France’s president is now the leader of the Free World

After the presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump last June, I called my French, German and Ukrainian contacts to get their take. They felt Biden was doomed...

Ukrainians blame Trump betrayal for battlefield horrors

On the ground, Ukrainians are acutely aware of the repercussions of Donald Trump’s hardline decision to cut aid and access to military intelligence in the wake of his fateful...

Zelensky talks of peace, Russians make headway

This was something that was waiting to happen. With the United States President Donald Trump pausing aid and sharing of intelligence with Ukraine, its President Volodymyr Zelensky has been...

Struggle

Economic plight affects EU move on Ukraine

The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut interest rate to 2.5 per cent, even as ECB Governor Christine Lagarde admitted that there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the...

Ukraine under huge pressure, but not out

Washington’s suspension of military assistance will not lead to a sudden collapse of Ukraine’s defensive lines, but it could have a real impact on the war within months, undermining...

Zelensky calls spat with Trump 'regrettable,' says he's ready to work for peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday the Oval Office blowup with US President Donald Trump last week was 'regrettable,” adding that he stands ready to work under Trump's...

The flare-up between Trump-Vance and Zelensky

The 10 minutes of belligerence shown by US Vice President James D Vance and President Donald Trump on the one side, and the mistimed argumentativeness of Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Zero courtesy

The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reach a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has left a shocking mark on the way...

Pulling the rug...