European Union, Russia and Ukraine

Hungary's Orban pushes direct Russia talks, opposes EU summit declaration
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Orbán calls for direct EU-Russia talks on Ukraine ceasefire
Orbán calls on EU to launch peace talks with Moscow over Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has demanded the EU begin “direct discussions with Russia on a ceasefire” in the war against Ukraine. Orban also said he opposed efforts
Daily Post Nigeria on MSN11h
EU: Macron speaks with Zelensky, Starmer, Trump, others
The French Presidency said President Emmanuel Macron spoke on Saturday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, European Council President António Costa,
Hamas rejects Israel's 'formulation' of extending first Gaza ceasefire phase
Israel Agrees on US Plan for Temporary Ceasefire in Gaza, PM's Office Says
Israel will adopt the proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza for the Ramadan and Passover periods, the prime minister's office said early on Sunday,
Hamas reports no progress in talks with Israel on cease-fire’s second phase
Kurdish group PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey
Kurdish PKK militants declare ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkey
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PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after leader’s call
The EU beat COVID and ditched Russian energy. Now it must learn to live without US security help
After President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops into Ukraine three years ago, Russia restricted the flow of natural gas to weaken Western support for Kyiv. In response, the 27 EU nations weaned themselves off a dependency on Russian energy in record time.
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US says Gaza ceasefire talks on track
The United States said talks for a second phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal were on track, as Hamas said Israel agreed to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the bodies of four Israeli hostages.
Zelenskyy aims for a ceasefire with Trump before discussing peace
But before the presidents can talk peace, they may need to agree on a ceasefire in their own war of words. Shots were first fired when Trump last week called the Ukrainian president a “dictator without elections” and falsely blamed him for starting the war. Zelenskyy responded by saying that Trump was living in a Russian “disinformation bubble”.
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In talks aimed at mending ties with EU, Sa’ar says Israel open to extending Gaza truce
In first such meeting since 2022, top diplomat says move can only go ahead if more hostages return; adds criticism by 'less friendly' member states is OK if it's not 'demonization'