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Ukraine to buy up to 20 Gripen jet fighters, Sweden to donate 16

Ukraine is largely reliant on its Western allies to down Russian missile barrages, despite having pioneered a system for intercepting long-range drones that is the envy of some of the world's most advanced militaries.

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EU will never be a neutral mediator between Ukraine and Russia: Kallas

The High Representative has dismissed the buzz over a special envoy for talks with Russia, arguing the EU will "never" be a neutral mediator between Moscow and Kyiv. "We have been clearly on Ukraine's side," she said.

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EU countries insist on unity to avoid Russia's special envoy 'trap'

The debate on who should be the special EU envoy for negotiations with the Kremlin is "a trap that Russia wants us to walk into", High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Thursday at an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Cyprus.

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Beretta to unveil new Livet anti-drone system

The company says the system is equipped with target auto-tracking and remote engagement capabilities.

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Zelenskyy sent letter asking Trump for air defence munitions

The Iran war, which saw US allies expend huge quantities of air defence ammunition protecting sites in the Gulf, has exacerbated a shortage Ukraine has faced since the start of the war.

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Russia's escalatory threat upends EU debate on direct talks

Russia's threat to hit diplomats has shifted the ongoing debate on whether the EU should engage in direct talks with Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. Foreign affairs ministers will discuss the divisive topic in Cyprus.

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Direct Russia talks would make EU a 'neutral mediator', Estonia warns

"This is not the right time to rush into any kind of talks" with Russia, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said as debate over how to end the invasion of Ukraine continues.

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Ukraine's deputy PM: EU should open all six accession clusters in June

Ukraine is already falling behind on its EU accession timeline, the country’s deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration told Euronews in an exclusive interview, urging all accession clusters to be opened as early as next month.

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Watch: Oreshnik—Inside Russia’s experimental missile threat

Last weekend, Russia unleashed a massive bombardment of Kyiv, leaving nearly ninety civilians wounded. Moscow also deployed its experimental, nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile. Should Europe be worried?

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Rubio says US ready to mediate as Moscow steps up Kyiv threats

Russia's weekend barrage, involving dozens of drones and missiles, killed four people and caused widespread damage across the Ukrainian capital.

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Zelenskyy insists Ukraine deserves full EU membership

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a proposal by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to grant Kyiv a non-voting "associate membership". Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine's EU presence must be complete, with full rights.

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'Associate membership' risks leaving Ukraine in limbo, Ireland warns

Helen McEntee, Ireland's foreign minister, warned that granting "associate membership" to Ukraine risks leaving the country in a limbo in its aspirations to join the European Union as a full member, following German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's unprecedented plan.

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Merz's plan of 'associate membership' for Ukraine gets mixed reviews

Diplomats in Brussels are casting doubt over German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's bold plan to grant Ukraine "associate membership". The European Commission says any innovative solution should respect the "merit-based" nature of the multi-chapter accession process.

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Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refinery, Kyiv says

Ukraine has been ramping up its retaliatory long-range strikes on Russia in recent weeks, particularly targeting oil infrastructure.

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Risks, pitfalls, snubs: EU envoy for Russia talks faces job from hell

Whoever is appointed the European envoy for direct talks with Russia might come to regret it, as the task is laden with dangers that risk backfiring.

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Russia fires over 500 drones, 22 missiles at Ukraine in latest barrage

Kyiv says Russia has launched one of its largest barrages at Ukraine in recent days, with the country’s aerial defences reporting more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles fired into Ukraine, targeting various cities.

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Magyar signals openness to Ukraine accession talks after Orbán exit

Hungary's new government says it is open to engaging with Ukraine on its accession to the EU, according to several sources. Meanwhile, a technical dialogue with Kyiv has been announced on the thorny issue of Hungarian minorities. Brussels looks for a breakthrough.

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Fires and damaged buildings after massive Russian drone attack

Eighteen people were injured in Odesa after Russian drone strikes hit residential buildings overnight.

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Russia unleashes another aerial barrage on Ukraine as strikes escalate

In more than four years of war, Ukraine has built up its own long-range capabilities and has been hitting oil facilities and other targets deep inside Russia.

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One of Ukraine's largest drone attacks kills 3, Russia says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms the attack in a post on X, writing that "Ukrainian long-range sanctions reached the Moscow region."

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