22 h. ago Russian forces break through Ukraine frontline days before Putin

Around 100,000 Russian troops are believed to have travelled at least 10km north of the Ukrainian frontline - days before upcoming peace talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin

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47 h. ago Keir Starmer warns Donald Trump that Vladimir Putin can't be trusted 'as far as you can throw him' ahead of US President's talks with Russian leader

The US President is set to meet the Russian leader in Alaska later this week for peace talks over Ukraine .

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50 h. ago Europe tells Trump Russia must understand Ukraine will not give up territory as leaders voice concern over possible deal with Putin

Raising concerns over a deal with Putin , they have also insisted that Ukraine must be involved in any peace talks.

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55 h. ago Oil and gold prices retreat on Ukraine optimism; Fabergé sold to US investment firm – business live

Trump and Putin due to meet in Alaska on Friday; White House to clarify ‘misinformation’ about import tariffs on gold barsEuropean stocks have risen cautiously, while oil and gold prices have fallen further, amid optimism of over a potential Ukraine peace deal, ahead of talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska at the end of the week.The FTSE 100 index has turned positive and is trading by 0.3% higher 9,124. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Europe’s leaders raise pressure on Trump to involve Ukraine in Putin talks

Move comes as Germany warns White House against any deal hatched ‘over heads of Europeans and Ukrainians’Europe’s leaders have raised the pressure on Donald Trump to involve Ukraine in a planned summit with Vladimir Putin, as Germany warned the White House against any deal hatched “over the heads of Europeans and Ukrainians”.Speaking before a bilateral meeting expected to take place between the US and Russian leaders on Friday in Alaska, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said he hoped and assumed that Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, would also be involved. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Zelenskyy welcomes European leaders’ demand peace talks must include Kyiv

Europe promises to ‘stand firmly’ with Ukraine as Trump and Putin prepare to meet for summit on FridayThe Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has welcomed a statement from European allies that insists the “path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine”, before a planned summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.In a joint statement issued on Saturday night, leaders from the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Poland and Finland, along with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stressed Kyiv must be included in any peace talks with Russia. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Zelenskyy welcomes European leaders’ insistence on Ukraine role at peace talks

Ukrainian leader ‘fully supports’ statement before Trump-Putin summit that Kyiv must be part of ‘path to peace’The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has welcomed a statement from European allies that insists the “path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine”, before a planned summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.In a joint statement issued on Saturday night, leaders from the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Poland and Finland, along with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stressed Kyiv must be included in any peace talks with Russia. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Zelenskyy welcomes European leaders’ statement on Ukraine role in peace talks

Ukrainian leader ‘fully supports’ insistence before Trump-Putin summit that Kyiv must be involved in ‘path to peace’The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has welcomed a statement from European allies insisting that the “path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine”, before a planned summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.In a joint statement issued on Saturday night, leaders from the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Poland and Finland, along with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stressed that Kyiv must be included in any peace talks with Russia. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago White House weighs inviting Zelensky to Trump–Putin Alaska summit

A senior administration official said a three-way meeting remains ‘absolutely’ possible

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4 d. ago Trump reveals where and when he will meet Putin for Ukraine peace talks

The meeting between the two leaders will be the first US-Russia summit since 2021

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5 d. ago Ukraine war 'to end' as US and Russia aim to 'reach deal to halt conflict'

The war between Russia and Ukraine could soon cease, as peace talks are moving towards a deal which would see Ukraine give up territory to Putin as he gears up to meet with Trump

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6 d. ago Trump could meet Putin for Ukraine war talks ‘as soon as next week’

Summit with Russian leader would follow ‘great progress’ made by special envoy Steve Witkoff during Moscow visit Donald Trump could meet Vladimir Putin as soon as next week to discuss the war in Ukraine, White House officials have said, although senior administration officials have warned that serious “impediments” remain to achieving a ceasefire.White House officials briefed US media that Trump would seek a summit with Putin after the US special envoy Steve Witkoff met the Russian leader at the Kremlin on Wednesday. After that meeting, Trump claimed “great progress was made” during the talks on ending the war in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Donald Trump to meet Putin with Zelensky for face to face Ukraine peace talks

Donald Trump could hold an in-person meeting with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky as attempts to bring the war in Ukraine to and end continue

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6 d. ago LIVE: Donald Trump to meet Putin with Zelensky for face to face Ukraine peace talks

Donald Trump, the US President, could hold an in-person meeting with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky as attempts to bring the war in Ukraine to and end continue

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6 d. ago Trump hails ‘great progress’ after Witkoff meets Putin for talks on Ukraine

US president calls meeting ‘highly productive’ amid unconfirmed reports on halt to long-range strikesDonald Trump has claimed “great progress was made” during talks on ending the war in Ukraine between his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Wednesday.The three-hour talks came two days before a deadline the US president set for Russia to reach a peace deal in the war or face fresh sanctions. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago The Latest: Putin hosts Trump envoy Witkoff for crucial talks on Ukraine peace deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks, days before the White House’s deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or potentially face severe economic penalties that could also hit countries buying its oil

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6 d. ago Putin defies US threats in 'cruel' Ukraine bombing hours before 'peace' talks

Russian President defies US sanctions threats by bombing Ukraine just hours before a crucial face-to-face with US President Donald Trump's 'special envoy' in latest sign of contempt

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3 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia insists on sticking to its war demands amid Trump sanctions threat

Kremlin says ‘our goals are clear’ over conditions Kyiv and its allies have rejected as Russian drone attacks injure several around Ukraine. What we know on day 1,244See all our Russia-Ukraine coverageRussia has said it is open to peace with Ukraine but insists achieving its goals remains a priority, days after Donald Trump gave Moscow a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire or face tougher sanctions. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reiterated Russia’s demands on Sunday, including Ukraine withdrawing from Russia-annexed regions and abandoning its Nato aspirations – terms that Kyiv and its allies have rejected. “The main thing for us is to achieve our goals,” Peskov told state TV. “Our goals are clear.”Ukrainian officials proposed a new round of peace talks this week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, while Russian state media said on Sunday that no date had yet been set for the negotiations but Istanbul would probably remain the host city. A week ago Trump, the US...

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3 w. ago Putin ‘open to peace’ despite intensifying bombardment of Ukraine

At least 57 Russian Iranian-made Shahed drones were launched at Ukraine overnight, according to officials

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3 w. ago Ukraine proposes fresh peace talks with Russia next week, president Zelensky says

In his evening address to the nation, Zelenskiy said the pace of negotiations should be increased and 'everything should be done to achieve a ceasefire'.

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