Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said Monday on Fox News’ Hannity that Ukraine will likely need to accept ceding land to Russia as part of a negotiated settlement, while crediting President Donald Trump with laying the groundwork for peace.
California Governor Gavin Newsom sharply criticized the U.S. Marines and National Guard on Saturday, accusing them of “bringing war to the American people” during their recent mission in Los Angeles. The comments came as Newsom attempted to undermine President Donald Trump, who is campaigning for the Nobel Peace Prize after resolving multiple global conflicts.
President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday drew praise from several European leaders who said his efforts have opened the door to peace in Ukraine. While the summit did not produce a ceasefire or formal agreement, Trump announced progress toward a potential comprehensive peace deal after three and a half years of war.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance met Saturday at Chevening House in Kent, England, with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and representatives from Ukraine and Europe in what a U.S. official described as “significant progress” toward ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting, hosted by Lammy at Washington’s request, lasted several hours and was aimed at advancing President Donald Trump’s stated goal of securing peace between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia and Ukraine launched widespread aerial attacks against each other overnight, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage on both sides, according to officials from both countries.
Russia has signaled openness to peace negotiations with Ukraine, but the Kremlin insists that its core objectives must be met—chief among them, Ukrainian withdrawal from annexed territories and rejection of NATO membership. The statement came just days after President Donald Trump issued a 50-day deadline for Moscow to accept a ceasefire or face intensified economic pressure.
Russia launched a record overnight barrage on Ukraine, firing over 620 drones and long-range missiles in a massive strike that killed at least four people and wounded dozens. The assault included 597 Shahed drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is now calling for immediate Western sanctions to halt Moscow’s attacks.
Ukrainian forces struck a key Russian air base on Saturday as Moscow ramped up its drone bombardment campaign, signaling a renewed intensity in the conflict now entering its fourth year. Ukraine’s military said it targeted the Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region, home to advanced Su-34, Su-35S, and Su-30SM fighter jets.
President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is prepared to see the war with Russia come to an end. Speaking during a press conference at the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Trump described Zelensky as “very nice” and emphasized that both leaders expressed interest in resolving the conflict.
