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UK urges Putin to agree to Ukraine ceasefire in meeting with allies

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pressed Russia to commit to a ceasefire at a second meeting of allies on Saturday to discuss the war in Ukraine.

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Putin guarantees life of Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk if they surrender

Vladimir Putin says he is prepared to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region if they surrender.

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Brussels, my love? Europe's defense against Trump and Putin

In this edition of our weekly talk show, our panel discusses efforts to ramp-up European defense, the escalating trade war with Trump's America and efforts of the European Union to strengthen women's rights.

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Kallas pitches plan to raise €40 billion in military aid for Ukraine

The new initiative by Kaja Kallas is facing unresolved questions and political resistance that threaten to slow down its approval and roll-out.

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China and Russia call for end to nuclear sanctions on Iran

The trilateral meeting in Beijing came after Donald Trump wrote to Iran’s supreme leader aiming to restart negotiations over the nuclear issue.

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Fact check: Was Donald Trump recruited by the KGB as 'Krasnov'?

A Facebook post by an ex-KGB agent claiming that Donald Trump was recruited by Moscow in 1987 under the code name "Krasnov" has sent social media into a spin. What's the story behind the claim? Euroverify investigates.

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UK expels Russian diplomat and spouse in tit-for-tat move

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has revoked accreditation for a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in retaliation for expulsions announced in Moscow this week.

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European Parliament mulls seizure of Russian assets to help Ukraine

The total amount of frozen money is more than the entire aid provided to Ukraine by the EU over the three- year war. But taking it is not without risk.

Ukraine

Ukraine agrees to US-proposed immediate one-month ceasefire

Kyiv has reiterated that it is ready to take such a step only if Russia adheres to the ceasefire terms in the same way.

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Residential buildings hit in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia

More than 70 drones targeted Moscow but were intercepted, while attacks near the Russian capital caused casualties and damage, according to local officials.

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Moscow hit by largest drone attack in three years, officials claim

Russia and Ukraine traded fire ahead of crunch talks on ending Moscow's war between Ukrainian and US officials in Saudi Arabia.

Russia

Putin's party gifts meat grinders to mothers of dead Russian soldiers

The International Women's Day gift sparked a backlash, which officials responded to by stating that bereaved mothers had asked for the meat grinders.

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Russia expels two British diplomats over alleged espionage

The move follows a series of expulsions between the UK and Russia, escalating diplomatic tensions amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Russia

Russian forces use gas pipeline to attack Ukrainian troops in Kursk

Russian special forces crawled inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region, Ukraine’s military has said.

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Six takeaways as Ursula von der Leyen marks 100 days in office

President Donald Trump's withdrawal of support for Ukraine has up-ended EU relations with the US in her first 100 days, and prompted pledges to ramp up defence spending.

United Kingdom

UK court convicts three Bulgarians of spying for Russia

Vanya Gaberova, Katrin Ivanova and Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev were alleged to have carried out surveillance across Europe between 2020 and 2023.

Romania

Romania detains six for alleged treason amid Russian espionage probe

In an unprecedented move, authorities in Bucharest arrested six citizens Wednesday for organising a paramilitary group with Moscow's support, linked to the expulsion of the Russian military attache to Romania and his deputy.

USA

Rise in US aircraft parts smuggling into Russia, bypassing sanctions

Three people were charged in Ohio last month with illegally exporting aircraft components from the US to Russia.

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Romania expels Russian military attache in Georgescu-linked slap

Bucharest expelled Russia's military attaché Victor Makovskiy and his deputy for violating the Vienna Convention, the foreign ministry told Euronews Romania.

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Overnight Russian drone attack kills at least one person in Ukraine

The attack targeted multiple Ukrainian regions, including critical energy infrastructure in Odesa.