2 h. ago Ukraine partial ceasefire plan 'has promise' ahead of peace talks, says Marco Rubio

Ukrainian delegation set to propose ceasefire covering the Black Sea and long-range missile strikes, as well as the release of prisoners

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3 h. ago As peace talks begin, a punitive settlement imposed on Ukraine is unacceptable

Editorial: In a parallel, safer world – with America playing its traditional role as leader of the West – these talks in Jeddah would be far more even-handed and Ukraine would have the full and unwavering backing of the US in its existential struggle against unprovoked aggression

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4 h. ago UK to convene ‘coalition of the willing’ for fresh talks on Ukraine peace force

‘Virtual meeting’ to be held on Saturday with leaders from mainly European and Commonwealth countries

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12 h. ago Starmer's Blairite 'fixer' behind 'surrender' of the Chagos Islands has been coaching Ukrainians ahead of crunch peace talks in Saudi Arabia

National security adviser Jonathan Powell was pictured in Kyiv at the weekend meeting Andriy Yermak, head of the office of the president in Ukraine.

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14 h. ago Donald Trump warns Volodymyr Zelensky that Ukraine 'may not survive' ahead of crunch US peace talks

US has already ended intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine

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29 h. ago Moment Russian special forces attempt to ambush Ukrainians by creeping through gas pipeline

Russian special forces crept miles through a gas pipeline near the town of Sudzha in an attempt to surprise Ukrainian forces as part of a major offensive to eject Ukrainian soldiers from Kursk.

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36 h. ago The cost of Russia's war in Ukraine: 900,000 of Putin's troops have been killed since start of invasion

At least 885,130 Russian soldiers have been killed since February 24, 2022, according to the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces.

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67 h. ago Martin Lewis highlights potential UK energy price drop amid Ukraine peace talks

As peace talks ramp up in Ukraine, Martin Lewis has issued a warning to households about their energy prices, and how the conflict between Ukraine and Russia could impact us here in the UK

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68 h. ago Martin Lewis' energy price prediction for UK if Donald Trump secures Ukraine peace deal

Money expert Martin Lewis has advised Brits on what to do if they're considering switching energy suppliers in the coming months, with peace talks ongoing in Ukraine potentially impacting prices

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3 d. ago Starmer to hold talks with European allies as push for Ukraine peace continues

PM to be updated by European leaders on the outcome of a summit aimed at boosting the continent’s defences and bolstering support for Kyiv

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4 d. ago Zelensky vows to 'work constructively' with Trump for a 'fast' peace and reveals he will fly to Saudi Arabia next week where there will be US

Peace talks between the US and Ukraine will take place in Saudi Arabia next week, President Zelensky has said.

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4 d. ago US and Ukraine plan peace talks as Zelensky welcomes Europe’s plan to rearm

US and Ukrainian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia next week after White House paused military aid

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5 d. ago UK defence secretary to discuss ‘parameters’ of Ukraine peace plan in US talks

John Healey flies to Washington to persuade American counterpart to offer military ‘backstop’ for European force

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5 d. ago PMQs LIVE: Keir Starmer to face first grilling since Donald Trump meltdown

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face his first grilling at PMQs following a whirlwind blitz on the world stage as Donald Trump accelerates talks on a peace agreement in Ukraine

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5 d. ago Donald Trump reads out shock letter from Zelenskyy as Ukraine 'ready for peace'

Trump claimed Zelenskyy had assured him that Ukraine is prepared to engage in peace talks with Russia as soon as possible.

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5 d. ago Trump softens tone on Zelenskyy but repeats threat to take over Greenland

President praises letter from Ukraine’s leader backing peace talks and says US will get Greenland ‘one way or another’Donald Trump has said he appreciated Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s willingness to sign a minerals deal with the United States and come to the negotiating table to bring a lasting peace in Ukraine closer.“Earlier today, I received an important letter from President Zelenskyy of Ukraine,” the US president said in a speech to Congress after last week’s disastrous meeting at the White House. Quoting from the letter, Trump said Zelenskyy told him that “Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than the Ukrainians.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Zelenskyy says Ukraine ‘ready’ to talk peace in bid to placate Trump

Conciliatory statement comes after White House clash led to US suspending military aid

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6 d. ago Zelenskyy says he is ‘ready to work under Trump’s strong leadership’ to negotiate Ukraine peace deal – Europe live

Ukrainian president says his country is ready to sign minerals and security agreement while admitting issues over White House meetingNew EU plans to strengthen Europe’s defence industry and increase military capabilities could mobilise close to €800bn ($841.4bn), EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday in Brussels.The EU will propose to give member states more fiscal space for defence investments, as well as €150bn euros in loans for those investments, and will aim to mobilise private capital as well, Reuters reports von der Leyen said Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Ukraine can maintain frontline, says its PM, after Trump puts military aid on hold – Europe live

Denis Shmyhal says Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal after Trump paused aid and says country ‘will continue to work with US in a calm manner’New EU plans to strengthen Europe’s defence industry and increase military capabilities could mobilise close to €800bn ($841.4bn), EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday in Brussels.The EU will propose to give member states more fiscal space for defence investments, as well as €150bn euros in loans for those investments, and will aim to mobilise private capital as well, Reuters reports von der Leyen said Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Europe ‘ready to step up’ as Kremlin welcomes Donald Trump decision to pause aid for Ukraine – Europe live

EU ready to increase defence spending and military capabilities as Kremlin welcomes US ‘contribution’ to the cause of peaceNew EU plans to strengthen Europe’s defence industry and increase military capabilities could mobilise close to €800bn ($841.4bn), EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday in Brussels.The EU will propose to give member states more fiscal space for defence investments, as well as €150bn euros in loans for those investments, and will aim to mobilise private capital as well, Reuters reports von der Leyen said Continue reading...

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