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Ukraine pushes for faster accession to the European Union at Brussels summit

An EU-Ukraine business summit in Brussels aims to deepen economic ties and speed up both Kyiv's recovery and EU integration. But Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal urged for faster membership to the bloc, calling it an 'investment in Europe's strength.'

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Kallas warns Albania of complex reforms but says its future is in the EU

Brussels decided in 2020 to start full membership negotiations with Albania, and talks began last October on how the Western Balkan country aligns with the EU in its fundamental principles.

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EU seals new Central Asia partnership deal as debut Samarkand summit ends

Amid global tensions following Trump's tariff announcements, the EU marked 30 years of diplomatic ties by declaring a new strategic partnership with Central Asia.

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Starmer and Macron discuss work for Ukraine peace as PM hails EU defence move

The two leaders have been leading efforts to draw together a ‘coalition of the willing’ to help Kyiv.

The Independent UK

Starmer hails ‘historic step forward’ after EU defence talks

The Prime Minister also welcomed the prospect of peace talks next week in Saudi Arabia.

Evening Standard

‘Watershed moment’: EU leaders agree plan for huge rise in defence spending

Leaders endorse Ursula von der Leyen proposal as French president calls Vladimir Putin ‘an imperialist who seeks to rewrite history’

The Guardian - UK

The Latest: Britain is hosting a summit of European leaders to shore up support for Zelenskyy

Britain is hosting a summit of European leaders to shore up support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with President Donald Trump that left many uncertain where the once staunch allies stood

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EU Emergency Summit On Ukraine And European Security

EU leaders to convene emergency summit on Ukraine and European security amidst changing US stance. Visit to Kyiv underscores solidarity with Ukraine.

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Keir Starmer takes first steps in UK-EU ‘reset’ – can he get the deal he wants?

It is not unusual for international leaders to be invited to meet with EU heads of state or government at the fringes of the European Council meetings. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has regularly been invited to address the EU leaders. And while Donald Trump was never invited during his first…

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Fishing rights will not derail EU-UK security pact, says European Council president

With member states keen to link quotas to any deal, António Costa says defence and fisheries ‘are different things’

The Guardian - UK

Starmer calls for deeper defence co-operation with European Union

Sir Keir Starmer addressed EU leaders as he became the first UK prime minister to join the European Council members since Brexit.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer says he does not accept UK has to choose between US and EU – as it happened

Prime minister says both US and Europe are important to UK as he holds press conference with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte

The Guardian - UK

Starmer To Urge Europe To 'Bear Down' On Putin At Landmark Talks

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will urge European leaders to "continue bearing down" on Russian President Vladimir Putin when the UK premier becomes the first to attend a European Council gathering since Brexit on Monday.

International Business Times

Starmer to urge European chiefs to bear down on Russia at EU meeting

The Prime Minister will meet European Council leaders as he continues efforts to ‘reset’ Britain’s relationship with the trade bloc.

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Keir Starmer to discuss European defence with all 27 EU leaders

Possible security pact overshadowed by need to settle EU-UK dispute over fishing rights

Evening Standard

Brexit is ‘settled’, Sir Keir Starmer says amid calls for customs deal with EU

The Prime Minister will meet European Council leaders on Monday as he continues efforts to ‘reset’ Britain’s relationship with the trade bloc.

Evening Standard

EU-UK customs union a ‘red line’, Cooper insists amid calls for talks

The Liberal Democrats have called for Sir Keir Starmer to begin talks with the EU which could pave the way for a customs union with the bloc.

Evening Standard

Starmer must ‘fire starting gun’ on customs union as he meets EU leaders – Davey

Sir Ed Davey said a deal with the EU could strengthen the UK against the risk of American trade tariffs.

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The Independent UK

Starmer urged to avoid EU influence for sake of pursing US trade deal

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has accused the prime minister of ‘trying to reopen the divisions of the past and edge us back into the EU’

Evening Standard

Tories urge Starmer not to accept more EU influence amid drive for closer ties

Kemi Badenoch challenged the Prime Minister to meet five ‘tests’ of maintaining UK sovereignty following Brexit.

The Guardian - UK

Donald Tusk’s Polish revival masks deeper divisions with German neighbours

Warsaw’s return to the European mainstream with presidency of the EU Council may not be quite what it seems

The Guardian - UK

Clouds on horizon as EU members meet to discuss relationship with UK

Brief talks on 'mutually beneficial’ relations will look at security and defence, but even modest ambitions will be difficult to agree

Evening Standard

Starmer to attend EU leaders’ meeting as European ‘reset’ continues

Sir Keir Starmer will be the first British Prime Minister to attend an EU leaders’ meeting since Brexit.

Evening Standard

Reeves pushes for closer trade ties with EU in Brussels talks

The Chancellor said economic growth was not a ‘zero-sum game’ and could benefit both the UK and EU.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,012

These were the key developments on the 1,012th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

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