Macron risks row with Trump after saying US will ‘betray Ukraine’ in leaked call with EU leaders - The phone call leaked in the German media reveals size of rift between Europe and Washington

European leaders have reportedly expressed fears about the Trump administration using peace negotiations to “betray” Ukraine as the country seeks to end its nearly four-year war with Russia.

Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley will face questions from Congress today over a follow-up strike on an alleged drug vessel as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Venezuela and pushes for a peace deal in Ukraine.

The Kremlin’s top foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov confirmed there is a “preliminary agreement” for U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff to visit Moscow.

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday that Russia's recent battlefield progress in Ukraine had what he described as a positive impact on peace negotiations held with U.S. envoys in Moscow a day earlier.

Zelensky is sending Ukrainian negotiators to the U.S. for fresh talks. Follow Newsweek's live coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war.

US special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to meet Ukrainian negotiators in Florida following talks with President Putin in Moscow. Mr Putin - who's visiting India - has already said some of the proposals for peace in Ukraine are unacceptable.