Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged on Wednesday that talks in London were marked by emotion—but stressed the momentum for peace remains.
“Emotions have run high today. But it is good that 5 countries met to bring peace closer,” Zelenskyy wrote on X.
He said the U.S. had shared its vision, while Ukraine and European partners presented their own proposals.
Tensions emerged after reports suggested the U.S. had floated terms involving recognition of Russia’s control over Crimea—something Zelenskyy firmly rejected earlier this week.
On Wednesday, he reaffirmed that any deal must respect Ukraine’s constitution.
“Ukraine will always abide by its constitution,” he said, adding that he believed Western allies, including the United States, would act in line with their “strong decisions.”
The phrasing was seen as a subtle response to criticism from Washington, where officials reportedly viewed Zelenskyy’s position on Crimea as limiting the space for negotiation.
Despite the friction, the talks in London mark a rare moment of coordinated diplomacy among Ukraine, the U.S., and European states—one Zelenskyy hopes can build toward a ceasefire.
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Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and U.S. commitments are implemented, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday. A mother and her two 3-year-old children were killed when a Russian drone strike hit a private home, the emergency service said.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that additional news organisations could be barred from the White House, hours after announcing bans on CNN, MS NOW and Politico over coverage he described as “fake news”.
German voters cast ballots on Sunday in two state elections that could add to the political pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as his government faces growing public frustration and a resurgent far right.
Iraq has returned restricted airspace across the western part of the country to civilian authorities, ending limits imposed for military operations against Islamic State since 2016, the Transport Ministry said.
Denmark and Greenland have moved to reassure the public that their sovereignty will remain intact under a new security agreement with the United States.
World leaders are set to gather at the United Nations General Assembly in New York for several days of high-level debate, with Iran, Ukraine, artificial intelligence (AI) and a range of global crises expected to dominate discussions this week.
Ed Sheeran has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding his U.S. tour, apologising for decisions made after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up over his public support for Palestine.
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