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Europe gets cold feet on sending peacekeepers to Ukraine

The UK and other European nations may soon scrap plans to deploy thousands of troops to Ukraine as part of a post-war peacekeeping mission, The Times reported on April 24.

24 April 2025, 11:42 PM

Former UK PM Johnson criticizes Trump’s misguided ‘peace plan’

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has delivered scathing criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “peace plan” after Russia’s deadly missile attack on Kyiv on April 24.

24 April 2025, 09:38 PM

Ukrainian delegation met with US special envoy Kellogg in London

After ministerial-level talks between the United States, Ukraine, France, and UK in London were canceled last-minute on April 23, the Ukrainian delegation ended up meeting with U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg.

23 April 2025, 11:38 PM

Next round of ceasefire talks slated for April 23 — Zelenskyy

The search for a viable ceasefire plan will continue at a meeting of Ukrainian, UK, French, and U.S. officials in London on April 23, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on April 21.

21 April 2025, 08:36 PM

Britain calls out Putin’s ‘one-day’ truce, demands lasting peace

The UK Foreign Office has called on Russia to agree to a complete ceasefire in Ukraine, rejecting President Vladimir Putin’s 30-hour Easter truce as insufficient, Reuters reported on April 20.

20 April 2025, 12:50 PM

Macron hosts Rubio, Witkoff in Paris to talk Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff at the Elysee Palace on April 17.

17 April 2025, 09:38 PM

Ukrainian delegation meets ‘coalition of the willing’ in Paris to discuss ceasefire, security guarantees

A Ukrainian delegation met in Paris with representatives of the so-called “coalition of the willing” to discuss a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine, presidential chief of staff Andrii Yermak said on April 17.

17 April 2025, 04:46 PM

UK’s new $990 million Ukraine aid package funded by Russian assets

The United Kingdom has provided Ukraine with a second tranche of military aid worth GBP752 million ($990 million) secured by revenues from frozen Russian assets, HM Treasury announced on April 14.

14 April 2025, 10:27 PM

Starmer slams Russia’s ‘horrific’ Sumy strike, urges unconditional ceasefire now

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Russia’s April 13 missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy “horrific” and said he was shocked by the attack.

13 April 2025, 05:37 PM

France, UK to present Washington with Ukraine peacekeeping force plan

The UK and France will unveil a comprehensive postwar “deterrence force” plan for Ukraine to U.S. President Donald Trump within weeks, Bloomberg reported April 11, citing its own sources.

12 April 2025, 02:11 AM

Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine

Prince Harry visited Ukraine and met with war veterans recovering from their injuries, a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex announced on April 10.

11 April 2025, 01:19 AM

UK, France move to expedite ‘coalition of the willing’ military planning

Over the next two weeks, London and Paris will ramp up military planning for the so-called “coalition of the willing” to help provide post-ceasefire security to Ukraine, UK Defense Secretary John Healey and French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on April 10.

11 April 2025, 12:39 AM

French general details Kyiv meeting with Britain on support for Ukrainian army

The chiefs of staff of the French and British armed forces met in Kyiv on April 4 to discuss the needs and goals of the Ukrainian army for its long-term restoration and development, according to a French General Staff statement on X.

5 April 2025, 07:42 PM

At least one European leader should reopen talks with Russia, Finnish president says

The so-called “coalition of the willing” has agreed that at least one European leader should reestablish contact and open a dialogue with Russia, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said, MTV Uutiset reported on April 3.

3 April 2025, 04:32 PM

UK proposes pan-European weapon procurement fund

European nations are considering the creation of a “supranational institution” that would purchase military equipment, stockpile arms, and help finance a continentwide rearmament effort, the Financial Times reported on April 2.

2 April 2025, 10:27 PM

London elevates measures to contain Russian influence in UK

The UK will require anyone working on behalf of Russia’s government to register their activities in the country or face up to five years in jail, Security Minister Dan Jarvis announced on April 1.

2 April 2025, 02:07 AM

Ukraine, UK, and France plot military roadmap amid peacekeeper talks

Military officials from Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and France will meet in the coming days to build “real momentum” for strengthening Ukraine’s long-term security, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Reuters on March 31.

1 April 2025, 01:57 PM

Countdown begins: Trump threatens global tariffs, targets all countries

U.S. President Donald Trump said the retaliatory tariffs he plans to announce this week will apply to every country, not just a select group of 10 to 15 nations with the largest trade imbalances, and vowed to unveil the sweeping tariff plan on April 2, which he dubbed “Liberation Day,” Reuters reported on March 31.

31 March 2025, 05:39 PM

Paris security summit overshadowed by US reluctance to engage

At the “Coalition of the Willing” summit in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron failed to secure a public commitment from European allies to send troops to Ukraine as part of a peace deal, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 27.

28 March 2025, 02:09 AM

Putin not a serious player in peace talks, UK Prime Minister Starmer says

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not a serious participant in peace negotiations, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in comments published by the French outlet Le Figaro on March 27.

27 March 2025, 09:38 PM

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