Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with key European leaders in both London and Brussels on Monday. Difficult issues around territories and security guarantees remain to be resolved within the framework of the peace negotiations.
WorldEuropean leaders are expressing distrust of the United States' willingness to broker an end to the Ukraine war, according to notes obtained by Der Spiegel magazine.
WorldTypical Putin, Sweden notes about the Russian president's words that Russia is ready if Europe "wants war." Several NATO countries promise new billions to Ukraine.
World politicsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been in talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the day, he writes on X.
WorldAn explosion on a train track in Poland is suspected of being sabotage on a whole new level. Two Ukrainians working for Russia are suspected of two cases of railway sabotage, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. The NATO country is receiving support from several allies, including Sweden.
WorldOnly a few votes will determine which party will be the largest in the Dutch parliamentary elections. The government will probably go to liberal Rob Jetten – described as a mix of Barack Obama and Mark Rutte.
WorldUkraine's supporting countries, mainly in Europe, gathered on Friday in London to show a united front in the attempts to bring an end to the Russian invasion war. Promises were made about arms deliveries, tough measures against Russian oil and gas exports, and Ukrainian access to frozen Russian assets – but several question marks remain about whether the pressure on Russia is sufficient.
ConflictsUSA's president Donald Trump has held a meeting with Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte in the White House, against the background of the attempts to achieve peace in Ukraine. Every time I have spoken with Vladimir (Putin) I have had good conversations, but then they lead nowhere, says Trump in connection with the meeting.
ConflictsMore NATO countries are now registering their willingness to buy weapons from the USA to give to Ukraine. We expect more to do more, says Minister of Defence Pål Jonson (The Moderate Party) at the NATO meeting in Brussels.
ConflictsThe Swedish Armed Forces are following a Russian submarine through the Baltic Sea with fighter jets and warships. We are following it and have control of the situation, says the Swedish Armed Forces' press chief Jonas Beltrane Linné.
SwedenThe European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen promises billions to drones in Ukraine – and sharp proposals for developing a "drone wall".
WorldDrones have been spotted over airports in several places in Denmark during the night and Thursday morning. The goal of this type of hybrid attack is to create fear, divide and scare us, says Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard. The Danish crisis staff is now manned around the clock. Russia denies responsibility.
WorldRussian aircraft that violate NATO countries' airspace may be shot down. And Sweden is on its toes after the recent drone incidents, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). We will not accept this, he says to TT.
Swedish politicsWe respond with what is required, assures Nato after yet another condemnation of Russian drone and air violations in the east. We are ready to defend every inch of the member countries' territory, promises Secretary General Mark Rutte.
WorldRussia's president Vladimir Putin visited on Tuesday the Russian-Belarusian military exercise Zapad. 100,000 military personnel are participating, said Putin, dressed in a camouflage uniform.
ConflictsRussian drones deliberately violated Polish airspace last week, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) at a press conference. This is incredibly close to Sweden.
Swedish politicsRussian drones violated Polish airspace, and now Nato is strengthening its presence in Eastern Europe. Russia's recklessness in the air is increasing in scope. It is dangerous and unacceptable, says Secretary General Mark Rutte. Sweden, through Defence Minister Pål Jonson, "welcomes" the effort.
WorldA hundred years in crisis is portrayed for Europe due to the concessions to Donald Trump. The EU leadership is pressured and criticized by heavy voices in Brussels.
World politicsRussia will not accept that the West gives any security guarantees to Ukraine, the Kremlin announces. If forces from the West are placed in the country, these will constitute "legitimate" targets for Moscow's army, says President Vladimir Putin.
Conflicts26 countries are ready to send soldiers to Ukraine to maintain a ceasefire after a future peace agreement, says France's President Emmanuel Macron after the summit in Paris. Russia has nothing to say about the issue of foreign soldiers in Ukraine, emphasizes Nato chief Mark Rutte.
ConflictsUkraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj and the US's ditto Donald Trump will talk on the phone after the summit in Paris on Thursday.
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