5 signs that a U.S.-Europe split is widening As the Trump administration ramps up its rhetoric against Ukraine and NATO, European countries are taking note — with increasing alarm. Scott Neuman
Top Ukrainian official says Kyiv will refuse any 'bad' peace deal Ihor Brusylo, deputy head of Ukraine's President's Office, tells NPR Trump is a "peacemaker and dealmaker," while expressing hope the U.S. continues to provide aid to Ukraine. Steve Inskeep
Former U.S. ambassador to Hungary discusses democratic decay under PM Orbán NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with David Pressman, former U.S. ambassador to Hungary, about that country's democratic decay under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Leila Fadel
The changes that lie ahead for Germany after Sunday's election German voters gave the far-right AfD party second place in elections, which will make the Christian Democrat Party's Friedrich Merz the next chancellor. Rob Schmitz
World leaders are in Ukraine's capital to mark 3 years since Russia launched its war As the U.S. turns away from Ukraine, more than a dozen leaders gather in Kyiv as Ukrainians mark three years since Russia's invasion and ongoing war. Joanna Kakissis
Trump and Macron meet in Washington as Europe pleads for continued help with Ukraine During a joint press conference President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted their friendly relationship, even when they appeared far apart on the war in Ukraine. Franco Ordoñez
Friedrich Merz's center-right opposition wins in German election Results from the election in Germany indicate that Friedrich Merz's center-right Christian Democrats will be able to form a new government with only one coalition partner. A Martínez
Pope rests in his 10th day of hospitalization but remains in critical condition Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported. Willem Marx
3 years on, here's what to keep an eye on in the Ukraine war — and efforts to end it Thousands of civilians have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Amid a stark shift in U.S. policy, Ukrainians want the war to end — but not on Russia's terms. Charles Maynes
French President Emmanuel Macron to meet President Trump in Washington French President Macron will meet Trump Monday and is expected to present the European plan for peace in Ukraine. Trump abruptly reversed alliances last week, blaming Ukraine for causing the war. A Martínez
