Ukraine ceasefire

September 3, 2025 9:11 PM

German FM meets PM Modi, backs India’s call for Ukraine ceasefire

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday and conveyed his appreciation for India’s consistent call for an end to the conflict in Ukraine. The visiting minister noted that India and Germany have been expanding their strategic partnership across sectors, particularly in security and defence, economy and trade, and skilled labour mobility. “Had great talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. Our countries have taken ...

May 28, 2025 11:37 AM

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Set for Crucial Talks with German Chancellor Merz in Berlin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to arrive in Berlin on Wednesday for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the German government said, part of a diplomatic drive to end the war in Ukraine. Merz will receive Zelenskiy with military honours at the federal chancellery at noon (1000 GMT), a government spokesperson said in a statement. "The focus of the visit will be on German support for Ukraine as well as efforts to achieve a ceasefire," he added. Ukrainian and Russian...

February 18, 2025 10:53 AM

Europe talks up more defence spending as Ukraine peacekeeper plan divides

European leaders meeting in Paris for emergency talks on Monday called for higher spending to ramp up the continent's defence capabilities but remained split on the idea of deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine to back up any peace deal. The leaders also agreed it would be dangerous to conclude a Ukraine ceasefire without a peace agreement at the same time, and that they were ready to provide security guarantees to Ukraine "depending on the level of American support," a European official said. "...