President Zelenskyy honours late Pope Francis as a leading global religious figure
President Volodymyr Zelensky declared the late Pope Francis one of the world’s key religious leaders, as he expressed his condolences at the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations. “First of all, I want to thank you for this meeting. And once again, I would like to express condolences on behalf of all of us, […]
UK to host new Ukraine peacekeeping talks
The UK is hosting a closed meeting on Thursday of senior military leaders from the “coalition of the willing”, as they draw up plans for a proposed peacekeeping force for Ukraine. More than 20 countries are thought to be involved. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to attend on Thursday afternoon after first visiting […]
Don’t let Russia divide US and Europe, Kaja Kallas says
“Russia wants to see the US and Europe divided. Let’s not give them that,” the EU’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas has told Euronews. Speaking live on Euronews’ Europe Today on Wednesday, Kallas said that there is “no wedge” between Brussels and Trump’s administration, and urged both sides to remain united in the face of […]
European defense ministers show united front in support for Ukraine
Defense ministers from Europe’s five largest military nations—France, Germany, Britain, Italy, and Poland—met in Paris on Wednesday to discuss a new security framework for Ukraine in response to the US-Russia rapprochement. French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu welcomed the diplomatic progress Washington and Kyiv made in Saudi Arabia, stating that “the ball is in Russia’s court.” A […]
