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Donald Trump defies assumptions: 'Make America Great Again' redefined

The swiftness with which Mr Trump has betrayed Ukraine is less surprising than the speed with which he has moved on domestic priorities

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Real Ukraine peace discussions require a real US security guarantee

The security guarantee that Mr Zelenskyy understandably wants, and Mr Putin fears, is Ukraine's accession to NATO

Russia targets Ukraine's energy grid after Zelenskyy hints at talks with US

Russia targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the night, officials said Friday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said talks with the US on ending the 3-year war will take place next week. Ukraine came under a massive missile and drone attack, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko wrote on Facebook. At least 10 people, including a child, were injured, authorities said. Russia is trying to hurt ordinary Ukrainians by striking energy and gas production facilities, without abandoning its goal of leaving us without light and heat, and causing the greatest harm to ordinary citizens, Halushchenko wrote. Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukraine's power grid during the war. The attacks have depleted electricity generation capacity and disrupted critical heating and water supplies. Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of weaponising winter in an effort to erode civilian morale. Western-supplied air defence systems are

Trump considers revoking legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians in US

Such a move would be a stunning reversal of the welcome Ukrainians received under President Joe Biden's administration and potentially put them on a fast-track to deportation

US-Ukraine talks on ending war set for next week in Saudi Arabia: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says talks between Ukraine and the US on ending the war will take place in Saudi Arabia next week. In his nightly address on Thursday, Zelenskyy said he would travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday and his team would stay on to hold talks with U.S. officials. I am scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia to meet with the Crown Prince. After that, my team will stay in Saudi Arabia to work with American partners. Ukraine is most interested in peace, Zelenskyy said.

EU leaders back new defence spending after Trump hints at self-reliance

European Union leaders on Thursday backed new defence spending plans aimed at freeing up billions of euros for the continent's security after the Trump administration signalled that Europe would have to fend for itself in future. Facing the prospect that the United States might cut them adrift, EU leaders held emergency talks in Brussels to explore new ways to beef up their own security and ensure that Ukraine will still be protected. The 27 leaders signed off on a move to loosen budget restrictions so that willing EU countries can increase their military spending. They also urged the European Commission to seek new ways to facilitate significant defence spending at national level in all Member States, a statement said. The EU's executive branch estimates that around 650 billion euros ($702 billion) could be freed up in this way. The leaders also took note of a commission offer of a loan package worth 150 billion euros ($162 billion) to buy new military equipment and invited EU ...

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Putin says any peace deal on Ukraine must ensure Russia's security

Putin, asked by a mother of a fallen soldier if Russia would retreat, said that Russia did not intend to do that

Trump halts Ukraine intel sharing, undermining HIMARS effectiveness

The US has suspended intelligence-sharing with Ukraine, limiting Kyiv's ability to use HIMARS effectively against Russia and raising concerns over its battlefield strategy in the ongoing war

Russia has become a threat to France and Europe: French President Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron's message to EU: Europe must prepare itself for an era of uncertainty and take greater responsibility for its defence

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Trump blocks intelligence sharing with Ukraine after freezing military aid

US intelligence cooperation has been crucial in helping Ukraine identify and strike Russian military targets

Donald Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine after clash with Zelenskyy

The US is pausing all current military aid to Ukraine until Trump determines the country's leaders demonstrate a good-faith commitment to peace

Donald Trump keeps door open to Ukraine deal with Europe now optimistic

Trump's relatively optimistic assessment could revive prospects for the deal, which Zelenskyy had flown to the US to sign but was scrapped

Trump pauses aid to Ukraine, may reduce sanctions on Russia: All we know

The decision to pause Ukraine's military aid comes days after US President Donald Trump's televised Oval Office blowout with his counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Rising to a crisis: Europe moves towards a stronger security identity

After a slow start, Europe now provides about half the military support Ukraine receives. But this understates the degree of American centrality to Ukraine's war effort

Is Europe not pulling its weight in aid to Ukraine as Donald Trump claims?

According to the Kiel Institute, the US has supplied approximately $120 billion in total aid that directly supports Ukraine militarily, while European countries have contributed $138 billion

Between Trump snub and EU meet, Zelenskyy secures £2.26 billion for Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the UK was markedly different from his tense encounter at the White House with US President Donald Trump

Elon Musk slams SNL over Trump-Zelenskyy spoof: 'Humor fails when it lies'

Elon Musk blasts SNL's White House parody, saying 'Humor fails when it lies', after the show mocked Trump and Zelenskyy's tense meeting, sparking online debate