NYT: France, Germany and UK build joint format to secure Europe a place in Ukraine peace talks
France and Germany lead the E3 push while Britain hesitates. The group wants a say over sanctions and Ukraine’s postwar security.
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Ukraine gave up 1,900 nuclear warheads in 1994 on Western promises that didn’t work. New plan would replace them with Britain’s shield instead
Plan pairs Britain’s nuclear deterrent with Ukraine’s army as Europe doubts US protection and struggles to deter Russia.
France hasn’t finalized terms or funding for the 16 Rafale jets promised to Kyiv
What a Paris summit unveiled two weeks ago remains, in the manufacturer's own words, a stated intention rather than a purchase contract.
After France, Ukrainian troops will join parade in Brussels, home of NATO and EU, for first time
Ukrainian soldiers will take part in Belgium's National Day military parade in Brussels on 21 July, a week after marching in France's Bastille Day parade.
Two months in office, three blows to Ukraine: Bulgaria’s premier stacks Coalition of the Willing exit on aid freeze and sanctions blocks
Since May, Radev has stopped state military aid, defended two prominent Russians from EU blacklists, and now removed Bulgaria from the group backing Kyiv against Russian aggression.
France licenses Ukraine to build missile for system that has already downed Russian jet
Macron announced a license for Ukraine to build Aster missiles for its SAMP/T systems, as well as for Rafale fighter jets to fly in Ukrainian skies by 2028-2029.
For first time, Ukrainian pilots will fly over Champs-Élysées in French Mirages on Bastille Day
25 Ukrainian troops will march at France's Bastille Day parade for the first time, and Ukrainian pilots will co-pilot Mirage 2000B jets in the opening flyover.
“What happens in Ukraine matters in Indo-Pacific”: Australia pledged Ukraine another $70 million
The funding will be delivered in two $35 million tranches over the next 12 months through the PURL initiative.
Britain, France, and Germany back Ukraine’s peace terms and press Putin for a ceasefire
After meeting Ukraine's president in London, the three leaders set out five conditions for a just and lasting peace and welcomed Kyiv's push for direct talks.
Telegraph: UK and France rehearse Ukraine deployment as Coalition members balk at sending troops
Exercise Orion tests airborne readiness as Coalition members haggle over troop numbers and hem and haw over giving Russia a say in peacekeeping.
Telegraph: Coalition of the Willing will only send troops to Ukraine with Putin’s consent
European allies have effectively handed Russia a veto over peacekeeping deployments
Ukraine won’t fix Druzhba pipeline—EU asks for repairs while planning to ban Russian oil anyway
Russia attacks repair crews. Why rebuild what Moscow keeps destroying?
“Let’s be realistic”: Macron doubts short-term peace in Ukraine, calls for more sanctions
French President Emmanuel Macron told a "coalition of the willing" meeting that he sees no short-term path to peace because Russia shows no willingness to negotiate
10,000 troops in Lviv won’t stop Russia — Western soldiers need to be deployed where real threat is, says Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy says peacekeepers belong near the front.
Carney to democracies: the old world order is gone — act like it
Canadian PM on great power rivalry, the collapse of the "rules-based order," and what middle powers must do now
Ukraine’s FM sends condolences after Spain train disaster kills at least 21 near Córdoba
"We share the pain of the friendly Spanish people".
Moscow’s response to UK-France hub plan: Any Western troops in Ukraine will be targeted by Russian military
Non-combat trainers? Russia doesn't care. Moscow threatens strikes on any Western military presence in Ukraine.
30,000 Western peacekeepers in Ukraine? Think 60,000–90,000, analyst says, and that’s not even main problem
Multiply Western troops by three for rotation. But still, Russia opposes all of them.
Zelenskyy hails “historic” Paris Declaration but doesn’t seem that reassured yet
34 countries took first step toward binding security guarantees
Paris Declaration: Ukraine, US, allies sign most comprehensive security deal yet
Framework includes multinational force, ceasefire monitoring, rapid reinforcement.