Russia loses almost half a million lives in Ukraine war
Data from statistical agency points to vast toll of progress by Moscow’s forces on a few small fronts
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Data from statistical agency points to vast toll of progress by Moscow’s forces on a few small fronts
Europe has been demanding a seat at the negotiating table for several months, but Moscow has not yet formally agreed. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's special envoys, left Moscow on Thursday with very little new information on the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner have shuttled between Dublin and Moscow in efforts to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal.
Microsoft services including Outlook, Teams and Copilot suffered a worldwide outage on Thursday, disrupting access for tens of thousands of users across 74 countries and territories. The company blamed elevated infrastructure loads and said it was working to restore services, but recovery remained limited hours later.
Jared Kushner says move will allow talks to address ‘broader postwar European security arrangements’; Putin refuses to soften territorial demands. What we know on day 1,724 Ukraine and Russia have agreed to expand the next round of peace negotiations to include European countries , Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner said late on Thursday, after meeting Russian president Vladimir Putin. “This will allow us to address the broader postwar European security arrangements alongside t...
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The informal meeting of the European Council comes a day after the Irish capital hosted the European Political Community summit.
The informal meeting of the European Council comes a day after the Irish capital hosted the European Political Community summit.
Reports of attack in Baltic came before US envoys met with Russian and Ukrainian presidents.
The Ukrainian president says it makes sense for European leaders to be involved as Ukraine hopes to eventually join the EU.
US President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner said on Thursday Russia and Ukraine agreed to expand the next round of talks to include European nations and that Washington was working toward what Kushner called the war's "largest prisoner exchange." Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
The EPC summit was a form of speed-dating for world leaders, with the main focus on Ukraine.
'We cannot conclude this deal without Europeans being at the table,' US envoy Jared Kushner said on Thursday, adding that Putin was 'willing to give it a try.' The Russian leader also said he would not water down demands to control parts of Ukraine that Russia claims to have annexed.
Prosecutors say the woman shared security details with Ukraine, while her lawyers argue the information was not secret.
Micheál Martin also paid tribute to the Ukrainian people and their 'bravery'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said progress had been made during a meeting with US envoys in Ireland, hailing a prisoner swap deal and a decision to include Europeans in the next round of peace talks with Russia.
The Ukrainian president also hailed progress on Europe joining negotiations with Russia and the US.
US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner flew in to Dublin to brief Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Russia talks
A seat at the table for Europe now appears likely following comments by a US envoy who just held talks with Putin. But who will take that seat remains unclear.
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Government chiefs meet in Dublin as arguments persist over who represents Europe in peace talks.
European nations discuss security collaboration and an envoy for Ukraine peace talks during the summit in Ireland.
The attack is thought to be the first time Ukrainian drones have attacked a Russian ship in an open stretch of the Baltic Sea.
Donald Trumps envoys debriefed Ukrainian leader in Dublin late Thursday after Moscow discussions.
The Prime Minister promised Volodymyr Zelensky his ‘complete support’ in helping end the war in Ukraine.
The Prime Minister promised Volodymyr Zelensky his ‘complete support’ in helping end the war in Ukraine.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the EU is ‘potentially in a process’ on negotiations in finding a peace agreement in Ukraine.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the EU is ‘potentially in a process’ on negotiations in finding a peace agreement in Ukraine.
As Russia bombs Ukraine’s grid, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria want to opt out of the next EU loan - money that actually also helps Ukrainian's civilians build back-up power and heating.
As renewed diplomatic efforts seek to bring an end to Russia's war on Ukraine, the prospect of a negotiated settlement remains unlikely due to Russia's irreconcilable territorial demands, competing visions of European security and an increasingly unpredictable and pro-Moscow American approach to mediation. For Russia expert Mark Galeotti, Executive Director of Mayak Intelligence and Honorary Professor at University College London's School of Slavonic and East European Studies, Moscow's maxima...
After Steve Witkoff raised hopes that Europeans and Russians would soon sit at the same time, Moscow minimised the prospect and said Europe should cease military support for Ukraine.
The Prime Minister was attending the European Political Community summit in Dublin.
Kushner was in Moscow for talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin on ending the Ukraine war.
As a succession of political leaders arrived on the red carpet in Dublin city centre, the focus was very much on Ukraine
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Ukraine’s commanders warn that if bridges fall, cities are evacuated and Patriots stay empty, the war could shift from the front lines to a desperate race to stop a 1,000‑km river from becoming an internal border.
Russian president says he would target any foreign troops sent to Ukraine and refuses to soften territorial demands Vladimir Putin warned US negotiators that Russia would target any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine, in a series of hardline remarks that came as the Ukrainian military faced renewed disruptions to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service. During the talks at the Kremlin with the US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on Thursday, the Russian president refused to soften his te...
The Prime Minister was attending the European Political Community summit in Dublin.
Russians ‘have no business’ in country, says minister Skating and cross-country skiing first to be affected Finland says it will restrict entry to the country for Russian athletes because of the war in Ukraine, potentially affecting a number of winter sports. The move follows a backlash in Finland to Russia being reinstated for the ice hockey world championships. “As long as Russia’s war of aggression continues, Russian athletes have no business in Finland,” said Elina Valtonen, the Minister...
Russia's President Vladimir Putin indicated on Thursday, November 12, that the Kremlin would not compromise on its hardline demands to end the war in Ukraine, but offered a short-term ceasefire in a key frontline city during a meeting with US envoys. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle has more.
The first trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia in nine months have ended with an agreement on exchanging prisoners. Does this mark a genuine breakthrough and a step toward peace?
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Ukraine will rightly never accept concessions on territory and so the war continues into its fifth winter
If and when Ukraine-Russia peace talks progress, who will take Europe’s seat at the table?
Leaders from more than 50 European countries and institutions are gathering in Dublin for the European Political Community summit, hosted by Ireland under the theme “Europe – strong, secure and connected”. The summit highlighted the need for Europe to have a seat at the table in any discussions shaping its future, amid an ongoing debate over how the continent should respond to US-led efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine with Russia. FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Armen Georgian tells...
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The Russian president says he will not water down his demands to control parts of Ukraine
European leaders have pushed back against Russia's attempt to revise the continent's security architecture as part of the Ukraine peace talks.
At least 20,651 cases of deported Ukrainian children have been confirmed, about 1.6 million remain under Russian occupation. During debates several MPs called Russia's policy towards Ukrainian children 'genocide'.
EU still at odds over who should represent the bloc in any peace negotiations.
Militäreinheiten hätten „erhebliche Beeinträchtigungen“ verzeichnet, ähnlich wie bei den im Oktober durchgesetzten Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen, sagte der ukrainische Präsident.
A Russian drone strike sparked a major fire at an apartment building in Kyiv, Ukraine, early on Thursday. Residents fled to safety as firefighters battled the flames and rescue workers helped people at the scene.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to fly to Dublin for talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy
António Costa calls for a 'team effort' by Europe, the EU and NATO
Restrictions to Starshield ‘directly affect our ability to intercept Russian jet powered drones’, Ukraine’s president says Luxembourg’s PM Luc Frieden looks to be absolutely chuffed to be representing all three Benelux countries at today’s summit, as his Belgian and Dutch colleagues are too busy to attend as they face domestic crises. “I have the privilege of representing 30 millions citizens today,” he said on arrival to Dublin, with a massive smile on his face. Continue reading...
President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed delegates at the start of the European Political Community meeting.
The two days of talks that ended on Wednesday produced no major breakthrough aside from an agreement to swap a large number of prisoners.
One of France's top war photographers, who has a 50-year CV of taking pictures in and around conflicts across the planet, has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his concerns that people have lost faith in the press. He notes that journalists are only looking for the truth. Patrick Chauvel has produced nearly 380,000 photographs, from Vietnam to Cambodia, from Afghanistan to Palestine, from Lebanon to Ukraine. He says he wants to take people by the hand to show them how the press works and why.
He gave the update ahead of a meeting in Dublin tonight with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner who are currently in Russia meeting Putin.
Military units have recorded "significant disruptions" similar to the speed limits enforced in October, Ukraine's president said.
European leaders need urgently to prepare for a far-right French president who would cut off Kyiv’s financial lifeline Europe is consumed by two debates that matter less than it thinks, while neglecting one that matters enormously. The first is who should represent the EU in negotiations with Russia. This is largely irrelevant because there is little prospect of serious Ukraine peace talks before the end of winter - despite the fanfare that has surrounded discussions in Abu Dhabi this week. R...
Ukraine first reported problems using Starshield last month following a row between Mr Zelensky and Donald Trump over a US-Russia diesel deal.
Dan Johnson visits one of the country's largest power stations, barely left standing after a ballistic missile strike by Russia.
Army struggles to intercept Russian jet-powered drones, just as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet Vladimir Putin
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