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 · Jun 8
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 · Jun 8
Ukraine's €90bn EU loan is ready to roll out. But where will the money go? A massive European rescue package could help Ukraine defend critical territory more than four years after Russia's full-scale invasion. Euronews · Jun 8
UK, France and Germany back direct talks with Russia 'with active US and European participation' The leaders "supported the proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia, with active US and European participation, to bring about a ceasefire and support further negotiations", they said in a joint statement with Zelenskyy. Euronews · Jun 8
The Guardian - AU · Jun 8 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says he met Roman Abramovich in Kyiv in backchannel to Putin Russian billionaire offered to take a ‘silent’ message on peace talks back to Moscow, Ukraine’s president says. What we know on day 1,566
France 24 · Jun 7 European leaders back Zelensky's call for direct Russia talks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky won support from the leaders of Britain, France and Germany on Sunday for direct ceasefire talks with Russia, as diplomatic efforts to end the war remain stalled. The appeal came as Russian strikes reportedly damaged a nuclear fuel storage facility near the Chernobyl exclusion zone.