KYIV—A combative White House meeting has presented Ukraine with the prospect of fighting Russia without the support of its primary military backer through the first three years of the war. Now, the question is whether Europe has the firepower—and the political will—to help Ukraine hold off the Russians.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 28, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (Reuters) - U.

Former U.S. ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland and Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., joined 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss how the minerals deal could impact bilateral relations as the Trump administration works to end the war in Ukraine.