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Yahoo
16 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Saturday the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to 'dead solutions.' The Trump-Putin meeting, scheduled for Friday in Alaska, is seen as a potential breakthrough. Trump had previously agreed to meet with Putin even if the Russian leader would not meet with Zelenskyy, stoking fears Ukraine could be sidelined in efforts to stop the continent's biggest conflict since World War II. In a statement posted to Telegram, Zelenskyy said Ukraine's territorial integrity, enshrined in the constitution, must be non-negotiable and emphasized that lasting peace must include Ukraine's voice at the table. Zelenskyy said Ukraine 'will not give Russia any awards for what it has done' and that 'Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier.' Touching on Ukrainian anxieties that a direct meeting between Putin and Trump could marginalize Kyiv and European interests, Zelenskyy said: 'Any decisions that are without Ukraine are at the same time decisions against peace. They will not bring anything. These are dead decisions. They will never work.' Ukrainian officials had previously told the Associated Press privately that Kyiv would be amenable to a peace deal that would de facto recognize Ukraine's inability to regain lost territories militarily. The summit Trump said he will meet with Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. 'It seems entirely logical for our delegation to fly across the Bering Strait simply, and for such an important and anticipated summit of the leaders of the two countries to be held in Alaska,' Putin's foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov, said Saturday in a statement posted to the Kremlin's news channel. Such a summit may prove pivotal in a war that began more than three years ago when Russia invaded its western neighbor and has led to tens of thousands of deaths, although there's no guarantee it will stop the fighting since Moscow and Kyiv remain far apart on their conditions for peace. In comments to reporters at the White House before his post confirming the date and place, Trump suggested that any agreement would likely involve 'some swapping of territories,' but he gave no details. Analysts, including some close to the Kremlin, have suggested that Russia could offer to give up territory it controls outside of the four regions it claims to have annexed. Trump said his meeting with Putin would come before any sit-down discussion involving Zelenskyy. His announcement that he planned to host one of America's adversaries on U.S. soil broke with expectations that they'd meet in a third country. The gesture gives Putin validation after the U.S. and its allies had long sought to make him a pariah over his war against Ukraine. Ultimatums and sanctions Exasperated that Putin did not heed his calls to stop bombing Ukrainian cities, Trump, almost two weeks ago, moved up his ultimatum to impose additional sanctions on Russia and introduce secondary tariffs targeting countries that buy Russian oil if the Kremlin did not move toward a settlement. The deadline was Friday. But the White House did not answer questions that evening about the state of possible sanctions after Trump announced an upcoming meeting with Putin. Prior to Trump announcing the meeting with Putin, his efforts to pressure Russia into stopping the fighting had delivered no progress. The Kremlin's bigger army is slowly advancing deeper into Ukraine at great cost in troops and armor while it relentlessly bombards Ukrainian cities. Russia and Ukraine are far apart on their terms for peace. Russia and Ukraine trade attacks Two people died and 16 were wounded Saturday when a Russian drone hit a minibus in the suburbs of the Ukrainian city of Kherson, regional Gov. Oleksandr Prokudin said. Two others died after a Russian drone struck their car in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to regional Gov. Ivan Fedorov. Ukraine's air force said Saturday it intercepted 16 of the 47 Russian drones launched overnight, while 31 drones hit targets across 15 different locations. It also said it shot down one of the two missiles Russia deployed. Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down 21 Ukrainian drones over Russia and the Black Sea overnight into Saturday. ___ Morton reported from London. ___ Follow the AP's coverage of the war in Ukraine at Samya Kullab And Elise Morton, The Associated Press
Miami Herald
17 minutes ago
- Miami Herald
Speaking out for immigrants has cost me, but Miami Republicans' silence is worse
This past week, I was heartened by the reaction to recent articles in the Miami Herald and New York Times discussing my civic engagement in defense of decency, compassion and justice for immigrants. I spoke not only as a Cuban American, but as an American deeply troubled by the cruelty inflicted on people — especially Latinos — in our state and country by President Trump's immigration policies. Many reached out in support. A few disagreed. I write now not to those who cheered, but to those who scorned, and more importantly, to those who remain silent. I did not come to this moment lightly. I crossed a personal Rubicon from which there is no return. But it had to be done. Let me set the record straight: I am no leader — just one voice hoping to awaken a slumbering moral majority. I have always resisted bullies and abusers quietly. But quiet action in the face of loud injustice is a form of complicity. That ends now. I am not a Republican or a Democrat. I am an American — an immigrant who came here with nothing, became a citizen, served in the Army, and owe this country a debt I can never repay. I believe in the rule of law, strong borders and the fair removal of those who break our laws. But I also believe in humanity and the right of every person to be treated with dignity and due process. I will never forget how this country embraced my family when we arrived with only hope in its promise. I am the son of a father who taught courage and a mother who taught compassion. Educated by Jesuits, I live by their motto — 'men for others' — and their belief that love must act. When cruelty becomes policy and injustice becomes normalized, love must raise its voice. That is why I can no longer remain silent as Miami's Republican U.S. Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, Carlos Giménez and Mario Diaz-Balart shrink from their responsibility to stand against Trump's dehumanizing immigration agenda. They are Cuban Americans and children of immigrants, just like me. They know the pain of exile. Yet in the face of a bully president who separated children from their parents, vilified immigrants and exploited fear for power, they say and do nothing, though Salazar has sponsored the Dignity Act to provide legal status to some undocumented immigrants. Their silence is not neutrality. It is cowardice. Speaking out has come at a cost. A bag of raw meat was recently left on my driveway with an ominous note: 'We know you love your dogs.' Weeks later, an unfamiliar man pulled up beside me, called me by name, and warned me to 'Stop talking.' I won't lie — it shook me. But it did not silence me. It steeled me. I've long feared heights. During my military service in the Vietnam War, I forced myself to jump from planes over and over until fear became endurance. I was as afraid on my last jump as my first, but I kept jumping. To those who try to intimidate me, know this: I am not afraid. You will not bully me into submission. You will not quiet the truth. And you will not stop what must come next. The soul of our country is not for sale. Our values are not negotiable. When our representatives lack the courage to stand for what is right, it falls to citizens like you and me to speak up — and act. Very soon, I will act again and speak out even more forcefully, alongside others who still believe in an indivisible nation dedicated to liberty and justice for all. Not for Republicans. Not for Democrats. But for Americans. We can be better than this. We must be. Miguel 'Mike' B. Fernandez is the CEO of MBF Healthcare Partners in Coral Gables. He is a Cuban-American community activist and philanthropist.
Boston Globe
17 minutes ago
- Boston Globe
Ivy League schools are forking over millions under deals with Trump. Here's where the money's going.
Both deals with the Ivy League schools came as they faced complaints they had allowed antisemitism to proliferate on campus during protests against the war in Gaza, as well as allegations they had discriminated against students via diversity-related policies and programs. Neither Brown nor Columbia in their agreements admitted any wrongdoing — something Harvard has indicated in court fights with the federal government it is also unwilling to do. Advertisement The measures the schools adopted to get the government off their backs differ wildly. Both Columbia and Brown are paying millions to resolve their disputes Columbia agreed to pay about $200 million to the US Treasury Department over the next three years, as well as another $21 million to address alleged civil rights violations of its Jewish employees. Congress will then have the power to appropriate those funds — though it's unclear what they will be used for. In exchange, Columbia will receive many of the research grants the government had previously canceled as early as March, and resolve violations of the law alleged by the federal government. The administration had frozen 'the majority' of the school's $1.3 billion in federal funding, Columbia's president said. Advertisement Brown, meanwhile, pledged to give $50 million to state workforce development organizations in Rhode Island that are 'operating in compliance with anti-discrimination laws' over the next 10 years, avoiding making a direct payment to the Trump administration. In exchange, the federal government would restore Brown's funding — the government had put The schools agreed to other changes Columbia agreed to implement an outside monitor to oversee whether it was complying with the changes it had promised the government, such as to reform disciplinary measures for student protesters and remove diversity-related policies. Brown said it would not perform gender-affirming surgeries on minors — which Brown's medical school has never done — or prescribe puberty blockers. It adopted the Trump administration's definitions of 'male' and 'female,' sparking outrage among current and former students who say that change harms transgender and nonbinary students who are excluded from those definitions. The two schools also took different approaches to addressing antisemitism: Columbia's measures included adopting a controversial definition of antisemitism and a review of its programs related to the Middle East. Brown, meanwhile, said it would commit resources to support programs related to Jewish students, as well as conduct a campus climate survey in 2025 that would include information about the climate for Jewish students on campus. Both schools also said they would share admissions data about applicants' standardized test scores and grade point averages, as well as demographic data such as their race. On Thursday, the administration made that a Advertisement Neither agreement, however, appeared to place any restrictions on what or how the school teaches, avoiding infringement on academic freedom many critics of the Trump administration had feared. The schools negotiated under different circumstances Many critics of Trump's war on higher education viewed Brown's agreement to invest in local education as more aligned with its mission as a university, rather than simply paying a fine for the government to use as it sees fit. Some have also voiced concerns the implementation of an outside monitor at Columbia could allow the federal government to infringe on its independence, despite the deal they had reached. The arrangements reflect differences in the amount of pressure the administration had applied to each school, down to the number of pages in the deal — Columbia's deal was 22 pages long, while Brown's was nine. Columbia had seen among the most high-profile protests against the war in Gaza and was the first institution to face government sanctions, beginning in March with the cancellation of more than $400 million in funding. The federal government has since found it in violation of civil rights law for allegedly acting with 'deliberate indifference' to harassment of Jewish students. The administration's investigation into Brown's alleged civil rights violations, however, was ongoing at the time the deal was struck. What the Trump deals could mean for Harvard The Trump administration has quickly touted each agreement as a victory. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon called the Columbia settlement a 'roadmap for elite universities' and President Trump declared on Truth Social 'woke is officially DEAD at Brown' after announcing that deal. Advertisement Still, some worry any agreement with the administration only opens the door to further coercion if the federal government finds something else it doesn't like at any of the schools it is dealing with. Trump and his allies have long seen Harvard, the nation's wealthiest university, as its best opportunity to influence higher education and have aimed to force an agreement by canceling more than $3 billion in funding, threatening international students' statuses, and levying a number of civil rights complaints against the school. In response, the school has put up the most forceful legal and public relations fight against the federal government, meaning any agreement it reaches could reverberate further than that of its peers. The government is 'getting whatever they can get so they can make the announcement — it's all about the noise, it's not about the substance in any way," said Jonathan Fansmith, senior vice president for government relations at the American Council on Education, which represents 1,600 universities. 'If they reach a settlement with Harvard, they will do just what they did in the other cases: Make a big, splashy, noisy thing about it and not even refer to the actual details of what they've done. ... It's just generating news cycles, that's all they care about.' Anjali Huynh can be reached at
