President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin directly as his Defense Secretary said NATO membership for Ukraine was unrealistic.

Fried said that despite the confused messaging, Trump's priorities on Ukraine were coming into view and could lead to a "good outcome" for Ukraine. Those priorities appeared to be

Alarmed that U.S. priorities lie elsewhere, some European countries are working on a plan to send troops to Ukraine to enforce any peace deal with Russia.

Failure to secure a "just and lasting peace" for Ukraine would enfeeble not only Europe but also the United States, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Friday.

The EU’s top diplomat has accused Donald Trump of giving into Russia’s demands before negotiations over ending the war in Ukraine even started.

His address to the Munich Security Conference comes after Zelensky says he doesn't see a "ready US plan" to end the war.

In Munich, Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

Vice President JD Vance said Friday the United States was prepared to put pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky.Vance also sought to reassure European nations worried about being frozen out of talks on ending the nearly three-year-old conflict,

President Trump’s phone call to his Russian counterpart has intensified fears that Ukraine could be excluded from peace talks determining its future and security.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said Ukraine would have a seat at the table during any peace negotiations with Russia over ending the war. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said the war in Ukraine has to end.