Europe Today
Diplomatic damage control in Oslo as Kyiv says US intel restored
Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn, penning this newsletter in the early hours from Brussels. In this edition: The diplomatic push to revive Ukraine peace talks, and how Hungary has surprised diplomats by stalling Kyiv’s accession talks.
Ukraine
US envoy in Russia for Putin talks after 'positive' Zelenskyy meeting
Moscow says it is prepared to consider economic proposals from Washington but will not make political concessions, while the Kremlin insists that a lasting settlement on Russia's terms, rather than a temporary energy ceasefire, remains its objective.
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US holding up delivery of air defence missiles, Zelenskyy says
Relations between Kyiv and Washington have soured over military aid and intelligence sharing, with Zelenskyy saying that Ukraine received no warning of Russian missile strikes that targeted energy facilities in the capital region.
Europe News
‘It’s easier dealing with Trump than Putin,’ Zelenskyy tells Euronews
After a week of tensions between Washington and Kyiv, Zelenskyy said Trump was still easier to deal with than Putin, despite the US president’s calls for new leadership in Ukraine and criticism of the Ukrainian leader.
Europe Today
Zelenskyy turns to Brussels as US support falters
Good morning from Brussels, where Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will very shortly join the EU’s 27 leaders for talks, as he aims to put Ukraine’s financing and military needs firmly at the top of their priority list. I’m Mared Gwyn. Let’s dive in.
