2 h. ago Vast majority of Ukrainians reject major peace concessions, poll finds

Ukraine has sought to push back on an original U.S.-backed plan it and its European allies saw as favourable to Moscow, which is demanding that Kyiv give up its entire eastern Donbas region and significantly restrict its military capabilities. The poll, by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, found that 72% of Ukrainians were prepared […]

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5 h. ago Ukraine peace talks stretch into second day at start of pivotal week for Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy resumed talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys in Berlin on Monday, after the U.S. side said a “lot of progress” had been made on ending Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War Two. Zelenskiy again met U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner after five hours of talks on […]

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52 h. ago US and Ukraine to discuss ceasefire in Berlin before European summit

Germany will host U.S. and Ukrainian delegations over the weekend for talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine, before a summit with European leaders and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin on Monday, a German official said. A U.S. official said President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner were travelling to Germany for talks […]

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68 h. ago EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

The European Union agreed on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. The EU wants to keep Ukraine financed and fighting as it sees Russia’s invasion as a threat to its own security. To do so, […]

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69 h. ago Berlin summons Russian ambassador over increase in hybrid attacks

Berlin has summoned Russia’s ambassador over what it said was a huge increase in threatening hybrid activities including disinformation campaigns, espionage, cyberattacks and attempted sabotage, a German foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. “This morning we therefore summoned the Russian ambassador to the foreign office and made it clear that we are monitoring Russia’s actions […]

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3 d. ago Cyprus latest nation unwilling to commit to Gaza ISF, seeks 'clarity’ on mandate

Cyprus latest nation unwilling to commit to Gaza ISF, seeks 'clarity’ on mandate  thecradle.co

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3 d. ago Kremlin suggests it may not like new Ukraine peace proposals after recent US

Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Friday that Moscow has not seen revised U.S. proposals made after the most recent talks with Ukraine, but that it may not like parts of them. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday Kyiv had agreed on key points of a post-war reconstruction plan in talks with […]

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3 d. ago White House: Trump is ‘sick of meetings’ for sake of meeting on Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump will send a representative to talks in Europe on Ukraine this weekend if there is a real chance of signing a peace agreement, the White House said on Thursday. But Trump has grown weary of multiple meetings that never seem to reach an agreement on ending the war in Ukraine, Trump […]

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4 d. ago Russia says UK should disclose what British soldier killed in Ukraine was doing

Russia’s Foreign Ministry called on Thursday for Britain to disclose what a British soldier killed in Ukraine was doing there, and accused London of directly helping Kyiv to carry out attacks which it said were “acts of terrorism” on Russia. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova provided no evidence for her assertion in comments to reporters […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus and Malta warn: strengthening sanctions against Russia should not harm the legitimate EU maritime sector

Cyprus and Malta warn: strengthening sanctions against Russia should not harm the legitimate EU maritime sector  Українські Національні Новини

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4 d. ago Russia says Ukraine launched major drone attack, including on Moscow

Russia said on Thursday that Ukraine had launched a major aerial attack with at least 287 drones downed over a number of regions including Moscow. Russia’s defence ministry said at least 40 drones were shot down over the Moscow region, which along with the city itself has a population of more than 22 million. The […]

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4 d. ago Russia says Ukraine launched major drone attack, including on Moscow

Russia says Ukraine launched major drone attack, including on Moscow  Cyprus Mail

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4 d. ago Screwing Russia shouldn't impact legitimate maritime sector, say Cyprus and Malta

Screwing Russia shouldn't impact legitimate maritime sector, say Cyprus and Malta  Baird Maritime

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4 d. ago Action on Russia Should Not Impact Legitimate Shipping, say Cyprus and Malta

Action on Russia Should Not Impact Legitimate Shipping, say Cyprus and Malta  Marine Link

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4 d. ago Turning screws on Russia should not impact legitimate maritime sector, say Cyprus and Malta

Turning screws on Russia should not impact legitimate maritime sector, say Cyprus and Malta  marketscreener.com

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4 d. ago Zelenskiy says he discussed with Ukrainian parliament ways of holding election

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he had discussed with Ukraine’s parliament legal and other issues linked to the possibility of holding an election and urged other countries, including the United States, not to apply pressure on the issue. “If partners, including our key partner in Washington, speak so much and so specifically about elections […]

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5 d. ago UK’s Starmer says Europe is strong and united behind Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that Europe was strong and he would stand up for its values of freedom and democracy after US President Donald Trump said the continent was decaying. In an interview with Politico on Tuesday, Trump called Europe’s political leaders weak and denounced Europe for failing to end the […]

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6 d. ago Ukraine to share revised peace plan with U.S. on Tuesday, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will share a revised peace plan with the U.S. on Tuesday aimed at ending Russia’s war, after talks in London between President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the leaders of France, Germany and Britain. As the war nears its four-year mark, Kyiv, under pressure from the White House to agree quickly to a peace settlement, wants […]

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7 d. ago Zelenskiy says no accord so far on eastern Ukraine in US talks, Bloomberg News reports

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said negotiators remain split over territorial concessions in a US-brokered peace plan, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing a phone interview with Zelenskiy. Elements of the US proposal require further discussion on “sensitive issues,” including security guarantees for Ukraine and control of its eastern territories, according to the report. “There are […]

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7 d. ago X hit with $140 million EU fine for breaching content rules, TikTok settles

Elon Musk’s social media company X was fined 120 million euros ($140 million) by EU tech regulators on Friday for breaching EU online content rules, the first sanction under landmark legislation which will likely draw the U.S. government’s ire. Rival TikTok staved off a penalty with concessions. Europe’s crackdown on Big Tech to ensure smaller […]

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