8 h. ago What we know about the latest Ukraine peace deal – and the main hurdles Russia keeps putting in the way

Ukraine emerged from two days of talks with Trump’s envoy positive about progress

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13 h. ago Ukraine peace deal proposals could be finalised within days, Zelensky says in biggest sign yet of possible breakthrough

Volodymyr Zelensky says peace deal proposals that may end the nearly-four-year invasion of Ukraine could be finalised in the coming days. 

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14 h. ago Peace plans ready to be presented to Russia in days, says Zelenskyy

US says talks with Ukraine in Berlin have resolved 90% of difficult issues – but no sign Putin willing to compromiseEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals negotiated with US officials on a peace deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine could be finalised within days, after which American envoys will present them to the Kremlin.After two days of talks in Berlin, US officials said on Monday they had resolved “90%” of the problematic issues between Russia and Ukraine, but despite the positive spin it is not clear that an end to the war is any closer, particularly as the Russian side is absent from the current talks. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Zelenskyy warns against rewarding Russian aggression after ‘intense and focused’ peace talks – Europe live

Ukrainian president speaks in Dutch parliament ahead of crucial EU meeting on use of frozen Russian assetsCommenting on Berlin talks, Zelenskyy says he held “really intensive” talks with US counterparts in Germany, “working in a great detail on documents that could stop the war and guarantee security.”But he says “every single detail matters,” adding that nothing in the proposed peace deal should be allowed to “become a reward for Russia’s aggression.”I truly hope that the next time I address your parliament it will be with gratitude for a peace that has been achieved. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Allied defence ministers to meet after US offers Kyiv security guarantees

A meeting in Berlin on Monday night saw European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer set out conditions for any peace deal with Russia.

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28 h. ago Europe sets out conditions for Ukraine peace deal after Berlin meeting

Meanwhile, US officials have reportedly offered unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine.

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28 h. ago Keir Starmer and European leaders set out six major Ukraine peace deal commitments

It came as PM Keir Starmer Starmer travelled to Berlin on Monday evening for talks with Ukraine's war-time leader Volodymyr Zelensky and European allies over a peace deal

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28 h. ago European leaders propose ‘multinational force’ and hail ‘significant progress’ on Ukraine talks – Europe live

Statement suggests force to ‘provide robust support’ and enforce a potential peace deal in UkraineSeparately, the commission’s deputy chief spokesperson Olof Gill has just confirmed that commission president Ursula von der Leyen will attend the Berlin talks this evening.Not a surprise at all, but good to have it formally confirmed. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Ukraine and US claim progress towards peace deal but divisions persist

Germany says Americans will provide security guarantees as Kyiv and Washington admit differences on territorial issues

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31 h. ago Keir Starmer sounds Russia warning as bad Ukraine peace deal risks 'worse conflicts'

Keir Starmer warned the UK must be 'alert to that ever-present danger from Russia' - and said Vladimir Putin will 'keep coming back for me' if he gets the chance

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31 h. ago Russia open to Ukraine joining EU after peace deal, US officials say

American and Ukrainian negotiators have been discussing what a U.S. official called a ‘very strong security package’ for Kyiv in Berlin

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32 h. ago Putin 'open' to Ukraine joining EU in peace deal but offer won't be on table 'forever'

Russia has reportedly said it is open to allowing Ukraine to join the European Union as part of a potential peace deal, according to US officials working with both countries

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47 h. ago US hails ‘progress’ after five hours of peace talks with Zelensky in Berlin

Starmer to join European allies and US envoys for talks on Russia-Ukraine peace deal

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57 h. ago Zelensky ditches hopes of Ukraine joining Nato ahead of crunch peace talks in Berlin

Starmer to join European allies and US envoys for talks on Russia-Ukraine peace deal

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3 d. ago Belarus releases 123 political prisoners including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski after deal with Trump

Belarus has released 123 political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski, after the US agreed to lift sanctions on the country.  

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4 d. ago Putin's reluctant foreign legion: Inside Ukrainian PoW camp where a Brazilian software engineer and Kenyan athlete are among scores tricked into signing up for Russia's meat grinder

What will be the fate of these foreign mercenaries? Ukraine has warned they could be stuck in limbo, even if a peace deal is struck between the warring countries.

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4 d. ago Mohamed Salah back in Liverpool’s squad for game against Brighton

Egyptian’s exile ends following talks with Arne SlotUnknown if he apologised to Liverpool’s head coachMohamed Salah will be back in Liverpool’s squad for Saturday’s Premier League home game against Brighton following talks with Arne Slot.Slot revealed on Friday morning that Salah’s involvement against Brighton rested on the outcome of a conversation he would have with the forward at the club’s training ground later in the day. Details of their conversation remain private, so it is unknown whether Salah apologised to Liverpool’s head coach for the highly-critical interview he gave at Leeds last Saturday, but the 33-year-old has been included in the squad for the match at Anfield. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Zelenskyy will hold urgent talks with 30 countries as Trump pushes for swift peace deal with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to hold urgent talks with leaders from about 30 countries

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6 d. ago Ukraine war: Trump criticises European leaders on eve of crunch coalition meeting

President says there were ‘strong words’ in latest call, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy to join other European leaders to discuss peace plan on ThursdayLeaders of the “coalition of the willing” group of nations will hold a video call about the Ukraine war on Thursday as Donald Trump voiced impatience with European allies and put US involvement in further talks in doubt, saying they risked “wasting time”.Amid chaotic American efforts to push through a peace deal, the US president said on Wednesday night: “We discussed Ukraine in pretty strong words”, when asked about an earlier phone call with British prime minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘Coalition of the willing’ nations to hold call on ending war in Ukraine

Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and others to discuss peace plan as US tries to push through peace dealLeaders of the so-called “coalition of the willing” group of nations will hold a video call on Thursday, as chaotic American efforts to push through a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine reach a crunch moment.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said his officials would hand over a revised version of a peace plan to US negotiators on Wednesday, ahead of the call with leaders and officials from about 30 nations. Continue reading...

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