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Russia, Ukraine agree to sea, energy truce; Washington seeks easing of sanctions
Katharine Jackson, Steve Holland, Jeff Mason, Anastasiia Malenko, Dmitry Antonov, and Lidia Kelly, Reuters | Posted March 25 - 10:35 p.m.
The United States reached deals on Tuesday with Ukraine and Russia to pause attacks at sea and against energy targets, with Washington agreeing to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow in its latest step toward endorsing Russia's positions.
With a new international Olympic president, will Russia compete in the next Games?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 25 - 12:11 p.m.
Russian President Vladimir Putin was quick to send congratulations to the newly elected leader of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe, as Moscow pushes for a full return to the Games.
Senators push Trump administration on Russian assets, letter says
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Posted March 24 - 1:08 p.m.
A group of Republican and Democratic senators is pushing President Donald Trump's administration to transfer — and push allies to transfer — more than $300 billion of seized Russian assets to help Ukraine, not just use the debt's interest to support Kyiv.
Ukraine, US teams begin talks in Saudi Arabia, US envoy hopeful on ending war
Pavel Polityuk and Pesha Magid, Reuters | Posted March 23 - 1:04 p.m.
Ukrainian and U.S. officials began talks on Sunday on proposals to safeguard energy facilities and critical infrastructure, Ukraine's defence minister said, part of a diplomatic push by U.S. President Donald Trump to end three years of war.
Zelenskyy and Putin have agreed to a limited ceasefire, but implementation is work in progress
Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press | Posted March 19 - 6:58 p.m.
Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle to a limited ceasefire after President Donald Trump spoke with the countries' leaders this week.
Trump, Zelenskyy pledge in phone call to work for end to war in Ukraine
Nandita Bose and Yuliia Dysa, Reuters | Posted March 19 - 5:34 p.m.
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed on Wednesday to work together to end Russia's war with Ukraine, in what the White House described as a "fantastic" one-hour phone call.
Putin agrees to 30-day halt on energy facility strikes, Ukraine signals support
Jeff Mason and Joseph Ax, Reuters | Posted March 18 - 2:54 p.m.
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to President Donald Trump's proposal for a month-long halt to strikes against energy infrastructure in Ukraine, a limited ceasefire that Kyiv quickly said it would be willing to consider.
Trump to speak with Putin on Tuesday about ending war in Ukraine
Nathan Layne and Jeff Mason, Reuters | Posted March 17 - 7:33 a.m.
President Donald Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine, after positive talks between U.S. and Russian officials in Moscow.
Trump and Putin expected to speak this week as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
Reuters | Posted March 16 - 11:34 a.m.
President Donald Trump is expected to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week on ways to end the three-year war in Ukraine, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff told CNN on Sunday.
Trump plans to revoke legal status of Ukrainians who fled to US, sources say
Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke, Reuters | Posted March 6 - 10:41 a.m.
President Donald Trump's administration is planning to revoke temporary legal status for some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, a senior Trump official and three sources familiar with the matter said.
Trump may restore Ukraine aid pending confidence-building measures, White House says
Reuters | Posted March 5 - 8:15 a.m.
President Donald Trump will consider restoring aid to Ukraine if peace talks are arranged and confidence-building measures are taken, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said on Wednesday.
'Rage in my heart': Hundreds rally in support of Ukraine, federal workers at state Capitol
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 4 - 8:18 p.m.
Chanting in solidarity with Ukrainians, federal workers and immigrants, hundreds of Utahns poured onto the steps of the Capitol Tuesday in the latest of a series of protests against the Trump administration.
US, Ukraine to sign minerals deal, sources say; Zelenskyy pledges to 'make things right'
Erin Banco, Max Hunder and Olena Harmash, Reuters | Posted March 4 - 1:49 p.m.
President Donald Trump's administration and Ukraine plan to sign a much-debated minerals deal, four sources said on Tuesday, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week's disastrous Oval Office clash with Trump was "regrettable."
Trump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine after angry clash with Zelenskyy
Andrea Shalal and Gram Slattery, Reuters | Posted March 3 - 9:18 p.m.
President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine following his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week, a White House official said.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says end of war with Russia is 'very, very far away'
Illia Novikov, Associated Press | Posted March 3 - 7:59 a.m.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia "is still very, very far away."
Trump allies pressure Zelenskyy to change course or resign
David Morgan and Jeff Mason, Reuters | Posted March 3 - 7:01 a.m.
Top Republicans aligned with President Donald Trump pushed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday to change his position on the war with Russia or step aside.
Trump and Zelenskyy shouting match leaves Ukraine exposed in war with Russia
Steve Holland, Nandita Bose and Jeff Mason, Reuters | Posted Feb. 28 - 1:50 p.m.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with President Donald Trump ended in disaster on Friday, after the two leaders engaged in an extraordinary shouting match before the world's media at the White House over the war with Russia.
Zelenskyy plans to travel to US to meet Trump on minerals deal, sources say
Tom Balmforth and Erin Banco, Reuters | Posted Feb. 25 - 4:45 p.m.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to travel to Washington on Friday to meet U.S. President Donald Trump after officials agreed to terms on a draft minerals deal, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
Utah lawmaker marks third anniversary of Russia invading Ukraine
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 24 - 6:16 p.m.
Three years after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, a member of the Utah House of Representatives marked the occasion while urging support for Ukraine's fight for freedom.
Europeans win in UN clash with US over rival Ukraine resolutions
Michelle Nichols, Reuters | Posted Feb. 24 - 4:45 p.m.
The United Nations on Monday rejected a U.S. bid to tone down the General Assembly's stance on Russia's war in Ukraine as President Donald Trump seeks to broker peace, giving Kyiv and European allies a diplomatic victory at the world body.
Zelenskyy says he is willing to quit presidency if it means peace in Ukraine
Max Hunder, Anastasiia Malenko and Yuliia Dysa, Reuters | Posted Feb. 23 - 5:59 p.m.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday he was willing to give up his position if it meant peace in Ukraine, adding that he could exchange his departure for his country's entry into the NATO military alliance.
Trump tells 'dictator' Zelenskyy to move fast or lose Ukraine
Doina Chiacu and Olena Harmash, Reuters | Posted Feb. 19 - 9:31 p.m.
President Donald Trump denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a "dictator" on Wednesday, deepening a feud between the two leaders that has alarmed European officials.
Sen. Curtis, other Republicans distance themselves from Trump calling Zelenskyy a 'dictator'
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 19 - 6:36 p.m.
Congressional Republicans are carefully sidestepping President Donald Trump's comments calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator," instead focusing their attention to defend Ukraine and criticize the Russian government.
US, Russia forge ahead on peace talks, without Ukraine
Humeyra Pamuk and Pesha Magid, Reuters | Posted Feb. 18 - 5:20 p.m.
President Donald Trump's administration said on Tuesday it agreed to hold more talks with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine after an initial meeting that excluded Kyiv, a departure from Washington's previous approach that rallied U.S. allies to isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin.
