25 h. ago US steps back from peace talks, saying it won’t mediate between Russia and Ukraine

JD Vance says ‘this isn’t our war’ as state department warns envoys will stop flying around the world ‘at drop of a hat’

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34 h. ago US pulls out of formal peace talks between Ukraine and Russia

The US government said it will no longer ‘fly around the world at the drop of a hat’ for meetings

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5 d. ago Russia claims it is ‘ready’ for Ukraine talks but demands recognition of occupied territories – Europe live

Comments from foreign minister Sergei Lavrov about ‘ownership’ follow suggestions from Trump that Ukraine could cede CrimeaAt the European Commission’s midday press briefing, the chief spokesperson Paula Pinho has just been asked about the EU’s reaction to Donald Trump’s comments over the weekend after he met with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of Pope Francis’s funeral.She said:President Zelensky has been very much aligned with the EU position, and vice versa, we’ve been very much aligned with President Zelensky on the position with regard to peace and negotiations regarding a ceasefire agreement, where absolutely the position of Ukraine is the determining position.We’ve also heard, indeed, the comments by President Trump after these talks, and we welcome those comments that go in the sense of also acknowledging that the attacks of Russia on Ukraine, which, by the way, continued over the weekend, cannot be accepted. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Putin wants Zelensky to make first move on direct talks, says Kremlin as Trump claims Kyiv will give up Crimea

The US president has urged Russia to stop firing missiles into civilian areas of Ukraine after a string of deadly attacks

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5 d. ago Europe live: Russia claims it is ‘ready’ for Ukraine talks but demands recognition of occupied territories

Comments from foreign minister Sergei Lavrov about ‘ownership’ follow suggestions from Trump that Ukraine could cede CrimeaIn other European developments over the weekend, the National Rally leader Jordan Bardella said he would be ready to step in as the French far-right’s presidential candidate in 2027 if Marine Le Pen is ultimately barred from running.Le Pen was handed a five-year public office ban after a court found her and some members of her party guilty in March of misappropriation of funds. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Donald Trump hints Ukraine and Russia are on verge of ending bloody three

Posted on his Truth Social site after arriving in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral, Donald Trump called on Ukraine and Russia to complete "very high level talks"

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8 d. ago Putin and Witkoff meet in Kremlin after car bomb kills Russian general near Moscow – Europe live

US envoy and Russian leader hold planned meeting following the death of Lt Gen Yaroslav Moskalik in BalashikhaPjotr Sauer is a Russian affairs reporter for the GuardianA senior Russian military official was killed in a car explosion near Moscow on Friday, just hours before a Kremlin meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Steve Witkoff arrives in Moscow for further talks with Russia about Ukraine peace plan – Europe live

US peace envoy to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine ahead of US president’s 100 days in office next weekAnd the Interfax news agency has now reported that Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow, where he is expected to meet Vladimir Putin.Reuters noted that Witkoff has emerged as Washington’s key interlocutor with Putin as Trump pushes for a deal to end the war in Ukraine, and has already held three long meetings with the Kremlin leader. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Donald Trump sets 'own deadline' for Russia and Ukraine peace talks after 'waiting a long time'

It appears US president Donald Trump is growing impatient with peace talks currently taking place between Russia and Ukraine, with Trump now setting his own deadline for the two nations

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9 d. ago ‘Vladimir, stop!’: Trump criticises Putin as Starmer and von der Leyen warn over Russian energy ‘blackmail’ – Europe live

US president says he is ‘not happy’ over Kyiv attack as death toll rises to 12 with 90 people injuredWe understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago ‘Vladimir, stop!’ Trump criticises Putin over attack on Kyiv – Europe live

US president says he is ‘not happy’ with Russian attack and criticises the ‘very bad timing’ We understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Zelenskyy calls for more ceasefire pressure on Russia after ‘massive’ Kyiv attack – Europe live

Ukrainian president says his country, unlike Moscow, has agreed to ceasefire demands and calls on US to play a greater role in guaranteeing peaceWe understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Zelenskyy to cut South Africa trip short after ‘massive’ attack on Kyiv – Europe live

Children among nine dead and at least 70 wounded by Russian attack, Ukraine saysWe understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago ‘Massive’ Russian attack on Kyiv kills nine and wounds 70 as Trump criticises Zelenskyy over peace talks – Europe live

Attack on Kyiv comes hours after Donald Trump accused his Ukrainian counterpart of being ‘harder’ to deal with than PutinWe understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago U.S. pulling out of talks with Russia and Ukraine? Meeting in London all but collapses

U.S. pulling out of talks with Russia and Ukraine? Meeting in London all but collapses  Belsat.eu

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1 week ago London talks disrupted after Ukraine refused to cede territory to Russia

London talks disrupted after Ukraine refused to cede territory to Russia - WP  MSN

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1 week ago Trump accuses Zelenskyy of harming peace process with Crimea stance and says Ukraine president has ‘no cards to play’ – live

US president says Ukraine can have peace or it can fight for another three years before losing everythingSuspilne, Ukraine's state broadcaster, citing the Ukrainian air force, reports that overnight Ukraine claimed to have shot down 67 out of 134 drones used in Russian attacks.Additionally the air force reported that 47 drones did not reach their target. Attacks, it said, happened in the Kharkiv, Poltava, Donetsk, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhia regions. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Russia launches attacks across Ukraine before postponed London peace talks – video

Russia launches attacks across Ukraine before postponed London peace talks – video  The Guardian

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1 week ago JD Vance tells Russia and Ukraine: Do a deal or the US 'will walk away'

Vance spoke as envoys from Washington, Kyiv and European nations gathered for talks in Britain amid a new US push to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

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1 week ago Rubio to Skip London Talks on ‘Ukraine’ War After Kyiv Rejects Ceding Crimea to Russia

Rubio to Skip London Talks on ‘Ukraine’ War After Kyiv Rejects Ceding Crimea to Russia  Kyiv Post

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