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Kremlin says Trump-Putin ‘normalization’ call set for 9-11 a.m. DC time

NATO chief opens door to restoring Russia relations after Ukraine war

US has ‘cautious optimism’ on Ukraine ceasefire after Trump envoy’s Moscow visit

Tony Blair’s right-hand man goes into battle for Ukraine

How Starmer saved Ukraine’s ceasefire as Trump and Zelenskyy raged
Russia bombards Ukraine after Zelenskyy’s team accepts US ceasefire plan
The attack killed at least five people.
US resumes military aid to Ukraine after Saudi ceasefire talks
Ukraine agrees to immediate 30-day ceasefire if Russia does so too.
Ukraine ‘committed’ to dialogue with US, Zelenskyy says ahead of Saudi talks
“The key is to move quickly and effectively,” Ukraine’s president said.
EU promises big on defense ― but risks leaving Ukraine disappointed
Plans to announce a large package of military aid for Ukraine fizzled ahead of the gathering.
New Zealand fires high commissioner to UK over Trump comments
“President Trump has restored the bust of Churchill to the Oval Office. But do you think he really understands history?” Phil Goff asked the Finnish foreign minister.
Trump deepens NATO’s crisis of trust on sharing intel
Military alliance members already had trouble trusting each other with classified information. It’s just got worse.
Trump wants to destroy the EU — and rebuild it in his image
Donald Trump won’t deal with the EU. The EU can’t deal with Trump.
How Keir Starmer’s aid cuts threaten Britain’s climate mission
The Labour government has promised to lead the world on climate change, but its renewed focus on defense has thrown those plans into uncertainty.
Trump halt of arms aid to Ukraine ‘painful, but not fatal,’ Kyiv says
The U.S. sends key weapons to Ukraine — without them it will have a tougher time fending off Russian attacks.
Keir Starmer, unlikely leader of the free world
The British prime minister has had a shaky start at home — but is winning grudging praise for his response to Trump’s Ukraine pivot.
Starmer and Macron to work on Ukraine peace as leaders meet for London summit
Britain and France step in to heal Trump-Zelenskyy rift while Italy’s Meloni says she’s willing to be a bridge-builder.
‘Free world needs a new leader’: Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attack
France, Germany and Poland all make prompt declarations of support as Europe fears Trump’s alignment with Putin.
Trump wants to shrink the State Department’s size, reach and focus
Plans call for fewer embassies, cuts to programs to build goodwill abroad and more focus on immediate U.S. interests.
EU to Trump on tariffs: Go ahead, make our day.
Brussels threatens to use its trade bazooka after President Donald Trump says the European Union was created to “screw” America.
How Czech-Slovak relations went south as Robert Fico turned east
Once united within a single country, the two republics are mired in a bitter feud.
UK’s Keir Starmer warns Putin will ‘come again’ as he flies into Trump tornado
“If there is a cease-fire without a backstop, it will simply give him the opportunity to wait and to come again,” Keir Starmer warned on the flight to Washington, D.C.
‘Scheduling issues’ scupper Rubio-Kallas meeting in Washington
Sit-down between top diplomats is off.
Merz and Macron seek united European front amid US uncertainty
As Donald Trump raises questions over security, Germany’s election winner and the French leader want to safeguard the continent’s influence.
EU eases sanctions on Syria
The relief aims to support “an inclusive political transition in Syria,” says Council of the European Union.
Gaza cease-fire looks shakier as Israel, Hamas accuse each other of breaches
Israel delays prisoner release, charging Hamas with the “cynical use of the hostages for propaganda purposes.”
Trump’s Zelenskyy tirade proves too much for European leaders to stomach
Opposition builds against U.S. president for embracing Russian narrative on Ukraine war.