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Analysis-Pokrovsk's fall will not cause frontline collapse, but weakens Ukraine in Trump's eyes

Analysis-Pokrovsk's fall will not cause frontline collapse, but weakens Ukraine in Trump's eyes

By Tom Balmforth and Yuliia Dysa KYIV, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Russia's capture of Pokrovsk appears to be a matter of 'when' not 'if', and while its fall will not trigger a collapse in Ukraine's defences, it weakens Kyiv at a sensitive juncture in U.S.-led negotiations to end the war.
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Trump plans envision major U.S. investment in Russia, restoring oil flows to Europe, WSJ says

Trump plans envision major U.S. investment in Russia, restoring oil flows to Europe, WSJ says

MOSCOW, Dec 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for peace in Ukraine includes proposals to restore Russian energy flows to Europe, major U.S. investment in Russian rare earths and energy, and tapping frozen Russian sovereign assets, the Wall Street Journal said.
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Analysis-Contrasting views of Russia show deepening Republican split over foreign policy

Analysis-Contrasting views of Russia show deepening Republican split over foreign policy

By Jonathan Landay and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - In the past week, President Donald Trump and senior Republican lawmakers have presented starkly different views of a top U.S. national security challenge: Russia, its war in Ukraine and the threat it poses to Europe and the
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Europeans discuss Ukraine with Trump at 'critical moment' for peace

Europeans discuss Ukraine with Trump at 'critical moment' for peace

PARIS/LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The leaders of Britain, France and Germany held a call on Wednesday with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss Washington's latest peace efforts to end the war in Ukraine, in what they said was "a critical moment" in the process.
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Explainer-Can Ukraine hold elections while at war?

Explainer-Can Ukraine hold elections while at war?

By Olena Harmash KYIV, Dec 10 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was prepared to hold elections - a key demand of Moscow and now Washington - if the United States and Kyiv's European allies could ensure the security of the vote.
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Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine as the Kremlin praises new US security strategy

Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine as the Kremlin praises new US security strategy

Russia has welcomed the Trump administration’s new national security strategy
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Where things stand in the peace talks on the Ukraine war

Where things stand in the peace talks on the Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump has unleashed the most extensive diplomatic effort to end the fighting since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago
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Trump says Zelenskyy 'isn't ready' yet to accept US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war

Trump says Zelenskyy 'isn't ready' yet to accept US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war

President Donald Trump is claiming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “isn’t ready” to sign off on a U
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Zelenskiy says 'refined documents' on peace plan will soon be sent to U.S

Zelenskiy says 'refined documents' on peace plan will soon be sent to U.S

By Yuliia Dysa and Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine and its European partners will soon be ready to present the U.S. with "refined documents" on a peace plan to end the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, following days of high-stakes shuttle diplomacy.
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Pope calls for 'just and lasting peace' after meeting Ukraine's Zelenskiy

Pope calls for 'just and lasting peace' after meeting Ukraine's Zelenskiy

By Alvise Armellini CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Pope Leo called for continued dialogue to seek a "just and lasting peace" in Ukraine during a meeting on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Vatican said.
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A struggle to survive in Ukraine's east, with Russia at the gates

A struggle to survive in Ukraine's east, with Russia at the gates

By Anatolii Stepanov KOSTIANTYNIVKA, Ukraine, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Hunkered in the basement of his battle-scarred building in eastern Ukraine, 65-year-old Volodymyr rarely emerges as Russian forces press at the doorstep of his city of Kostiantynivka.
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Zelenskyy meets in London with European allies on the US peace plan and Ukrainian security

Zelenskyy meets in London with European allies on the US peace plan and Ukrainian security

British, French and German leaders met in London with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of European support for Kyiv at what they called a “critical moment” in the U.S.-led effort to end Russia’s war in Ukraine