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Leaders attend Paris summit for urgent talks on Ukraine after week that showed how far values have diverged

After nearly three years of living under constant threat of Russian airstrikes while their troops fight a grinding campaign against Russia’s invasion, many Ukrainians long for an end to the war

European leaders are scrambling to respond to what looks like the end of reliable US protection of the continent. It is unclear what the “main European countries” (which includes the UK) might be able to agree at a hastily convened meeting in Paris on Monday February 17. But individual countries,…

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said European nations need to spend 5% of GDP on defence and would be responsible for peacekeeping in Ukraine.

THE Labour Government has warned departments that they face cuts of up to 11 per cent ...

NATO Secretary General and US envoy discuss Ukraine conflict resolution, emphasizing collective efforts for peace.

DONALD Trump must not impose a peace deal in Ukraine without the involvement of Volodymyr Zelensky, the Greens have argued.

The meeting comes as Europe’s leaders scramble for a strategy in response to US President Donald Trump’s push for a deal with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Trump's plan to talk directly with Putin to end the Ukraine war was slammed as risky for Ukraine's independence and Europe's safety, while a few supporters saw it as a fast fix

How could European countries provide security guarantees in the event that a peace deal with Russia is reached

The US, the world’s largest military spender, allocates $880bn to defence – more than the next eight countries combined.