8 h. ago Trump says he’s confident Putin will ’keep his word’ if there’s a deal to end the war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are “very well advanced” and he expressed confidence that Russian leader Vladimir Putin won’t press to restart the war if a truce can be reached. Trump made the comments at the start of a White House meeting with British Prime […]

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8 h. ago U.K.’s Keir Starmer says ending Russia’s war in Ukraine ’can’t be peace that rewards the aggressor’

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are “very well advanced” but cautioned that there is only a narrow window to get a deal done to end the grinding war.  Trump made the comments as he hosted Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House for talks […]

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17 h. ago Raymond J. de Souza: Putin’s lies will not bring peace, warns Ukrainian Catholic patriarch

On his visit to Canada, Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk reminds us that truth is required to end a war

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39 h. ago Ukraine discloses details of draft minerals deal with the U.S.

The deal is at the heart of Kyiv's push to win over Donald Trump's robust support as the U.S. president strives to reach a rapid end to the war with Russia.

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56 h. ago Trump’s Threats Push Starmer Into a More Global, Military Agenda

Prime Minister Keir Starmer swept to power promising to raise living standards and grow the British economy. But now his premiership has an urgent and altogether different focus: preserving European security in a volatile world order upended by US President Donald Trump.

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65 h. ago UK Plans European Leaders’ Meeting to Talk Ukraine and Defense

The UK is in discussions to convene a group of European leaders for further talks about Russia’s war in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter, following a week of shuttle diplomacy between Paris, Washington and Kyiv.

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3 d. ago Trump expresses hope Ukraine war nearing end as he meets with French president

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump expressed hope that Russia’s war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame as he met Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron on the third anniversary of the invasion. But France’s leader cautioned that it’s crucial that any potential agreement with Moscow does not amount to surrender for Ukraine. Their talks come […]

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3 d. ago U.S. refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war, splits with allies in UN votes

UNITED NATIONS — In a dramatic shift in transatlantic relations under President Donald Trump, the United States split with its European allies by refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in votes on three UN resolutions Monday seeking an end to the three-year war. The growing divide follows Trump’s decision to open direct […]

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3 d. ago U.S. resolution on Ukraine that omits Russian aggression rejected by UN

The United States had tried to pressure the Ukrainians to withdraw their resolution in favor of its proposal, including a last-minute appeal by the U.S. deputy ambassador.

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3 d. ago Western leaders visit Kyiv and pledge military support against Russia on the war’s 3rd anniversary

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — More than a dozen Western leaders attended events in Ukraine on Monday marking the third anniversary of the country’s war with Russia, many pledging more military aid in a conspicuous show of support for Kyiv as uncertainty deepened over the commitment of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to helping it fend […]

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3 d. ago Canada pledges $5B in seized Russian assets for Ukraine on war anniversary

Canada will send $5 billion in aid to Ukraine using funds from seized Russian assets, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday at a peace and security summit in Kyiv.

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4 d. ago 'A very sad day for Ukrainians': Calgarians stand with Ukraine on somber third anniversary of invasion

'We are grateful to the Canadian government and ordinary Canadians for their unwavering support and assistance in this struggle ... We honour those Canadian citizens who have given their lives for the peace and freedom of Ukraine'

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4 d. ago Trudeau joining world leaders in Ukraine for summit on third anniversary of war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he wants prime minister's take on G7 support and an update on Canada-U.S. relations

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4 d. ago Zelenskyy would surrender Ukraine’s presidency for peace or NATO membership 

'If to achieve peace, you really need me to give up my post, I'm ready,' head of state said at forum on three-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion

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4 d. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskyy offers to give up presidency for peace, NATO membership

Zelenskyy's comments came after he reported the largest barrage of Russian drone strikes on Ukraine since the start of the war, which is hitting the three-year-mark.

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4 d. ago Ukraine may be forced into U.S. minerals deal for continued aid: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy's comments came after he reported the largest barrage of Russian drone strikes on Ukraine since the start of the war, which is hitting the three-year-mark.

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4 d. ago Ukraine, U.S. see progress in talks on rare minerals and war aid: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy's comments came after he reported the largest barrage of Russian drone strikes on Ukraine since the start of the war, which is hitting the three-year-mark.

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4 d. ago The Reluctant British Consumer Is a Problem for Keir Starmer

For British consumers still reeling from Labour’s first budget, the watchword is caution.

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6 d. ago Russia Is Unmoved by Trump’s Sanctions Threats and Offers on War

Russia doesn’t view sanctions relief as a critical factor in negotiations to end the war and isn’t expecting any significant easing of US penalties, according to a person close to the Kremlin.

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7 d. ago Trudeau talks with Zelenskyy, repeats call for Ukraine involvement in peace talks

Trudeau said Canada 'will always stand in defence of Ukraine' and adds that Europe cannot have sustainable peace without security for Ukraine

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