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European leaders hold emergency talks on Ukraine peace efforts

European leaders convened a virtual emergency meeting Tuesday morning to coordinate their response to intensifying U.S.-led peace initiatives, amid unverified Russian claims of a Ukrainian drone attack that threatened to derail diplomatic momentum toward ending the nearly four-year conflict. German......

European unity strengthens push for Ukraine peace as talks advance

European leaders reaffirmed their collective support for Ukraine’s peace efforts after a joint call with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following their meeting at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. The conversation, which included top officials from France, Germany,......

Zelensky presses Trump for half century security pact in peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is pressing for United States security guarantees lasting up to 50 years, insisting that any eventual peace deal with Russia must be underpinned by long term commitments that go well beyond what is currently on the table. His position emerged after a meeting with......

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 and Ukraine report progress as peace framework takes shape

Russia and Ukraine have confirmed measurable progress in talks mediated by the United States, offering the clearest sign yet that both sides may be inching toward an end to the war that has gripped the region for nearly four years. While optimism remains guarded, statements from both Moscow and Kyiv......

Zelensky outlines proposal for demilitarized zone as part of renewed peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a major move in peace efforts with Russia, unveiling a proposal to create a demilitarized zone in parts of eastern Donetsk. The plan calls for the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from key front-line areas, provided Russian troops also retreat from nearby......

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......

Russia warns of nuclear disaster risk as tensions with NATO escalate

Russia has issued its starkest warning yet about the growing risk of a nuclear confrontation amid deteriorating relations with NATO, accusing Western powers of driving the world toward what it called potential “catastrophic consequences.” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said......

Peace talks in Miami show fragile progress as attacks intensify in Ukraine

Ukrainian and Russian delegations met in Miami over the weekend for renewed peace negotiations hosted at Mar-a-Lago, but the outcome revealed sharp divisions despite a slimmer proposal on the table. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the draft as "quite robust", while Moscow......

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......

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......

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