Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj is expected to participate when his French colleague Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrange a summit on diplomatic solutions to the war in Ukraine.
ConflictsEurope's largest ammunition factory has been inaugurated in Unterlüss in northern Germany. The factory, the size of five football fields, is expected to manufacture around 350,000 artillery grenades within two years.
BusinessWhy is "a small country like Finland" seated at the table of great powers? President Alexander Stubb posed the question himself in front of the TV cameras at this week's Ukraine summit at the White House. His own answer was Finland's strategic location, with a over 100 mile long border against Russia. But many also point out that Stubb has established himself as Europe's "Trump whisperer".
World politicsNo new scolding of Ukraine's President Zelenskyj – and increasingly carved out defense guarantees. Several of the European leaders who participated in Monday's conversation at the White House express relief after the meeting was concluded.
World politicsA meeting between the presidents Putin and Zelenskyj has "begun to be prepared", says Donald Trump. Russia has not confirmed the matter. I believe that we should meet without preconceptions and consider the further development towards an end to the war, says Ukraine's president.
World politicsThe European leaders have now arrived at the White House for the meeting with Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine – also the main guest Volodymyr Zelenskyj. Thank you for your efforts to put an end to the war, Zelenskyj said to his host.
ConflictsA number of European leaders follow Volodymyr Zelenskyj to the White House – but are forced to wait outside when the Ukrainian speaks with Donald Trump about the war. In fresh memory is the presidents' catastrophic meeting in February.
World politicsEurope's leaders have not followed Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj to the White House on Monday to avoid bullying from the US side, says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to CBS News.
World politicsUnder the last few days, several top meetings about Russia's war in Ukraine have been held and further meetings are expected during the coming week. This is what we know:
ConflictsToday, Donald Trump receives Volodymyr Zelenskyj in Washington. Several of Europe's heaviest leaders are on site to show support for Ukraine's president, almost half a year after the infamous quarrel in the White House.
World politicsDuring the last few days, several top meetings about Russia's war in Ukraine have been held and further meetings are expected during the coming week. This is what we know:
ConflictsThe European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen and several European leaders will accompany Ukraine's President Zelenskyj at the meeting with Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. Ahead of the meeting, Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff says Russia has agreed to certain "concessions" regarding territorial withdrawals.
World politicsUkraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj will meet USA's president Trump on Monday in Washington DC, according to Zelenskyj on X. ”I am grateful for the invitation”, writes Zelenskyj.
World politicsChildren in Lithuania are to be educated in building and handling drones, as part of an initiative to handle possible threats from Russia.
WorldPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) speaks of "a promising meeting" after participating in digital discussions about Ukraine between different countries' leaders ahead of the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska.
ConflictsUSA's president Donald Trump opens up for a three-party meeting with his Russian and Ukrainian counterpart, he announces after Wednesday's top meeting in Berlin. The meeting was held due to the situation in Ukraine and ahead of the meeting between Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
ConflictsGermany's Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for a meeting with the US President Donald Trump, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj, NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte and a number of European leaders, about the situation in Ukraine.
ConflictsLithuania has asked Nato for help with strengthening the country's air defense after a live-loaded Russian drone flew into the country via the neighboring country Belarus.
WorldUSA will send top-class weapons to Ukraine – and threatens Russia with giant tariffs if no peace agreement is in place within 50 days. But the weapons bill will be paid by Europe. Russia says it ”needs time” to respond to the threat and claims that Trump was pressured by the EU and Nato.
ConflictsHigh tariffs against Russia and its trading partners, as well as "first-class weapons" to Ukraine. This is what US President Donald Trump is threatening with if Moscow does not make peace with Ukraine within 50 days. Russia is already stressed, says military expert Joakim Paasikivi.
ConflictsDonald Trump promises more American weapons to Ukraine – and threatens Russia with powerful ”second-hand” tariffs if the country does not reach an agreement on peace with Ukraine within 50 days. They will be at 100 percent, says Trump.
ConflictsUSA will send copies of the air defense system Patriot to Ukraine, confirms Donald Trump. The message comes ahead of Monday's heightened American message about the war. According to source information, Trump is expected to present an "aggressive" weapons plan.
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