White House envoy Steve Witkoff claimed the Ukrainian president disrespected Trump during the tense exchange last month.

European leaders' rearmament plans were judged as “bellicose” at the Vatican, where the French narrative of a necessary “deterrence,” particularly nuclear, is not embraced.

Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle to a limited ceasefire after President Donald Trump spoke with the countries’ leaders this week, though it remains to be seen when it might take effect and what possible targets would be off limits to attack.

President Donald Trump said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to a 30-day ceasefire of attacks on energy infrastructure during a call on Wednesday morning, describing the hour-long conversation as “very good” in a social media post and calling peace talks “very much on track.”

Trump said that if he believes Russia is at fault for a ceasefire not being reached with Ukraine, he may impose secondary tariffs on Russian oil.

Ukraine is ready to proceed with a ceasefire prohibiting attacks on energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, in line with a deal that was brokered by the United States during

On Monday the Vatican confirmed a recent phone call between a top official and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and voiced its hope that any ceasefire agreement reached would be free of any “preconditions.