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How Trump left Ukraine and Europe reeling – podcast | Ukraine

Last Monday, the Guardian's Central and Eastern European correspondent; Shawn Walker, I sat in Kiev and interviewed the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Walker explains that the conversation was dominated by what Zelensky wanted to achieve in his upcoming talks on the ceasefire contract in Ukraine. The president also outlined his red line. The United States […]

Macron’s Ukraine Summit Fails to Produce Unified European Strategy

Monday's “emergency” meeting in Paris appears to have confirmed the Trump administration's unwillingness to include European leaders in Ukrainian peace negotiations, as deep divisions remain in Europe's role in the peace process. Leaders of eight European countries, together with two EU representatives, were organized in a hurry after US officials at the Munich Security Conference […]

Trump speaks with Macron ahead of European leaders meeting on Ukraine

President Trump spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the European leaders' meeting on war in Ukraine as the Trump administration advances its plans to negotiate an end to the war. White House officials said Monday's call was “friendly” and lasted about 30 minutes. Officials say the two presidents spoke about the Ukrainian War, […]

Starmer Says ‘Ready’ to Deploy British Troops ‘In Harm’s Way’ in Ukraine

British Prime Minister Kiel declared his willingness to deploy British troops “harm” to Ukraine to stop Russian attack time before taking part in the “emergency summit” on Paris issues on Monday . The US and Russia meet this week to discuss the Ukrainian war in Saudi Arabia, but European leaders have not been invited to […]

US-Russia talks to end war in Ukraine begin Tuesday in Saudi Arabia

High-ranking US and Russian language officials will hold talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to end the war in Ukraine as the Trump administration is about to negotiate the end of the conflict almost three years ago. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is in the Middle East on his first foreign trip, will lead […]

UK offers peacekeeping troops to Ukraine ahead of Paris talks

British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer became the first European leader to say he is ready to put peacekeepers in Ukraine, and discussed Europe's role in the ceasefire ahead of the emergency leaders' meeting in Paris I promise to do so. Starmer's comments show that as Washington is working alone with Russia on the potential end […]