Zelenskiy says current front lines should be the start for negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking in Brussels on Sunday, stated that the current front lines in Ukraine’s war against Russia should serve as the starting point for peace talks. “We need genuine negotiations, which means we can begin at the current front line,” Zelenskiy said, noting that European leaders back this approach.
NATO-like protection in focus for Trump meeting with Ukraine, Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump could offer NATO-like protection of Ukraine, and Russia is open to the idea, one of his top foreign policy officials said on Sunday ahead of a meeting with Ukraine and European leaders to hammer out details of possible security guarantees for Kyiv.
One dead in suspected gang-related Orebro shooting, Swedish police say
One man was shot dead on Friday in the Swedish city of Orebro in what was likely a gang-related crime, police said. A second man was injured in the attack, near the Orebro Mosque, and taken to hospital. Police declined to comment on the extent of the man’s injuries.
Spain battles 14 major fires with more expected
Spain battled 14 major fires driven by high winds and aggravated by heat on Friday as authorities warned of “unfavourable conditions” to tackle flames that have already killed seven people and burned an area the size of London.
Russian politicians hail Alaska summit as victory for Moscow
In the early hours of Saturday morning, following a summit in Alaska between the leaders of Russia and the United States, senior politicians in Moscow were quick to celebrate the meeting as a victory for Russia and its narrative regarding the war in Ukraine. “The meeting in Alaska confirmed Russia’s desire for a long-term and fair peace,” said Andrei Klishas, a senior lawmaker from President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party.