Diesel deal is a “gift to Putin” – Renew Europe
By Martin Banks MEPs have reacted angrily to US President Donald Trump suggesting Ukrainians find a new leader
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October 10, 2026 Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
Ukraine’s President Volodymr Zelensky has condemned Donald Trump’s announcement of a deal to import Russian diesel into the US. Zelensky called it a gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin that amounts to “an investment in a war that must be ended, not prolonged”. Trump said Putin had agreed to release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately […]
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May 24, 2026 Four dead and dozens injured in wave of Russian strikes on Kyiv
Four people have been killed and more than 50 others injured in a large wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and its surrounding areas. Explosions were heard across the region overnight into Sunday. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said “it was a terrible night”, with damage reported in all of the capital’s districts, […]
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December 6, 2025 What Putin and Modi got out of Delhi meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin will wind up a packed day in India at the place where he began his official engagements – with a banquet at the president’s house, where he received a guard of honour in the morning. In between, he held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attended a business forum and announced […]
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September 2, 2025 Russia’s Putin hails ‘unprecedented’ ties with China as talks begin
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have kicked off bilateral talks in Beijing, on the eve of a massive military parade in the Chinese capital. Putin hailed relations between the countries, saying they were at an “unprecedented level”. “Dear friend, both I and the entire Russian delegation are pleased to meet […]
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August 16, 2025 Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ for Russia if Putin does not stop war in Ukraine
Ukraine’s president and European leaders held virtual talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, just days before his much-anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
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EUROPE
August 2, 2025 Trump’s Pressure and Russia’s War Push Europe Toward Rearmament, Says Survey
By Martin Banks The European Council on Foreign Relations, or ECFR, has published the results of its latest survey. The survey tested European attitudes towards rearmament, defence, and the war in Ukraine in a world of Trump 2.0. It comes just days after US President Trump halved his deadline to Russia for a peace deal in […]
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July 28, 2025 Putin must agree Ukraine ceasefire in 10 or 12 days, says Trump
Donald Trump has presented a new, shorter deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire over the war in Ukraine of “ten or 12 days” from Monday. The US president said there was “no reason” in waiting any longer as no progress towards peace had been made. Two weeks ago, Trump said President Vladimir Putin had […]
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January 23, 2025 Trump tells Putin to end ‘ridiculous war’ in Ukraine or face new sanctions
Donald Trump has warned he will impose high tariffs and further sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin fails to end the war in Ukraine. Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, he said that by pushing to settle the war he was doing Russia and its president a “very big favour”. Trump had previously […]
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EUROPE
November 21, 2024 Portuguese minister wants more NATO contribution because of Putin, not Trump
Portuguese Defence Minister Nuno Melo argued on Wednesday that the national contribution to NATO’s European pillar should be strengthened “not because of Trump, but because of Putin” as Russia, as he said, is already operating with a war economy. Melo spoke at the closing of the Association of Auditors of National Defence Courses 2024 congress, […]
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