Not for Russia to ‘decide’ if west can deploy forces to Ukraine: NATO
NATO chief Mark Rutte has stated that Russia did not have a veto on whether Western powers can deploy troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees if a truce is reached.
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Kiev refutes Putin-Zelensky meeting in Moscow
Kiev has rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal that he meet with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in Moscow.
Trump warns Putin on Ukraine war
United States President Donald Trump has issued a thinly veiled threat to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war, warning of unspecified consequences if he is unhappy with Moscow’s next steps in the conflict.
Foreign peacekeepers ‘unacceptable’ in Ukraine: Russia
Moscow is not open to foreign peacekeeping troops securing a ceasefire or peace accord in Ukraine, Russian state media reported, citing Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.
Erdogan says Putin, Zelensky not ready for face-to-face meeting
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that neither Russian President Vladimir Putin nor Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is prepared to hold direct talks at this time, according to Reuters.
EU defence spending to hit record 380bn Euros this year: Report
EU military spending is set to hit a fresh record of 381 billion euros in 2025, as the member states plough more money into warding off Russia, the bloc’s defence agency announced Tuesday.
EU considers tighter rules to block Russian gas: Bloomberg
European Union countries are weighing new measures to close potential loopholes that could allow Russian gas to continue flowing into the bloc after a full ban takes effect by the end of 2027, Bloomberg has reported.
Spy agency claims about 2,000 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia deployment
Around 2,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to help Russia fight Ukraine are estimated to have been killed, South Korea’s spy agency claimed Tuesday, according to a lawmaker.
US says ‘despicable’ Russian bombing campaign against Ukraine puts all sanctions options on table
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News that the Donald Trump administration is considering new sanctions on Russia after President Vladimir Putin intensified strikes on Ukraine despite recent peace talks.
European ‘war party’ hindering Ukraine peace process: Russia
A European “war party” is trying to sabotage the diplomatic process launched by the US and Russia to end the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has claimed.