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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky participated on Thursday in a meeting of the European Council in Brussels where he presented what he called "necessary steps for peace." Firstly, Zelensky argued, "Everyone needs to make sure that Russia, as the sole source of this war, accepts the
France and the UK are working to finalize a peace plan with Ukraine, potentially "in days," to present to the US, while also fostering stronger ties between the US and Ukraine ahead of a possible trip to Washington, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed diplomats. "We'
CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed on Wednesday that the US has paused intelligence-sharing with Ukraine following a halt earlier this week of all US military aid to the war-torn country. In an interview with Fox Business, Ratcliffe said that US President Donald Trump "had a real question
The US and Ukraine plan to move ahead with signing a proposed deal to jointly develop Ukraine's minerals resources, Reuters reported, citing four unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The sources, however, cautioned that the deal had not yet been signed and the situation remained fluid, Reuters reported.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday unveiled a five-part "Rearm Europe" plan to mobilize €800 billion to enhance Europe's defense capabilities and provide military aid to Kyiv. Firstly, she proposed a new financial instrument worth €150 billion to provide EU member states
After the public spat between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week, a survey suggests more Ukrainians regard the US as a hostile country than a friendly one. A survey of 1,000 Ukrainians by Gradus Research suggests the United States has dropped from its position
US President Donald Trump has paused all US military aid to Ukraine amid the escalating tensions between Washington and Kyiv, an unnamed White House official told Reuters. "President Trump has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to be committed to that goal as
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address to the nation on Monday that his team is working to create conditions for "proper" diplomacy for the war to end as soon as possible with a "decent peace." "We need peace – real, fair
France and the UK plan to propose a one-month truce in Ukraine that would only cover air and sea attacks and assaults on energy infrastructure, French President Emmanuel Macron told the French newspaper Le Figaro. The truce would not affect ground fighting, Macron told a reporter from Le Figaro
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that the UK, France, and other allies have agreed to work with Ukraine on a "plan to stop the fighting," which will then be discussed with the US, and "take it forward together." "We are at a
France has been holding discussions with Ukraine since October last year about access to Ukraine's deposits of critical minerals as it looks to diversify its supply, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu told France Info on Thursday. "We are speaking about this issue for our own French needs.
European leaders are considering appointing a special envoy to represent the European Union in possible talks to end the war in Ukraine, unnamed sources told Bloomberg. The leaders will discuss the proposal at an emergency meeting set for March 6 in Brussels to discuss possible increases in European defense spending
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Wednesday that the success of the proposed minerals deal with the US depends on his broader discussions with US President Donald Trump and his commitment to supporting Ukraine. "This agreement can have a major success or quietly pass by. And I believe that
The Kremlin on Tuesday appeared to reject US President Donald Trump's claim that his Russian counterpart would allow European troops to be deployed to Ukraine as peacekeepers, Reuters reported. Asked about Trump's comments, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov referred reporters to an earlier statement by Russia'
Ukraine and the US have agreed on the terms of a deal to jointly develop Ukraine's mineral resources, including oil and gas, the Financial Times, Bloomberg, and Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Unnamed Ukrainian officials told the FT, which first reported on
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would agree to European troops being sent to Ukraine as peacekeepers once the war ends, and added that the US also supports the idea. "He will accept them, I've asked him that question," Trump
