Ukraine
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Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions,” an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire or face additional sanctions. Putin referenced the unsuccessful 2022 peace talks that took place in Istanbul in March, shortly after…
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Military chiefs from around the world will meet next week to discuss the “operational phase” of protecting Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force, Sir Keir Starmer has announced. The prime minister hosted a virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing” on Saturday, which involved leaders of 26 nations, including Ukraine, plus the EU…
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President Costa! President von der Leyen! Dear colleagues, glad to see you all. I’ve already spoken to many of you these days and weeks, and I am grateful for your support. Ukrainians really appreciate that in a time of such great emotions in global politics, European integrity is preserved, and Europe is really trying to…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with European leaders in Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday as his nation seeks to weather continued attacks from Russia and growing political pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration in the U.S. The Ukrainian president’s latest visit to Brussels comes at a difficult moment for his nation, the White House having announced an open-ended pause on…
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How much have America, Britain and the rest paid Ukraine in aid since the Russian invasion? And do they have any hope of getting money back in return? These are big questions, and they’re likely to dominate much of the discussion in the coming months as Donald Trump pressurises his Ukrainian counterparts for a deal on ending…
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Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this is a “significant moment” for European security amid the continued fallout between the Ukrainian leader and Donald Trump. In a phone call this morning, the prime minister reiterated the UK’s “ironclad support” for Ukraine and said he would discuss safeguarding Kyiv’s sovereignty with the US president. Sir Keir also spoke with…
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US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz announced the two key European leaders will have a seat at the negotiating table after EU leaders raised the alarm over Donald Trump’s handling of the war in Ukraine. Is French President Emmanuel Macron’s gamble starting to pay off? After organising two emergency meetings this week in Paris with…
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Donald Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator,” escalating tensions in the aftermath of US-Russia talks over Ukraine. The exchange of criticism between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his US counterpart Donald Trump further escalated on Wednesday after Trump labelled the Ukrainian leader a “dictator”. “I love Ukraine, but Zelenskyy has done a terrible…
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We’re getting some remarks from the US special envoy to Ukraine now. Speaking to reporters at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Keith Kellogg insisted nobody will impose a peace deal on Volodymyr Zelenskyy, adding he and Ukraine will make that call. The US will hear “discussion points” from everyone, he said, adding it is their…
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Russia’s ambassador to the UN is addressing the security council in New York now, telling the meeting the EU and UK are “absolutely unfaithful to their word”. “They cannot be a party to any future agreement on the resolution to the Ukrainian crisis whatsoever,” Vasily Nebenzya adds. “They are blinded by primitive Russophobia, their maniacal…
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A deal to end the war in Ukraine is unlikely to be reached soon despite a flurry of diplomatic talks this week, a leading conflict expert has said. Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, emeritus professor of war studies at King’s College London, told the media it was unlikely a workable agreement could be delivered with only…
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Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to see a “strong and sovereign Europe” ahead of emergency talks in Paris. But asked if his country could send troops to Ukraine for a possible peacekeeping mission, he stressed the importance of a strong Ukrainian army. “This will be a great task for Europe, for the US and international…
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More details have emerged about a reported Ukrainian drone strike in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region last night. In a post on Telegram, regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev described the attack as “massive”, and said at least 12 houses had been damaged. One woman was reportedly injured. Russia’s SHOT Telegram news channel also reported that the bombings had…
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A former top British diplomat has told Sky News he is “wary” about the prospect of UK troops being sent to Ukraine as part of a potential “peacekeeping” force. Lord Peter Ricketts, a former national security adviser to David Cameron, said it needed to be made “very clear” what role British troops would play and…
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Ukraine ‘launches drone attack on southern Russia’ Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia’s southern Krasnodar region last night, leaving one person injured, the governor of the region reports this morning. In a post on Telegram, governor Veniamin Kondratyev called the attack “massive”, but did not provide further detail. He also reported that at least 12…
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Over in Paris, European leaders are preparing to hold talks on the war in Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron has rallied the likes of Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a hastily arranged Paris summit to discuss Ukraine’s next steps. The French president will look to recapture Ukraine’s future at the informal meeting,…
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