17 h. ago Europe live: Zelenskyy meets pope as he tours Europe to shore up support amid US pressure for Ukraine deal

Meeting with pontiff follows UK visit on Monday and comes ahead of talks with MeloniUkraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Pope Leo this morning, with the pair discussing the war in Ukraine, according to the Vatican readout.Pope Leo “reiterated the need for the continuation of dialogue and expressed his urgent desire that the current diplomatic initiatives bring about a just and lasting peace,” the statement read. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago UK on frontline of new information war as Russia floods social media with fake videos

In a speech in London, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will sound the alarm over hostile actors flooding social media with doctored videos to undermine support for Ukraine

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31 h. ago European leaders rally behind Ukraine in Downing Street talks

Hopes rise of a breakthrough in using £78bn of frozen Russian assets to bankroll KyivEuropean leaders rallied behind Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday night amid hopes they might finally achieve a breakthrough to allow Ukraine access to billions of pounds of frozen Russian assets.Despite vociferous support for the Ukrainian president, who has come under heavy pressure from Donald Trump to cede territory in order to bring the war to a speedy end, there was still no agreement on the thorny question of turning immobilised assets into a loan for Kyiv. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Critical moment to ramp up support for Ukraine, European allies say

Critical moment to ramp up support for Ukraine, European allies say  BBC

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33 h. ago Trump turns on Europe: will he pull support for Ukraine? | The Latest

Donald Trump has loomed large over Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with European leaders, after the US president took aim at the Ukrainian leader once again. It comes in the wake of a new White House national security strategy that has caused fear in Europe, but drawn praise from the Kremlin. Lucy Hough speaks to our Europe correspondent Jon Henley. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago In London, Leaders of Ukraine, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany Discussed Diplomatic Engagement with the United States and Further Defense Support for Ukraine

In London, Leaders of Ukraine, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany Discussed Diplomatic Engagement with the United States and Further Defense Support for Ukraine  Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України

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36 h. ago Zelensky says Ukraine ‘can’t manage’ without US or European support

Sir Keir Starmer is hosting Volodymyr Zelensky along with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for private talks.

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46 h. ago European allies to rally support for Ukraine as US pressure mounts

Starmer hosts Zelenskyy, Merz and Macron in London as they try to avert unfair settlement being imposed on Kyiv

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61 h. ago US may end support for Ukraine war effort, says Donald Trump Jr

Eldest son of Donald Trump makes speculative comments during tirade against Volodymyr Zelenskyy and EUDonald Trump may walk away from the Ukrainian war, the US president’s oldest son has said in comments to a Middle East conference.In a lengthy tirade against the purpose of continued fighting in Ukraine, Donald Trump Jr also said Ukraine’s “corrupt” rich had fled their country leaving “what they believed to be the peasant class” to fight the war. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Zelenskyy to meet Starmer at Downing Street to discuss US draft peace deal

Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz will also be present for talks on guaranteeing Ukraine’s postwar securityVolodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Downing Street on Monday for an in-person meeting with Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz in a show of support for Ukraine.Starmer will use the meeting with the leaders from Ukraine, France and Germany to discuss the continuing talks between US and Ukrainian officials aimed at finding an agreement on guaranteeing Ukraine’s postwar security. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer to host President Zelensky at Downing Street for peace talks summit

The PM will use the meeting to show the UK’s support for Ukraine, and discuss the ongoing talks between the US and Ukraine aimed at finding an agreement on post-war security

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4 d. ago Inside the EU’s plan to use £80bn of Russia’s frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s war effort

Ukraine’s allies in Europe are trying to find support for harnessing frozen Russian assets again

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4 d. ago Inside the EU’s plan to use £80 billion of Russia’s frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s war effort

Ukraine’s allies in Europe are trying to find support for harnessing frozen Russian assets again

Economics

5 d. ago South Lanarkshire Provost reaffirms region's support and friendship with Ukraine

Margaret Cooper said: "I salute the bravery of the Ukrainian people as they continue to deal with the horrific nature of the war.”

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6 d. ago King Charles warns of ‘threat of Russian aggression’ in state banquet speech

King Charles made a pointed reference to Vladimir Putin’s recent escalation of rhetoric against Europe during a state banquet speech, as he reaffirmed Britain’s support for Ukraine.

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6 d. ago King Charles says UK and Germany ready to ‘bolster Europe’ against Russia

Monarch also pledged both nations’ support for Ukraine as he welcomed German president, Frank-Walter SteinmeierThe UK and Germany are ready to “bolster Europe” against the threat of further Russian aggression and both nations “stand” with Ukraine, King Charles said as he welcomed the German president.The visit comes at a difficult time for Europe in the face of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and will aim to underscore the Kensington treaty signed in July – the first formal pact between the UK and Germany since the second world war – which sets out plans for closer cooperation on migration, defence, trade and education. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Zelensky says Ireland ‘one of few countries that knows the price of freedom’

Irish premier Micheal Martin told the Ukrainian leader that Ireland would support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’.

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7 d. ago Ukraine live: ‘Now, more than ever, there is chance to end war,’ says Zelenskyy as Witkoff due to meet Putin

Ukrainian leader in Ireland to shore up support as US envoy visits Kremlin US-Russia talks may pile pressure on Kyiv to make concessions, says EU foreign policy chiefSee all our Ukraine war coverageIn parallel to Witkoff’s meeting in Moscow, we will also follow Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first visit to Ireland.He has arrived in Dublin last night, and has a busy schedule today, paying a brief visit to the country’s new president Catherine Connolly, before meeting with key government figures including the taisoeach, Micheál Martin, and addressing both chambers of the Irish parliament in the afternoon. Continue reading...

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1 week ago While politicians wrangle over Trump’s peace plan, soldiers are still dying, says Ukrainian filmmaker

Oscar-winning Mstyslav Chernov expressed scepticism that Putin would accept peace terms as Trump’s support wavered for Ukraine

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1 week ago Russia's frozen assets at center of negotiations over Ukraine peace deal

Europe is considering seizing billions in Russian assets to support Ukraine, as proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump

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