5 h. ago China tells France ‘all stakeholders’ should play role in Ukraine peace deal

China’s foreign minister pledges to work with France against ‘unipolar hegemony’ as Trump-Putin talks leave Europe out in the cold.

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6 d. ago Appeasing Russia and forcing Ukraine into a peace deal will breed chaos

It would embolden Putin, make Ukraine a breeding ground for mass migration, a weapons surge, even civil war – affecting Europe and beyond.

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1 week ago US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine, adding pressure for Russia peace deal

US move could hurt Ukraine defence against Russian strikes, but CIA director believes suspension will ‘go away’.

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2 w. ago Trump can’t break Russia’s alliance with China – but he can shake it

With Washington and Moscow advancing talks for peace in Ukraine, a successful deal would draw them closer, which could prove disadvantageous for Beijing.

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4 w. ago European leaders warn against Ukraine ceasefire without peace deal, official says

Group said it was ready to provide security guarantees depending on level of US support, an official summarising Monday’s Paris meeting said.

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4 w. ago Europe talks up more defence spending, but split over peacekeeping forces in Ukraine

European leaders at an emergency meeting in Paris were divided on how to respond to Donald Trump’s dramatic policy shift on Ukraine.

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last month China could play ‘substantial’ peace role in Ukraine as US seeks a quick deal

Beijing has already backed a place for Kyiv and Europe more generally at the negotiating table ahead of US-Russia talks.

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