THE European Commission will not extend the duty-free import of goods from Ukraine beyond June 5, spokesperson Olof Gill announced on Wednesday. “The autonomous trade measures with Ukraine expire on June 5. The Commission does not intend to extend them beyond that date,” Gill told reporters. He added that the …
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UNITED States President Donald Trump, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, said he wanted his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to “stop shooting” in Ukraine and sign a peace deal. This comes one day after Trump met Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, at the Vatican. Trump, who boasted before his inauguration that he …
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Russia has signaled its readiness to negotiate with Ukraine, but it has made it clear that for talks to take place, recognition of Moscow’s territorial claims over five Ukrainian regions, including Crimea, is “imperative” for resolving the conflict. Since its military campaign began in February 2022, Russia has seized significant parts …
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RUSSIA’s ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, on Friday said Russian and Ukrainian officials are unlikely to agree to a full ceasefire at present due to persistent attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure by Ukraine. Speaking to the reporters here at the UN headquarters, Nebenzia addressed comments by US President …
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THE United States and Ukraine have signed a preliminary outline of a rare-earth mineral deal, said a senior Ukrainian official on Friday. The potential agreement between both sides will be signed next week. The announcement was made on Friday by Ukraine’s deputy prime minister, who also serves as Minister of …
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RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has expressed gratitude to world leaders, including United States President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, for their endeavours to address the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Speaking at a joint press conference with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on …
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PRESIDENT Trump’s administration has announced that the US will restore aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, Al Jazeera reports. In return, Ukraine has agreed to accept a US proposal for the immediate introduction of a temporary 30-day ceasefire. The ceasefire may be extended by mutual agreement, subject to acceptance and …
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UKRAINE has agreed to accept a United States proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire amid the ongoing war with Russia. It has also committed to taking steps towards restoring a lasting peace following Russia’s invasion three years ago. This was stated in a joint communiqué issued by the US and …
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that Ukraine will have to let go of its goal of reclaiming former territories to begin peace talks with Russia. He made these remarks on Monday, ahead of a meeting between US and Ukrainian delegations set to begin in Saudi Arabia later …
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THE EU has failed to agree on a new €30 billion ($32 billion) as part of its military assistance to Ukraine after Hungary vetoed the measure at an emergency EU council meeting in Brussels on Thursday. Despite the overwhelming support from the other 26 EU nations, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban …
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