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EU countries insist on unity to avoid falling into Russia's special envoy 'trap'

The debate on who should be the special EU envoy for negotiations with the Kremlin is "a trap that Russia wants us to walk into", High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Thursday at an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Cyprus.

Euronews

Germany urges the EU to offer Ukraine 'associate membership' and boost talks with Russia

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants the EU to consider offering “associate membership” to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Europe ‘considers sending Angela Merkel to reopen dialogue with Putin’

With US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine at a standstill, and Donald Trump bogged down in Iran, the US administration has reportedly given Europe its blessing to reopen dialogue with Moscow

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High risks, pitfalls and snubs: EU envoy for Russia talks faces job from hell

Whoever is appointed the European envoy for direct talks with Russia might come to regret it, as the task is laden with dangers that risk backfiring.

Euronews

‘A lot of masculinity in the room’: Kallas argues for greater female participation in diplomacy

The EU’s top diplomat argues that having more women at the negotiating table during peace talks will result in better outcomes for global conflicts, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Euronews

Zelensky says Russia has ‘no intention’ of ending war as combat continues

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The Independent UK

The ex-German chancellor and Putin’s ‘buddy’ who Russia want to mediate Ukraine peace talks

Schröder called Putin a ‘flawless democrat’ and took roles in Russian energy after leaving office

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Ukraine war briefing: EU sanctions officials for child abductions; Kyiv under drone attack as ceasefire expires

About 20,500 children unlawfully deported or forcibly transferred to Russia or Russian-held territory; alert sirens sound in Kyiv. What we know on day 1,539

The Guardian - AU

Europe rejects Putin’s pick for peace mediator after claim war is ‘coming to an end’

Putin suggests former German chancellor Gerhard Schroder could help mediate peace talks but many European leaders rejected the idea

The Independent UK

EU rejects Putin call for Gerhard Schröder role in Ukraine peace talks

Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas says Kremlin-friendly former German chancellor cannot be considered impartial

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Mixed reaction to Putin proposal of Schröder as peace mediator

Critics question former German chancellor’s suitability, while others think Europe should seize every chance for peace.

The Guardian - AU

Russia has breached three-day ceasefire with Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine president says Russian army is ‘not complying’ with the US-mediated truce and is ‘not even really trying to’

The Guardian - UK

Trump Truce Holds As Putin Says Russia-Ukraine War May Be Ending

US President Trump had also hinted that an end to the conflict is nearing while announcing a three-day ceasefire.

International Business Times

Ukraine war briefing: Moscow and Kyiv trade accusations of violating ceasefire

Attacks continue but at a lower intensity; Putin signals preparedness to end the war. What we know on day 1,537

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German artist Georg Baselitz dies aged 88

Prominent contemporary visual artist explored range of techniques across six decades of work

The Guardian - UK

Germans pining for Gerhard Schröder forget his errors and ties to Putin. The SPD needs a fresh approach

The former chancellor was the chief architect of Germany’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and cuts to defence spending. Both haunt the country today, says German-British historian Katja Hoyer

The Guardian - UK

The Nord Stream riddle: echoes of mistrust ripple through Europe

Three years after explosion that crippled Russian-German gas link, Polish court’s refusal to extradite Ukrainian suspect reignited old tensions

Euronews

Beasts and besties: German chancellors and US presidents through time

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets US President Donald Trump in the White House for the first time. It might be the beginning of a terrible friendship. How did Merz's predecessors cope with the respective men in the Oval Office? Euronews checks out some of the key pairings through time.

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Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?

In late October 2024, Volkswagen’s works council announced that the group’s management was considering closing three factories in Germany, which would lead to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs, as well as a general reduction in salaries. On October 30, the group announced a 63.7% fall in third-quarter net profit.…

The Guardian - UK

Why did it take a murderous war on Ukraine for Germany to wake up to the threat from Russia?

The invasion has plunged Germany into an agonised debate about its history – this process is only just beginning, writes historian Helene von Bismarck

The Guardian - UK

Ex-German chancellor criticised for attending event at Russian embassy

Bild publishes leaked photos showing Gerhard Schröder with his wife and others at Victory Day reception in Berlin

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: UK to send long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, says defence secretary – as it happened

Ben Wallace confirms reports that UK is donating Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 441 of the invasion

Ukrainian official says Russians in Bakhmut have been pushed back by up to 2km; Russia’s Transneft reports attack on oil pipeline

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Macron’s reform dilemma: progress or popularity?

The French economy has made significant strides under Emmanuel Macron, but the need for political consensus and restoring social cohesion is an urgent challenge, argues Oliver Hartwich

The Independent UK

German party rejects punishment for ex-leader's Russia links

German media say former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder won’t be sanctioned by his own party because of his ties with Russian state-owned companies

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