Reuters, citing its sources, reported that US President Donald Trump's administration plans to urge European allies to purchase more American weapons for Ukraine as potential peace talks with Moscow loom.

If officially approved, this plan is expected to ease concerns among Ukrainian officials who worry that former President Trump might block further U.S. aid. Read also: Trump hits ICC prosecutor with sanctions after Putin arrest warrant European countries have previously purchased American weapons for Ukraine under the Biden administration.

WASHINGTON—President Trump is dispatching Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Ukraine to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky, as the new administration takes on his pledge to end the nearly three-year-old war.

US President Donald Trump has confirmed media reports that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is to visit Ukraine. Source: Trump on his social network Truth Social, as reported by European Pravda Details: He said that Bessent will hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the visit.

Short-range drones have become the most common cause of civilian deaths in Ukraine in January 2025. The residents of Kherson suffer the most, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) reports.

Short-range aerial drones in January caused more civilian deaths than any other kind of weapon, the United Nations monitoring mission said on Tuesday. The report is another sign of how drones have become a key part of the war with Russia.