Kyiv sought Donald Trump's help against Russia, but the Iran conflict is overshadowing peace efforts.

The entities involved

• Kyiv →

  capital and largest city of Ukraine

  • Russia and Kyiv face simultaneous drone attacks on major cities alongside talks aimed at ending the war.Mon 17:44
  • Russian drone strikes targeted Kyiv and Sumy on September 28th, including a hit on the National Academy of Sciences.Mon 17:15
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02

Related events

• The administration is dealing with the consequences of the Iran conflict, which are now involving Russia, leading to a shift in focus toward Ukraine's resistance against the invasion.Jul 30
• Trump's views are pressuring U.S. aid decisions regarding new Patriot shipments to Kyiv, prompting calls for greater European security involvement.Jun 7
• Europe is facing forced militarization due to Russian aggression, while Trump claims to have dealt a blow against Iran and pledges defense aid to Ukraine.Jul 18
• Ceasefire talks between Kyiv and Moscow were hosted at the UN, while a drone attack damaged an oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk. High-level discussions about ending the war were also underway with the US President.Fri 10:56
• Ukraine has struck deeper inside Russia while Moscow increases attacks on Kyiv.Sat 13:17