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Germany, France push for secondary sanctions on Russia amid Ukraine war
The leaders of Europe’s two biggest economies, Germany and France, have called for secondary sanctions aimed at disrupting Russia’s war in Ukraine after holding the 25th Franco-German Council of Ministers. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to accelerate measures targeting Russia’s war machine, including “companies from third countries that support Russia’s […]
Russia opposed to European security guarantees for Ukraine
The Kremlin has expressed its opposition to European proposals on security guarantees for Ukraine, stating that it will not allow the presence of NATO troops on its neighbour’s territory. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Russia welcomes recent efforts by United States President Donald Trump to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. However, […]
Canada backs security guarantees for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed support for Ukraine’s calls for security guarantees as part of any peace deal with Russia. During a visit to Kyiv, where he met Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Carney said a group of Ukraine’s Western allies, known as the Coalition of the Willing, is working with the United States […]
US General whose Iran nuclear report angered Trump fired
The United States(US) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), amid reports that the agency’s preliminary assessment of US air strikes against Iranian nuclear sites in June had inflicted limited damage. The firing comes as part of a broader purge of top military officers […]
Putin ready to meet Zelenskyy when there is an agenda
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated that there are no plans for a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, citing the absence of a ready agenda for such a summit. Despite US President Donald Trump’s push for a swift summit to end the war, Lavrov emphasized that Putin remains willing to […]
NATO working on a robust security guarantee for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss security guarantees aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s defenses and strengthening its position in future negotiations with Russia. During their joint press conference, Zelenskyy emphasized that the pair discussed possible security guarantees for Ukraine, which should […]
Tracking US, NATO support for Ukraine: A full breakdown
After a week of high-stakes diplomacy aimed at halting the war in Ukraine, United States President Donald Trump says he is set on arranging a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Following separate meetings with both leaders, Trump has ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine, but pledged security guarantees […]
Europe must take lion’s share of Ukraine’s security- JD Vance
European countries will have to bear the “lion’s share” of guaranteeing Ukraine’s security in the event of a deal to end Russia’s war, US Vice President JD Vance has said. In an interview with newsmen, Vance emphasized that the US should not have to “carry the burden” of underpinning Kyiv’s post-war security. “I think that […]
Security guarantee for Ukraine without Russia is ‘road to nowhere’
Russia has emphasized that discussions on security guarantees for Ukraine without its participation are futile, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stating that such talks would be a “road to nowhere”. This stance comes after European leaders met with US President Donald Trump to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv. “We cannot agree with the fact that […]
EU discusses Ukraine security guarantees after Trump talks
European leaders are holding fresh talks about security guarantee in Ukraine after their White House meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, amid uncertainty over Vladimir Putin’s readiness to meet the Ukrainian president. The “coalition of the willing” will first meet virtually, co-chaired by Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron, before joining a video conference hosted by the European […]