4 h. ago Kremlin casts doubt on Trump claim Russia would accept European troops in Ukraine

Spokesperson reiterates position as sources say Putin is committed to Russian control of Ukraine’s political futureRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe Kremlin has appeared to reject Donald Trump’s claim that Vladimir Putin is open to European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, underscoring Moscow’s reluctance to align with Trump’s efforts to quickly end the war.Pushing to deliver on a central campaign pledge, Trump asserted on Monday that the Ukraine war “could end within weeks” and claimed that he and Putin supported the presence of European troops on the ground. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Musk says failure to respond to achievements email will result in sacking – US politics live

US office for personal management, which manages federal workforce, says that responding to Musk is not mandatoryThe Kremlin appeared to contradict Donald Trump’s assertion that Russia was open to European peacekeepers being deployed in Ukraine, and referred reporters to an earlier statement that such a move would be unacceptable to Moscow.Russia has repeatedly said it opposes having Nato troops on the ground in Ukraine, with foreign minister Sergei Lavrov saying last week that Moscow would view that as a “direct threat” to Russia’s sovereignty, even if the troops operated there under a different flag, Reuters reports.There is a position on this matter that was expressed by the Russian foreign minister, Lavrov. I have nothing to add to this and nothing to comment on. I leave this without comment. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Kremlin disputes Trump claim Russia would accept Nato peacekeeping troops in Ukraine – live

Kremlin says it has nothing to add to the foreign ministry’s position on the unacceptability of Nato peacekeepers in UkraineUkraine’s presidential press service has issued a photograph showing president Volodymyr Zelenskyy introducing the world leaders visiting Kyiv some new developments in Ukraine’s defence industry.British prime minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a cut to the country’s aid budget to immediately hike defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, ahead of his visit to the White House on Thursday, according to The Sun. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago New document casts doubt on Trump admin denials about $400m ‘armored Tesla’ contract: report

After controversy, officials quietly edited the record to eliminate mention of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company

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13 h. ago Voices: Keir Starmer’s plan to send British troops to Ukraine divides opinion

Readers are split on the prime minister’s proposals for a European ‘reassurance force’, debating Britain's military readiness, war escalation risks, and the UK’s duty to counter Russia

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18 h. ago Prospect of UK troops being deployed to Ukraine a step closer

Military experts have suggested the British force could be as large as 15,000 personnel and would include RAF jets and a Royal Navy force in the Black Sea, as well as ground troops.

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18 h. ago New document casts doubt on Trump admin’s denials about $400m ‘armored Tesla’ contract: report

After controversy, officials quietly edited the record to eliminate mention of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company

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22 h. ago Trump says Putin will accept EU peacekeeping troops in Ukraine as he meets Macron

Sir Keir Starmer has said he would be willing to put British troops on the ground as part of security guarantees

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23 h. ago Putin would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine, Trump suggests

Sir Keir Starmer has previously said that he would be willing to put British troops on the ground as part of security guarantees.

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24 h. ago Trump says Putin would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine and twar could end ‘within weeks’ – live

US president says Zelenskyy may come to Washington to sign mineral deal this week or next; Russia open for economic cooperation with US, Putin envoy saysThe EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas earlier said that she would be travelling to the US tomorrow to meet with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, adding that what she called the “Russian narrative” is “strongly represented” in comments being made by the second Donald Trump administration.She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others there to discuss these issues, because it’s extremely important.” Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Trump changed conversation on Ukraine ‘for the better’, says UK

Sir Keir Starmer reiterates that Britain is ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on ground in Ukraine to secure peace

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27 h. ago UK's £20m medical package to save Ukraine's frontline troops after Trump row

British defence chiefs double medical aid to help save Ukraine's brave troops following US President Donald Trump's spiteful attack on Kyiv leader Volodymyr Zelensky

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38 h. ago The UN will vote to demand Russia pull troops out of Ukraine. But the US wants a softer approach

On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote on dueling resolutions

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3 d. ago Russia and US could meet again within weeks to discuss Ukraine, Moscow says – Europe live

Moscow and Washington held their first talks on ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine on TuesdayUkrainians who once lived in parts of the country now occupied by Russia hope they can claim some kind of compensation from the Russians in charge for the damage to their homes, Reuters reports.Maria Seryogova is one of those who have returned to snap photos of the rubble to back up their claims. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Russia could agree to letting its $300 BILLION in frozen assets be used to rebuild Ukraine as part of peace deal

After Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, the US s and its allies prohibited transactions with Russia's central bank and finance ministry, blocking $300-$350 billion of sovereign Russian assets.

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4 d. ago Voices: Should British troops be deployed in Ukraine? Join The Independent Debate

Have your say: Russia condemned Keir Starmer’s latest plan as ‘unacceptable,’ warning that any Nato troops in Ukraine would be seen as a ‘direct threat’

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4 d. ago European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles

Political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow does not attack Ukraine again once the guns fall silent

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4 d. ago Kremlin's 'concerned' verdict on Keir Starmer's peacekeeping plan for Ukraine

A top Kremlin official has responded to Keir Starmer's proposals for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine involving British troops on the ground as tensions continue to rise over Trump's proposals

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5 d. ago Risk of wider war in Europe has ‘never been so high’, says French prime minister

The UK and France has banded together to propose 30,000 European troops stationed in Ukraine

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5 d. ago Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor

By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from votersThe candidates to lead Germany’s next government are avoiding telling voters painful truths before Sunday’s crucial general election about Russia’s war in Ukraine, the coming disengagement of the US from Europe and the huge defence funding that is needed. Instead, the debate has largely focused on how to revive the ailing German economy after two years of recession and how to control migration, which has fuelled support for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland.The conservative CDU/CSU leader, Friedrich Merz, has swerved speaking about the need for massive borrowing to pay for a surge in defence spending because many of his supporters oppose extra debt. The Social Democratic (SPD) chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is dodging discussion of sending German troops to Ukraine as part of a possible European security force if a ceasefire agreement is reached bec...

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