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Should the EU talk to Putin? Leaders agree to disagree – for now

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Macron says technical work is ongoing to restart talks with Putin

France's president says discussions are underway at "the technical level", while condemning Moscow’s refusal to engage in peace talks over Ukraine.

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Germany opposes direct talks with Putin due to 'maximalist demands'

As Paris and Rome push for reopening diplomatic channels with Moscow, Berlin is taking the opposite position.

Russia

US negotiators meet Putin in Moscow for overnight Ukraine peace talks

Ukraine's president criticised his European allies at Davos for their slow response to Russia's all-out invasion, as US negotiators met with Putin in Moscow to seek a peace deal.

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Europe's puzzle: defend Ukraine from Putin and Greenland from Trump

Europe's rush to defend of Denmark's sovereignty against threats from the US echoes the defence of Ukraine's sovereignty against Russia – and raises the uncomfortable question of whether both sides of the Atlantic can continue working together to defend Kyiv.

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Ukraine

Russia targets Ukraine's power grid in another major attack

Russia fired 300 drones, 18 ballistic missiles and seven crise missiles at Ukraine, killing at least four people and injuring a dozen others.

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Brussels: Door open to talks with Putin but 'we're not there yet'

The European Commission's statement on Monday comes days after France's Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Giorgia Meloni backed reopening dialogue with Moscow.

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Putin attends Orthodox Christmas service with soldiers

President Putin attended an Orthodox Christmas service near Moscow, highlighting soldiers' sacred duty and unity.

USA

Trump says Ukraine did not target Putin's residence as Russia claims

The US president said that following a US probe into Kremlin allegations, officials found that Ukraine did not launch an attack targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region.

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Year in review: Our pick of world's top news events that shaped 2025

From red-carpet welcomes and coups to trade wars and new faces of global politics, Euronews takes a look at the main events that shaped a turbulent year.

Russia

Russia sticks to Putin plot claims as allies question Moscow's motives

Moscow has continued to claim a Ukrainian drone attack on Putin's residence on Wednesday, in what Kyiv, EU, and US officials have seen as a means to disrupt US-led peace talks.

Russia

Lavrov threatens Kyiv after alleged drone attack on Putin's residence

Russia's foreign minister said Moscow's negotiating position would change following alleged strikes on Putin's Novgorod region residence overnight on Monday. Zelenskyy dismissed the claim as an effort by the Kremlin to derail progress with Washington.

Europe News

NATO chief Rutte rejects calls for EU defence independence from US

In an interview published Thursday, NATO secretary general dismissed proposals for European-led forces in Ukraine, saying the transatlantic partnership remains essential for collective security.

Ukraine

Russian drone strike hits Odesa port and energy infrastructure again

Attack marks second consecutive night Russia targeted southern Ukrainian port city, damaging facilities and causing fires, authorities said on Friday.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy wishes Putin would 'perish' in Christmas Eve address

In his Christmas Eve address, President Zelenskyy voiced Ukrainians' wish for Putin's demise and condemned Russia's ongoing attacks.

Kazakhstan

Kazakh city of Aktau recalls the Azerbaijan Airlines crash one year on

A year after the Azerbaijan Airlines crash near Aktau, the tragedy still resonates with residents and responders to the incident in which 38 people died, and 29 survived with injuries.

Ukraine

Progress in US-led peace talks 'quite solid', Zelenskyy says

While peace talks are under way, local media reported a new wave of drone and missile attacks on several cities across Ukraine overnight, with the country's energy infrastructure as a key target.

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president since 2000 (with a break as prime minister from 2008 to 2012), has shaped the country’s politics and global influence. From the war in Ukraine to political repression, stay informed on his policies and their impact.