Trump, who has said he thought this conflict would be the “easiest” to settle, is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday in what could be a pivotal visit for Zelensky, who is openly seeking access to more advanced American weaponry that would let his armed forces strike targets deep inside Russia.

US President Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that he plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, in an effort to end what he described as the “inglorious” war in Ukraine. The announcement followed what Trump called a “very productive” phone conversation with Putin.

President Trump has signaled the United States may send long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, allowing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to strike military targets deep inside

Kyiv has pitched Washington on ways it could help the US replace Russia in oil sales to Europe — as President Trump pushes the continent to divest from Moscow’s energy sector to end

The Kremlin will negotiate only if missiles and drones bring the pain of war home to Russians, Ukrainian officials say.

In the untamed fjords of southwestern Greenland, a fleet of Danish warships patrol the icy waters of what’s become a highly contested Arctic hotspot.