32 h. ago Putin says there are points he can’t agree to in the U.S. proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin, indicating in comments published Thursday that any deal is still some ways off. U.S. President Donald Trump has set in motion the most intense diplomatic push to stop the fighting since Russia launched […]

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2 d. ago Putin warns Europe not to ‘wage a war’ as he meets with U.S. on Ukraine

Talks between Russia and the U.S. on ending the nearly four-year war were productive, but much work remains, a senior advisor to Putin told reporters after the hours-long meeting.

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4 d. ago No Western country seriously wants Ukraine to win: Full Comment podcast

The Trump administration has been lambasted for its proposed peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war given its generosity to Moscow — yet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he’s willing to build from it. As Matthew Bondy discusses with Brian Lilley, Kyiv has few options but to encourage America to step in and end […]

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9 d. ago Russians Are Starting to Feel Real Economic Pain From Putin’s War

As President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine enters a fourth winter, Russians are having to come to grips with its growing impact on nearly every aspect of their daily lives.

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1 week ago European Gas Drops Below €30 for the First Time Since May 2024

European natural gas dropped below €30 a megawatt-hour for the first time in more than a year amid discussions about a potential end to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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1 week ago Europe Gas Slips Below €30 as Imports Surge and Cold Spell Eases

European natural gas dropped below €30 a megawatt-hour for the first time in more than a year as a confluence of bearish factors dragged the market lower, including an increase in imports and discussions about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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1 week ago Finland’s Stubb and Italy’s Meloni Spoke to Trump on Ukraine

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said that together with Italian leader Giorgia Meloni he has spoken to US President Donald Trump about the US 28-point peace plan for Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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1 week ago Russia and Ukraine Escalate Energy Wars With Peace Talks Looming

Russia and Ukraine are fighting an increasingly intense energy war as they attempt to gain a meaningful advantage after months of stalemate on the frontlines and ahead of potential new peace talks.

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2 w. ago Trump is pushing new peace plan for Ukraine. Here’s what it includes

Here is the verbatim text of Trump’s 28-point draft proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine, which has been presented to Kyiv for consideration.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump’s plan to end Ukraine war would cede territory to Russia

U.S. proposal would not only bar Ukraine from joining NATO but would also prevent the alliance's future expansion

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2 w. ago Trump NATO Envoy Says EU Should Take ‘Aggressive’ Line on Russia

President Donald Trump’s envoy to NATO said European allies should take a “more aggressive” approach to Moscow and move forward with plans to tap immobilized Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s war effort.

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3 w. ago Anand opens G7 foreign ministers meeting with push for multilateralism

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand opened a meeting of the Group of Seven countries Tuesday by calling for continued collaboration on many of the world’s problems, from Russia’s war in Ukraine to the fragile ceasefire in Gaza. “Meeting global challenges requires global partnerships,” Anand said. Anand welcomed G7 foreign ministers to Ontario’s […]

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3 w. ago More than 100 years after WW1, the threat of conflict haunts Europe again

As nations across the globe observe Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day or Veterans Day, the specter of new conflict haunts war memorials amid threats in Europe.

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