U.S. President Donald Trump hopes that the forthcoming peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will "move the ball forward" on his efforts to broker a peace deal, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on May 29.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is accusing Russia of stalling the peace negotiations. President Trump has ramped up his rhetoric against Russian President Putin as Russia continues to attack Ukraine. Staff Writers at The Atlantic Ashley Parker and Tom Nichols join Katy Tur to discuss the latest on the conflict.

A senior EU official claims President Trump is hesitating to confront Vladimir Putin over Ukraine, prioritizing a potential diplomatic reset with Russia over ending the war. Despite condemning Russia’s missile attacks,

When South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the White House on Wednesday afternoon, May 21, U.S. President Donald Trump showed a far-right video promoting the conspiracy theory that white South Africans are being targeted for "genocide.

Though Musk’s status as a special government employee has ended, both he and Trump suggested he’ll continue to exert influence. Elon Musk wrapped up his time with President Trump’s administration on Friday with a lengthy press conference during which both men heaped praise on one another in what seemed like an attempt to shut down any suggestions of friction between them.

Trump marked the end of Musk's tenure as a government employee with an Oval Office event. Musk arrived with a literal and reputational black eye.