Russia, Europe and Ukraine

Kremlin says any plan to send European troops to Ukraine would be unacceptable for Russia
The Kremlin said on Thursday that any plan to send European troops to Ukraine as part of a potential peacekeeping mission would be unacceptable for Russia and that it was monitoring such proposals with concern.
US, Russia meet on Ukraine ceasefire negotiations, Europe sidelined: what to know.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he and his Russian counterpart agreed to put together teams to negotiate a Ukraine ceasefire.
Meeting again in Paris, European leaders try to recalibrate after Trump sides with Russia
The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own.
Vance says Europe ‘on the cusp of peace’ as Trump pushes for talks with Russia
Vice President Vance defended President Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine War on Thursday as the president ramps up his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Europe, sidelined by U.S. and Russia, seeks influence in Ukraine talks
European leaders planned to meet Monday on how they might influence talks that could determine the future of Ukraine and of Europe’s security landscape.
European leaders meeting in Paris insist they want a say in talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine
European leaders have insisted their governments must have a say in talks between the U.S. and Russia to end the war in Ukraine, as both Moscow and Washington said there was no role for Europe in the negotiations that could shape the future of the continent.
Europe worries as Trump signals shift in Russia-Ukraine war
Europe is preparing for changes in US foreign policy under a new administration, particularly on Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Washington to urge continued support. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fears a settlement favouring Moscow.
Trump Has Turned Europe Upside-Down By Siding With Russia. But Is It Just A Distraction?
Donald Trump has dominated the whole conversation around Ukraine and Russia over the last fortnight. While his ambition to end the three-year conflict quickly was well-known before his inauguration, the US president has moved with shocking speed,
Trump begins talks with Russia without Ukraine or EU: Europe scrambles for a plan
Europe does not have a seat at the negotiating table: the message could not be clearer from Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg. This week, the US president opened discussions with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin – with no Ukrainians present – at a high-level meeting in Riyadh and then seemingly blamed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war.
Trump’s Alignment with Putin Raises Alarm in Europe
With Trump increasingly aligning himself with Russian President Vladimir Putin, fears are growing that Europe may have to confront its security challenges alone. Tensions escalated after Trump blamed Ukraine for starting the war with Russia,
Russia asked US for Nato withdrawal from eastern Europe, says Romania
Moscow’s demand rejected by Washington but allies fear Trump could yet allow restoration of former Soviet bloc ...
US-Russia summit ends in a partial victory for Moscow – and a reversal on Europe
Russia gets a small win, Ukraine gets a slight reprieve yet is still angrily outside the room and Europe is suddenly relevant ...
A jolt for Europe in Munich and a critical week ahead as US and Russia are set to meet on Ukraine
The future of Ukraine hangs in the balance as U.S. officials head to Saudi Arabia to begin direct negotiations with Moscow ...
Cheap Russian gas in Europe? No such thing
As European officials consider the possibility of restarting Russian gas pipeline imports as part of an eventual peace deal ...
What will the thaw in Russia-US relations cost Europe?
America's thawing relations with Russia, plus a potential tariff war, is waking Europeans up "to the fact that they are ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky ‘not ready’ to sign US minerals deal and demands Europe attends peace talks
Zelensky ‘not ready’ to sign US minerals deal and demands Europe attends peace talks - It comes after Donald Trump claimed he was close to a deal on the issue of rare earth minerals ...
U.S. Objects to Calling Russia ‘Aggressor’ in G7 Statement on Invasion
The American opposition to a draft of a Group of 7 statement marking the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine ...