Rubio says Zelenskyy should apologise after Oval Office spat
Washington, DC, March 1: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should apologize following his meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. He stated that Zelenskyy should apologize for "turning this thing into the fiasco for him that it became."
Not a man that wants to make peace: says Trump after Oval office spat with Zelenskyy
Washington, DC, March 1: US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in an ugly and heated exchange at the Oval Offce in front of media persons.
Trump suggests Zelensky doesn't want to make peace while Putin does
Washington, March 1: US President Donald Trump has suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was "not a man that wanted to make peace," while claiming Russian President Vladimir Putin does want to end the war.
Did nothing 'bad', says Zelensky of Oval Office exchange
Washington, March 1: Hours after the stormy exchange in the White House, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky struck a defiant note, saying he had done nothing wrong that he needed to apologise for and that further steps in the peace negotiations will depend on the US position on his demand on a "just and lasting peace" that will prevent Russia from launching another attack against his country.
Behind Trump-Zelensky meltdown, clash of personalities, styles of showmanship, bravado
New York, March 1: At the heart of the meltdown between Presidents Donald Trump of the US and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is their personalities, a clash of showmanship and bravado forged by backgrounds in television.
Putin allies rejoice after heated Trump-Zelensky meeting at White House
Moscow, March 1: Russian state media and allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin took a victory lap after US President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance berated Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday.
Trump gets support from Cabinet members, Zelensky cancels appearances
Washington, March 1: US Cabinet Secretaries and Republicans expressed support for President Donald Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance in their showdown with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday.
Zelensky cancels public events after White House showdown
Washington, March 1: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has cancelled several pre-arranged events during his visit after talks at the White House collapsed following a shouting match with President Donald Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance on Friday.
Zelenskyy refuses to apologise for his behaviour with Trump in Fox News interview
Washington, DC, March 1: After what turned out to be a spectacular debacle in the Ukraine-US talks here on Friday afternoon, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refused to apologise for what unfolded between him and his American counterpart in an exclusive interview to Fox News.
You have to be thankful, you don't have the cards, you are buried there...: Trump takes potshots at Zelenskyy in explosive Oval Office interaction
Washington, DC, March 1: US President Donald Trump on Friday used some strong words during media interaction with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, telling the visiting leader that that he "does not have the cards" and is not "acting thankful" for the support United States has provided to Ukraine in its war with Russia which began in February 2022.
Trump's ultimatum to Zelenskyy: You are either going to make a deal or we're out
Washington, DC, March 1: The United States President presented a clear ultimatum regarding the Russia-Ukraine war situation, saying, "You are either going to make a deal, or we're out, and if we are out."
That's enough: Trump shoots down question on Canada during presser
Washington, DC, February 28: At a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday (local time), US President Donald Trump interrupted as Starmer replied to a question from a journalist on the issue of Canada.
Trump declines to say if he will apologise to Zelensky for calling him a 'dictator'
Washington, Feb 28: US President Donald Trump has declined to say if he would take the opportunity to apologise to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for calling him a "dictator" last week.
Ukraine peace deal will happen 'fairly quickly or not at all': Trump
Washington, Feb 28: The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pressed President Donald Trump for a more substantial US commitment to protecting Ukraine if the war ends and warned his US counterpart not to reward Russian President Vladimir Putin in any peace deal.
Trump blocks 'concessions' on oil company's operations in Venezuela
Washington DC, February 27: US President Donald Trump said the US will be reversing "concessions" on "the oil transaction agreement" with Venezuela under the Biden administration, citing unmet electoral conditions by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, CNN reported on Wednesday (local time).
Trump says drop in illegal border crossing no bar from imposing Mexico, Canada tariffs
Washington DC, February 27: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday at his first Cabinet meeting that the drop in illegal border crossings into the United States since he took office is "not stopping" him from levying 25 per cent tariffs on all Mexican and Canadian goods the US imports, CNN reported.
I never comment on that, Trump when asked if he would bar China from taking over Taiwan
Washington DC, February 27: US President Donald Trump, during his first Cabinet meeting, declined to say on Wednesday if his administration would move to prevent China from taking Taiwan by force, CNN reported.
Zelenskyy to meet Trump, sign a very big agreement
Washington DC, February 27: US President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday to sign what he called "a very big agreement" to share revenue from Ukraine's rare earth mineral deposits, even though the two leaders remain far apart on whether the US will provide security guarantees for Ukraine once its war with Russia is over, Politico reported.
Zelensky says Ukraine, US preparing for talks on Friday
Kyiv, Feb 27: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that US and Ukrainian teams are preparing for negotiations on Friday.