Don’t be misled: Trump’s discussions with Putin and Zelensky keep the media uninformed

There’s a well-known saying, likely from Confucius, about understanding both what you know and what you don’t—true wisdom, in a way. It puts me in mind of former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who made a memorable comment while addressing the media back in February 2002. He described the rather tangled layers of knowledge we […]
Europeans Support Zelensky While Spending on Russian Energy

European Leaders Express Support for Ukraine Amid Criticism European leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. recently to show support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This meeting comes right before his peace discussions with the President of the United States. Still, some critics have pointed out that last year, Europe actually sent more funding to Russia for […]
Trump speaks with Putin to set up a meeting with Zelensky

Trump Discusses Peace Talks with Putin and Zelensky On Monday, President Trump mentioned that he had a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin after meeting with several European leaders at the White House. They began planning possible bilateral discussions, including a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Trump, the encounter between Putin and […]
Trump has a meeting with Zelensky in the Oval Office before the gathering of EU leaders.

Trump and Zelensky Meet to Discuss Ukraine Conflict On August 18, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky convened in the Oval Office to tackle various issues related to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. During their discussions, Trump proposed that a peace deal could potentially be achieved without a complete […]
Trump insists on abolishing mail-in ballots during press event with Zelensky

Trump’s Push Against Mail-in Voting President Trump has intensified his campaign to eliminate mail-in voting, emphasizing concerns about voting machines while speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. “We absolutely need to end mail-in voting; Republicans must be at the forefront of this. The Democrats are supporting it—they thrive on these questionable […]
Zelensky and Putin Discuss ‘If Everything Goes Well Today’

Opportunity for Peace Discussed by Trump and Zelensky President Donald Trump mentioned that if talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders go well today, there might be a “rational opportunity to end the war.” Zelensky arrived at the White House on Monday afternoon for crucial discussions with Trump, while European leaders utilized the […]
Trump greets Zelensky at the White House after meeting with Putin, without any conflict this time

Trump and Zelensky Meet in Oval Office President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky conducted a much warmer meeting in the Oval Office on Monday compared to their heated encounter in February by the fireplace. This discussion came just days after Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to talk about potentially ending […]
Zelensky arrives at the White House for an important meeting with President Trump

Ukrainian President Visits White House for Important Talks Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelensky arrived at the White House today for a crucial meeting with President Donald Trump. This morning, Trump stepped outside to welcome Zelensky, who was dressed casually in an all-black outfit, a notable change from his usual green t-shirt. The two leaders exchanged smiles […]
World prepares for Trump’s meeting with Zelensky and European leaders

It’s Monday. Residents in DC—have you observed more law enforcement around? How does that make you feel? Got any photos to share? Send them over! In today’s issue: Trump set to negotiate in Ukraine Is Trump leaning towards a partnership with Russia? The president aims to eliminate mail-in voting Texas Democrats are back in their […]
What to understand about Crimea, the peninsula Trump suggests Zelensky should give up

As the pivotal meeting took place at the White House on Monday, President Trump highlighted key conditions from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding peace negotiations with Russia. “Zelensky,” Trump mentioned in a post on Truth Social on Sunday evening, indicated that returning Crimea—which happened 12 years ago without any shots fired—was out of the question, […]