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Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine like ‘children fighting in a park’ in White House meeting with Friedrich Merz – as it happened

US president adds ‘sometimes you’re better off letting them fight for a while’ as he and German chancellor also express unhappiness with Russian invasion

The Guardian - UK

German defense minister says draft could return if volunteer numbers fall short

Germany’s defense minister says the country may reinstate compulsory military service if a revamped volunteer system fails to meet recruitment goals

The Independent UK

German troops start first permanent foreign deployment since second world war

Heavy combat unit of 4,800 soldiers and 200 civilian staff inaugurated in Lithuania on Nato’s eastern flank

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Russia is playing for time in Ukraine peace negotiations, Germany says

Europe needs to increase pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine through more targeted sanctions, said German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius.

Euronews

Friedrich Merz picks pro-Kyiv foreign minister and promises German support for Ukraine

Chancellor-designate vows to tackle Russian aggression and appoints Johann Wadephul, an ex-soldier, to key role

The Guardian - UK

Vladimir Putin announces three-day ceasefire in Ukraine to mark World War Two Victory Day

Kremlin says that Russian President has ordered the full cessation of hostilities on ‘humanitarian grounds’

Evening Standard

Iberian peninsula power cut: King Felipe to chair national security council meeting in Madrid – as it happened

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Ukraine war briefing: Berlin says US peace proposal is ‘akin to a capitulation’ to Russia

Boris Pistorius says Trump suggestion goes too far on territorial concessions; US president calls on Moscow to stop attacks while Rubio warns US could walk away from talks. What we know on day 1,160

The Guardian - AU

Merz's missile for Ukraine proposal sparks support abroad and hesitation at home

European allies cheered the CDU leader's announcement, while a key would-be coalition partner appeared to try to argue against the suggestion.

Euronews

US envoy suggests Ukraine can be partitioned ‘like Berlin post-Second World War’

General Keith Kellogg appeared to suggest the country could be split into zones of control with British, French and Russian troops.

Evening Standard

Ukraine allies promise €21bn in military support for Kyiv

Ukraine defence contact group accuses Putin of dragging his feet over deal and Trump urges Russia to ‘get moving’

The Guardian - UK

Peace in Ukraine ‘appears out of reach’ in near future and Putin ‘dragging his feet’ on ceasefire

The warning came as John Healey accused Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet in peace talks

The Independent UK

Ukraine allies pledge €21 billion in new military support

The Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG), consisting of 51 nations and partners, led by Germany and UK, met on Friday in NATO headquarters in Brussels on Friday.

Euronews

Allies agree record boost in military aid for Ukraine in ‘critical year’ for war

Germany’s defence minister told a press conference that there appeared to be little chance of peace ‘in the immediate future’.

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Euronews

UK and Germany take over chairmanship of Ukraine Contact Group

"Kryvyi Ri should not be repeated," said German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius at today's meeting of the Ramstein group in Brussels.

The Guardian - UK

Russian media report Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Putin for Ukraine talks – as it happened

Kremlin is also quoted as saying the pair will talk about Ukraine and ‘may discuss Putin’s meeting with Trump’

Euronews

European leaders pledge support to Ukraine after partial ceasefire deal

Moscow has insisted that military and intelligence aid to Kyiv should be halted in order for a full-30 day ceasefire to be implemented.

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s leaders react with scepticism to partial Ukraine ceasefire

German defence minister says Putin ‘is playing a game here’ and calls Russian president’s demands ‘unacceptable’

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The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to implement limited energy and infrastructure ceasefire after ‘positive’ and ‘frank’ Trump call – as it happened

Zelenskyy said he accepted US proposal of unconditional ceasefire on frontline in ‘substantive’ conversation with Trump

Euronews

Germany's parliament passes historic package boosting defence spending

Friedrich Merz needed the support of two-thirds majority in parliament for his plan to unlock billions for defence and infrastructure spending.

Radio France Internationale

Germany’s pivotal election: rising AfD, struggling left, and Europe’s uncertain future

On Sunday, Germans will vote in an election that could shape both their country’s future and that of the European Union. While the hard-right AfD gains support, centrist and left-leaning parties struggle to tackle key issues such as immigration, inflation, and whether to back US President Donald Trump’s efforts to…

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US Vice President JD Vance blasts Europe over free speech, lax migration

The US vice president calls Trump a ‘new sheriff in town’ as he offers harsh words for Washington’s European allies.

The Guardian - UK

JD Vance stuns Munich conference with blistering attack on Europe’s leaders

US vice-president questions whether European values are worth defending as he rails against ‘threat from within’

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European Officials Criticize Vance's Speech At Munich Security Conference

European officials criticize Vice President Vance's speech at Munich Security Conference, raising concerns about free speech, immigration, and collaboratio...

The Guardian - UK

Pete Hegseth says ‘everything is on the table’ to end Ukraine war

US defence secretary suggests cutting number of American troops in Europe could even be part of a deal with Russia

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