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22 Feb
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Saturday that peace in Ukraine cannot be "imposed", as he prepares to visit the country. "Peace in Ukraine and security in Europe cannot be imposed," said Sanchez, who will embark on a visit to Kyiv on Monday as Ukraine prepares to mark three years since the start of the…
22 Feb
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen discussed "the need to secure a just and enduring peace in Ukraine" on a call Saturday, a Downing Street spokesperson said. The call comes on the back of concerns among European leaders over being sidelined by US President Donald Trump from talks…
22 Feb
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is "not ready" to sign a minerals deal with the United States, a source told AFP on Saturday, raising doubts about the proposed agreement as a rift between the two countries deepened. Since taking office last month, President Donald Trump has upended US foreign policy, making diplomatic overtures towards the Kremlin…
21 Feb
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faced pressure on Friday to sign a deal to hand the United States preferential access to Ukraine's mineral deposits following harsh criticism from US President Donald Trump. Trump wants Ukraine to give US companies access as compensation for the tens of billions of dollars of aid delivered under his predecessor Joe…
21 Feb
Donald Trump on Friday said he doesn't consider it essential for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to be present at negotiations aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine. "I don't think he's very important to be in meetings," Trump said in an audio interview with Fox News. "He's been there for three years. He makes it…
21 Feb
South Africa said Friday that talks to end Russia's nearly three-year war in Ukraine must involve all parties and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected on a state visit soon for discussions. President Cyril Ramaphosa invited Zelensky to talks after heavy criticism of moves by Russia and the United States to negotiate an end to…
17 Feb
European leaders gathered on Monday for an emergency summit to discuss plans by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine. There are fears that they might be frozen out of the negotiations. The goal is to agree on a common strategy for dealing with Trump, including what offers can be made to…
15 Feb
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Saturday for the creation of a European army, as he insisted Kyiv and its backers on the continent must be listened to in peace talks with Russia. Speaking at a gathering of top policymakers in Munich, the Ukrainian leader said that with the return of President Donald Trump to the…
15 Feb
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he sought "security guarantees" as he met with the US vice president on Friday to discuss
14 Feb
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday he was ready for direct talks with Russia once Kyiv reached a common position with the United States and Europe on how to end the three-year war. He also said Donald Trump had not finalised his plan for how he wants to end the conflict, two days after the…
14 Feb
The Ukrainian presidency's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, said Friday he had met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The talks in Munich are expected to bring together Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky and US Vice President JD Vance, who is pushing for a speedy end…
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