Russia demands neutrality and NATO exclusion of Ukraine in peace talks as Trump, Putin discuss ceasefire and territorial terms.
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Russia Retakes Kursk Region Amid US-Ukraine Aid Uncertainty
Offensive of Russia in Kursk region gains ground as Ukraine faces setbacks amid US intel cutoff, European aid efforts, and deep strikes.
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Ukraine on Edge of Losing Kursk Region as Russia Advances
Ukraine struggles to hold its foothold in Russia’s Kursk region as Moscow claims gains and Kyiv hints at a strategic pullback.
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US-Ukraine Talks To Take Place In Saudi Arabia Next Week, Zelenskyy Says
US and Ukraine to meet in Saudi Arabia next week for peace talks after Washington suspends military aid and intelligence sharing.
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France, Britain To Finalize Peace Plan With Ukraine ‘In Days,’ Set To Present To U.S.
France and Britain aim to finalize a Ukraine peace plan ‘in days’, seeking a truce and U.S. support for future security guarantees.
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Ukraine Still Ready To Sign Minerals Deal Despite Trump Spat, Zelenskiy says
Trump says Ukraine is ready for peace talks, minerals deal; U.S. urges apology after tense Oval Office meeting.
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JD Vance Denies Disrespecting UK and France Over Ukraine Peacekeeping Force
US VP JD Vance denies targeting UK and France in Ukraine remarks, sparking backlash from British & French politicians.
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Germany Reassesses US Ties Amid Ukraine Fallout
Germany grapples with shifting alliances, military spending, and security challenges amid US uncertainty and government transition.
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Kyiv Urges ‘Substantive Diplomacy’ as Trump Questions Ukraine Support
Kyiv pushes for urgent diplomacy to end the war, with Zelenskiy stressing U.S. support despite tensions with Trump.
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France, UK Push for Ukraine Truce as Europe Seeks U.S. Support
Trump hints at a U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal as Europe pushes for a truce, revealing fractures in Western unity over the war.
