35 m. ago British and French military chiefs discuss plans to build on ‘formidable capabilities’ of Ukrainian army in peacekeeping talks

The defence secretary will hold further talks of the ‘coalition of the willing’ next week

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18 h. ago Marco Rubio warns Russia to take action on Ukraine peace talks

‘We will know soon enough, in a matter of weeks, not months, whether Russia is serious about peace or not,’ said Rubio

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3 d. ago Why Kyle Walker & Annie Kilner don’t have to worry about Lauryn Goodman 'kiss

Lauryn Goodman is reportedly keen to have 'peace talks' with Kyle Walker's wife Annie Kilner, after years of public spats and rows over the England star, who has recently left Manchester City to join AC Milan

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4 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: EU ministers call out Kremlin for delaying ceasefire

Pin down Putin over peace talks, say foreign ministers, as Peskov talks of ‘drawn-out process’; Ukraine seeks changes to minerals deal. What we know on day 1,133 Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Putin orders biggest Russian military conscription for years after claims of stalling peace talks

Vladimir Putin has ordered the conscription of 160,000 Russians aged from 18 to 30 - the new order will be implemented from April 1 and must be complete by July 15

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6 d. ago Russian negotiator issues grim new prediction of when Ukraine ceasefire could happen

A Russian negotiator involved in peace talks said a ceasefire deal with Ukraine could be further away than a number of Trump administration officials in the US had hoped

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7 d. ago Lauryn Goodman seeks peace with Annie Kilner amid ongoing feud over Kyle Walker's affairs

Lauryn Goodman reportedly wants to have "peace talks" with Kyle Walker's wife Annie Kilner, but a source close to the model has claimed she has no interest in ending the drama

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8 d. ago Putin vows to 'finish off' Ukraine and mocks British Army in furious rant

President Vladimir Putin made outrageous claims about the future of Ukraine and even laid into the size of the British military in fresh act of bravado - despite ongoing so-called peace talks

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9 d. ago Starmer calls for deadline on Ukraine peace talks to stop Putin’s ‘games’

Sir Keir Starmer said plans for a military deployment to Ukraine were being stepped up to secure any peace deal.

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9 d. ago Macron dismisses Russian demands as ‘coalition of the willing’ gathers in Paris for Ukraine talks – Europe live

French president rules out any lifting of sanctions and says European forces could be deployed to mark ‘clear support’Among the European leaders expected in Paris, we are going to see the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, who said in a statement released overnight that “unlike President Zelenskyy, Putin has shown he’s not a serious player in these peace talks.”He said:“Playing games with the agreed naval ceasefire in the Black Sea despite good faith participation from all sides – all while continuing to inflict devastating attacks on the Ukrainian people. His promises are hollow.The US is playing a leading role by convening the ceasefire talks, President Zelenskyy has demonstrated his commitment repeatedly, and Europe is stepping up to play its part to defend Ukraine’s future. Now Putin needs to show he’s willing to play ball.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago No peace deal until you return our thousands of abducted children, Ukraine tells the Kremlin

Daria Zarivna - an adviser to the Ukrainian president's chief of staff, said: 'Our openness to engage in peace talks should not be confused with compromising on key issues'.

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1 week ago Russia 'is demanding more Ukrainian territory than it currently holds' in peace talks while US is still eyeing a 'full

The Kremlin wants American officials to pressure Kyiv to withdraw troops from the territories in order to achieve the 'full-on' ceasefire sought by the White House.

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1 week ago ANDREW NEIL: There's only one grim conclusion from the latest Saudi talks: Trump isn't pursuing a just peace for Ukraine

It is not often one interview causes deep anxiety in Kyiv and general dismay across Europe's major capitals. But Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's envoy to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, managed it.

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1 week ago Zelensky claims Putin 'influences' White House policy with propaganda and says US officials 'take him at his word'

In an interview released as peace talks began, President Zelensky has pointed to a 'pattern' of high-level officials in Donald Trump's administration taking Vladimir Putin at his word.

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1 week ago Ukraine accuses Moscow of ‘hollow statements about peace’ after latest attack

Ukrainian officials say 88 injured in missile strike as US and Russian officials start talks on ceasefire dealUkraine has accused Moscow of making “hollow statements about peace” after 88 people were injured in a Russian missile attack as US and Russian officials began talks that Washington hopes will mark the first step toward lasting peace.Seventeen children were among the casualties after the missile hit schools and residential buildings in the city of Sumy, Ukrainian officials said late on Monday, as Moscow appeared to be exploiting the window before any ceasefire to launch attacks on Ukraine. Continue reading...

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1 week ago British and French military chiefs meet ahead of Ukraine peacekeeping talks

The heads of the British and French armed forces met to discuss deeper military ties between the two countries

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1 week ago Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff praises ‘super smart’ Putin ahead of Ukraine ceasefire talks

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff claims questions over whether Ukraine can cede four regions to Russia is ‘elephant in the room’ in peace talks

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1 week ago Trump’s special envoy praises ‘super smart’ Putin ahead of Ukraine ceasefire talks

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff claims questions over whether Ukraine can cede four regions to Russia is ‘elephant in the room’ in peace talks

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2 w. ago Russia names former FSB officer behind Ukraine invasion to lead peace talks

Terms of proposed ceasefire remain unclear as Moscow launches airstrikes and Kyiv hits Russian airbaseRussia has named a secretive former FSB chief who played a key role in planning Vladimir Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine to lead next week’s peace talks with the US in Saudi Arabia.Moscow announced that Sergei Beseda, the former head of the spy agency’s fifth directorate – who oversaw intelligence operations in Ukraine and orchestrated the recruitment of collaborators before the full-scale invasion – will travel to Riyadh for Monday’s talks with the US. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Starmer: Talks to turn Ukraine peace force from concept to military plan

The Prime Minister said the ‘timetable now is coming into focus’ following talks between the US and Russia.

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