Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a landmark US security guarantees agreement is “100% ready” to be signed as fragile US-brokered talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi end without a breakthrough, highlighting deep divisions over territory and the path to peace.
U.S. President Donald Trump has linked his aggressive push to take control of Greenland to being denied the Nobel Peace Prize, reigniting tensions with Europe, threatening tariffs, and testing NATO unity as the EU prepares potential retaliation.
The White House says Donald Trump is considering “a range of options” to acquire Greenland, including military force, calling the Arctic Island a US national security priority. European leaders warn such a move could shatter NATO and international law.
Russia’s central bank has announced legal action against European lenders over frozen sovereign assets, escalating tensions as the EU drops plans to use Russian reserves to fund Ukraine and opts instead for a massive €90 billion loan.
Europe has approved a €90 billion ($105 billion) interest-free loan to keep Ukraine afloat through 2027, reserving the right to use frozen Russian assets. The deal salvages EU credibility amid deep divisions, US pressure, and Russian threats.
As U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian negotiators enter a tense new phase of talks, Vladimir Putin doubles down on seizing Donbas “by force,” rejects key U.S. proposals, and accuses the West of igniting the war—intensifying fears of a hardline Russian endgame amid fragile diplomacy.
India has strongly objected to an unprecedented joint op-ed by the UK, French, and German envoys criticizing Russia just days before President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi. The MEA called the move “unacceptable and unusual,” sparking one of the most heated diplomatic episodes in recent India–Europe relations.
US President Donald Trump says he will only meet Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy once a Ukraine peace deal is in its “final stages,” as US envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv to narrow the remaining points of contention. Momentum is building, but major geopolitical hurdles remain.
Poland has triggered NATO Article 4 after 19 Russian drones breached its airspace, marking the first time NATO forces shot down military drones since the Ukraine war began. The move signals escalating tensions with Moscow, tests NATO’s unity, and raises urgent questions about Europe’s air defense and future sanctions on Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Donald Trump in Washington with European leaders to push for a quick end to the war with Russia. Can a peace deal be reached without land concessions?