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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 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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Trump seeks help of Putin to mediate nuclear talks with Iran, signaling a shift in US foreign policy toward diplomacy.
Russian security forces thwart an ISKP-linked terror plot in Moscow, highlighting concerns over Afghanistan’s extremist sanctuaries.
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Germany grapples with shifting alliances, military spending, and security challenges amid US uncertainty and government transition.
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Kyiv pushes for urgent diplomacy to end the war, with Zelenskiy stressing U.S. support despite tensions with Trump.
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Trump weighs Russia sanctions relief to restore ties, end Ukraine war, and explore economic cooperation with Moscow.
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Trump hints at a U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal as Europe pushes for a truce, revealing fractures in Western unity over the war.
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UK finalizes $2 Billion deal to supply Ukraine with 5,000 air-defense missiles, boosting Kyiv’s security amid Russia’s assault.
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European leaders meet in London to strengthen military support for Ukraine as Starmer urges increased defence spending.