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European unity frays as Paris and Berlin clash over Russia and Ukraine strategy

A growing rift between France and Germany is deepening as diverging strategies on Russia and Ukraine expose cracks in the European Union’s core alliance. French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent call for renewed dialogue with Moscow has unsettled German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other......

Russia positions nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles in Belarus as regional tensions escalate

Russia has reportedly deployed nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles to a Belarusian base near the border with Russia, marking a new escalation in the deepening military standoff between Moscow and NATO. Independent researchers using satellite imagery say the weapons, known as Oreshnik missiles, are being......

Allies express growing mistrust toward US global role

Western allies are showing increased skepticism toward the United States as a reliable global actor, with new polling indicating that public confidence in American leadership is steadily eroding across Canada and Western Europe. The trend reflects unease surrounding Washington's foreign policy direction......

German officials urge NATO readiness amid fears of potential Russian assault

Amid growing security concerns, senior German officials have renewed warnings that NATO must enhance its preparedness for a potential Russian offensive in the coming years. The call follows a series of intelligence reports indicating Moscow’s rapid military buildup and renewed capacity for large-scale......

Russia launches early strike on Kyiv amid tense peace talks

Ukraine’s capital came under fire before dawn on Tuesday as Russian forces carried out another wave of air strikes while diplomatic efforts to end the nearly four-year conflict continued in parallel. Pre-dawn attack on the capital Explosions were reported across Kyiv as air defenses engaged Russian......

Europe divided as French resistance sinks €210 billion plan to use Russian assets for Ukraine

At the recent summit in Brussels, France and its allies blocked a bold European Union proposal to use hundreds of billions in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s future reconstruction, triggering sharp political tensions and accusations of betrayal from Germany. The collapse of the plan has......

Zelensky rejects European security plan as replacement for US commitment

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told European leaders in Brussels that Europe’s proposed security guarantees cannot replace the binding commitment of the United States. Speaking at the European Council summit, he insisted that only a US-backed system modeled on NATO’s Article 5 could......

Putin dismisses Ukraine’s readiness for peace as winter fighting intensifies

Russia has cast new doubt on the possibility of peace negotiations with Ukraine as both sides exchange diplomatic gestures amid ongoing clashes on the battlefield. Renewed tension over talks Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters in Moscow that Ukraine remains “unwilling” to engage......

Europe weighs direct engagement with Putin as EU approves billion-dollar Ukraine loan

European leaders have signaled a potential shift in their approach to Russia after French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that the continent may need to reopen direct communication with Vladimir Putin if current peace negotiations fail to deliver a durable settlement in Ukraine. His remarks came......

Trump says Ukraine peace deal may be near as U.S. and Russia prepare Miami talks

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine are “getting close,” signaling intensified diplomacy ahead of a weekend meeting in Miami involving American and Russian representatives. Growing momentum before Miami meeting The discussions,......

Europe divided as Ukraine warns of looming financial collapse

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a stark warning in Brussels, cautioning that Ukraine faces a severe funding crisis unless the European Union secures new financial commitments by early 2026. Without urgent support, he said, Kyiv risks losing up to $50 billion in funding, forcing it to drastically......

Ukrainian negotiators head to Miami as peace discussions enter new phase

Ukrainian envoys are traveling to the United States for high-level negotiations aimed at advancing a possible peace agreement to end the ongoing war. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed that talks are scheduled for the weekend in Miami, building on recent diplomatic progress achieved in Berlin. Building......

Zelensky says Russia preparing to prolong war despite peace talks

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia is positioning itself for a protracted conflict, signaling plans to continue its military campaign through 2026. The statement underscores growing concerns in Kyiv that Moscow remains committed to expanding its offensive rather than......

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