Russia-Ukraine war
Before meeting Zelensky, Fico has asked Putin for a message for European leaders
The Slovak has assured us that he does not understand some of the EU's decisions in the conflict in Ukraine and has been prepared to continue cooperation between Bratislava and Moscow.
Russia has attacked the Ukrainian city of Odessa, leaving 29,000 homes without electricity
It has also killed at least three civilians in the last 24 hours and injured six others in attacks on the Donetsk region.
Former President of the Ukrainian Parliament Andri Parubi has been killed in an attack
The Ukrainian President, Volodimir Zelenski, has expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and has assured them that "the necessary means will be used to punish and investigate the murderer".
The European Union is in favour of preparing Ukrainian troops in Ukraine itself in a possible ceasefire
The EU and its Member States are the largest formator of the Ukrainian Army and have so far trained more than 80,000 soldiers in the countries of the European Union.
Europe intensifies coordination over Ukraine following the attack on Kiev
Zelensky and Von der Leyen will lead the way in double diplomatic terms, while the European Union is preparing new measures for military aid and borders.
The 95 Ukrainian children who have spent the summer in the Basque Country are on their way home
They have departed by bus from Pamplona, Irun, Arrigorriaga and Vitoria-Gasteiz. They have three days of travel and thousands of kilometres ahead. After the Chernobyl accident they began to come to the families of the Basque Country to escape radiation, but now they also manage to get away from the war for at least two months.
Russia has killed 18 people, including three minors, in drone and missile attacks in Kiev
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Ukrainian residents in the Basque Country celebrate Independence Day
Ukrainians living in the Basque Country celebrate Independence Day in Bilbao They have gathered in front of the Guggenheim Museum to pay tribute to the "heroes of resistance to the Russian invasion" and to claim Ukraine's "right to be in any negotiations" on the end of the war
Ukraine declares a safe and just peace in its Independence Day message
Ukrainian citizens detained in Italy for sabotage of the Nord Stream ship refuse to be extradited to Germany
A Ukrainian has been arrested and sent to provisional detention in Italy for his alleged involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines
The 49-year-old man has been arrested by the Carabineros in Rimini, east of Italy, pursuant to a European order issued by the German Federal Court of Justice on 18 August.
Zelenski said he could meet Putin in Switzerland, Austria or Turkey
Moscow rejects collective security guarantees for Ukraine that ignore Russia's interests
The talks for the summit between Putin and Zelensky are continuing
In a place and a day yet to be determined, the rendezvous seems increasingly feasible, as both leaders may meet in Geneva or Budapest. In this context, Europe is working to impose new sanctions on Russia.
Brussels applauds Putin's willingness to meet Zelensky
The European Commission is working to prepare a meeting with Ukraine and the US "as soon as possible."
Trump He has announced that he has begun to "organize" the bilateral meeting between Putin and Zelensky
After this possible bilateral meeting, the US president would also join the talks. Zelenski has offered Trump to buy weapons worth EUR 77 billion in exchange for providing security guarantees for Ukraine.
Trump says peace requires "territorial exchanges" in Ukraine
The US president, who will call Putin after Monday's meeting, has been optimistic about the possibility of Putin and the presidents of Russia and Ukraine holding a tripartite meeting.
Trump and Zelensky support a trialogue with Putin to conclude a peace deal
"If all goes well, I think we're going to have a trialogue, and with that I think there's going to be a reasonable chance to end the war," Trump stressed to Zelensky, who said Ukraine is "ready" for a trialogue. "I think we've shown that we're strong people and that we support the idea of the US and President Trump himself to stop the war," he said.
Zelenski denounces Russian "cynical" attacks on peace in Washington
"Russian war machines continue to destroy lives. Putin will commit terrible killings to contain pressure on Ukraine and Europe, as well as to humiliate diplomatic efforts." Volodomir Zelenski has declared in his X social network account . Zelenski has made these statements following the attacks that have left seven dead in Kharkov and three dead in Zaporiya.