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Europe needs special Ukraine envoy to get meaningful peace role, Finland says after US rebuff

Europe needs a special envoy for Ukraine to ensure it gets a meaningful role in any peace process, two European leaders said on Sunday after the continent was ruled out as a partner in talks by US President Donald Trump's administration.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 16, 2025

Zelenskyy’s week from hell: shock in Ukraine as Trump abandons Kyiv

As the president and his officials rip up three years of US rhetoric on supporting Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is walking an unenviable diplomatic tightrope

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

In Ukraine, a potential arms-for-minerals deal inspires hope and skepticism

Ukraine boasts vast reserves of ilmenite, a key element used to produce titanium, in the heavy mineral sands that stretch for miles along the country’s embattled east

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025

Trump threats to revoke status unsettle Ohio’s Ukrainians: ‘The stress is real’

Thousands of Ukrainians who call Cleveland home are in limbo as fate of temporary protected status remains murky

The Guardian - US · Feb 15, 2025

Germany rebuffs ‘dictated peace’ for Ukraine at Munich security summit

Chancellor Olaf Scholz also rejected the call by US Vice President JD Vance to open Germany’s door to far-right parties.

Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2025

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has ‘low chance’ of survival without US backing

Ukraine’s president expresses concern that Washington may no longer be a ‘strategic partner’ to Kyiv.

Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2025

Russian drone pierced Chernobyl nuclear plant’s radiation shield, says Zelensky

‘No immediate danger’ say nuclear experts – as Kremlin denies attack and accuses Ukraine of ‘false flag’ operations

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

Russian Drone Attack On Chernobyl Sparks Outrage, No Radiation Detected

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that a Russian drone had struck a cover built to contain radiation at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, adding that radiation levels were normal.

International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025

Russian drone detonates on Chornobyl nuclear plant containment shell

Attack during night before Munich Security Conference started fire but did not cause radiation leak, says Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025

Munich security conference 2025 LIVE: Vance attacks Europe over free speech and democracy before Zelensky meeting

US Vice President gives shock speech to European leaders ahead of meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025