Kyiv and Moscow Are Divided by a Valley of Lies

🔒 Trapped in a valley of lies: How Trump’s fabrications are shaping Ukraine’s Fate - Marc Champion

Key topics: Europe has outspent the US in aid to Ukraine, despite Trump’s claims. Trump downplays Ukraine’s security while pushing for a ceasefire deal. Russia’s demands would leave Ukraine vulnerable to future invasions. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here. Support South Africa’s bastion of inde…

Kyiv and Moscow Are Divided by a Valley of Lies

Trump said security is just 2% of the problem. In fact, it’s everything.

A different kind of security guarantee for Ukraine

President Donald Trump has made clear that achieving a negotiated settlement to the Russia-Ukraine war is one of his administration’s top priorities. To endure, a deal will need to address the concerns and bottom-line demands of Russia, the West, and Ukraine. One of Ukraine’s primary demands, on full display during Friday’s clash between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office, is reliable security guarantees —how Kyi…

Ukraine Needs Security Guarantees for ‘Real, Fair Peace,’ Zelenskyy Reiterates

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated Monday that Ukraine needs firm security guarantees to achieve a “real, fair peace” and bring the war with Russia to an end. Speaking in his nightly address, Zelenskyy highlighted the urgent need for diplomatic efforts in conjunction with security commitments to prevent Russia from further extending the conflict. His remarks came after high-level meetings with Ukrainian leadership, during which o…

The Netherlands is 'urgently deploying military planners' to investigate options for possible military deployment in the context of possible security guarantees to Ukraine. It is still unclear how long this process will take. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence after Prime Minister Schoof made a commitment to this following a security summit in London.

After meeting with European leaders at a summit in London in support of Kiev, the President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, said that "real security guarantees are needed and this is the position of our whole Europe, of the whole continent."