Deal denial: Trump dismissed speculation of an agreement with Putin to cede Donbas, responding with a single 'No' when asked directly. Peace prospects: He predicted the war is nearing an end, echoing Putin’s recent optimism, though no concrete settlement ...

A small bloc of GOP lawmakers defied their leadership — and President Donald Trump — by forcing the House to soon take up a major bill to deliver US military support to Ukraine while imposing steep sanctions on Russia.

Zelenskiy does not share that optimism. On Monday, he said: "Russia has no intention of ending this war. And we are, unfortunately, preparing for new attacks."

Supporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia reached a critical threshold on Wednesday that allows them to bypass Republican leadership and force a vote on the House floor in the coming weeks.

WASHINGTON — The House will have to take up a major security package for war-torn Ukraine after enough Republicans joined Democrats to give the needed 218 signatures to force a vote. A vote is likely to come in the next few weeks on the package that would marshal $1.

Republicans and Democrats still have differing views of the war in Ukraine, though their opinions of Russia and Putin are broadly negative.

With peace talks on ice and Ukraine now more self-reliant, President Volodymyr Zelensky seems to be stepping away from the United States.

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow launches massive daytime attack with over 200 drones across Ukraine - Kremlin claims trilateral work to end the war continues as Putin’s forces attack Zelensky’s home