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Trump says Russia is stronger in Ukraine

As Trump states Ukraine is losing the war with Russia, officials say the battlefield situation hasn’t changed significantly

Following President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine is “losing” the war against Russia’s ongoing invasion and that Russia now has the “upper hand”, multiple officials told CNN there are no new US or European assessments suggesting there have been significant changes on the battlefield and they don’t see any indications Moscow is likely to win the conflict quickly.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky open to wartime election

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Russia-Ukraine live: Trump launches extraordinary attack on "weak" allies

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Europeans discuss Ukraine with Trump at 'critical moment' for peace

French President Emmanuel Macron, arriving late for a public debate in western France, said he had just held a 40-minute discussion with Trump and his European colleagues to see how to move forward on...

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Trump Takes Jab At Zelenskyy, Claims He Did Not Read U.S. Peace Proposal To End War With Russia

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Zelensky says ready to hold Ukraine elections, with US help

Europeans Discuss Ukraine With Trump

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Europeans Discuss Ukraine With Trump at 'Critical Moment' for Peace

The leaders of Britain, France and ‌Germany held a call on Wednesday ‌with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss Washington's latest peace efforts to end the war in Ukraine, in what they said was "a critical moment" in the process.

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December 8, 2025 — Ukraine news: Zelensky’s meeting with European leaders

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Pope Leo criticizes Trump over Ukraine peace plan in rare rebuke

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Ukraine says it struck Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Black Sea

Ukraine struck an oil tanker belonging to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea on Wednesday, according to an official in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

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Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Lavrov issues new warning on NATO troops

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “has to be realistic” about the war with Russia and questioned when Ukraine would next hold elections. Trump’s remarks at the White House followed calls with the leaders of France,

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy 'ready for elections' after Trump suggests Kyiv is 'using war' to avoid them

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday he was prepared to hold elections within three months if the U.S. and other Kyiv allies could ensure the security of the vote.

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Could Ukraine really hold elections in the next 90 days?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this week his country could be ready to hold elections in the next 60 to 90 days if security could be guaranteed, seeking to push back on claims by US President Donald Trump that he is using the war with Russia to cling to power.