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Strongarming Ukraine Is Apparently Trump’s Idea of Peace Talks

Any settlement will require concessions to Russia. Trump is extracting them from Ukraine up front, while approving Russian diesel purchases.

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What Is Starshield, SpaceX's Military Version of Starlink, and Why Is It So Important to Ukraine?Ukrainian forces said its battlefield efforts were temporarily hampered after losing some access to SpaceX’s military-grade satellite Internet service. Experts tell TIME why Starshield is so uniquely important on the Ukrainian battlefield.

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Ousted general warned of missile defense shortage before Iran warArmy Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, later ousted by Defense Secretary Hegseth, said the shortage of missile defense munitions would extend into 2030.

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Trump Didn’t Order Limits on Kyiv’s SpaceX Access, US SaysPresident Donald Trump didn’t order any limitations on Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starshield satellite technology, according to a senior US official.

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US Says Trump Did Not Restrict Ukraine's Access to SpaceX Defense TechA senior US official said President Donald Trump didn’t limit Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starshield satellite technology. The system is used to knock down Russian drones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Trump restricted the access. Bloomberg's Kate Sullivan reports from the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Rep. Amo Says Trump Should Enforce Russia SanctionsRep. Gabe Amo (D-RI), Vice Ranking Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, says the Trump administration should act against Russia and argues it has repeatedly failed to clearly stand with Ukraine. Rep. Amo says Congress needs to determine whether changes to Starshield capabilities or intelligence sharing impeded Ukraine's defense and says lawmakers should…

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Zelenskyy meets EU leaders as his rift with Trump deepensEU leaders are expected to ask Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy to moderate his rhetoric against US President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reported.

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Conley Says Putin Is Testing NATO UnityHeather Conley, senior fellow at AEI, a senior advisor at Evenflow Macro LLC and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, says Russian President Vladimir Putin sees an opportunity to intensify pressure on Ukraine as questions grow over US intelligence sharing, Starshield access and Washington's commitment…

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How U.S. Support to Ukraine Has Evolved Under TrumpPresident Trump’s latest push to end the war in Ukraine has raised questions about the future of U.S. support.

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