Europe, Russia and Ukraine

US alternative Russia-Ukraine peace resolution clashes with Europe’s proposal
Trump has increasingly shifted some of the blame to Zelensky, suggesting he failed to take key steps leading up to the conflict to avert the Ukraine war.
US, Russia meet on Ukraine ceasefire negotiations, Europe sidelined: what to know.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he and his Russian counterpart agreed to put together teams to negotiate a Ukraine ceasefire.
Meeting Again in Paris, European Leaders Try to Recalibrate After Trump Sides With Russia
The American president’s latest remarks embracing Vladimir Putin’s narrative that Ukraine is to blame for the war have compounded the sense of alarm among traditional allies.
Russia's Lavrov: Why would Europe be at Ukraine talks if they want war to carry on?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov asked on Monday why Europe would be invited to join possible talks on a peace settlement in Ukraine if European politicians want the war to carry on.
Europe, sidelined by U.S. and Russia, seeks influence in Ukraine talks
European leaders planned to meet Monday on how they might influence talks that could determine the future of Ukraine and of Europe’s security landscape.
Vance says Europe ‘on the cusp of peace’ as Trump pushes for talks with Russia
Vice President Vance defended President Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine War on Thursday as the president ramps up his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Kremlin says any plan to send European troops to Ukraine would be unacceptable for Russia
The Kremlin said on Thursday that any plan to send European troops to Ukraine as part of a potential peacekeeping mission would be unacceptable for Russia and that it was monitoring such proposals with concern.
Ukrainian Soldiers Dismiss Trump-Russia Peace Push
Ukrainian service members of the 68th Jaeger Brigade named after Oleksa Dovbush attend military exercises at a training ground, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine February 20,
European leaders back Ukraine as Trump reaches out to Russia
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said peace in Ukraine could not be "imposed." Greece's Kyriakos Mitsotakis insisted that there can be no deal to end the war without Ukraine's involvement.The prime ministers of Greece,
Trump begins talks with Russia without Ukraine or EU: Europe scrambles for a plan
Europe does not have a seat at the negotiating table: the message could not be clearer from Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg. This week, the US president opened discussions with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin – with no Ukrainians present – at a high-level meeting in Riyadh and then seemingly blamed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war.
Once a mighty tool of Russia, Gazprom stumbles toward a more modest future
The Russian gas giant could once bring countries to their knees by cutting off energy supplies, until Europe stopped buying ...
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US-Russia summit ends in a partial victory for Moscow – and a reversal on Europe
Russia gets a small win, Ukraine gets a slight reprieve yet is still angrily outside the room and Europe is suddenly relevant again. The US-Russia talks that just concluded in Riyadh have ...
A jolt for Europe in Munich and a critical week ahead as US and Russia are set to meet on Ukraine
The future of Ukraine hangs in the balance as U.S. officials head to Saudi Arabia to begin direct negotiations with Moscow ...
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What will the thaw in Russia-US relations cost Europe?
This exclusion – and the dismissal of Ukraine's complaints – will "fuel fresh fears in Europe" that heavy concessions will be made to Russia, and Trump will try to "impose a peace deal that ...
Cheap Russian gas in Europe? No such thing
As European officials consider the possibility of restarting Russian gas pipeline imports as part of an eventual peace deal ...
This NATO ally will ‘buy, buy, buy’ more weapons as quickly as possible after intelligence report says Russia may start a war in Europe in a few years
"This is particularly true if Russia assesses that the US cannot or will not support the European NATO countries in a war ...
Russia Is Wooing Western Energy Companies, but Will They Return?
Industry experts say Western companies will need to weigh potential access to oil and gas riches against political risks and ...