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Ukraine Peace Talks London Summit Tests US Pressure

Ukraine Peace Talks London Summit Tests US Pressure

December 8, 2025 1:00 am

President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet the leaders of the UK, France, and Germany in London on Monday, as European allies debate how to respond to renewed U.S. pressure for Ukraine to make concessions in ongoing peace negotiations with Russia.

The high-level meeting at 10 Downing Street — hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and joined by France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz — comes after three days of intensive talks in Florida, where Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators revised parts of Washington’s draft peace plan. The proposal is widely viewed as reflecting several core Kremlin demands, prompting concern among …

Macron Ukraine Meeting Set For London Talks On Monday

Macron Ukraine Meeting Set For London Talks On Monday

December 6, 2025 11:32 am

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to London on Monday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the leaders of Britain and Germany, as European powers coordinate their positions on the war in Ukraine and ongoing U.S.-mediated negotiations.

Macron announced the visit in a statement on X, saying Ukraine “can count on our unwavering support,” and stressing that the discussions are part of efforts by the so-called Coalition of the Willing, a bloc backing long-term security commitments for Kyiv.

“The whole point of our efforts is to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, without which there can be no robust …

Ukraine Computer Guided Drones Help Pilots Beat Heavy Jamming

Ukraine Computer Guided Drones Help Pilots Beat Heavy Jamming

November 29, 2025 3:58 am

A Ukrainian drone operator known by the call sign Mex says a recent long range strike on what appeared to be a Russian tank succeeded only because his aircraft relied on computer guided targeting after its signal link was disrupted.

Mex, a thirty one year old member of Ukraine’s Fifty Eighth Separate Rifle Brigade, described the twenty kilometre attack as something that would have been impossible using manual control alone. Without the added guidance, we simply could not hit it, he said. Absolutely no way.

The comments highlight how both Ukraine and Russia have shifted toward assisted targeting systems as …

REUTERS/EU Frozen Russian Assets Plan Faces Belgium Pushback

EU Frozen Russian Assets Plan Faces Belgium Pushback

November 28, 2025 3:15 am

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has cautioned that the European Union’s push to use frozen Russian state assets to support Ukraine could undermine the chances of securing a future peace deal in the nearly four year long war.

In a letter sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and reviewed by Reuters, De Wever argued that rushing ahead with the proposal would make the bloc partly responsible for closing the door on possible negotiations. Belgium’s position is pivotal since most of the Russian sovereign funds held in Europe sit inside the Brussels based clearing house Euroclear.

At …

Trump Ukraine Peace Plan Deadline Eased

Trump Ukraine Peace Plan Deadline Eased

November 26, 2025 12:29 am

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signalled he is no longer holding Ukraine to a Thursday target for agreeing to a Washington-backed peace outline, saying talks with Moscow and Kyiv are progressing and that the timing should be flexible.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to Florida for the Thanksgiving break, Trump said Russia had accepted certain concessions in recent discussions. He declined to spell them out, noting only that negotiators were “moving along.”

The shift in tone follows unease sparked last week when reports surfaced that the White House had been pushing Ukraine to accept …

Ukraine Peace Plan US Authored, Sparks Rift With Allies

Ukraine Peace Plan US Authored, Sparks Rift With Allies

November 23, 2025 3:37 am

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted on Saturday that Washington authored the proposed twenty eight point US Peace Plan to end the war in Ukraine, rejecting claims from lawmakers that the draft had been shaped by Moscow. His comments came as he travelled to Geneva for talks with Ukrainian and European security officials on the proposal, which President Donald Trump has urged Kyiv to accept quickly.

The plan, which has not been published but has been widely leaked, has triggered concern among Ukraine’s allies in Europe. Several governments say key provisions would leave Ukraine exposed and cement Russian gains …

US Peace Plan For Ukraine Draws Scrutiny As Russia Advances

US Peace Plan For Ukraine Draws Scrutiny As Russia Advances

November 21, 2025 2:37 am

Russia pushed forward on several parts of the front this week while a proposed United States peace plan for Ukraine triggered debate in Kyiv, Moscow and Western capitals. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Washington had presented him with a draft outlining possible terms to end the conflict. He said Ukraine was prepared for what he called honest work with the US on the document.

The plan would involve Ukraine giving up remaining pockets of territory it controls in the Donbas region, accepting a smaller military and agreeing not to pursue membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. According to …

REUTERS/Ukraine Peace Talks Intensify As Pentagon Team Visits Kyiv

Ukraine Peace Talks Intensify As Pentagon Team Visits Kyiv

November 20, 2025 6:34 am

A senior Pentagon delegation arrived in Ukraine late Wednesday to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and discuss potential steps toward ending the war with Russia, according to US military officials. The visit comes as unconfirmed reports circulate of a new peace framework drafted by envoys for Washington and Moscow that would require major concessions from Kyiv.

The group, led by US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, is holding meetings in Kyiv on Thursday. It is the highest-ranking military team to visit Ukraine since President Donald Trump took office in January.

Speculation about a draft US-Russia peace plan intensified on Wednesday after Axios, …

Children Among 25 Killed In Russian Strike on Ternopil

Children Among 25 Killed In Russian Strike on Ternopil

November 19, 2025 3:38 pm

At least 25 people, including three children, were killed in a Russian missile and drone attack on two apartment blocks in Ternopil, western Ukraine, officials said, with another 73 wounded, 15 of them children. The strike early Wednesday marks one of the deadliest in the region since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Ukraine’s air force reported that Russian X-101 cruise missiles struck the residential buildings. Nearby regions, including Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk, were also targeted, and drone attacks hit three districts of northeastern Kharkiv, wounding more than 30 people. Social media footage showed buildings and vehicles ablaze, with …

Poland Russian Consulate Closure Follows Rail-line Sabotage

Poland Russian Consulate Closure Follows Rail-line Sabotage

November 19, 2025 7:33 am

Poland announced Wednesday that it will close Russia’s consulate in Gdansk after an explosion damaged a key rail link that connects Warsaw with the Ukrainian border. Warsaw blamed Moscow for the incident and said it marked another escalation in hostile activity targeting the country.

Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said the government had withdrawn permission for the consulate to operate, leaving Russia with only its embassy in Warsaw. “I have decided to withdraw consent for the operation of the Russian consulate in Gdansk,” he told reporters, adding that Poland had repeatedly warned Moscow its diplomatic footprint would shrink if hostile actions …

Russia Ternopil Missile Attack Kills 19 In Ukraine

Russia Ternopil Missile Attack Kills 19 In Ukraine

November 19, 2025 7:13 am

Nineteen people were killed in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil after Russia carried out a massive overnight assault using missiles and drones, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. The strikes hit a residential tower and critical infrastructure as temperatures plunged, leaving dozens more injured and triggering emergency power cuts across multiple regions.

The attack was one of the most intense in recent months and underscored Russia’s continued push to pressure Ukraine’s energy network before winter sets in. Ukrainian authorities said Moscow launched more than 470 drones and 48 missiles during the night, targeting housing blocks as well as transport and power …

REUTERS/ Poland Railway Sabotage Near Ukraine Declared “Unprecedented”

Poland Railway Damage Near Ukraine Declared “Unprecedented”

November 17, 2025 7:46 am

An explosion that damaged a railway line from Warsaw to Lublin, a key route to Ukraine, has been described as an “unprecedented act of sabotage” by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The blast, reported on Sunday, has raised security concerns due to the route’s use for transporting weapons and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

“This route is also used to transport weapons to Ukraine,” Tusk said in a video address. “Fortunately, no tragedy occurred, but the legal implications are very serious.” He vowed that authorities will identify and prosecute those responsible, “regardless of who their backers are,” in a post on …

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