Kyiv said Russia intends to seize half of Ukraine by the end of 2026, beyond the formal territorial claims Moscow made to the U.S.

During a press gaggle aboard Air Force One today, Donald Trump remarks on Russia's 'retaliatory' response to Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian airfields. Unlike Ukraine's drone operation, Russia's retaliatory strikes targeted civilians.

Donald Trump has reportedly praised Ukraine's surprise drone attack on Russian air bases over the weekend as "badass," as Moscow weighs up its response to the strikes. Ukraine said 41 Russian warplanes were damaged or destroyed in the attack which targeted four air bases on Sunday.

President Trump's meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will take place amid a backdrop of tensions between the U.S. and Europe over trade and Ukraine.

US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are committed to the Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations and will make decisions based on the outcome of a two-week deadline set by Trump.

Ukrainians were quick to mock the US President and his infamous "you have no cards" jibe after Kyiv launched a devastating attack on Russian air bases on Sunday

A Ukrainian drone swarm costing thousands of dollars appears to have caused billions in damage—just as Trump advances a $175 billion missile shield critics call outdated.

Speaking on Friday after landing from Washington, Merz said he had returned reassured about the US’s commitment to Nato. On trade, Merz said he made a pitch to try to shield the German car industry from the threat of US tariffs.