Hegseth accused senators of being against ‘peace’ in the three-year-old conflict

German leader forced to correct president that end of Second World War was part of his country’s ‘liberation’ from Nazism

President was impressed by Ukraine’s audacious attack on Russian airfields

Trump says he also discussed ongoing talks on Iran’s nuclear program with the Russian leader

Zelensky’s dramatic military strike deep inside Russia may have changed Trump’s perception of Putin as a ‘winner’ — with the U.S. president uncharacteristically quiet, write Richard Hall and Andrew Feinberg.

American president suggests the talks could be hosted at the Vatican