European leaders have been asked by the US to provide security guarantees, including a military force, for Ukraine in the event that Donald Trump is able to strike a peace or ceasefire agreement with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
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Russian and U.S. officials meet in Saudi Arabia without Ukraine to discuss improving ties and ending war
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Russia and the U.S. agreed Tuesday to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties, the two countries’ top diplomats said after talks that…
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60 Minutes and Vice President Vance put Europe’s worrying speech restrictions into the spotlight
Free speech in Europe is under debate at the moment, and for good reason. For anyone who is concerned about the preservation of free expression on a global scale, the restrictions on speech — including online speech — in…
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Ukraine Wins 32 Medals at Invictus Games in Canada
The Ukrainian team won 32 medals, including 12 golds, at the Invictus Games in Canada, which ended on Tuesday, as reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“35 veterans, both men and women, represented Ukraine. They…
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Why the British army is so unprepared to send troops to Ukraine
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that Britain is “ready and willing to contribute to security guarantees to Ukraine by putting our own troops on the ground if necessary”.
While reports suggest these would be “peacekeeping”…
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The Canada-EU Leaders’ Meeting: A New Era of Cooperation?
The Canada-EU Leaders’ meeting took place on February 12, 2025. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa met to discuss ways for EU and…
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Armed Neutrality for Ukraine Is NATO’s Least Poor Option
When it comes to securing Ukraine’s future, to paraphrase Winston Churchill, armed neutrality is the worst option for the United States and NATO, except for all the others.
As the Russo-Ukrainian war approaches its third…
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Europe’s LNG imports decline 19% with gas demand at 11-year low
18 February 2025 (IEEFA) | European LNG imports fell by 19% in 2024 as gas consumption was at an 11-year low, thanks in part to renewable energy additions.
The updated European LNG Tracker from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial…
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Russia, the US, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, and the New Global Order — Russia in Global Affairs
Russia And The World In Vladimir Putin’s Next Term
Fyodor A. Lukyanov
How has Putin been a transformative force in Russia’s rise? What does Putin’s new term mean for Russia’s role in the world order? How is…
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“Back to war”: Ukrainian vets learn winter sports, win 30 medals at Invictus Games
Team Ukraine got a crash course in snow sports at the Invictus Games in Vancouver-Whistler, the first Invictus with winter events.
One of the team’s training camps took place in the winter resort, requiring athletes to learn snowboarding, skiing, and skeleton skills from scratch in a…
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