Trump praises Zelenskyy as war shifts in Kyiv's favor, while Lavrov accuses the US of abandoning mediation.

The entities involved

• 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
• Sergei Lavrov →
  • Sergei Lavrov and Johann Wadephul held diplomatic talks addressing ongoing geopolitical tensions, security concerns, and the food export crisis.Mon 12:42
  • Lavrov (Russia's FM) and Boris Johnson discuss the scuppered Istanbul Agreement talks regarding the ongoing Ukraine conflict.Sun 04:08
• Marco Rubio →

  72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025

  • Amid renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Marco Rubio and Joseph Aoun discussed the need for a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon.Mon 17:39
  • Saudi Arabia and Mohammed bin Salman sought US military and diplomatic support through Marco Rubio to target Houthi rebels.Mon 16:43

Related events

• Trump administration backed Zelenskyy's peace initiative, but Putin rejected the proposal, leading to calls for new mediators.Jun 10
• Donald Trump suggested peace with Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy, while Yuri Ushakov disputed Ukraine's battlefield improvements.Jun 18
• Trump met with Zelensky to discuss peace efforts, while Kyiv faced Russian attacks and sought US military aid.Sep 23
• Zelenskyy asked Trump to urge China regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Sat 07:53
• Zelensky discussed battlefield developments with Donald Trump.Jun 14