Ukraine
Balancing Ukraine’s sovereignty with Russia’s demand for its own “security guarantees” promises to be the hardest part of any negotiation. But experts see possible compromises.
Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said his country won’t accept peacekeeping forces from Nato countries in Ukraine under any peace deal, following high-level talks with the US in Saudi Arabia.
Ukraine
Donald Trump’s demand for a $500bn (£400bn) “payback” from Ukraine goes far beyond US control over the country’s critical minerals. It covers everything from ports and infrastructure to oil and gas, and the larger resource base of the country.
Ukraine
Balancing Ukraine’s sovereignty with Russia’s demand for its own “security guarantees” promises to be the hardest part of any negotiation. But experts see possible compromises.
Middle East
US secretary of state endorses Israel’s war aims in the Gaza Strip during meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu.
Middle East
Trump says next steps in hostage deal will be ‘up to Israel… in consultation with me’; Israeli delegation to depart for Cairo talks, but without mandate to negotiate 2nd phase.
Ukraine
The prime minister warns against allowing “divisions” in the alliance between Europe and the US to distract from the threat from Russia. His comments come as the French president is thought to be convening crisis talks between European leaders, which the prime minister will attend.
Ukraine
Kyiv has not been invited to talks between the US and Russia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian government source has told the BBC.
Ukraine
U.S. Vice President JD Vance accused European leaders on Friday of censoring free speech and failing to control immigration, drawing a sharp rebuke from Germany’s defence minister and overshadowing discussions on the war in Ukraine.