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......

Europe seeks strategic autonomy amid renewed transatlantic tensions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged the continent to strengthen its capacity for self-defense and economic resilience, responding to recent criticisms from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, she cautioned that the global environment......

EU outlines new sanctions and security plan as leaders reinforce Ukraine aid pledge

European leaders have announced a new sanctions package targeting Russia, coupled with a renewed commitment to finance Ukraine and establish long-term security guarantees. The measures were unveiled following high-level talks in Berlin between European and American officials aimed at sustaining pressure......

Europe divided as Ukraine peace talks stall and funding dispute deepens

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 launches historic plan to integrate Ukraine’s defense industry

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......

Kallas warns that Donbas could mark only the beginning of Russian ambitions in Ukraine

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......

Zelenskyy visits frontline city as peace talks intensify

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,......

Power struggle unsettles Ukraine peace negotiations

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......

Ukraine showcases long-range reach in escalating drone strikes amid fragile peace talks

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......

Trump signals support for Ukraine security guarantees amid push for peace plan

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......

Serbia’s careful diplomacy tested after Moscow remark in Brussels

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s recent meeting in Brussels took an unexpected turn when a hot microphone caught him mentioning he had just received “a message from Moscow” during a brief exchange with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The moment, recorded by......

Ukraine and United States edge toward peace plan amid European unease

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 unity tested as leaders push coordinated response on Ukraine peace talks

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......

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