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Trump considers sending US private military companies to secure Ukraine peace accord: Telegraph

U.S. President Donald Trump is negotiating with European allies to send American private military companies to help secure a potential peace accord in Ukraine, the Telegraph has reported, citing undisclosed sources.

EU says ‘not optimistic’ on sanctioning Israel over Gaza war

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has stated that she was "not optimistic" the bloc would take action against Israel over the war in Gaza due to splits between member states.

US backing ‘Chinese peacekeepers’ in Ukraine: FT

US President Donald Trump has proposed deploying “Chinese peacekeepers” to Ukraine to monitor a potential ceasefire between Russian and Ukrainian soldiers, the Financial Times has reported, citing people briefed on the discussions.

France: Putin ‘played’ Trump if no Zelensky meeting commitment by Monday

French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a reminder of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

EU member states ready to deploy military instructors to Ukraine after truce: Top diplomat

European Union defense ministers have nominally agreed to deploy military instructors to Ukraine after a hypothetical future cease in hostilities with Russia, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas has stated.

Germany warns Ukraine war may last for ‘many more months’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that Russia's war in Ukraine could go on for "many more months" despite recent US-led efforts to bring it to an end.

E3 urges Iran to agree deal to delay UN sanctions

Britain, France and Germany have called on Iran at the United Nations on Friday to meet three requirements so their threat of reimposing U.N. sanctions can be delayed to allow space for talks on an agreement to address their concerns about Tehran's nuclear program.

US give Ukraine weapons that enable it to attack deeper into Russia: envoy to NATO

Washington is supplying Ukraine with weapons that allow it to strike deeper into Russian territory, Permanent Representative of the United States to NATO Matthew Whitaker has stated.

Iranian lawmaker chides European move on JCPOA dispute mechanism

Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of Iran’s Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy, criticized the recent decision by France, Germany, and the UK to trigger the dispute resolution mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), calling the move “illegal” and lacking legal grounds.

European countries trigger process to reimpose sanctions on Iran

The United Kingdom, France and Germany have triggered a mechanism to reimpose sanctions on Tehran after a series of meetings failed to reach an agreement on the Iranian nuclear programme.

At least 14 people killed in Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

Russian air attacks on Kyiv have killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens in the most deadly night raid on the Ukrainian capital since the Alaska summit between Russian and US presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

EU public skeptical of sending forces to Ukraine: WSJ

A significant proportion of the EU population is unhappy about the prospect of sending troops to Ukraine after any ceasefire or peace accord due to the absence of firm US “security guarantees” and fears of being drawn into a conflict with Russia, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported.

62% of Americans support US sanctions on Russia’s trading partners: Poll

Most Americans are supportive of the U.S. levying sanctions against Russia’s trading partners to exert pressure on the Kremlin to halt its military operation in Ukraine, according to a poll.

3 in 4 say Putin wouldn’t honor any Ukraine peace accord: Survey

Three-quarters of surveyed U.S. voters say they wouldn’t trust Russian President Vladimir Putin to honor any peace accord reached to end the war in Ukraine, according to a recent Quinnipiac University poll.

Azerbaijani president dismisses claims of threat to Iran from Zangazur corridor

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claims Iran’s position, as expressed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, is clear: the Zangazur corridor does not pose a threat to Iran.

US to Support NATO members’ troops in Ukraine: FT

The United States has signaled its readiness to provide support for any European-led “security plan” for post-conflict Ukraine, the Financial Times has reported, citing unnamed European officials.

Trump threatens Russia, Ukraine with sanctions and tariffs

Washington could impose sanctions and tariffs on both Russia and Ukraine if the two adversaries fail to make progress in settling hostilities, US President Donald Trump has stated.

Hundreds of former EU ambassadors, officials call for tougher stance on Israel

More than 200 former EU ambassadors and senior officials accused Brussels on Tuesday of failing to act on the Gaza Strip, signing a joint letter urging the bloc to ramp up pressure on Israel to end its “brutal war” and occupation.

Ukrainian attacks disrupt around 17% of Russia’s oil refining capacity: Reuters

Ukrainian strikes on 10 Russian oil refineries have disrupted at least 17% of the country's refining capacity, equivalent to 1.1 million barrels per day, Reuters has reported, citing its own calculations.

Poll: 60% of Americans don’t think Trump will ultimately be able to solve Ukraine war

Roughly 6 in 10 of Americans say they don’t think Washington will ultimately be able to solve the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to polling taken following President Donald Trump’s high-stakes meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this month.

Trump claims US no longer spends money on Ukraine

The United States is no longer directly funding Ukraine and will instead be profiting from weapons sales to its European NATO partners, which in turn supply those weapons to Kiev, American President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday.

Trump says US wants nuclear arms deal with Russia and China

Washington wants a nuclear arms reduction agreement with Russia and China, US President Donald Trump has stated, revealing that he talked denuclearization with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during their recent meeting in Alaska.

Ukraine strikes long-range targets with own weapons without coordinating with US: Zelensky

Ukraine uses domestically produced weapons to carry out long-range attacks against Russia and does not coordinate such targets with the U.S., President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.

Russia has made ‘significant concessions’ amid Trump-led peace negotiations: Vance

In an exclusive interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press", U.S. Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism about diplomatic endeavours to end the war in Ukraine and claimed that Russia has made "significant concessions" during peace talks.

NATO says to send Ukraine another $50bn in military aid

NATO intends to spend another $50 billion on military aid for Ukraine and match its contributions from last year, a senior official has told Italy’s Corriere della Sera daily newspaper.

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