Saudi Arabia is set to host critical talks between the US and Ukraine amid rising tensions and a controversial mineral deal. As Trump pressures Zelensky for concessions, will peace be within reach, or are these discussions merely a façade?

The US is "doing very well with Russia", and "it may be easier dealing with" Moscow than Kyiv, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday. Hours earlier, Trump had said he was "strongly considering" large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire with Ukraine was reached.

Ukraine "may not survive" Russia's full-scale invasion with or without American support, U.S. President Donald Trump told the right-wing media outlet Fox News in an interview on March 9. Trump's administration has faced scrutiny for its decision to stop providing critical military aid and intelligence to Kyiv — a move that has been celebrated by