Tom Balmforth

RT @JonathanLanday: Trump, Macron display stark differences on Ukraine despite friendly veneer - https://t.co/YYO637vPIQ

US proposes rival UN action on Ukraine, pitting it against Europe https://t.co/R2OGWORVRb

RT @G_Slattery: Scoop: Americans and Russians outside govt have quietly met in Switzerland for unofficial discussions about the Ukraine w…

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. and Russian participants have quietly met in Switzerland for unofficial discussions about the Ukraine war in recent months, including as recently as last week, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.

RT @PjotrSauer: In a sign of deepening ties, North Korea is now treating Russia’s wounded soldiers. I spoke to one who expected a Black Sea…

Exclusive: Trump could pursue streamlined initial deal on Ukraine minerals, sources say https://t.co/lP0Zf0fXaQ

PARIS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that a U.S. security commitment was the only way to ensure lasting peace in Ukraine and it was too early to say how many British peacekeeping troops he would be willing to deploy.

MUNICH, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The United States has asked its European allies what they would need from Washington to participate in Ukraine security arrangements, according to a document seen by Reuters

RT @RALee85: The Ukrainian General Staff reported 176 combat engagements today compared to 72-74 for the previous three days. https://t.co/…

RT @maxseddon: Lavrov spoke to Rubio about setting up a Putin-Trump summit. They also discussed "removing unilateral barriers to mutually…

MUNICH/WASHINGTON Feb 15 (Reuters) - Senior officials from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will start peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in Saudi Arabia in the coming days, according to a U.S. lawmaker and a source familiar with the planning.

MUNICH, Feb 15 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday a draft minerals deal with Washington did not contain the security provisions that Kyiv needed and three sources said the United States had proposed taking ownership of 50% of Ukraine's critical minerals.

PRAGUE, Feb 15 (Reuters) - A Czech-led initiative to supply Ukraine with large-calibre ammunition has delivered 1.6 million shells and will continue, Czech President Petr Pavel said on Saturday, a year after he announced the drive to help Ukraine in its war against Russia.

MUNICH, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Europe won't have a seat at the table for Ukraine peace talks, Donald Trump's lead Ukraine envoy said on Saturday, after Washington sent a questionnaire to European capitals to ask what they could contribute to security guarantees for Kyiv.