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At meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy will seek security assurances against future Russian aggression

By JUSTIN SPIKE and AAMER MADHANI
Updated 11:06 PM CST, February 27, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine’s leader will meet with President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday at a pivotal moment for his country, one that hinges on whether he can persuade Trump to provide some form of U.S. backing for Ukraine’s security against any future Russian aggression.

During his trip to Washington, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s delegation is expected to sign a landmark economic agreement with the U.S. aimed at financing the reconstruction of war-damaged Ukraine, a deal that would closely tie the two countries together for years to come.

Though the deal, which is seen as a step toward ending the three-year war, references the importance of Ukraine’s security, it leaves that to a separate agreement to be discussed between the two leaders — talks that are likely to commence Friday.

As Ukrainian forces hold out against slow but steady advances by Russia’s larger and better-equipped army, leaders in Kyiv have pushed to ensure a potential U.S.-brokered peace plan would include guarantees for the country’s future security.

Many Ukrainians fear that a hastily negotiated peace — especially one that makes too many concessions to Russian demands — would allow Moscow to rearm and consolidate its forces for a future invasion after current hostilities cease.

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Trump plans to sign executive order making English the official language

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President Trump is planning to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States, multiple White House sources tell CBS News.

English is already the most commonly used language in the country, but the U.S. has never had an official language at the federal level.

The Wall Street Journal first reported the president's plan to sign the executive order.

Republican members of Congress have tried unsuccessfully to pass legislation declaring English the official language. Many states have designated English as their...
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Dead woman's body found in trunk of car driven by her son after police chase

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Police in California found the body of a 51-year-old woman in the trunk of a car being driven by her 24-year-old son following a pursuit where he tried to escape police.
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Greeks hold mass protests demanding justice after train tragedy

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Fifty-seven people died in the disaster and protests are being held across Greece and beyond.
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Notorious Mexican drug lord among 29 extradited to US

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Dozens missing in Indian Himalayas avalanche

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Did the White House help end the Tate brothers travel ban?

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The release of Tate and his brother came after discussions between US and Romanian officials.
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When will Trump address joint session of Congress? What to know for Tuesday

  • News source: NBC New York - Politics
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President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, his first major address since taking office with his second administration.

The speech is not considered a state of the union address, which the last seven presidents have only customarily given after at least a year in office, according to the Congressional Research Service. It's typically an opportunity to review the presidential agenda.

Trump spoke about plans to overhaul the country's healthcare system and tax code in his first-term joint address...
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Zelenskyy to visit Trump and finish negotiation over Ukraine's minerals

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting President Trump at the White House Friday, where the the two leaders are expected to sign an agreement regarding U.S. access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals.

Mr. Trump mentioned earlier this week that the U.S. had reached a deal with Zelenskyy on a broad framework for sharing Ukraine's mineral resources, and that the Ukrainian leader was coming to the White House because he "would like to sign it together with me." Negotiations over the minerals continued despite public tension between the two...
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WATCH: Remembering when Jennifer Lawrence was starstruck by Jack Nicholson at Oscars

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Right after Lawrence won best actress in 2013 for “Silver Linings Playbook,” she was doing an interview with George Stephanopoulos backstage when Nicholson stopped by to pay his respects.
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Russia offers to restore direct air links with the US, during Istanbul talks

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it has suggested restoring direct air links between Russia and the United States during the latest round of consultations with Washington
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LGBTQ+ rights protections ended under bill hastily OK'd by Iowa lawmakers

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Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa lawmakers became the first in the nation to approve legislation removing gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code Thursday, despite massive protests by opponents who say it could expose transgender people to discrimination in numerous areas of life.

The measure raced through the legislative process after first being introduced last week. The state Senate was first to approve the bill on Thursday, on party lines, followed by the House less than an hour later. Five House Republicans joined all Democrats in...
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GOP Rep. Joe Wilson trumpets 'Make Iraq Great Again!' message

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Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, shared a message on X in which he declared, "Make Iraq Great Again!"

His post included a graphic featuring the Iraqi flag along with the letters "MIGA," and the phrase "MAKE IRAQ GREAT AGAIN."

An X user wrote in response to Wilson's post, "American first huh?"

"Forget Iraq and worry about Americans," another account wrote when replying to the congressman.

Wilson has been speaking out on social media about various foreign countries, including Iraq and Iran.

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Why Zelenskyy keeps pushing for Ukraine NATO membership even though Trump says it's not happening

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy isn’t backing down from seeking NATO membership for Ukraine despite the fact that President Donald Trump has said the Ukrainian leader "could forget about" joining the military alliance.

Still, Zelenskyy is all in on securing NATO membership for his country, and he said Sunday he would step down as president if it meant NATO adopted Ukraine. Zelenskyy reiterated his position Wednesday and told the BBC, "I want to find a NATO path or something similar."

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Minister questions how Tate brothers could leave Romania

  • News source: BBC News - World
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