Sasha Vakulina
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Kubilius: Europe can defend itself but not replace US nuclear umbrella
European Commissioner Kubilius told Euronews he agrees with NATO's Rutte that the EU relies on the US nuclear protections. However, the EU's top defence and space official also said that the EU can and must work towards becoming independent in conventional defence.
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Ukraine
Russia uses advanced hypersonic Oreshnik missile to strike Ukraine
Russia has hit Ukraine’s Lviv region with its intermediate-range ballistic missile Oreshnik. A separate missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed four people and injured 19, including paramedics who were hit in a double-tap strike as they assisted the injured.
Ukraine
Ukraine-US security agreement is ‘essentially ready,’ Zelenskyy says
As the Ukrainian president said that the Ukraine-US security guarantees are now ready for US President Donald Trump’s approval, Moscow rejected the idea of European peacekeepers deployed to Ukraine, threatening the allies' troops as a “legitimate target” for Russia.
Ukraine
Russian strikes leave 1 million in Ukraine without power and water
As Ukraine continues to negotiate a deal which could put an end to Russia’s ongoing war, Moscow has kept attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity and heating in the middle of winter.
Ukraine
Ukraine's security service chief resigns amid Zelenskyy's reshuffle
Following the largest anti-corruption investigation of his presidency, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has launched a significant shake-up of the government and his office, with a series of dismissals and appointments in top political and security roles.
USA
'We have the makings of a deal,' Trump says after welcoming Zelenskyy
Welcoming Ukraine's Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, US President Donald Trump said he believed Putin is "serious about peace" in Ukraine. Trump will have another call with the Russian president after the meeting with Zelenskyy is over. Europeans will be debriefed separately.
USA
Zelenskyy and Trump to discuss Ukraine’s territories and US security guarantees
The US president repeatedly said he would only meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the diplomatic peace process is at its final stage. According to Ukraine’s president the peace plan is 90% complete. When the two leaders meet in Florida on Sunday, can they agree on the final and the most sensitive issues?
Belgium
Europe should not replace US in security guarantees, Zelenskyy says
Responding to a question from Euronews, the Ukrainian leader said Europe’s commitment to assist Ukraine in case of a future Russian attack cannot replace the US security guarantees for Ukraine. For Kyiv these are “different things” and how Russia is trying to “exclude” the EU from it, he explained.
Russia
Putin derides ‘European swine' and claims West started war in Ukraine
Russia’s president disparaged European leaders on Wednesday, calling Ukraine’s allies “swine” who wanted “to feast on the collapse of Russia” as he blamed the West for Moscow’s war against Ukraine and threatened to continue waging his full-scale invasion.
United Kingdom
UK to transfer €2.8bn of Abramovich’s Chelsea cash to Ukraine fund
Since the Russian billionaire sold Chelsea in 2022 under pressure from the British government, the funds from the sale have been frozen. PM Starmer is now allowing him to use it, but only for one cause: to help Ukraine.
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