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Volodymyr Zelenskyy hits out at Reform UK councils lowering Ukrainian flags

Volodymyr Zelensky has said that “small mistakes can break big friendship” following the decision by Reform UK councils to take down Ukrainian…

The National (Scotland)

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow car bomb kills Putin’s general overseeing ammunition supplies

Russian general Davydov was handling the defence ministry’s missile and artillery wing

The Independent UK

Zelensky weighs in on Reform UK councils lowering Ukrainian flags

Some Reform-run councils have lowered the Ukrainian flag from their civic buildings which were hoisted in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion.

Evening Standard

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Blow to EU defence cooperation as France, Germany abandon joint fighter jet programme

France and Germany on Monday announced they were abandoning a joint fighter jet programme due to disagreements between France's Dassault Aviation and Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain. The decision came as a blow to European efforts to boost defence cooperation in the face of increasing Russian hostilities and souring…

France 24

France and Germany scrap joint fighter jet project

The leaders of Germany and France have agreed to scrap a landmark project to develop and build a new-generation fighter jet, officials say.

AAP

France and Germany abandon joint project to build European fighter jet

Paris and Berlin conclude firms involved unable to agree on way forward in blow to Europe’s common defence push

The Guardian - UK

Merz and Macron agree to scrap FCAS joint fighter jet programme

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to abandon a joint fighter jet programme due to long-running disagreements between the companies involved, the German government said on Monday.

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Roman Abramovich carried messages between Ukraine and Russia, Zelensky confirms

The former Chelsea owner reportedly met the Ukrainian president in Kyiv.

Evening Standard

Zelensky confirms Roman Abramovich acted as peace talks messenger for Ukraine and Russia

The former Chelsea owner met with the Ukrainian president in Kyiv

The Independent UK

Voices: Zelensky is an indispensable ally in Britain’s new security partnership with Europe

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: While Britain has an embarrassingly underpowered military plagued by incompetence, the Ukrainians have the biggest army of any European nation

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv ‘recaptures area two times size of Birmingham’ as Zelensky calls Trump envoys

Zelensky says he has held a 'positive conversation' with Witkoff and Kushner about ending Putin's invasion

The Independent UK

France, UK, Germany back face-to-face Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks

The leaders of France, Britain and Germany said they support a proposal for direct ceasefire talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following defence talks in London on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale

Starmer hosts Zelensky and French and German leaders for talks on Ukraine

The leaders called on Vladimir Putin to agree ‘an immediate and complete ceasefire’, No 10 said.

Evening Standard

E3 leaders push ceasefire talks between Ukraine, Russia

The leaders of Britain, ‌Germany and France have called on Vladimir Putin to agree 'an immediate and complete ceasefire' in Ukraine, after meeting in London.

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Evening Standard

Ukraine will not ‘silently die’, vows Zelensky ahead of talks at No 10

The meeting comes after a Russian drone strike damaged a storage centre for spent nuclear fuel near Chernobyl.

The Independent UK

UK's Starmer hosts Zelenskyy, Macron and Merz to discuss support for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday

The Times of India

Starmer to meet Zelenskyy, Macron over Ukraine support after Putin rejects face-to-face talks

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Downing Street on Sunday for high-level discussions on the war in Ukraine and future Western support for Kyiv.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Leaders to ramp up hypersonic missile defences after Zelensky’s No 10 visit

Sir Keir Starmer hosted Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz for talks on support for Ukraine

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer to host Zelenskyy and EU leaders for Ukraine talks

Ukrainian leader will attend UK meeting along with French president and German chancellor

International Business Times UK

Sen. Chris Murphy Torches Trump's Iran Deal, Calls Conflict the 'Most Incompetent War in Modern US History'

US Senator Chris Murphy criticises President Trump's draft deal to end the Iranian conflict, questioning its effectiveness and impact on America's global standing. Discover the implications for the Strait of Hormuz and the international response.

Euronews

'Mehrzweckeier': dig at Merz for youth word of the year? Voting under way

'Mehrzweckeier': youth word of the year as a protest? Citizens can now vote on it officially. What began as criticism of conscription reform is now aimed at Friedrich Merz. Insult or free speech?

The Guardian - UK

EU must prove it is capable and willing to take in new members, leaders say

Von der Leyen tells Balkans summit that bloc needs to make enlargement process ‘faster and more credible’

Euronews

Exclusive: Costa backs simpler EU accession rules ahead of Western Balkans summit

Council chief calls for the EU's enlargement rules to be "streamlined" by removing the need for unanimity at each stage of the process in an exclusive Euronews interview, framing the shift towards the Balkans as pivotal for stability.

Radio France Internationale

Western Balkan leaders join EU summit amid renewed enlargement drive

EU and Western Balkan leaders are gathering in the Adriatic port town of Tivat in Montenegro on Friday, alongside heads of Europe's largest economies including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

The Guardian - UK

EU summit with western Balkan leaders to reaffirm membership prospects

Macron, Merz and von der Leyen among those due to gather in Montenegro for talks on integration of six countries

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