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POLITICS5h agoCanada to provide €500 million to support UkraineCanada will contribute to the Ukraine Support Loan provided by the EU for 2026–2027 and will allocate €500 million.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS6h agoEU and Canada reaffirm continued support for UkraineThe European Union and Canada have pledged to continue stepping up pressure on Russia and supporting Ukraine, including with reforms and Euro-Atlantic integration.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS13h agoRubio urges G20 cooperation amid rifts over wars in Ukraine, Middle EastU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged fellow G20 foreign ministers on Friday to work together for greater geopolitical stability and economic prosperity, warning that a series of…Japan Today
POLITICS14h agoCanada and EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals and AIAfter a two-day summit in Montréal, Ottawa agreed to contribute to a € 90 billion support loan for Ukraine and work closer with Brussels on other topics.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS22h agoA Xi-Trump-Putin summit in Shenzhen could kick-start peace in UkraineAt the recent Valdai Discussion Club, I asked Russian President Vladimir Putin if he would be open to meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum in Shenzhen. I also asked, more broadly, what role China could play in promoting peace in Ukraine, mediating and contributing to peacekeeping. Putin was receptive, warmly welcoming the idea of a China-hosted meeting. Trump, too, has expressed a willingness to meet Xi and...South China Morning Post
POLITICS23h agoFormer U.S. ambassadors: America must stand with UkraineCurrent U.S. policy raises the fundamental question of whether Washington understand what is at stake.Politico Europe
POLITICS1d agoG20 Diplomats Meet In Atlanta Amid Divisions Over Russia, UkraineForeign ministers from the Group of 20 leading economies are gathering in Atlanta on October 30-31 for talks expected to expose continuing divisions among Western governments over Russia's war in Ukraine.RFE/RL
POLITICS1d agoLatvia to chair UN Security Council for first time, with Ukraine among its prioritiesIn November, Latvia will hold the presidency of the UN Security Council for the first time in history, committing to prioritize the situation in Ukraine and the challenges and opportunities presented by new technologies.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoRubio receives G20 ministers, divided by wars in Iran and UkraineThe U.S. Secretary of State meets with G20 ministers in Atlanta, in a tense climate due to conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. The meeting seeks to prepare for the December summit, with challenges in energy and security, and under the shadow of the midterm elections.Clarín
POLITICS1d agoReeves urges EU to ‘act now’ and seize £175bn Russian assets to protect UkraineThe former chancellor said Brussels must act now in her first major intervention since leaving governmentThe Independent World
POLITICS1d agoSteinmeier urges China to use its influence on Russia to end war against UkraineGerman Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called on China to use its influence over Russia to secure an end to Russian attacks on Ukraine and the start of serious peace negotiations.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoRussian publisher Eksmo alters Joe Hill’s ‘King Sorrow,’ removing a reference to Putin and replacing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with ‘war in Europe’Several passages in the Russian translation of American author Joe Hill’s novel “King Sorrow” were rewritten to avoid censorship problems, changing the author’s meaning. Nikolai Karayev, who runs the speculative fiction Telegram channel Zvezdnye Mayaki Kapitana Norta, drew attention to the changes by sharing several passages from the original alongside their Russian translations.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoFinnish diplomat on Putin's rare phone call with leaders of Finland, Norway over Ukraine warThe leaders of Finland and Norway discussed the war in Ukraine in a rare phone call with Russia's Vladimir Putin. Finnish foreign minister Elina Valtonen shares her thoughts.CBS News
POLITICS1d agoBrussels hopes unspent defence loans may help plug Ukraine’s budget holeThe European Commission has reopened €21.3bn in unspent SAFE defence loans, urging EU governments to use them for joint projects with Ukraine, which faces a €70bn budget gap. Brussels cannot force them, but hopes the joint procurement rules will steer some of the money to Kyiv.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoUkraine's parliament calls on world not to recognize Russia's State Duma 'elections'The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a resolution calling on the international community not to recognize the legitimacy of elections to the ninth convocation of Russia's State Duma or their results.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoUS midterm elections could determine Ukraine’s future, Zelensky warnsUkraine is preparing for potential foreign policy shifts after Tuesday’s elections, which could see Donald Trump’s Republican party punished at the pollsThe Independent World
POLITICS2d agoUkraine needs EU support to develop decentralized power generation – KachkaUkraine needs support from the European Union to develop decentralized power generation, which would help ensure independent power supplies for residential buildings and keep businesses operating amid Russian attacks.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS2d agoUkraine will drive European security even without near-term NATO membership – ChentsovAt this stage, Ukraine is thinking more in terms of partnership with NATO than membership, while seeking to join the EU as a factor in security on the continent.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS2d agoGermany and Japan reaffirm commitment to continued support for UkraineGermany and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to continuing support for Ukraine and working closely together to achieve a just and lasting peace.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS2d agoUkraine seeks to present Carpathian strategy to EU by mid-2027, Bezgin saysUkraine aims to present a draft macro-regional strategy for the Carpathian region to European institutions in the first half of 2027, seeking to incorporate its priorities into the EU’s next budget period and secure funding for joint projects.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS2d agoPutin hails Elon Musk as ‘genius’ weeks after Starlink access slowed down for UkraineUkraine has relied heavily on Starlink throughout the Russian invasion but complained earlier this month of speed restrictionsThe Independent World
POLITICS2d agoTurkey will keep straits closed to military ships while war against Ukraine continuesAnkara will continue to enforce the current restrictions on the passage of military vessels through the Turkish straits in accordance with the Montreux Convention as long as the war against Ukraine continues.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS2d agoUkraine's Zelenskyy irked by US-Russia-China summitVolodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced his concerns about a probable meeting between the leaders of the US, China and Russia next month. Plus, a localized truce appeared to be holding in the town of Oleshky.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d agoZelensky hails £10billion Ukraine support from Andy BurnhamThe UK pledged £10billion of support to Ukraine in Wednesday’s Budget, with Zelensky praising the Prime Minister as a resultThe Independent World