Many German voters will have defense policy on their minds at the polls on Sunday Germany's federal elections are on Sunday. With Trump calling to end the war in Ukraine and for Europe to boost defense spending, many voters worry their country hasn't done enough to defend itself. Rob Schmitz
U.S. and Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia for talks to end war in Ukraine U.S. and Russian officials are scheduled to meet in Saudi Arabia for talks on negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. Charles Maynes
Zelenskyy looks to get a seat at the table for U.S. and Russia's Ukraine peace talks In the United Arab Emirates on Monday, Zelenskyy said he's in the region for official visits focused on humanitarian and economic issues. He said Ukraine did not know about the Russia-U.S. meeting. Charles Maynes
Ukraine's former foreign minister on the looming peace talks NPR speaks with Dmytro Kuleba, who spent two and a half years as Ukraine's wartime foreign minister, on Ukraine's prospects for a fair peace agreement on a war started by Russia and how the Trump administration presents both risks and opportunities. Joanna Kakissis
Ukraine is a big topic at Munich Security Conference Top U.S. officials are in Germany for the annual Munich Security Conference, where the war in Ukraine is a major topic of discussion. Andrew Limbong
Zelenskyy calls for the creation of a European army at the Munich Security Conference Members of the Trump administration speaking at the Munich Security Conference this weekend pressed Ukraine on concessions to end the war. We look at the view from Kyiv on their demands. Scott Simon
Access to Ukraine's rare earths may help keep U.S. aid flowing As the Trump administration publicly hammers out its plans on the Ukraine war, it's also pressing Ukraine for deals in exchange for more aid — including giving the U.S. mining rights for rare earths. Joanna Kakissis
Trump administration presses Ukraine for a rare metals deal in exchange for aid As President Trump presses Ukraine to quickly end a war started by Russia, the Ukrainian government readies an agreement to sell rare-earth metals to the U.S. in exchange for continued aid. Joanna Kakissis
European leaders unhappy U.S. and Russia excluding them from conversation on Ukraine European leaders are meeting in Munich to discuss threats to global security. And they are not happy about the U.S. and Russia excluding them from the conversation about Ukraine. Michel Martin
As Trump touts Putin talks, NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe be included Several NATO allies stressed that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace talks, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the U.S. is betraying Ukraine. The Associated Press