Ukrainian officials and analysts say Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has few options but to draw U.S. President Donald Trump’s ire against Vladimir Putin, while depending on Europe’s support.

Europe is a long way from talking about deploying troops in Ukraine as all its efforts are currently focused on securing an unconditional ceasefire from Russia, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday.

Ukraine’s president was among the dignitaries and world leaders in St. Peter’s Square after the pope proposed the Vatican as a venue for peace talks.

The leaders of 47 European countries will meet in Albania to discuss security, defense and democratic standards against the backdrop of Russia's war on Ukraine.

The European Union is preparing to reintroduce tariffs and quotas for Ukraine’s agricultural products removed in the wake of Russia’s invasion three years ago. The wartime tariff waivers are expiring amid calls for stricter controls on Ukrainian imports from several EU governments.

Ukrainian officials and analysts say that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has few options but to draw U.S. President Donald Trump’s ire against Vladimir Putin while depending on Europe’s suppo

The first direct talks between Ukraine and Russia should have heralded a new era of diplomacy towards solving Europe’s largest conflict since World War II. Instead, their context, brevity and limited outcomeprovided skeptics with more reasons to doubt Moscow wants peace.

The critical talks ended after a turbulent two days cast doubt over whether the meeting would take place at all