Politics
The second round of peace negotiations in Berlin between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. envoys, and European leaders made little progress after Russia dismissed the latest proposals. The discussions, aimed at finding a pathway to end the war, revealed entrenched positions on both sides......
Germany has announced a landmark defense plan to integrate Ukraine’s arms industry into its broader European security framework, signaling a shift from financial aid to strategic partnership. The new 10-point cooperation program, introduced by Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government during......
Italy has aligned with Belgium, Bulgaria, and Malta in opposing the European Commission’s proposal to leverage frozen Russian assets to fund a loan package for Ukraine, adding new complexity to negotiations ahead of next week’s European Council summit in Brussels. The plan, driven by Brussels,......
Estonian leader and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas cautioned that territorial concessions to Russia in Ukraine would not bring peace but rather invite further aggression. Speaking ahead of a key European Union foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Kallas said that allowing Moscow to keep......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a visit to the frontline city of Kupiansk on Friday, appearing in a flak jacket near a sign riddled with bullet holes to underscore Ukraine’s control of the contested area. His appearance came only weeks after Russia claimed to have seized the city,......
The Pentagon has removed the US Army Secretary from high-level Ukraine peace talks, a move that underscores growing divisions within the Trump administration over how to handle the conflict’s endgame. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth relieved Army Secretary Dan Driscoll of his negotiating duties......
The escalating frustration in Washington over the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war has prompted a grave warning from US President Donald Trump, who cautioned that continued hostilities could spiral into a global conflict. Trump expressed alarm over recent casualty figures, noting that 25,000 people—mostly......
Russia’s growing military posture has triggered new alarm across Europe, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warning that the continent must brace for the possibility of large-scale conflict. Speaking at a security forum in Berlin, Rutte said European nations have entered a “prewar era”......
Ukraine carried out one of its most extensive aerial assaults in months, launching hundreds of drones at key targets deep inside Russian territory, including Moscow’s major airports. The overnight attack forced the temporary closure of four airports in the capital and disrupted air traffic across......
NATO’s secretary general Mark Rutte has warned that Europe must prepare for the possibility of war, describing the continent as Russia’s next potential target. Speaking in Berlin, Rutte said Russia could be ready to challenge NATO militarily within five years, urging member states to increase......
President Donald Trump has expressed readiness for the United States to help provide security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal aimed at ending the prolonged conflict with Russia. His remarks signaled a stronger American involvement in post-war stability arrangements, though he......
Ukraine and its European allies have refined a comprehensive peace proposal initially presented by the United States, narrowing it from 28 points to a 20-point framework. The plan, soon to be delivered to Washington, outlines Ukraine’s path to full sovereignty, European Union accession by 2027,......
European leaders intensified high-level consultations this week as diplomatic pressure mounts to shape a potential peace arrangement for Ukraine amid a renewed US push to end the conflict. Meetings in London and Brussels underscored Europe’s determination to influence any future deal, as its leaders......
