Volodymyr Zelensky

How Trump spared US taxpayers from paying for Ukraine military aid with long-awaited minerals deal

Ukrainians hope the agreement might reverse the president's refusal to sell critical air-defense systems as Russia has bombarded the country with massive drone, bomb and missile assaults.

Russia blasts Trump over mineral deal, says Ukraine will soon 'disappear'

The Kremlin on Thursday blasted President Trump’s historic mineral rights deal with Ukraine inked a day earlier, sarcastically praising the US leader for making a deal with a nation that...

50 years after Saigon fell, US and Ukraine must heed Vietnam's grim lessons

While Americans mourn the fall of Saigon, few wish we had stayed in the Vietnam War longer — or believe doing so would have produced a different outcome.

US ready to sign mineral deal 'this afternoon' — despite Ukraine's last minute changes: 'They will reconsider'

Bessent did not reveal any specifics of the deal, but said that Washington and Kyiv came to an agreement over the weekend.

Steve Witkoff is fumbling foreign talks and dragging Trump down

In his first 100 days, President Trump has scored a lot of wins at home. But what of abroad? What does the score-card look like in the world outside America?

Trump must step up to deliver promised peace through strength

On Jan. 20, 2025, the American economy was strong, with low unemployment, manageable inflation and a near-record-high stock market.

Zelensky slams Putin's 3-day cease-fire plan as 'manipulation': 'We value people's lives, not parades'

The Kremlin on Monday declared a 72-hour pause in fighting next month to mark the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Vance warns 'Ukrainians aren't winning the war' while Trump says he could switch to Kyiv's 'side'

"There are many forms of weapons," Trump said when asked if he'd ever give Ukraine "full-blown support." "It can be weapons with sanctions. It can be weapons with banking. It...

Don's unfair peace proposal for Ukraine: Letters to the Editor — April 28, 2025

The Issue: President Trump’s Ukraine war peace deal with terms including Russian occupation of Crimea. I applaud President Trump for making the end of the Ukraine war a priority, and...

Trump, Zelensky get first-row seats to Pope Francis' funeral in surprise shift in Vatican rules

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky managed to get front-row seats to Pope Francis' funeral in an apparent departure from the Vatican's arcane traditions.

Trump, Zelensky have ‘productive discussion’ as Pope Francis’ funeral brings them together for first time since Oval Office blowout

The meeting followed a week of public attacks on Zelensky from Trump, who blamed him for holding up peace talks in its three-year war with Russia.

Pope Francis funeral: All the moments from the pontiff's ceremony as he's laid to rest

Follow The Post’s live updates as world leaders and thousands of Catholics from across the globe gather to honor the late pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88.

Zelensky arrives in Rome for Pope Francis funeral

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Rome where he will attend the funeral of Pope Francis, a Ukrainian presidential spokesman said on Saturday.

Here's where Trump, Zelensky and other dignitaries may sit at Pope Francis' funeral

President Trump and first lady Melania will likely have a third-row seat to Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday, far away from Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky.

Ukraine says Russia kills 3 in another drone attack after Trump rebukes Putin

The strike happened one day after US President Donald Trump rebuked Russia’s leader for a deadly missile and drone attack on Kyiv.

Trump's 'STOP' is like Biden's 'Don't' — empty threats to a dictator

President Trump's reaction to one of the biggest missile attacks in the past year was to tell Vladimir Putin: “STOP.” As if Putin is listening.

Zel's impossible position: Letters to the Editor — April 25, 2025

NY Post readers discuss President Trump pushing Ukraine to accept a deal that would turn control of Crimea over to Russia.

Zelensky says Trump pushed 'unacceptable' Crimea plan after US had 'appropriate strategy' for peace talks

Trump's plan held that the United States would recognize Ukraine's Crimea and sovereign Russian territory, departing from an 85-year-long policy of the US not recognize annexed territory as belonging to...

Zelensky tells Ben Shapiro he wishes Trump would realize 'Russia is the aggressor'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wishes President Trump would realize "Russia is the aggressor" and use "strength" against Moscow, he told conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro this week.

Russia accuses Zelensky of wrecking peace diplomacy

Russia accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday of wrecking diplomacy aimed at reaching a peace deal after he refused this week to agree to recognise Russia's annexation of Crimea.