8 d. ago Putin says foreign troops deployed to Ukraine would be legitimate targets

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine before a peace agreement has been signed would be considered “legitimate targets” by Moscow’s forces. Putin’s comments came hours after European leaders repledged their commitment to a potential peacekeeping force, a prospect that Moscow has repeatedly described as “unacceptable.” “If any troops […]

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2 w. ago Trump administration announces a $825 million arms sale to Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has approved a $825 million arms sale to Ukraine that will include extended-range missiles and related equipment to boost its defensive capabilities as U.S. efforts to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia appear stalled. The State Department announced Thursday that it had notified Congress of the sale of extended-range attack […]

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2 w. ago Trump envoy says officials working ’very hard’ on ending Russia

KYIV — U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg said in Kyiv on Monday that officials are “working very, very hard” on efforts to end the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine, as a lack of progress fuels doubts about whether a peace settlement could be on the horizon. Officials are “hoping to get […]

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2 w. ago ‘Very, very hard’ work underway to end war in Ukraine, Trump envoy says

Officials are 'hoping to get to a position where, in the near term, we have, with a lack of a better term, security guarantees for Ukraine, U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg said.

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2 w. ago In Kyiv, Carney not ruling out Canadian troops in Ukraine if peace deal reached

PM said Canada doesn't think it is 'realistic' that Ukraine's military alone would be enough for a security guarantee

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3 w. ago Carney Visits Ukraine as Canada Weighs Sending Soldiers to Aid in Peacekeeping

Mark Carney is visiting Ukraine for the first time as Canada’s prime minister, as his government says it may be prepared to join peacekeeping efforts led by European allies.

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3 w. ago Carney Tells Ukraine ‘Canada Will Be There’ to Enforce Russia Peace Deal

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said peace in Ukraine can only happen through strength, and that any deal with Russia must be enforced with deterrence and fortification of Ukraine’s defenses.

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3 w. ago Contributing to war and peace: Canada’s role in Ukraine explained

Canada signals readiness to support Ukraine peace efforts as Trump hosts Putin and Zelenskyy for talks aiming to end the decade-long conflict.

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3 w. ago European Gas Posts Weekly Gain as Ukraine Peace Optimism Wanes

European natural gas posted its first weekly advance in three as the initial optimism over US President Donald Trump’s efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine wanes.

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3 w. ago Adam Zivo: Putin spoils peace prospect with demand for veto over Ukraine security

If Russia is given what it wants, Ukraine would be less secure, not more

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3 w. ago Top European diplomat says Putin is setting ’a trap’ by demanding Ukraine concessions

The European Union’s foreign policy chief said Friday that the possibility of Ukraine ceding land to Russia as part of a peace deal to end their three-year war is “a trap” set by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader is demanding Ukrainian concessions in return for halting his army’s invasion but granting him those […]

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3 w. ago Major Russian attack on Ukraine ‘as if nothing were changing’: Zelenskyy

It was Russia’s third-largest aerial attack this year in terms of the number of drones fired and the eighth-largest in terms of missiles, according to official Ukrainian figures.

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3 w. ago Russia hammers Ukraine with drones and missiles as peace efforts drag on

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched one of its biggest aerial attacks of the year on Ukraine, firing 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said Thursday, while a recent diplomatic push to stop the three-year war is trying to gain momentum. The attack mostly targeted western regions of the […]

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3 w. ago Canada’s top soldier joins NATO talks on potential Ukraine peace plan

OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s military spoke with other top soldiers across the NATO alliance Wednesday, as they seek options for upholding peace in Ukraine if a ceasefire comes into force. Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan was among those who took part in a virtual discussion with her counterparts from 32 […]

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3 w. ago Kelly McParland: Oval office slapstick brings Ukraine no closer to peace

Even if Ukraine does receive a pledge of security guarantees, Europe would do well to gird for the worst

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3 w. ago Ukraine hopeful Canada will ‘actively’ be part of future security guarantee

Prime Minister Mark Carney and other senior officials say they will play a role in security guarantees for Ukraine, but what that involves remains an open question.

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3 w. ago Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia’s war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remain

The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly Monday, in sharp contrast to their disastrous encounter in February. European leaders joined the discussions in a show of transatlantic unity and both they and Zelenskyy repeatedly thanked Trump for his efforts to end […]

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3 w. ago Oil Dips as Focus Shifts to Zelenskiy Meet After Putin Summit

Oil slipped as traders turned their attention to Donald Trump’s meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday, with the Ukrainian leader facing US pressure to reach a peace deal with Russia that involves ceding territory.

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4 w. ago Trump, Putin arrive in Alaska for pivotal summit with Ukraine peace on line

The high-stakes summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska could determine the trajectory of the war in Ukraine, with Russia expected to hold firm to its long-term ambitions.

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