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It took one phone call by Putin to completely change Trumps mind again. Zelenskyy came into the meeting expecting US missiles, but instead he was shouted at by Trump to give up land that Russia has not even managed to occupy.
Trump told Zelenskyy he’d try to end the war ‘on the current line’ in difficult White House meeting
Ukraine’s leader left Washington without a promise of Tomahawk missiles from his U.S. counterpart, but insiders blamed poor timing given events in the Middle East.
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How do we stop Russian drones in European skies? Europe’s anti-drone strategy is like loading a shotgun full of 500 euro bills and shooting into the air. But there is a solution: using Ukrainian expertise ⤵️
Big step for Europe: Belgium will support the EU in using €140bln in Russian assets to fund a loan for Ukraine. 🇺🇦🇪🇺 An crucial action that strengthens Ukraine’s negotiating power, and ensures its financial stability for the coming years. Bad news for Putin, who was betting on Europe's war fatigue.
EU closes in on deal to use Russian frozen assets to fund Ukraine
Belgium will give the nod for the Commission to put forward a legal proposal outlining the €140 billion Ukraine loan.
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Can’t stop, won’t stop talking about peace for Ukraine 🇺🇦 There is a solution: use the Russian frozen assets!
⚡️Update: 3 killed, 29 injured in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack on residential buildings. Russia's overnight drone attack on residential buildings in Kyiv has killed at least three people and injured at least 29 others, including seven children, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.
3 killed, 29 injured in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack on residential buildings
Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Oct. 26, striking residential buildings in the capital, officials reported.
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Ukraine war latest: NATO engages Russia for first time ever as Poland downs drones amid attack on Ukraine
Key developments on Sept. 10: * NATO engages Russia for first time ever as Poland downs drones amid mass attack on Ukraine * Belarus expands military infrastructure near Ukraine, may host Russian O...
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Russian drones have entered several NATO countries’ airspace. Far more may be within their range
The latest massive aerial attack on Ukraine hit a new milestone in the continuing escalation of Russian bombardments, after Poland announced that it had closed airports and downed Russian drones in it...
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Security guarantees that only exist on paper are worthless. Europe must show that it is ready to protect peace. With European soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder with their Ukrainian colleagues, to keep Russia from ever invading again.
Live Oekraïne: Poetin bepaalt niet of westerse troepen naar Oekraïne gaan, zegt Rutte
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In 1994 Ukraine gave away its nuclear weapons in exchange for guarantees from the USA and Russia. 20 years later, the Russians invaded and annexed Crimea. Another 8 years later, they returned in a full-scale invasion.
We have to ensure that Ukraine is strong in the present moment. This requires concrete action: establishing a no‑fly zone over Western Ukraine, transferring the €300 billion in frozen Russian assets, and setting Ukraine on the path toward EU membership by 2030.
At the same time, it is important for Ukraine to know what comes after a potential truce: the reconstruction, and guarantees of lasting peace. Before we turn to discussions about Ukraine’s future, Kyiv must have a clear understanding of the support it can count on from Europe and the US.
Last edit: When the USA bows, Putin bombs While Trump was rolling out the red carpet for Putin, Ukranian civilians were suffering under the largest airstrike of the war Only when Putin understands that he will gain nothing through war and terror will Ukraine and Europe truly be at peace
Last night, Russia sent drones into Polish airspace. They were shot down. We see a pattern: the hack of Von Der Leyen's plane, the attack on the EU embassy in Kyiv, and now drones invade EU airspace. The longer we wait without acting the higher the costs becomes.
Six months ago, Volt called for a no-fly zone in Western Ukraine to intercept Russian air attacks close to NATO airspace that endanger civilians. Last night's incident shows exactly why this is needed.
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The hope and horror of 12 hours in wartime Kyiv — in pictures
Life doesn’t pause for war — not entirely. Even as missiles and drones target Ukrainian cities and front lines shift, people find ways to carry on. For those not holding a weapon, survival means more ...
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine regains control of most of Tovste in Donetsk Oblast
Key developments on Aug. 21: * Ukraine regains control of most of Tovste in Donetsk Oblast, military says * Massive Russian drone, missile attack kills 1, injures 26 in Ukrainian cities far from fr...
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5 days of diplomacy, 5 days of deadly Russian attacks on Ukraine
Despite the flurry of diplomacy between the U.S., Russia, Ukraine, and Europe over the last five days on ending the war, Moscow has continued to allow its forces to unleash daily attacks on Ukrainian ...
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'Little by little away from China' — Inside Ukraine’s new mass-production of drone parts
From the dawn of Ukraine's first-person-view drone industry up to a year ago, producers purchased almost all of the parts they used in assembly from Chinese firms. Today, Ukrainian companies have sta...
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Pro-Ukrainian protest held in Anchorage ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Pro-Ukrainian demonstrators took to the streets in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 14 ahead of a planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin the next day.
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The EU and the Ukrainian people both want reforms. If the EU doesn't trust the government, it should turn to civil society. Read the full article by @voltukraine.org to understand the backstory of the anti-corruption protests: volteuropa.org/news/ukraine... 🇺🇦 💜
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6 killed, 49 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Russian forces launched 58 Shahed-type attack drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight, targeting mainly the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, the Air Force said. Ukrainian defense...
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‘Closer to victory’ – Operation Spiderweb gives much-needed morale boost to Ukrainians after 3 years of full-scale war
A large-scale drone attack carried out by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), which reportedly destroyed or damaged 41 Russian heavy bombers on June 1, brought a much-needed morale boost to Ukrainians. ...
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Operation Spiderweb — everything we know about Ukraine's 'audacious' attack on Russia's heavy bombers
Ukraine was jubilant on June 1 as news filtered through of a stunning drone attack targeting Russian heavy bombers, that simultaneously targeted four air bases, two of them thousands of miles inside R...
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Kyiv on City Day under massive Russian attack! Kyiv was supposed to celebrate its City Day Sunday... But the war waged by Russia against Ukraine and terrorist attacks by kamikaze drones and ballistic missiles have forced Ukrainians to take to shelters, hiding from the air raid.
