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Putin and Trump Will Speak on Tuesday About the War in Ukraine

Tuesday, March 18 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in a possible pivot point in efforts to end the war in Ukraine and an opportunity for Trump to continue reorienting American foreign policy.Trump disclosed the upcoming conversation to reporters while flying from... Read More.

Russian strikes on Ukraine escalate, 20 dead as US halts intelligence sharing

Saturday, March 8 by AP

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched heavy aerial attacks on Ukraine for a second night Saturday after the United States stopped sharing satellite images with the Ukrainian government, officials said. At least 20 people have been killed.The U.S. decision to withhold intelligence and military aid came on the heels of a tempestuous White House visit... Read More.

Ukraine and US Have Agreed on a Framework Economic Deal, Ukrainian Officials Say

Wednesday, February 26 by AP

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with Donald Trump at the Trump Tower in New York City. (Photo: AP) KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, three senior Ukrainian officials said... Read More.

Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin negotiations on ending war with Ukraine

Wednesday, February 12 by AP

WASHINGTON -President Donald Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine on Wednesday, saying that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war following a dramatic prisoner swap.Trump said in a social media post that he and Putin held a lengthy phone call during... Read More.

Estes Votes Against Additional Military And Humanitarian Aid For Ukraine

Wednesday, May 11 by Lyman James

Republican Rep. Ron Estes, who represents Cowley County and much of south central Kansas in the U.S. House of Representatives, voted against the latest weapons and support bill for Ukraine Tuesday.Estes joined just 57 others in Congress to vote against the $40 billion aid package. The final tally in the House Read More.