35 h. ago Putin calls Ukraine's European ally leaders 'piglets' and warns Russia's new Oreshnik missile will be deployed within days as he appears to destroy peace deal hopes

The Russian leader accused Western politicians of plotting Russia's downfall and vowed to carry on with the war in Ukraine unless his demands are met.

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46 h. ago Revealed: Key details about latest Ukraine peace deal – and the main hurdles Russia keeps putting in the way

Ukraine emerged from two days of talks with Trump’s envoy positive about progress

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51 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Peacekeepers could repel Russian forces under ceasefire plan, says Merz

German Chancellor says this remains a far-off prospect; Zelenskyy says negotiations on peace deal could soon be finalised. What we know on day 1,393Under post-ceasefire guarantees provided by the United States and Europe to Ukraine, peacekeepers could in certain circumstances repel Russian forces, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told ZDF public television in an interview, adding that this remained a far-off prospect. Pressed by interviewers for details on the possible security guarantees floated by the United States in Monday’s Berlin talks with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Merz said the guarantors would need to repel Russian forces should there be a violation of any ceasefire terms.“We would secure a demilitarized zone between the warring parties and, to be very specific, we would also act against corresponding Russian incursions and attacks. We’re not there yet,” he said. “The fact that the Americans have made such a commitment – to protect Ukraine in the event of a c...

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59 h. ago What we know about the latest Ukraine peace deal – and the main hurdles Russia keeps putting in the way

Ukraine emerged from two days of talks with Trump’s envoy positive about progress

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64 h. ago Ukraine peace deal proposals could be finalised within days, Zelensky says in biggest sign yet of possible breakthrough

Volodymyr Zelensky says peace deal proposals that may end the nearly-four-year invasion of Ukraine could be finalised in the coming days. 

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65 h. ago Peace plans ready to be presented to Russia in days, says Zelenskyy

US says talks with Ukraine in Berlin have resolved 90% of difficult issues – but no sign Putin willing to compromiseEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals negotiated with US officials on a peace deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine could be finalised within days, after which American envoys will present them to the Kremlin.After two days of talks in Berlin, US officials said on Monday they had resolved “90%” of the problematic issues between Russia and Ukraine, but despite the positive spin it is not clear that an end to the war is any closer, particularly as the Russian side is absent from the current talks. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Zelenskyy warns against rewarding Russian aggression after ‘intense and focused’ peace talks – Europe live

Ukrainian president speaks in Dutch parliament ahead of crucial EU meeting on use of frozen Russian assetsCommenting on Berlin talks, Zelenskyy says he held “really intensive” talks with US counterparts in Germany, “working in a great detail on documents that could stop the war and guarantee security.”But he says “every single detail matters,” adding that nothing in the proposed peace deal should be allowed to “become a reward for Russia’s aggression.”I truly hope that the next time I address your parliament it will be with gratitude for a peace that has been achieved. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Allied defence ministers to meet after US offers Kyiv security guarantees

A meeting in Berlin on Monday night saw European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer set out conditions for any peace deal with Russia.

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3 d. ago Europe sets out conditions for Ukraine peace deal after Berlin meeting

Meanwhile, US officials have reportedly offered unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine.

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer and European leaders set out six major Ukraine peace deal commitments

It came as PM Keir Starmer Starmer travelled to Berlin on Monday evening for talks with Ukraine's war-time leader Volodymyr Zelensky and European allies over a peace deal

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3 d. ago European leaders propose ‘multinational force’ and hail ‘significant progress’ on Ukraine talks – Europe live

Statement suggests force to ‘provide robust support’ and enforce a potential peace deal in UkraineSeparately, the commission’s deputy chief spokesperson Olof Gill has just confirmed that commission president Ursula von der Leyen will attend the Berlin talks this evening.Not a surprise at all, but good to have it formally confirmed. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ukraine and US claim progress towards peace deal but divisions persist

Germany says Americans will provide security guarantees as Kyiv and Washington admit differences on territorial issues

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer sounds Russia warning as bad Ukraine peace deal risks 'worse conflicts'

Keir Starmer warned the UK must be 'alert to that ever-present danger from Russia' - and said Vladimir Putin will 'keep coming back for me' if he gets the chance

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3 d. ago Russia open to Ukraine joining EU after peace deal, US officials say

American and Ukrainian negotiators have been discussing what a U.S. official called a ‘very strong security package’ for Kyiv in Berlin

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3 d. ago Putin 'open' to Ukraine joining EU in peace deal but offer won't be on table 'forever'

Russia has reportedly said it is open to allowing Ukraine to join the European Union as part of a potential peace deal, according to US officials working with both countries

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4 d. ago US hails ‘progress’ after five hours of peace talks with Zelensky in Berlin

Starmer to join European allies and US envoys for talks on Russia-Ukraine peace deal

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4 d. ago Zelensky ditches hopes of Ukraine joining Nato ahead of crunch peace talks in Berlin

Starmer to join European allies and US envoys for talks on Russia-Ukraine peace deal

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5 d. ago Belarus releases 123 political prisoners including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski after deal with Trump

Belarus has released 123 political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski, after the US agreed to lift sanctions on the country.  

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6 d. ago Putin's reluctant foreign legion: Inside Ukrainian PoW camp where a Brazilian software engineer and Kenyan athlete are among scores tricked into signing up for Russia's meat grinder

What will be the fate of these foreign mercenaries? Ukraine has warned they could be stuck in limbo, even if a peace deal is struck between the warring countries.

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7 d. ago Zelenskyy will hold urgent talks with 30 countries as Trump pushes for swift peace deal with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to hold urgent talks with leaders from about 30 countries

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