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.…

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…

UK: Britain ‘must do more’ to share Europe security burden – ministers

The UK and EU must work together and “do more” to “share the burden” of security across Europe, two senior ministers have said. Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary…

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…

UK: PM Keir Starmer backs Ukraine’s Nato bid despite US view

Sir Keir Starmer has reaffirmed the UK will continue to back Ukraine’s “irreversible path” to joining Nato despite leading figures in President Donald Trump’s administration appearing to rule out membership.…

Germany: Vance ‘blast’ Europe ignores Ukraine and defence agenda

This year’s Munich Security Conference (MSC) was supposed to be primarily about two things: how to end the war in Ukraine without giving in to Russia, and how Europe needed…

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…

Ukraine: Zelensky says no peace deal without Ukraine involvement

Ukraine will not accept any peace deal agreed by the US and Russia without its involvement, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin pledged to begin…