President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he held a wide-ranging and productive phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, underscoring what he described as a strong personal relationship that he believes will deliver “many positive results” for the United States in the
The State Department is pausing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries as part of a new effort to stop applicants who are likely to become a “public charge” — meaning they could end up relying on U.S. taxpayer-funded benefits. A State Department
Just in… On Wednesday, U.S. forces seized two sanctioned tankers in the Atlantic Ocean. First, U.S. European Command (EUCOM) announced the seizure of the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker in the North Atlantic Sea. “The @TheJusticeDept & @DHSgov, in coordination with the @DeptofWar
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cast serious doubt on claims that the war in Ukraine is nearing an end, arguing that Russian President Vladimir Putin will only negotiate once he faces significantly greater pressure. Pompeo’s remarks came after President Donald Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that he plans to meet with President Trump in the “near future,” raising the possibility that renewed peace talks between Ukraine and Russia could gain momentum before the end of the year. “We are not losing
A big week… On Tuesday, President Trump’s special envoy for peace missions, Steve Witkoff, will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, a White House official confirmed to NewsNation, the sister publication of The Hill. Witkoff departed for Russia on Monday. His trip comes following
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns over leaked transcripts revealing special envoy Steve Witkoff coaching a senior Kremlin official on how to “sell” a potential Ukraine peace deal to Washington. Speaking aboard Air Force One late Tuesday, Trump described the conversations as routine,
Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal with Russia that was brokered by the United States, but a cautious Volodymyr Zelensky warned “much work” remains to be done. “Following the meetings in Geneva, we see many prospects that can make the path to peace
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is preparing to advance a bill that would designate Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, underscoring Washington’s determination to confront Vladimir Putin’s brutal campaign in Ukraine. The committee will take up the measure during a business
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he believes Ukraine could “take back” its country in its “original form” from Russia, promising to continue to supply weapons for NATO. The president spoke out shortly after he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at
