Zelenskyy meets Macron, Starmer and Merz as Putin rejects talks

⚡️Putin meets former German Chancellor Schroeder, Kremlin says. Russian President Vladimir Putin held a private meeting in Moscow with former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, a longtime associate of the Russian leader, the Kremlin said June 5.

bluesky bot · about 6 hours ago

Russia will have to end war anyway, but on worse terms – Ukraines foreign minister Ukraines Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that by refusing direct negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian leader Vladimir Putin has lost his chance to exit a failing war, and that Russia will later be forced to accept a diplomatic settlement on significantly worse terms.

ukrpravda · about 6 hours ago

Putin says no sense in meeting Zelenskyy after open letter Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he currently sees no sense in holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dismissing an open letter from Kyiv as containing elements of boorishness and questioning whether its author genuinely sought dialogue.

yenisafak · about 6 hours ago

Putins allierade använder västerländska jetplan trots sanktioner Nära allierade till Vladimir Putin har tillgång till exklusiva västerländska jetplan – trots sanktionerna mot Moskvas elit, visar en granskning av Wall Street Journal.

dagens nyheter · about 6 hours ago

Rusia ascunde tot mai greu costurile războiului de propriii cetățeni. Putin folosește tacticile fostului președinte al Siriei, Bashar al-Assad Deși războiul din Ucraina a trecut în ultimele luni într-un plan secund în agenda internațională, atacurile ucrainene tot mai îndrăznețe asupra unor obiective aflate în adâncul teritoriului rus arată că conflictul intră într-o nouă etapă.

adevarul · about 6 hours ago

Schwere Drohnenangriffe auf Russland Während die diplomatischen Bemühungen zur Beendigung des russischen Angriffskrieges gegen die Ukraine auf der Stelle treten, hat die ukrainische Armee einen großangelegten Drohnenangriff auf Russland durchgeführt. Allein um die Großstadt St. Petersburg, wo derzeit das jährliche internationale Wirtschaftsforum stattfindet, wurden am Samstag laut Behörden 140 ukrainische Drohnen abgeschossen.

orf.at · about 6 hours ago

EU begins preparations for membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova

gdeltproject.org · about 6 hours ago

À Odessa, le travail des légistes pour rendre leur nom aux morts de lUkraine : Papa, nous tattendons Chaque semaine, des wagons réfrigérés acheminent vers Odessa les corps de soldats ukrainiens tombés au front ou échangés avec la Russie. Dans une morgue de plein air installée sur un terrain ferroviaire désaffecté, médecins légistes et généticiens semploient, corps après corps, à rendre un nom aux morts et un défunt aux familles. ...

la libre · about 6 hours ago

Highest Russian activity observed on Lyman front – military spox The highest level of Russian military activity is currently being recorded in the Lyman sector of the front, although Russian forces are not advancing and are suffering significant losses.

ukrinform · about 6 hours ago

Ministrul interimar al Economiei: Dezvoltarea regiunii Moldovei nu e doar o temă regională, ci una strategică pentru întreaga Românie Ministrul interimar al Economiei, Irineu Darău, a transmis sâmbătă, după o vizită în judeţul Botoşani, că dezvoltarea regiunii Moldovei nu este doar o temă regională, ci una strategică pentru întreaga Românie şi avem nevoie de conexiuni mai bune şi mai rapide între regiuni, de autostrăzi şi drumuri care să reducă distanţele economice, nu doar pe cele geografice.

digi24 · about 6 hours ago

UE anunță negocieri cu Rusia, iar vechea spaimă revine în Est. Avertisment pentru România: „Există motive de îngrijorare Revine logica sferelor de influență în Europa? Politologul Raluca Moldovan (UBB) analizează riscurile ca interesele României să fie trecute pe plan secund în viitoarele negocieri cu Rusia și explică de ce o „pace strâmbă ar normaliza șantajul Moscovei.

adevarul · about 6 hours ago

Czy należy odebrać Zełenskiemu Order Orła Białego? W sondzie zagłosowało 15 tys. osób Decyzja Wołodymyra Zełenskiego o nadaniu jednej z jednostek ukraińskiej armii imienia "Bohaterów UPA" wywołała reakcje wśród polskich polityków. Do sprawy odniósł się Karol Nawrocki i zapowiedział działania dotyczące odebrania ukraińskiemu prezydentowi Orderu Orła Białego. Co na ten temat sądzą nasi czytelnicy? W sondzie najczęściej wskazywano jedną odpowiedź.

gazeta.pl · about 6 hours ago

Opinion: The future of the China-US-Russia triangle after Pelosis visit to Taiwan Since February 24, 2022, the international communitys focus was concentrated entirely on the war in Ukraine and the growing Russia – West confrontation. It seemed that nothing could change the situation until the end of hostilities in Ukraine. However, on August 2 and 3, almost everyones attention shifted from Ukraine to Taiwan. As the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, stated her intention to visit Taiwan, up to half a million people were watching the trajectory of her plane on air flight tracking sites. The negative reaction of China, including the warning of President Xi during his conversation with President Biden that those who played with fire would be perished by it, created hype around this visit. Many were discussing the possibility of Chinese military jets closing the airspace over Taiwan and preventing Pelosis plane from landing in Taiwan, while some enthusiasts were even contemplating the possibility of a US-China direct military clash. As Pelosi landed in Taiwan and met with the Taiwanese President, the global social media was full of amateur assessments about the strategic victory of the US and the confirmation of the US global hegemony. However, as the dust settles down, and information noise and manipulation eventually decreases, a more serious assessment is needed to understand the real consequences of this visit.

commonspace · about 6 hours ago

Irish government under pressure over alumina exports to Russia Lawmakers call for EU sanctions on Oleg Deripaska-linked plant in Ireland if raw material is used in Russian weapons

financial times · about 6 hours ago

🔴 BREAKINGStarmer hosts Zelenskyy and EU leaders for Ukraine talksUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, French President Macron, and German Chancellor Merz at Downing Street to discuss support for Ukraine following heightened hostilities and Putins rejection of direct talks.📰 #Russia #EU #Geopolitics #GeoWire

mastodon bot · about 6 hours ago

Polish Deputy PM draws red line in historical dispute during meeting with Budanov Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said after a meeting in Warsaw with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov that the memory of the Volhynia victims is not subject to negotiation.

ukrinform · about 7 hours ago

FM Sybiha: By refusing direct peace talks, Putin lost his chance to get out of his failed war Ukraines Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin lost his chance to get out of his failed war by refusing President Zelenskys offer for direct peace talks.

ukrinform · about 7 hours ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky to meet Starmer in Downing Street after Kyiv launches drone strike on St Petersburg Keir Starmer will hold discussions on boosting support for Ukraine with Frances Macron and Germanys Merz

independent · about 7 hours ago

Starmer to host Zelenskyy and EU leaders for Ukraine talks Ukrainian leader will attend UK meeting along with French president and German chancellorKeir Starmer will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz for talks in Downing Street on Sunday to discuss support for Ukraine.The Ukrainian leader will visit the UK with the French president and German chancellor after a week of heightened hostilities and Vladimir Putins rejection of his proposal of face-to-face talks on Moscows war. Continue reading...

theguardian · about 7 hours ago

Trump and Zelenskyy to meet Thursday at Davos The meeting comes amid an apparent standstill in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

politico.eu · 5 months ago

KYIV POST: If They Dont Make Peace, Theyre Stupid – Trump to Meet Zelensky in Davos on Thursday The US president appeared confused about when his meeting with Zelensky would take place, suggesting that his Ukrainian counterpart might be in the audience on Wednesday when he was still in Kyiv. #Ukraine #World #Europe #NorthAmerica

mastodon bot · 5 months ago

Trump to Meet Zelenskyy in Davos Amid US Push for Ukraine Peace Plan Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning to travel to Davos on Thursday, Jan. 22, for a meeting with US President Donald Trump, as White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner prepare to head to Moscow the same day to meet the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, according to Axios on January 21. Axios said both meetings are expected to focus on Trumps peace plan for Ukraine, adding that the US is close to agreement with Ukraine on the plans terms but has had limited success in securing Moscows acceptance, and that Russias failure to accept a 20-point plan was a factor in the White Houses decision not to sign a separate prosperity plan  for Ukraine during the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. Witkoff said that he and Kushner would meet Putin on Thursday, and the Kremlin later confirmed the meeting.  Witkoff and Kushner met Putins envoy Kirill Dmitriev in Davos on Tuesday to discuss the US peace plan, with Witkoff describing the talks as very positive and Dmitriev calling them constructive, Reuters said.  Axios also said the US informed Zelenskyys team about the plan to travel to Moscow. Read moreWar in Ukraine20 Points of Ukraines Peace Plan: Security Guarantees, Reconstruction, EU Membership Dec 24, 2025 10:14 Trump told a World Economic Forum audience in Davos that were reasonably close to a deal to end the war.I believe theyre at a point now where they can come together and get a deal done. And if they dont, theyre stupid, he said, referring to the Russian and Ukrainian leaders.Earlier, it was reported that Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump were expected to meet in Davos to finalize a large US–Ukraine recovery-focused agreement and a separate framework tied to post-war security guarantees. Related articles US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Eye Moscow Trip for Putin Meeting to Push for Ukraine Peace Agreement Latest news Jan 14, 2026 14:54 Ukrainian Delegation Heads to US for Security Guarantees, $800B Recovery Talks Latest news Jan 16, 2026 20:06 Zelenskyy Warns US Against Rewarding Russia as Trump Envoy Takes Peace Plan to Moscow Latest news Dec 02, 2025 15:59

united24media · 5 months ago

Zelenskyy meeting with Trump expected to take place on Thursday – Europe live Adviser to Zelenskyy confirms he in Kyiv and not at Davos, and meeting expected tomorrow and not today as Trump suggested earlierFormer Nato secretary general and former Danish prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned that the time of flattery has ended as Europe needs to step up its response to Trumps threats over Greenland – but still look for off-ramps to avoid escalation whereever possible.Speaking to BBC News this morning, he warned that a US attack on Greenland would be the end of Nato, and push Europeans to urgently step up its defence in its own right, regardless of the US.I think those three areas would accommodate the concerns of President Trump.Time has come to stand up against Trump.So I think that we should solve this problem in a diplomatic way. Of course, I appreciate Denmarks voice, … its our partner, but Im looking at the Greenland as a strategic point in a [broader] geopolitical issue between the free world of democracies … and Russia. Continue reading...

theguardian · 5 months ago

Zelensky to meet Trump in Davos as U.S. envoys head to Moscow Ukrainian President Zelensky is planning to travel to Davos on Thursday for a meeting with President Trump, according to a Ukrainian official. Split screen: Zelensky plans to meet Trump in the Alps soon before White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both meetings will focus on Trumps peace plan for Ukraine.The U.S. is close to agreement with Ukraine on the terms of that plan, but has so far had little clear success in getting Putin on board. The Russian president hasnt rejected the plan, but his public response to it has been less than enthusiastic.The fact that Russia has yet to accept the 20-point plan is one reason the White House didnt want to sign a prosperity plan for Ukraine during the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. What hes saying: I think Russia wants to make a deal, I think Ukraine wants to make a deal. I think I can say we are relatively close, Trump said on stage at Davos on Wednesday.I think they they can get a deal done and if they dont they are stupid... I dont want to insult anyone but you have to get this deal done. Too many people are dying. Its not worth it.Driving the news: Witkoff said in an interview with CNBC that he and Kushner would meet Putin on Thursday. The Kremlin later confirmed it. Witkoff and Kushner met on Tuesday in Davos with Putins envoy Kirill Dmitriev and discussed the U.S. peace plan. Dmitriev called the meeting constructive.The U.S. informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskys team about the plan to travel to Moscow.Split screen: The crisis between the U.S. and its European allies over Greenland has pushed aside plans to hold talks on Ukraine in Davos. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky decided not to travel to Switzerland earlier this week after a massive Russian attack left parts of Ukraine facing water and electricity shortages amid a brutal winter.This story was updated with Zelenskys plans to travel to Davos.

axios · 5 months ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says Putin and Zelensky stupid not to strike peace deal ahead of US talks The Kremlin said it would welcome Witkoff to Moscow on Thursday, after Zelensky was reportedly forced to miss a planned summit with Trump

independent · 5 months ago

Zelenskyy and Trump to meet later today to discuss Ukraine war – Europe live US president confirms meeting and says he is dealing with president Putin and he wants to make a dealFormer Nato secretary general and former Danish prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned that the time of flattery has ended as Europe needs to step up its response to Trumps threats over Greenland – but still look for off-ramps to avoid escalation whereever possible.Speaking to BBC News this morning, he warned that a US attack on Greenland would be the end of Nato, and push Europeans to urgently step up its defence in its own right, regardless of the US.I think those three areas would accommodate the concerns of President Trump.Time has come to stand up against Trump.So I think that we should solve this problem in a diplomatic way. Of course, I appreciate Denmarks voice, … its our partner, but Im looking at the Greenland as a strategic point in a [broader] geopolitical issue between the free world of democracies … and Russia. Continue reading...

theguardian · 5 months ago

Over half of Kyiv homes still lack power after Russian air strikes, Zelenskyy says Russia has been pounding Ukraines energy system since the start of its invasion, in what Kyiv says is an attempt to sap morale and weaken Ukrainians resistance.

euronews · 5 months ago

Zelensky plans to meet Trump in Davos as U.S. envoys head to Moscow Ukrainian President Zelensky is planning to travel to Davos on Thursday for a meeting with President Trump, according to a Ukrainian official. Split screen: Zelensky plans to meet Trump in the Alps soon before White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both meetings will focus on Trumps peace plan for Ukraine.The U.S. is close to agreement with Ukraine on the terms of that plan, but has so far had little clear success in getting Putin on board. The Russian president hasnt rejected the plan, but his public response to it has been less than enthusiastic.The fact that Russia has yet to accept the 20-point plan is one reason the White House didnt want to sign a prosperity plan for Ukraine during the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. Driving the news: Witkoff said in an interview with CNBC that he and Kushner would meet Putin on Thursday. The Kremlin later confirmed it. Witkoff and Kushner met on Tuesday in Davos with Putins envoy Kirill Dmitriev and discussed the U.S. peace plan. Dmitriev called the meeting constructive.The U.S. informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskys team about the plan to travel to Moscow.Split screen: The crisis between the U.S. and its European allies over Greenland has pushed aside plans to hold talks on Ukraine in Davos. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky decided not to travel to Switzerland earlier this week after a massive Russian attack left parts of Ukraine facing water and electricity shortages amid a brutal winter.This story was updated with Zelenskys plans to travel to Davos.

axios · 5 months ago

Germany Arrests Alleged Spy in Berlin Over Military Intelligence Leaks to Russia German prosecutors have arrested a woman holding both Ukrainian and German citizenship on suspicion of espionage on behalf of Russia. The arrest took place in Berlin, where the suspect is accused of collecting sensitive information related to Ukraine, including data concerning Germanys defense sector and drone production.According to Die Zeit, the suspect had reportedly been in contact with a Russian intelligence officer based at the Russian Embassy in Berlin since at least November 2023. Prosecutors allege that she assisted this individual in gaining access to political events under false identities to establish connections useful to Russian intelligence.In a press release the Federal Public Prosecutors Office stated that the woman gathered background information about participants in high-level political gatherings and obtained details about drone production, weapons testing sites, and planned military deliveries to Ukraine. Read moreAnti-FakeHow the Kremlin Buys Foreign Love Using Its Western Influencers Like Sasha Meets Russia Oct 17, 2025 12:57 She also allegedly approached former employees of Germanys Ministry of Defense to acquire further insights.Searches were conducted at her residence and at the homes of two additional suspects—both former members of the Bundeswehr (German armed forces). One of them is a retired staff officer, while the other left military service over 15 years ago. These individuals are under investigation for potentially disclosing classified military information to the accused.Separately, on January 21, German federal prosecutors announced the arrest of two men in Brandenburg—identified as Russian national Suren A. and German citizen Falko H.—on charges of supporting what authorities described as foreign terrorist organizations, namely the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk Peoples Republics.According to the statement published by German authorities and cited by Ukrainian outlet Radio Svoboda, the two suspects allegedly held senior roles in a group that organized deliveries of drones, technical gear, and medical supplies to Russian-backed paramilitaries in eastern Ukraine from as early as 2016. Read moreAnti-FakeThe Russian Spies That Live Among Us Aug 22, 2024 13:04 Prosecutors said Suren A. funneled over €14,000 to these groups, while Falko H. made several trips to the Donbas region to coordinate logistics and engage with representatives of the self-proclaimed republics.All three suspects—two men and the detained dual citizen woman—are expected to appear before an investigative judge at Germanys Federal Court of Justice. The court will decide whether to issue formal arrest warrants and impose pre-trial detention.The Donetsk and Luhansk groups, originally formed during Russias covert intervention in eastern Ukraine in 2014, were formally absorbed into Russias armed forces in late 2022 following Moscows illegal annexation efforts. Berlin continues to treat activities in support of these groups as criminal offenses under German anti-terrorism and foreign intelligence laws.Earlier, Germany opened a trial against three men—citizens of Armenia, Ukraine, and Russia—accused of spying for a Russian intelligence service and plotting the contract killing of a former Ukrainian soldier. Related articles German Forces Seize Cargo Ship Suspected of Launching Russian Spy Drone Latest news Sep 09, 2025 20:00 Poland and Romania Stop Covert Russian Operation to Move Explosives Into Ukraine Latest news Oct 21, 2025 16:50 Russia Launches Recon Drones Over German Supply Routes to Track US Weapons to Ukraine Latest news Aug 28, 2025 13:58

united24media · 5 months ago

Witkoff and Kushner to Meet With Putin on Thursday for Ukraine Talks Witkoff said Russia requested the meeting and that he believed the two sides were close to reaching the final 10 of a peace deal.

themoscowtimes · 5 months ago