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West can dispatch troops to Ukraine without Russia’s permission: France

Kyiv does not need Russia's permission to invite peacekeeping troops to its territory, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with French regional newspaper Le Parisien.

‘Putin lying to everyone’: Zelensky calls for ‘strong pressure’ on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged an international coalition to intensify pressure on Moscow and meet with skepticism any claims from Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation on the battlefield.

Italy says does not plan to send peacekeepers to Ukraine

Rome does not plan to participate in a peacekeeping force on the ground in eastern Ukraine to guarantee a potential ceasefire, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office has announced.

UK: ‘Troops on ground and planes in sky’ could secure Ukraine peace accord

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that an expanded coalition of nations is ramping up efforts to back Ukraine in peace negotiations with Russia, following a high-level virtual summit in London.

UN chief urges global action against rising ‘anti-Muslim bigotry’

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced concern over “a disturbing rise in anti-Muslim bigotry”, calling on governments to protect religious freedom and for online platforms to curb hate speech.

US received ‘some pretty good news’ on Ukraine-Russia ceasefire: Trump

The White House has received "some pretty good news" regarding a 30-day ceasefire accord between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed during a speech at the Justice Department (DOJ).

Putin calls on Ukraine to order soldiers in Kursk Region to surrender

Moscow is “sympathetic” to US President Donald Trump’s request that the lives of the Ukrainian soldiers encircled in Russia’s Kursk Region be spared, President Vladimir Putin stated during a National Security Council meeting on Friday. Russia will guarantee their lives if they lay down their arms, he added.

US plans to dispatch upgraded long-range bombs to Ukraine: Reuters

The United States has upgraded the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB) to counter Russian jamming and is set to reintroduce them to the battlefield in Ukraine within days, Reuters has reported.

NATO head confirms Ukraine membership out of question

NATO membership for Kyiv is off the table in efforts by the US and Russia to achieve peace in the Ukraine conflict, the bloc’s Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed.

EU parliament accuses US of ‘blackmailing’ Ukrainian leadership into capitulating to Russia

EU lawmakers passed a wide-ranging joint declaration condemning the U.S. for "blackmailing" Ukrainian leadership into capitulating to Russia.

30-day ceasefire agreement may be struck within days: Rubio

A 30-day ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine may be finalized within "days", U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated.

US officials heading to Russia for ceasefire negotiations: Trump

American representatives are on their way to Russia to discuss a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump stated during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in the White House.

Ukraine doesn’t trust Russia but wants to show readiness for peace: Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine agreed to Washington's temporary truce proposal to demonstrate to U.S. President Donald Trump and its European partners that it is serious about ending the war.

Russia discussed Iran nuclear agreement with US, maintains contact with Europeans: Moscow

Moscow has discussed the Iran nuclear deal with Washington and maintains some communication with the Europeans, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told US bloggers Mario Nawfal, Larry Johnson and Andrew Napolitano in an interview.

Russia unlikely to accept 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine: Reuters

Moscow is unlikely to agree to a temporary truce in Ukraine proposed by Washington, feeling it has the upper hand on the battlefield and viewing the ceasefire as a trap, Reuters has reported, citing undisclosed Russian sources.

US frim Maxar restores Ukraine’s access to high-resolution satellite imagery: Report

U.S. aerospace company Maxar Technologies has restored Ukraine's access to the Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery (GEGD) service, allowing Kyiv to utilize high-resolution commercial satellite imagery again, Militarnyi reported on Wednesday, citing users of the service.

Ukraine says agrees to 30-day ceasefire if Russia abides by it

Kyiv is ready to accept Washington's proposal to immediately implement a temporary 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual accord, the Ukrainian Presidential Office announced after talks with the U.S. in Saudi Arabia.

Russia ‘doesn’t have cards’ in peace negotiations with Ukraine: Trump

Neither Ukraine nor Russia "has the cards" in potential peace talks, U.S. President Donald Trump told journalists ahead of a meeting between the U.S. and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia.

Ukraine must make concessions in any peace agreement: Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Ukraine would need to make territorial concessions as part of any deal to end the war.

Zelensky apologized in letter to Trump: US envoy

Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky apologized to the US president in a letter after an explosive public argument during an Oval Office meeting.

Ukraine to push for resumption of US military, intelligence support at Saudi talks: FT

Ukrainian officials will push for the resumption of U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing at the upcoming negotiations in Saudi Arabia, the Financial Times has reported, citing its undisclosed sources.

Elon Musk says Ukrainian front line ‘would collapse’ if Starlink is turned off

U.S. tech billionaire Elon Musk, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, has said that the entire front line in Ukraine would collapse if he were to shut off Starlink satellite internet services.

US vetoes G7 proposal to establish task force on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’: Bloomberg

The United States has vetoed a Group of Seven (G7) proposal to establish a joint task force that would tackle sanctions evasion related to Russia's 'shadow fleet', Bloomberg has reported.

European states welcome Arab League’s plan for reconstruction of Gaza

The UK, France, Italy, and Germany have welcomed the Arab League's reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip.

Russia may consider conditional truce in Ukraine: Bloomberg

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly considering a truce in Ukraine if certain conditions are respected, Bloomberg has reported.

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