U. S. Senator Lindsey Graham has called on the world to punish China for buying Russian oil. He stressed that this supports Putin's war machine and aggression against Ukraine.
China has criticized attempts to link the defense of Ukraine and the protection of Taiwan, calling it an unacceptable comparison and double standards. Taiwan is China's internal affair, Beijing insists.
Britain and France will focus on supporting Ukraine's defense without U. S. assistance, as there are concerns that Trump will abandon the role of mediator. Europe will increase economic pressure on Russia.
EU's chief diplomat Kaja Kallas stated that the threat from Russia and China is the biggest challenge of our time. European leaders are calling for closer cooperation to preserve order.
Donald Trump commented on Macron's marriage after a video of his wife shoving him in the face, advising him to "keep the door closed. " He assured that Macron is fine.
France has begun a large-scale reconstruction of the Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur airbase worth $1. 7 billion. This is being done to accommodate the latest Rafale fighters and ASN4G missiles with nuclear capabilities.
A French gym mocked the incident with Macron in Vietnam, where Brigitte allegedly slapped him. They put up a banner calling for registration for self-defense courses.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin stated that Russia was forced to start the war in Ukraine. He accused Ukraine and Western countries of organizing a coup d'état.
It will become known in the near future whether the US will change its policy towards Russia. Russian air strikes prove that it is not ready for a ceasefire, said the Latvian Ambassador to NATO.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that the video with his wife, where she allegedly slaps him, was a joke. He added that the incident was exaggerated by pro-Russian media.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Berlin to discuss future technical negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Friedrich Merz plans to inform about the new package of EU sanctions against Russia.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Donald Trump is aware of Putin's lies about peaceful intentions in Ukraine. Macron called for a lasting ceasefire and the establishment of a deadline for action.
Emmanuel Macron reported on a telephone conversation with Xi Jinping, where they discussed the war in Ukraine and economic relations. Both leaders strive for a lasting peace and will cooperate to achieve it.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with the Prime Minister of Slovenia, Robert Golob, and invited him to the Ukraine - Southeast Europe summit. Slovenia will be represented at the summit.
Donald Trump has announced his desire for the continuation of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in the Vatican. The negotiations are expected to begin in mid-June.
The Presidents of Ukraine and France continued preparing decisions within the coalition of the willing. They discussed army support, defense cooperation and weapons production.
Donald Trump told European leaders about the details of the conversation with Putin, causing concern about a possible deal at the expense of Ukraine's interests. The leaders confirmed their readiness to continue supporting Kyiv.
Emmanuel Macron called on Vladimir Putin to accept Donald Trump's proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. The leaders of the countries discussed this issue on the eve of Trump's conversation with Putin.
Putin believes in the offensive until the end of the year and will not make concessions to Trump. Europe is trying to convince Trump not to make a deal on terms unfavorable to Ukraine.
The German Chancellor is trying to reconcile Italy and France over Meloni's exclusion from the meeting on Ukraine. Macron accused her of spreading false information.
British Prime Minister discussed the war in Ukraine with the leaders of the USA, Italy, France and Germany. The discussion focused on a ceasefire and sanctions against the Russian Federation in case of refusal to negotiate.
The US President stated that he will likely plan a meeting with Putin, after which a peace agreement will be concluded. However, if there are no results at the negotiations in Turkey, Trump did not rule out the imposition of sanctions.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed disappointment over Russia's lost opportunity to start ceasefire negotiations. During the talks, Russia made unacceptable demands and threatened to seize new territories.
Donald Trump intends to find out the details of the negotiations in Istanbul. Macron supported the ceasefire in Ukraine and expressed regret over Putin's refusal to meet.
Negotiations in Istanbul ended without a breakthrough on a ceasefire due to unrealistic conditions set by the Russians. European leaders are coordinating actions and condemning Moscow's position.
President Zelenskyy reported on discussions with Trump and European leaders regarding steps towards peace. He emphasized the importance of sanctions until Russia is ready to end the war.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, along with the leaders of France, Germany, Britain, and Poland, held a phone conversation with Donald Trump. Details of the conversation are promised to be released later.
European supporters of Ukraine are preparing for increased sanctions against Vladimir Putin due to his refusal to participate in negotiations regarding Ukraine in Turkey.
John Healey called on allies to increase pressure on Putin for real negotiations. He stated that the Russian leader can end the war immediately.
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