After Zelenskyy meeting, Trump says Ukraine, Russia should declare victory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited to ask President Trump for more military aid as the war with Russia persists.
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Trump urges Ukraine, Russia to make deal
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday at the White House over the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump called the meeting "interesting" and "cordial" on social media, urging both countries to "stop the killing, and make a DEAL!"
Possible impacts of sending Tomahawks to Ukraine
At the White House, President Trump remained noncommittal on sending Ukraine the long-range Tomahawk missiles needed to strike deeper into Russia. Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins to discuss.
Inside Trump's White House meeting with Zelenskyy
Long-range Tomahawk missiles were topic No. 1 at President Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Mr. Trump seemed open to trading U.S.-made Tomahawk's for Ukrainian-made drones, but then he argued Ukraine might not even need new weapons if he can broker a swift end to the invasion. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump says he hopes Tomahawks not needed
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
What did Zelenskyy, Trump discuss in D.C.?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Trump at the White House on Friday and discussed Ukraine's desire for Tomahawk missiles. The U.S. invented Tomahawk missiles in the 1980s when Cold War tensions with the Soviet Union ran high. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports and former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor has analysis.
Trump-Zelenskyy meeting on Russia-Ukraine war
President Trump took questions from reporters during his bilateral meeting at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Mr. Trump shared more details about his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday and discussed a potential deal to trade long-range missiles with Ukraine for drones. Mr. Trump also commented the U.S. conducting deadly strikes on boats off the coast of Venezuela suspected of drug trafficking.
Zelenskyy seeks Tomahawk missiles from Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Trump on Friday afternoon. It was his third visit to the White House since the start of Trump's second term. Zelenskyy is pressing the White House for more advanced weapons like long-range Tomahawk missiles. CBS News' Willie James Inman and Margaret Brennan report.
Zelenskyy on Gaza ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated President Trump for his success in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations. This comes as Mr. Trump seeks an agreement to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, and as a potential meeting between Vladimir Putin and President Trump approaches.
Trump on Tomahawks for Ukraine
President Trump said he may be interested in a trade with Ukraine to exchange drones for long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles. This comes as Russian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the White House and as Mr. Trump prepares for a potential meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Zelenskyy expected to press Trump for increased long-range weapons, targeting help
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with President Trump at the White House today.
Expert on Putin's interest in Ukraine peace
President Trump is expected to meet with Vladimir Putin in the coming weeks, but some are doubting whether the Russian president will ultimately agree to enter a peace agreement in the war against Ukraine. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports, and Nina Khrushcheva, a professor of international affairs at The New School in New York City, joins with more insight on Vladimir Putin's position.
What to expect from Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
President Trump is meeting at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Friday as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues. On Thursday, Mr. Trump spent more than two hours on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mr. Trump agreed to meet with Putin again, this time in Budapest.
White House on Putin and Zelenskyy meeting
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says President Trump will discuss a potential opportunity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more.
Why Trump spoke to Putin before Zelenskyy
President Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine before Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the White House to potentially discuss a U.S. supply of long-range missiles. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Ramy Inocencio report.
Trump says he'll meet with Putin in Budapest to discuss end to Ukraine war
President Trump said "great progress" was made in his call with the Russian president Thursday.
Analyzing Trump's strategy on call with Putin
President Trump says he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary in the coming weeks after what he called a "very productive" phone call with Putin on Thursday. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Trump, Putin hold call before Zelenskyy visit
President Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Hungary to discuss an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement comes following a "productive" call between the leaders on Thursday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Trump says he wrapped call with Putin
President Trump on Thursday posted to social media that he had a "very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
Trump wants to "get Russia done," end Ukraine war after Gaza ceasefire
President Trump is once again turning his attention to ending Russia's war on Ukraine after brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Trump speaking with Putin before Zelenskyy
President Trump says he is speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin before his expected meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Photos show polar bears getting cozy at abandoned research station
Polar bears took over an abandoned research station in Russia. Photos show them making themselves comfortable.
Trump, Zelenskyy to talk about weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is traveling to the U.S. to meet with President Trump on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Pentagon implemented a new press policy. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more details.
Russian sub being tracked by fighter jets and warships in Baltic Sea
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Zelenskyy to meet with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that he will travel to the U.S. this week to meet with President Trump to discuss long-range weapons and Ukraine's air defense systems. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more details.
Survivors of Sept. 2 boat strike were waving before second attack, sources say
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Russia targets Ukraine with massive drone attack amid diplomatic talks
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CDC panel votes to stop recommending birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
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Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of Trump's birthright citizenship order
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National Guard member is "slowly healing" after D.C. shooting, governor says
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Protesters arrested after smearing food on case holding England's Crown Jewels
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Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
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Prominent U.S. playwright arrested in Japan for alleged ecstasy smuggling
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
National Guard member is "slowly healing" after D.C. shooting, governor says
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
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Report finds Afghanistan mission was "two-decade long effort fraught with waste"
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Louisiana inmate who escaped through damaged wall recaptured; 1 still on the run
Officials in Louisiana say one of two inmates accused of violent crimes was recaptured after an audacious escape.
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Officials expand probe into Waymo over robotaxis driving around buses
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Trump touts $20 trillion in new U.S. investments, but numbers don't add up
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Elon Musk's X fined $140 million for violating EU transparency rules
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U.S., Ukrainian officials will meet again Saturday on peace plan
The officials in a joint statement said they made progress on creating a security framework for postwar Ukraine and are urging Russia to commit to peace.
Survivors of Sept. 2 boat strike were waving before second attack, sources say
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Report finds Afghanistan mission was "two-decade long effort fraught with waste"
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Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of Trump's birthright citizenship order
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Indiana House GOP advances 9-0 congressional map, sending plan to state Senate
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
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CDC panel votes to stop recommending birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
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Could pets be next for weight loss drugs? Here's what to know about a study.
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CDC panel to vote Friday on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns
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12 ex-FDA leaders criticize claims made by agency's current vaccine chief
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Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado to travel to Oslo for peace prize
Maria Corina Machado has been living in hiding in Venezuela since the 2024 presidential election.
11 killed, including 3 children, in shooting at a South African bar
Over a dozen people were wounded and taken to the hospital, the South African Police Services said in a statement.
Protesters arrested after smearing food on case holding England's Crown Jewels
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Prominent U.S. playwright arrested in Japan for alleged ecstasy smuggling
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Russia targets Ukraine with massive drone attack amid diplomatic talks
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Prominent U.S. playwright arrested in Japan for alleged ecstasy smuggling
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11 killed, including 3 children, in shooting at a South African bar
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Louisiana inmate who escaped through damaged wall recaptured; 1 still on the run
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A judge ordered that the man accused of planting pipe bombs placed outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters in 2021 remain behind bars. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
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