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European leaders say Trump agreed to sanction Russia unless ceasefire agreed

10 May 2025

KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine and European leaders agreed on Saturday to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire from May 12 with the backing of U.S. President Donald Trump, threatening President Vladimir Putin with new “massive” sanctions if he failed to comply. The announcement was made by the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Poland and Ukraine after a …

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Pope Leo tells cardinals they must continue ‘precious legacy’ of Pope Francis

10 May 2025

By Philip Pullella and Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo XIV signalled on Saturday he would continue with the vision and reforms of Pope Francis, telling the world’s Catholic cardinals the late pontiff left a “precious legacy” that must carry on. In his first meeting with all the cardinals since his election as pontiff …

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Russia and Ukraine blame each other as fighting continues despite Moscow’s truce

10 May 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Saturday that fighting had been taking place in four regions of Ukraine despite this week’s unilateral ceasefire by Moscow, saying its troops had been forced to respond to Ukrainian attacks. Ukraine says Russia has continued to attack it and has called the ceasefire a farce. It did not join …

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EU Commission chief says bloc ready to impose more sanctions on Russia if ceasefire breached

10 May 2025

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday backed a proposed unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the Russian war in Ukraine and said that the EU was ready to impose more sanctions on Russia if a ceasefire is breached. “The ball is now in Russia’s court,” von der Leyen wrote on social media …

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Slovak PM derides EU attempts to keep him from Moscow war commemorations

10 May 2025

(Reuters) -Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday his country wanted to develop relations with Russia, and he derided those in the European Union who he said created obstacles to his attendance at World War Two commemorations in Moscow. Fico broke ranks with the EU by visiting Moscow late last year, more than two …

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Russia says Western arms flows to Ukraine would need to stop during any ceasefire

10 May 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia would require a halt to U.S. and European arms supplies to Ukraine during any potential ceasefire, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with ABC News. “Otherwise it will be an advantage for Ukraine. Ukraine will continue their total mobilisation, bringing new troops to (the) frontline,” Peskov said. “Ukraine will …

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Russia and Ukraine accuse one another of ceasefire violations

10 May 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Ukrainian troops have made further attempts to breach the Russian border in the Kursk and Belgorod regions, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday as President Vladimir Putin hosted world leaders at a major military parade in Moscow. The Defence Ministry said the attacks occurred during a three-day ceasefire running from May 8-10 …

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In Peru’s north, locals remember Pope Leo driving pick-up, playing tennis

9 May 2025

By Marco Aquino and Alexander Villegas CHICLAYO, Peru (Reuters) -The small city of Chiclayo in northern Peru was bustling with excitement on Friday, with businesses and locals sharing photos, memories and stories about its most famous former resident: Pope Leo XIV. The new head of the global Roman Catholic Church was born in Chicago, but …

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