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US may not be able to create scenario to end war in Ukraine, Rubio says
Aug 17 (Reuters) - The United States will keep trying to create a scenario to help end Russia's war in Ukraine, but that might not be possible, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CBS on Sunday."If peace is not going to be possible here and this is just going to continue on as a war, pe...Reuters
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Zelenskiy says current front lines should be the start for negotiations
KYIV, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking in Brussels on Sunday, said the current front lines in his country's war against Russia should be the basis for peace talks."We need real negotiations, which means we can start where the front line is now," Zelens...Reuters
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US may not be able to create scenario to end war in Ukraine, Rubio says
Aug 17 (Reuters) - The United States will keep trying to create a scenario to help end Russia's war with Ukraine, but that might not be possible, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CBS on Sunday."If peace is not going to be possible here and this is just going to continue on as a war, ...Reuters
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EU's von der Leyen: content is important, not the term of 'ceasefire'
BRUSSELS, Aug 17 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters on Sunday the term "ceasefire" was less important than the need to stop the killing. "It matters what's the effect. And the effect must be to stop the killing," von der Leyen said."...Reuters
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EU's von der Leyen: no limits on Ukraine armed forces, assistance
BRUSSELS, Aug 17 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday there can be no limits on Ukraine's armed forces or outside assistance. "There can be no limitations on Ukrainian armed forces: be it cooperation with other third countries or assistance from other...Reuters
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German foreign minister criticises 'aggressive' China ahead of trip to Japan
BERLIN, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Germany's foreign minister on Sunday criticised what he called the "aggressive behaviour" of China in the Taiwan Strait ahead of a trip to Japan and Indonesia, and stressed the need to strengthen internationally binding rules.Speaking to reporters, Foreign Mini...Reuters
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Putin discusses Trump summit with Belarus and Kazakhstan
MOSCOW, Aug 17 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin spoke to the leaders of Belarus and Kazakhstan on Sunday to update them on the summit with U.S. President Donald Trump which the Kremlin has cast as a potentially significant stepping stone towards peace in Ukraine. After his meeting with Trump in...Reuters
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WRAPUP 3-European leaders to join Zelenskiy in Washington as Trump presses Ukraine deal
Zelenskiy flies to Washington on Monday to meet TrumpMerz, Macron, Starmer, Meloni, von der Leyen to accompany himPutin wants swathe of Ukraine land in peace deal, sources sayTrump met Putin in Alaska on Friday Putin warned Europe against 'behind-the-scenes intrigue'By Andrew MacAskill, Tom ...Reuters
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Russia's FSB says it prevented Ukrainian drone attack on Smolensk nuclear power plant, Ifax reports
MOSCOW, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Sunday it had prevented a Ukrainian drone attack on the Smolensk nuclear power plant, Interfax news agency reported.Reuters
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EU's Von der Leyen welcomes Ukraine's Zelenskiy in Brussels
BRUSSELS, Aug 17 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the EU Commission's head office in Brussels on Sunday.Von der Leyen and Zelenskiy are due to hold a joint news conference later in the day.Reuters
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Zelenskiy arrives in Brussels for meeting with Von der Leyen, spokesperson says
KYIV, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Brussels on Sunday for a meeting with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, presidential spokesperson Serhiy Nikiforov told reporters.Reuters
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Russia's Putin discusses regional situation with Lukashenko, press service of Belarusian president says
MOSCOW, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, the press service of the Belarusian president said via its Telegram channel on Sunday."Two Presidents discussed the situation in the region in the light of the talks in A...Reuters
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UK PM Starmer to go to Washington on Monday for Trump-Zelenskiy meeting
LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington for meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other European leaders on Monday, his office said on Sunday. "At the meeting that will take place at the White House...Reuters
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Hamas rejects Israel's Gaza relocation plan
CAIRO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Sunday that Israel's plan to relocate residents from Gaza City constitutes a "new wave of genocide and displacement" for hundreds of thousands of residents in the area.The group said the planned deployment of tents an...Reuters
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Swedish prime minister to attend Sunday's 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting, spokesperson says
STOCKHOLM, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson will virtually attend Sunday's meeting with the "Coalition of the Willing", ahead of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to Washington on Monday, a spokesperson from the prime minister's office told Reuters. K...Reuters
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Italian PM Meloni headed to Washington on Monday for Trump-Zelenskiy meeting
VATICAN CITY, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will travel to Washington on Monday for meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other European leaders, her office said on Sunday.Reuters
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Finland's Stubb to join Trump-Zelenskiy meeting in Washington
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Finnish President Alexander Stubb will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy along with other European leaders in Washington for his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, the Finnish presidency's office said on Sunday.Reuters
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Swedish prime minister will attend Sunday's 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting, spokesperson says
STOCKHOLM, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson will virtually attend Sunday's meeting with the "Coalition of the Willing", ahead of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to Washington on Monday, a spokesperson from the prime minister's office told Reuters. T...Reuters
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Hamas rejects Israel's Gaza relocation plan
CAIRO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Hamas said on Sunday that Israel's planned Gaza relocation plan by Israel constitutes a "new wave of genocide and displacement" for hundreds of thousands of residents in the area.The group said the planned deployment of tents and other shelter equipment by Israe...Reuters
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Emmanuel Macron will go to Washington with Zelenskiy on Monday, French presidency office says
PARIS, Aug 17 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron will go to Washington with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy alongside other European leaders on Monday, the French presidency office said in a statement on Sunday. The leaders will pursue the "coordination work between the Europeans and the United...Reuters
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