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Zelensky expects talks in the US as soon as this weekend - as the Kremlin says it is still waiting on an update from Washington

US meeting with Ukrainian and European leaders positive on security guarantees, but hardest questions unresolved

Meanwhile, US officials have reportedly offered unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine.

Editorial: As EU countries face multiple challenges in a new era, they must fight to preserve the continent’s social model. That means a new economic approach

Donald Trump’s new delusion is thinking Europeans want him as their leader. Actual Europe, meanwhile, is calling him “DERANGED” in all caps. The gap between Trump’s fantasy and reality continues to widen. But this time, the proof is printed on the front page of British tabloids.

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Thanks to the growing Russian threat against Europe and Nato – at a time when AI is changing the very nature of warfare – the new head of MI6 is right to caution that ‘the front line is everywhere’. The appropriate response can be summed up…

Amid cost-of-living troubles, the 2025 festivities are likely to be subdued for many who have had to give up on amenities and, in some cases, opt for low-key Christmas plans.

The EU faces three key issues this week: Ukraine peace talks and making sure Europe gets a say at Trump's table, an unprecedented financial operation to issue a reparations loan facing retaliation from Moscow, and getting the Mercosur deal done. The end result of any of the three is unclear.

France has called on the European Union to pause its plans to sign a long-awaited free-trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc, setting the stage for a tense week in Brussels as EU leaders seek to push the landmark deal over the line.

European financial services chief Maria Luís Albuquerque says it is ‘possible’ to reach an agreement on the pending legislation needed to achieve the Capital Markets Union. She says political will among co-legislators will be key to get it done as she pushes for ambitious timeline.

A lifeline for Europe's automakers, or 'a wake-up call for the industry?' Plus, new data on what America's fuel economy cutback really means.