Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN), the only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, defied party advisors last weekend and attended multiple town halls despite organized protests over her vocal support for President Donald Trump and controversial views on the war in Ukraine. Instead of backing down, Spartz faced tough questions from constituents, many frustrated by her changing stance on U.S. support for her native country.
Russia’s top economic envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, arrived in Washington this week for high-level meetings with officials from President Donald Trump’s administration, marking the most significant visit by a Russian official to the U.S. since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The visit signals an intensifying diplomatic effort by the Trump administration to broker a ceasefire in the prolonged Ukraine conflict.
The U.S. intelligence community assesses that Russia and Ukraine may see more benefits in continuing the war rather than agreeing to a full settlement, contradicting President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a swift resolution.
The United States is actively engaging in diplomatic efforts to establish a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, aiming to facilitate the unimpeded movement of shipping and alleviate escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
The rapid evolution of drone warfare in the Ukraine war has led to battles where nearly all combat is conducted by autonomous and semi-autonomous machines, both on the ground and in the air. This shift is bringing the world closer to the concept of “hyperwar,” where human commanders may struggle to react quickly enough to control their machines.
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in a productive phone call on Wednesday, focusing on advancing peace initiatives in Ukraine.
Russia has stipulated that any prospective peace agreement with Ukraine must include "ironclad" guarantees ensuring Ukraine's neutrality and permanent exclusion from NATO membership.
Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator" and accused him of imprisoning his political opponents in a video statement.
