Russia, Ukraine and Europe

Can Europe deter Russia in Ukraine without US military?
According to the International Institute of Strategic Studies, Russia's military expenditure is now higher than Europe's total defence spending, in terms of purchasing parity power. It's increased by 41% and is now the equivalent of 6.7% of GDP. In contrast, the UK will be spending just 2.5% by 2027.
Amid Ukraine Endgame, Some in German East Want Russian Gas
Some German industries in the east of the country are already planning for the time when Russian gas returns to Europe encouraged by the efforts of US President Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine.
US, Russia meet on Ukraine ceasefire negotiations, Europe sidelined: what to know.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he and his Russian counterpart agreed to put together teams to negotiate a Ukraine ceasefire.
US refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war, splitting with European allies in UN votes
In a dramatic shift in transatlantic relations under President Donald Trump, the United States has split with its European allies by refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in votes on three U.
Russia rules out 'any options' for European peacekeepers in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow could not consider "any options" for European peacekeepers being sent to Ukraine and that the idea was aimed at fuelling the conflict and making it harder to de-escalate.
Unspun World: Is Russia’s war in Ukraine nearing an endgame?
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether Russia’s war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame, examines the implications of the surge in support for the right in the German elections and looks at the huge increase in government surveillance under the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Issues: Ukraine-Russia war
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Ukrainian lawmaker: Russia unlikely to stop war, Europe may make a difference
On Radio NV, MP Kostenko suggested a ceasefire or temporary reduction in hostilities could occur, but he doesn't foresee Russia's war against Ukraine ending in 2025. Open the Youtube video "As of now,
Ukraine War: Trump Sidelines Europe and Sides with Russia
Trump Sidelines Europe and Sides with Russia
Russia accuses UK of 'heating up' Ukraine war over defence push
As Sir Keir Starmer prepares to head to Washington, Russia have hit out at the UK's decision to bolster defence funding and ‘prolong the war' in Ukraine.
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Trump accuses Ukraine's Zelenskyy of 'gambling with World War III' in heated meeting
President Donald Trump chided Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, saying “you’ve got to be more thankful" and ...
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Trump expresses hope Russia's war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame as he meets with France's Macron
President Donald Trump said he was hopeful that Russia's war in Ukraine was nearing an endgame as he met on Monday with ...
British PM Calls For European Military Self-Reliance In Ukraine Peace Deal
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met with President Donald Trump on Thursday and addressed Ukraine, amongst other ...
'European Countries Are Really Alarmed': Expert Reacts To US-Russia Talks & What's Next For Ukraine
John Hardie, a deputy director at the FDD, talks what's next for the war as this week marked the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion into Ukraine.
Zelenskyy meets Trump at White House and seeks security assurances against future Russian aggression
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s leader sought security ...
‘Enough is enough’: Europe’s leaders are piling pressure on the EU to release $200 billion of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine
A rift is emerging between the east and west of the EU over what to do with Russia’s seized central bank reserves.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky in US to sign minerals deal as Trump tries to laugh off dictator jibe
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet Donald Trump in Washington DC to sign a critical minerals deal, as Kyiv ...
As Ukraine marks third anniversary of invasion, local advocates fear outcome of war
President Donald Trump’s comments about the war in Ukraine and future peace talks have reverberated throughout Boston’s ...