Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed gratitude for U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to send more weapons to Ukraine, particularly Patriot air defense missile systems.

The U.K. chaired a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting to discuss rapid transfer of arms including Patriot missiles, as the Britain responds to President Donald Trump's 50-day ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Moscow has “noted” US president Donald Trump ’s decision to cut his deadline on a Ukraine ceasefire from 50 days to “10 to 12”, the Kremlin says. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Dmitry Medvedev warned that Trump’s shortened ceasefire deadline is a dangerous provocation, calling it could escalate tensions.

Donald Trump spoke to reporters on the White House South Lawn after imposing a 50-day ultimatum on Vladimir Putin - and explained what would happen if it is not met

Trump has given Putin a 50-day ultimatum: face 100% tariffs or negotiate a peace deal. The world watches as tensions rise with trump.

Kyiv's mayor is among those asking why there has to be a delay to introducing new tariffs as the fighting continues.

COMMENT: With the US president shifting his stance on Gaza and Ukraine – and by going harder on Putin and Netanyahu – the last few days have seen extremely welcome signs that he is capable of doing some good every now and again,

"Putin got a 50-day pass to kill as many people as he can and do whatever he wants in Ukraine," Hope for Ukraine CEO told Newsweek.

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