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Pin down Putin over peace talks, say foreign ministers, as Peskov talks of ‘drawn-out process’; Ukraine seeks changes to minerals deal. What we know on day 1,133

The EU executive proposed in early March a five-point plan to rearm and reach defence readiness by 2030. In an exclusive interview, EU defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius told Euronews he expects member states to make use of options proposed in the plan instead of issuing more joint debt.

British arms companies are set to be locked out of a huge £125 billion EU defense fund—unless the Government agrees to sign a security pact with Brussels.

After a summit in Brussels, EU leaders did not endorse the target to mobilise €5 billion to procure 2 million ammunition rounds for Ukraine.

Show of unity marred by Viktor Orbán refusing to back declaration of support for Ukraine

White House has ‘moved beyond’ minerals deal; Zelenskyy expects ceasefire deal to cover civilian as well as energy infrastructure. What we know on day 1,121

EU launches scheme to buy more weapons in Europe as Russia remains ‘a threat for the foreseeable future’

Moscow has insisted that military and intelligence aid to Kyiv should be halted in order for a full-30 day ceasefire to be implemented.

The European Commission's ReArm Europe proposal aims to see member states unleash up to €800 billion in defence spending over the next four years.