Volodymyr Zelensky

WASHINGTON – Feb. 28, 2025: President Donald Trump welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House to sign a deal granting the US access to Ukraine's rare minerals.

Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Reset

In less than two months in office, Trump may have created the conditions to derail a China-Russia power bloc against the United States. On Tuesday, U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators reached...

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the ballroom of the Mar-a-Lago Club on October 29, 2024.

Why Donald Trump Can’t Have Peace In Ukraine and Gaza

A desire to end conflict will not suffice in achieving an actual end to hostilities in either Ukraine or Gaza. The United States is no stranger to peace-making, and in...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to the media during a press conference as Ukraine marks one year since Russia's large-scale invasion.

Volodymyr Zelensky’s Failed Quest For Security

Ukraine now has two options: fall into line behind Trump to make a deal with Russia or go it alone without U.S. support. There is a surreal quality to living...

Volodymyr Zelensky’s Harsh Lesson

Maintaining any further support from Washington requires the Ukrainian president to rise to the heights of diplomatic mastery.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump meet at the 2019 G-20 Osaka Summit.

Negotiating With Moscow

The stage is set for controversial talks that could reshape the endgame of Russia’s war—and the balance of power far beyond Ukraine’s borders. On February 18, 2025, U.S. and Russian...

Ukraine’s Fate Could Depend On Its New “Drone Line”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently claimed that Kyiv was capable of producing up to four million drones per year.

Ukraine’s Donald Trump Plan Takes Shape

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has tailor-made his messaging to appeal to President Trump’s priorities.

The Final Countdown in Ukraine

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in what might prove to be the moment of decision since Russia initiated major combat...

VIDEO: Should America Continue to Support Ukraine?

On September 12, the Center for the National Interest hosted a debate on the question, “Should America continue to support Ukraine?” Melinda Haring and Jacob Heilbrunn argued in support of...

VIDEO: Can and Should the U.S. Negotiate With Russia to End Russia’s War in Ukraine?

Even as Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region has prompted speculation surrounding the implications of Kyiv’s military successes for potential talks, Russian leaders have rejected negotiations amid assertions that Moscow...

Zelensky’s Knight Strike on Kursk

On the morning of August 6, while the whole world was expecting Iran to strike Israel and the start of a new large-scale war in the Middle East, a stunning...

Ukraine Must Be Able to Use Long-Range Weapons to Strike Russia

Fears of escalation are overblown. Kyiv needs unrestricted use of its weaponry to fight back against Russian aggression. Yesterday, Russia struck Ukrainian civilians again. Two ballistic missiles hit a military...