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…
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Belgium: Hegseth sets out hard line on European defence and Nato
European nations must provide the “overwhelming” share of funding for Ukraine, the new US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said, as he signalled a drastic shift in Washington’s position on…
Germany: Leaders set for key security meeting as ‘old’ world order at risk of crumbling
The US Vice President, JD Vance, Ukraine’s President Zelensky and up to 60 other world leaders and decision-makers are due to convene in Munich over the next three days for…
Ukraine: Trump wants peace and Ukrainians fear what that might look like
“I have no plans for the future at all,” says Oleksandr Bezhan, standing next to an empty, frozen paddock where he used to work as a fisherman on the bank…
USA: Unofficial TikTok downloads surge
TikTok’s uncertain future in the US has caused a surge in people putting the app on their phones through unofficial means. An executive order from President Donald Trump means the social media…
USA: Trump announces three-way talks on Russia-Ukraine war in Germany
President Donald Trump has announced that US, Russian and Ukrainian officials will meet at a security conference in Munich on Friday for talks on how to end the war in…
USA: Trump moves to close entries to government worker buyout programme
The Trump administration has said it will close entries to a programme designed to shrink the number of US government employees by incentivising resignations and proceed with the next stages.…
UK: Ukraine must be at heart of peace talks- PM Keir Starmer
Ukraine must be “at the heart” of any negotiations to end the conflict with Russia, the prime minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer said it is important Ukraine “is in…
USA: Ukraine war talks start now, Trump says after Putin call
US President Donald Trump has said he had a “lengthy and highly productive” phone call with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in which the leaders agreed to begin negotiations to end…
Chagos: US to have seat at Chagos talks, says Mauritian PM
The US will be present at talks over the future of the Chagos Islands, which has been the subject of a controversial deal between Mauritius and the UK, the Mauritian…