8 d. ago PM speaks to Trump, Zelensky and European allies to ‘align’ response to Russia

It came as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met face to face for the first time since Moscow’s invasion.

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8 d. ago PM speaks to Trump and European allies to ‘closely align’ response to Russia

The Prime Minister, Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk held a phone call with the US president.

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8 d. ago PM to discuss Russia sanctions with Zelensky and European leaders in Tirana

The summit comes as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators meet face-to-face for the first time in Istanbul.

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9 d. ago Starmer and European leaders in talks to ramp up pressure on Putin at summit

Starmer says Putin must ‘pay the price’ for delaying peace ahead of talks with European leaders.

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1 week ago There needs to be ‘serious response’ from Russia on Ukraine, says minister

It comes a day after Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders travelled to Kyiv.

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2 w. ago Leaders make ‘material progress’ towards Ukraine peace, says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer had travelled to Kyiv alongside his French, German and Polish counterparts for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer 'calls Putin out' as he and world leaders demand 30

The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland arrived in Kyiv on Saturday for talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky in a show of unity of the 'coalition of the willing'.

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2 w. ago European leaders discuss Ukraine peace efforts with Donald Trump

Ukraine’s foreign minister said ‘Ukraine and all allies are ready for a full unconditional ceasefire on land, air, and at sea for at least 30 days’.

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2 w. ago European leaders ‘have discussed Ukraine peace efforts with Donald Trump’

Ukraine’s foreign minister said ‘Ukraine and all allies are ready for a full unconditional ceasefire on land, air, and at sea for at least 30 days’.

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2 w. ago Starmer joins European leaders in Ukraine for ‘coalition of willing’ talks

The leaders have called on Russia to ‘stop obstructing efforts’ to secure a peace deal.

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2 w. ago Starmer to join European leaders in Kyiv for ‘coalition of the willing’ talks

It comes after US President Donald Trump called for ‘ideally’ a 30-day ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow.

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2 w. ago Ukraine ‘absolute focus’ for UK and northern European allies – Sir Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister was in Norway on Friday for a series of meetings.

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2 w. ago Ukraine to host ‘coalition of the willing’ talks, says Zelensky

Military officers from around 30 countries have been involved in drawing up plans for the coalition.

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2 w. ago Revealed: How Prince William keeps proving to be a true statesman

It is often during times of national or international crisis that world leaders step up and prove they are capable of navigate difficult situations - and the royals are no exception.

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2 w. ago Why Europe needs a common defence fund – outside the EU | Simon Nixon

It would be open to the UK, Norway and Switzerland, and give governments more bang for their buck as the continent rearmsOf all the shocks to have hit Europe over the past three months, none is more devastating than the realisation that the continent may no longer be able to count on a US security guarantee. Even if Donald Trump’s disdain for Europe had been telegraphed well in advance, few imagined a world in which a US president would publicly humiliate the head of state of a European ally in the Oval Office, cut off intelligence sharing in the middle of a war or cook up a one-sided peace deal with Russia over the heads of Kyiv and its European allies.What has made the shock worse is the brutal revelation of Europe’s inability to defend its own interests. Even as European leaders plead with Trump that a peace without robust security guarantees for Ukraine is no peace at all, their position is fatally weakened by the fact that they are in no position to provide those security guara...

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2 w. ago AP PHOTOS: Holy tchotchkes: Rome is awash with papal souvenirs

Like all major tourist destinations, Rome is awash in souvenirs. With Holy Year Catholic pilgrims, Pope Francis ’ funeral and the buzz surrounding the conclave to elect his successor, the most popular tchotchkes these days are those about the papacy.

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2 w. ago I worked in the Vatican for 18 years – this will be the most unpredictable conclave yet | Ariel Beramendi

Will the cardinals follow Francis’s path or return to a more conservative doctrine? The white smoke will tell us which faction has won Ariel Beramendi worked at the Vatican for 18 years as an official in the Dicastery for CommunicationAs the cardinals ready themselves to select the next pope, one thing is certain: this will be the most unpredictable conclave in the recent history of the Catholic church. I worked in the Vatican for 18 years, and on my return to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis last month, the tension and drama were already palpable.Some observers and former colleagues I spoke to believe this will be a particularly difficult conclave, given its size – 133 electors, as opposed to 117 last time – and the fact that many of the cardinals don’t know one another. This is down to Francis diversifying the college, appointing cardinals from all over the world: a full 108 of the current crop were his selections. Others suggest the electors will try to reach a decision in le...

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2 w. ago Trump accused of ‘mocking’ Catholics after posting image of himself as pope

US president displays ‘pathological megalomania’ as cardinals gather to elect new leader after death of Pope FrancisDonald Trump has been accused of mocking the election of a new leader of the Catholic church after posting an AI-generated picture of himself as the pope on social media.The image, shared on Friday night on Trump’s Truth Social site and the White House’s official X account, raised eyebrows at the Vatican, which is still in the period of nine days of official mourning after Pope Francis’s funeral on 26 April. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump posts bizarre image of himself as pope just week after pontiff’s funeral

The US President previously joked he ‘would be my number one choice’ to replace late Pope Francis

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3 w. ago Zelensky calls meeting with Trump at Vatican 'the best' and raises ceasefire hopes

Volodymyr Zelensky was pictured in conversation with Donald Trump at the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis. The Ukrainian leader now says they agreed on several points

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