Germany is a NATO ally and has sharply increased its defense spending since the full Russian invasion. It has also upped its military aid to Ukraine. "I think it's fair to say that yesterday's conversation once again confirmed: statements are being made by the Russian side,

President Donald Trump said he spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and various European leaders after his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

President Trump said he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday about stopping the "bloodbath" in Ukraine. He will then speak with Zelenskyy and leaders of various NATO countries.

Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy shared details on his meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome on Sunday.

President Donald Trump goes to Capitol Hill on Tuesday seeking to unify divided House Republicans on the multitrillion-dollar "big, beautiful bill" that's now at risk ahead of collapsing ahead of planned votes this week.

NATO allies have started cobbling together an agreement to significantly boost defense spending in a way that may assuage US President Donald Trump’s demand to spend 5% of economic output on the military.

The Kremlin said on Friday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump was essential to make progress on Ukraine and other issues, but needed preparation and had to yield results when it happened.

NATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump’s administration wants to focus on security challenges outside of Europe