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Slovakia considers suspending aid to Ukraine over gas transit halt

Slovakia considers suspending aid to Ukraine over gas transit halt

Slovakia is considering actions against Ukraine, including suspending aid, if a resolution is not reached regarding the halted Russian gas transit through Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated on Thursday. The statement came after Fico's talks with European Union Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen. Fico accused Ukraine of

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Slovakia-Ukraine dispute over transit of Russian gas escalates as bilateral meeting scrapped

Slovakia-Ukraine dispute over transit of Russian gas escalates as bilateral meeting scrapped

A dispute between Bratislava and Kyiv over transit of Russian gas through Ukraine has escalated further after a proposed meeting with European Union officials on Tuesday was called off. Ukrainian and Slovak ministers, alongside European Commission officials, were scheduled to meet in Brussels to address the consequences of the termination

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Iceland foreign minister visits Ukraine to discuss development of geothermal energy, equipment needs

Iceland foreign minister visits Ukraine to discuss development of geothermal energy, equipment needs

Iceland Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir met with Ukrainian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Andarak to discuss the development of geothermal energy in Ukraine and other issue related to the country's energy sector. The officials discussed the priority requirements for power equipment needed in restoration efforts, along with strategies

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Trump calls for 'immediate' ceasefire in Ukraine

Trump calls for 'immediate' ceasefire in Ukraine

US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday called for an "immediate" ceasefire in Ukraine and the launch of peace negotiations. Trump made the remark after a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday in Paris, where the leaders were attending a ceremony marking the reopening of

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Ukraine seeks to retake occupied land via diplomacy, Zelensky says

Ukraine seeks to retake occupied land via diplomacy, Zelensky says

Ukraine aims to end the war with Russia swiftly, and secure the return of some of its territory through diplomacy once Kyiv's NATO membership is assured, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Zelensky acknowledged the challenges of reclaiming certain areas occupied by Russia, including Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014,

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Trump mulls creating special Ukraine post, eyes ex-intelligence chief Grenell for role, sources say

Trump mulls creating special Ukraine post, eyes ex-intelligence chief Grenell for role, sources say

US President-elect Donald Trump is mulling establishing a special envoy post focused exclusively on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict and is considering appointing his former intelligence chief, Richard Grenell, to the position, Reuters reported, citing four unnamed sources with knowledge of the transition plan. Although Trump is strongly considering appointing a

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