Jun 8, 2025 · international_event
Musk Personally Controls Starlink Access in Ukraine and Gaza Conflicts
Reporting documented that Elon Musk personally authorized and revoked Starlink satellite internet access for Ukrainian military units and in Gaza, exercising unilateral control over civilian and military communications infrastructure in active conflict zones without oversight from the US government or the militaries involved. Pentagon officials confirmed they had no formal authority over Musk's decisions on Starlink service despite its use in US-supported military operations.
May 18, 2025 · Bilateral Meeting
Vance Meets President Zelensky in Rome During Papal Inauguration Cluster
FeaturedVice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome on May 18, 2025, during the cluster of bilateral meetings around the papal inauguration. The meeting focused on Ukraine peace negotiations; the Trump administration had been pushing for a ceasefire framework that included territorial concessions, while Zelensky had been working to secure continued Western military and financial support before any negotiations began.
Feb 15, 2025 · Bilateral Meeting
Vance Holds Second Bilateral With Zelensky at Munich Security Conference
Vice President JD Vance held a second bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15, 2025. Vance presented the administration's Ukraine peace framework, which included proposals for territorial concessions that Zelensky publicly rejected as incompatible with Ukrainian sovereignty; the meetings reflected the administration's push for a rapid ceasefire that European allies and Ukraine viewed with significant skepticism.
Feb 14, 2025 · International Trip
Munich Security Conference speech
FeaturedVP Vance delivers major address at the 61st Munich Security Conference, arguing internal threats — including censorship and suppression of dissent — are Europe's greatest dangers, not Russia or China.
Feb 12, 2025 · Bilateral Meeting
Vance Meets President Zelensky in Paris to Discuss Ukraine Peace Proposals
FeaturedVice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on Feb. 12, 2025, to discuss the Russo-Ukrainian War and peace prospects. The meeting came as the Trump administration was developing a ceasefire framework that included territorial concessions Ukraine had rejected; Zelensky was in Paris for the AI Action Summit and used the opportunity to secure meetings with Western leaders and rally continued support for Ukraine before any negotiations began.