Zelenskyy meets with U.S. officials
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with the U.S. envoy to Ukraine and Russia a day after President Trump called him a dictator. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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Trump calls Ukraine's Zelenskyy a "dictator"
President Trump drew bipartisan criticism after he called Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator without elections." CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
Breaking down Trump's claims about Zelenskyy
As President Trump prepares to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending his invasion of Ukraine, he picked up his rhetorical attacks on the president of the invaded country, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Elizabeth Palmer has been monitoring the situation.
Global implications of Trump's Zelenskyy criticism
Nearly three years into the war in Ukraine, another one has broken out between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and President Trump. Margaret Brennan explains.
Trump calls Zelenskyy a "dictator"
President Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator" in a social media post on Wednesday. The back-and-forth comes a day after the U.S. and Russia met to discuss a peace plan for the war in Ukraine. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Ukrainians react to Trump's comments
Some Ukrainians are concerned over President Trump's bombastic comments about Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his actions on the war with Russia. James Waterhouse with BBC News, a CBS News partner, reports.
U.S. envoy in Ukraine after Trump blames Zelenskyy for Russia's invasion
Moscow gloats, Ukraine's leader says Trump is operating in a Russian "disinformation space" as the U.S. president echoes Putin's own defense of his war.
Zelenskyy: Trump in a "disinformation space"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said President Trump is living in a Russian "disinformation space" after Mr. Trump seemingly blamed Ukraine for Russia's invasion. For reaction to the comments, CBS News was joined by Nina Khrushcheva, professor in the Julien J. Studley Graduate Programs of International Affairs at the New School and great-granddaughter of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev.
U.S., Russia agree to "begin working on a path" to end Ukraine war
Senior officials from the U.S. and Russia meet in Saudi Arabia on improving ties and ending the war in Ukraine - but Ukraine isn't invited.
Key details on U.S. meeting with Russia
Senior Trump administration members met face-to-face with top Russian officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports and CBS News chief Washington correspondent has more.
Trump defends excluding Ukraine from talks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with top Russian officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will not accept any outcome from these talks since he has been left out of the process. Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, joins "America Decides" with analysis.
Trump criticizes Ukraine after Russia talks
President Trump signed executive orders and took questions from the press at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. Mr. Trump made disparaging remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and said he should've ended the war with Russia a long time ago. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
More Trump-Putin direct talks expected
U.S. officials who attended diplomatic talks with Russian representatives say more developments are expected as part of the efforts to reestablish dialogue. This comes as the world reacts to Ukraine's absence in Saudi Arabia. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Russia frees U.S. man who was detained over pot gummies
American Kalob Byers, 28, was detained as he flew into Moscow after cannabis-laced gummies were found in his baggage.
Can Trump broker Russia-Ukraine peace?
President Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off high-level talks with Russian representatives in Saudi Arabia as part of the U.S. efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
Rubio: "Work remains" on ending Ukraine war
Officials from the United States and Russia met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday about bringing an end to the war in Ukraine. The meeting happened without any officials from Ukraine in attendance. CBS News' Holly Williams and Olivia Rinaldi have the latest.
Europe concerned over US-Russia talks on Ukraine
Diplomats from the U.S. and Russia are meeting this week to talk about ending the war in Ukraine. The talks are in Saudi Arabia, but all of Europe, including Ukraine, have been frozen out. That led French President Macron to convene an emergency meeting of European leaders in Paris. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
What could result from U.S.-Russia talks?
Senior members of the Trump administration will meet with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine. Michael Bociurkiw, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, joins CBS News to assess the state of U.S.-Russia relations and where Ukraine fits in.
Trump admin. holding Russia talks
President Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting with Russia's Sergey Lavrov in Saudi Arabia. Talks to end Russia's war with the U.S. ally are on the agenda, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not be present. CBS News' Courtney Kealy and Willie James Inman report.
Russian, U.S. officials to meet on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is warning President Trump to not trust Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mr. Trump made new comments Sunday about meeting with Putin to end the war in Ukraine that started three years ago. On Tuesday, Russian and U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are expected to meet in Saudi Arabia.
Rubio says "we have a long ways to go" before Ukraine peace talks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "we have a long ways to go" before starting any talks with Russia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
Rubio to meet with Russian officials to discuss Ukraine peace negotiations
The meeting comes days after President Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Marvin Kalb on how a Trump-Putin summit could lead to disaster
The veteran CBS and NBC journalist discusses why he believes an agreement between Trump and Putin that betrays Ukraine could send a chilling message to the rest of the world about America's position as a trusted global leader.
Marvin Kalb on how a Trump-Putin summit could lead to disaster
Veteran CBS and NBC journalist Marvin Kalb discusses why he believes an agreement between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that betrays Ukraine could send a chilling message to the rest of the world about America's position as a trusted global leader.
Zelenskyy, Vance meet in Munich
Russia's invasion of Ukraine dominated discussions at the Munich Security Conference Friday, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met face-to-face with the Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Munich.
Trump, Zelenskyy, European leaders show united front in White House talks
President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House. They presented a united front on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Trump vows to try banning mail-in voting before 2026 midterms -- but can he?
President Trump says he plans to sign an executive order "to end mail-in ballots, because they're corrupt." Here's what to know about his claims.
Hurricane Erin likely to bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.
Kohberger's behavior alarmed university faculty, students before murders
More than 550 pages of investigation documents were released by Idaho State Police in response to public records requests.
Texas Democrat locked inside Capitol after refusing to sign slip for mandatory escort
Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier says she remains locked in the House chamber because she wouldn't sign a permission slip to be under escort by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Judge gives Trump administration partial victory in "Alligator Alcatraz" case
A federal judge tossed out part of a lawsuit brought by detainees at the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center in the Florida Everglades, handing a partial victory to the Trump administration.
Missouri AG Andrew Bailey to become FBI co-deputy director, joining Bongino
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will serve as the FBI's co-deputy director, alongside the law enforcement agency's current second-in-command, Dan Bongino.
20 states and D.C. sue Trump admin. for tying crime victim grants to immigration
Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the Justice Department for adding a new immigration enforcement rule to crime victim grants.
Many U.S. jobs are falling further behind inflation, study finds
Incomes are still trailing inflation four years after the pandemic-era surge in prices, causing a financial pinch for many households.