Germany: Five takeaways from the Munich Security Conference

A series of US declarations rocked last week’s Munich Security Conference and caused discord among the European politicians in attendance. Now US and Russian officials are expected to meet in…

USA: Trump says he could meet Putin ‘soon’ as Ukraine, Europe reel from outreach

United States President Donald Trump has said he could meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “very soon” as officials from the countries prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia for talks on…

France: Europe and UK plan to persuade Trump they’re relevant to Ukraine’s future

Europe’s leaders are scrambling. Their hastily convened security summit in Paris on Monday is proof of that. They are still reeling from not being invited by the US to talks…

UK: PM Keir Starmer ready’ to put troops on ground in Ukraine to protect peace

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “ready and willing” to put UK troops on the ground in Ukraine to help guarantee its security as part of a peace deal.…

UK: ‘No durable peace’ in Ukraine if Europe not in talks – Jonathan Reynolds

There can be “no durable peace” in Ukraine without European nations, particularly Ukrainians, taking part in talks to end the war with Russia, the business secretary has told the BBC.…

Saudi Arabia: Top US envoy to meet Russian officials for Ukraine peace talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia in the coming days for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, US officials say.…

Germany: Zelenskyy says Ukraine has ‘low chance’ of survival without US backing

Ukraine  has little chance of surviving Russia’s assault without United States support, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, as US President Donald Trump announced negotiations to end the war will begin after…

USA: Europe to be excluded from Russia-Ukraine peace talks-US envoy General Keith Kellogg

Europe will be excluded from talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, the United States lead Ukraine envoy said. General Keith Kellogg made the announcement on Saturday after the…

Ukraine: Chernobyl radiation shield hit by Russian drone- Kyiv

A Russian drone attack has hit the radiation shelter protecting Chernobyl’s damaged nuclear reactor, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The overnight strike at the nuclear plant, which is the…

USA: Trump-Putin call lowers the temperature but at Ukraine’s expense

Things are moving very fast when it comes to efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Unfortunately for Kyiv, it is not in the driving seat. The news that the…