Ukraine

US leads the West in tearing down the world order

Great powers have never willingly submitted to rules; they recognise them only when the rules serve their own interests

(From left) Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky with US President Donald Trump during their meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, Jan 22, 2026.

Trump says Putin, Zelensky want to make a deal to end the war

[ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE] President Donald Trump said on Thursday both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have said they would like to make a deal to end the near...

Trump has become the proverbial fox in the henhouse at WEF with his “America First” mantra.
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Tariffs, geopolitical tension and a US$800 billion deal: World Economic Forum 2026

Businesses batten down at Davos as global policy uncertainty reaches two-decade high

Russia’s central bank says the EU's plans to use its assets are illegal, and that it reserves the right to employ all available means to protect its interests.

EU set to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

At least 15 of the 27 member states have to agree on plan to immobilise 210 billion euros worth of assets

US President Donald Trump’s comments on Europe doubled down on extraordinary criticism of top US partners.

Trump slams ‘decaying’ and ‘weak’ Europe

PRESIDENT Donald Trump blasted Europe as “decaying” and “weak” on immigration and Ukraine in an interview published on Tuesday, deepening a rift between the United States and some of its oldest allies...

EU summits chairman Antonio Costa told reporters in Dublin he would keep EU leaders talking for days, if necessary, until they reach an agreement.

EU close to deal on Russian assets, summit to go on until agreement: Costa 

[DUBLIN] The European Union is very close to a solution to finance Ukraine in 2026 and 2027 that would have the support of at least a qualified majority of EU countries, the chairman of EU summits, An...

On Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky told Kyiv’s allies that Ukraine was ready to “move forward” with the “framework” of the new US plan - but said “sensitive points” remained.

Zelensky welcomes ‘principles’ of new US draft to end war

He also called on European leaders to be involved in negotiations

US President Donald Trump (left), who initially promised to end the war in "24 hours", has gone from admiring Russian President Putin and calling Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator", to slapping Moscow with major sanctions and hinting at Ukraine taking its land back.

Zelensky thanks Trump as US leader blasts at Kyiv amid talks

Trump’s position on the Ukraine war has shifted back and forth

US President Donald Trump criticised European countries that he said continued to buy oil from Russia and called Biden “crooked Joe” for giving Ukraine weapons “free, free, free.”

Trump blasts Ukraine for ‘zero gratitude’ to US as talks start

The US President also re-airs frustration at the war’s ‘human catastrophe’ and attacks his predecessor Joe Biden

US President Donald Trump’s reversal came just days after he announced that he would meet Putin in the Hungarian capital within two weeks, following what he called a productive phone call to end Russia’s war.

Trump says doesn’t want ‘wasted’ meeting with Putin

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had shelved plans for a summit in Budapest with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war because he did not want a “wasted” meeting.