US President Donald Trump has said he chose not to call Russian President Vladimir Putin in front of European leaders at the White House because he felt it would be “disrespectful.” “I didn’t do it in front of them, I thought that would be disrespectful to President Putin. I wouldn’t do that, because they have not had the warmest relations,” Trump told Fox News on Tuesday. He added, “And actually, President Putin wouldn’t talk to the people from Europe. I mean, that was part of the problem.”Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/next-time-in-moscow-putin-offers-to-host-zelensky-in-russian-capital-for-talks-to-end-war-here-s-what-ukrainian-president-said-1755615224258">Next time in Moscow? Putin offers to host Zelensky in Russian capital for talks to end war: Here's what Ukrainian president said</a><h2>Which leaders were present at the White House?</h2>The White House meeting included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European leaders: French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump said he told them he would step into another room to call Putin, explaining that the Russian leader had not been willing to engage directly with the Europeans.<h2>What did Trump say about his call with Putin?</h2>Trump confirmed he later spoke to Putin, describing the conversation as “very good.” “I think I sort of knew, I was, at the end of the meeting, I was going to call President Putin, and President Putin expected it, and he was there. Now, by the time I called him, it was 1 o’clock in the morning in Russia,” Trump said.“But he … picked it up very happily. Sure, he works very hard, like we all do. And, we had a very good call, and I told him that we’re going to set up a meeting with President Zelensky, and you and he will meet. And then after that meeting, if everything works out OK, I’ll meet and we’ll wrap it up,” he added.<h2>What is Trump pushing for in Ukraine?</h2>Trump stressed that any deal to end the war must involve Zelensky directly. “But you know, it takes, in this case, two to tango. They have to have somewhat of a relationship. Otherwise, we’re just wasting a lot of time. I don’t want to be doing that. I just want to end it,” Trump said. He added, “I hope President Putin is going to be good. If he’s not, that’s going to be a rough situation. And I hope Zelensky, President Zelensky, will do what he has to do. He has to show some flexibility also. The thing is a mess.”&nbsp;

President Trump said he avoided calling President Putin in front of European leaders at the White House, calling it “disrespectful,” and claimed Putin wouldn’t speak with them due to strained relations.

US President Donald Trump has said he chose not to call Russian President Vladimir Putin in front of European leaders at the White House because he felt it would be “disrespectful.” “I didn’t do it in front of them, I thought that would be disrespectful to President Putin. I wouldn’t do that, because they have not had the warmest relations,” Trump told Fox News on Tuesday. He added, “And actually, President Putin wouldn’t talk to the people from Europe. I mean, that was part of the problem.” Also read: Next time in Moscow? Putin offers to host Zelensky in Russian capital for talks to end war: Here's what Ukrainian president said Which leaders were present at the White House? The White House meeting included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European leaders: French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump said he told them he would step into another room to call Putin, explaining that the Russian leader had not been willing to engage directly with the Europeans. What did Trump say about his call with Putin? Trump confirmed he later spoke to Putin, describing the conversation as “very good.” “I think I sort of knew, I was, at the end of the meeting, I was going to call President Putin, and President Putin expected it, and he was there. Now, by the time I called him, it was 1 o’clock in the morning in Russia,” Trump said. “But he … picked it up very happily. Sure, he works very hard, like we all do. And, we had a very good call, and I told him that we’re going to set up a meeting with President Zelensky, and you and he will meet. And then after that meeting, if everything works out OK, I’ll meet and we’ll wrap it up,” he added. What is Trump pushing for in Ukraine? Trump stressed that any deal to end the war must involve Zelensky directly. “But you know, it takes, in this case, two to tango. They have to have somewhat of a relationship. Otherwise, we’re just wasting a lot of time. I don’t want to be doing that. I just want to end it,” Trump said. He added, “I hope President Putin is going to be good. If he’s not, that’s going to be a rough situation. And I hope Zelensky, President Zelensky, will do what he has to do. He has to show some flexibility also. The thing is a mess.”

President Trump said he avoided calling President Putin in front of European leaders at the White House, calling it “disrespectful,” and claimed Putin wouldn’t speak with them due to strained relations.

'Putin wouldn’t talk to people from Europe': Trump reveals why he avoided calling Putin in front of world leaders

US President Donald Trump on Monday (August 18) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky along with other European leaders. As Trump and Zelensky addressed the media, the US president said that he thought that this would be the easiest war to end, but it is not.Trump, who has claimed to have ended six wars in six months, now said that he thought this would be the "easiest one, but it’s a tough one."This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the White House for a crucial meeting with Donald Trump, supported by several European leaders. &nbsp;The talks come as Trump pushes Kyiv to accept major concessions to Russia after his summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.Last year, Trump repeatedly claimed that he could resolve the Russia-Ukraine war in one day if re-elected as president. “Russians and Ukrainians are dying, and I want them to stop dying. I'll have that done in 24 hours," Trump stated.Trump claimed, “If we had a real president, a president that knew that was respected by Putin ... he would have never invaded Ukraine.”However, it seems like his statement has changed after becoming the president, considering that he is finding the end of war "tough" now.Today, during the media briefing, Trump also said that they can work a peace deal while Russia and Ukraine are fighting. "They have to fight. I wish they could stop, I’d like them to stop, but strategically that could be a disadvantage for one side or the other.""I don't think you need a ceasefire. If you look at the six deals that I settled this year, they were all at war. I didn't do any ceasefires ... I like the concept of a ceasefire for one reason: because you'd stop killing people immediately," Trump added.The US president further said that he loves the Ukrainian people, adding that he loves everyone. "I love the Ukrainian people, but I love all people. I love the Russian people. I love 'em all. I want to get the war stopped."He also stressed that he will be working with Ukraine and with everybody to make sure that if there's peace, that peace is going to stay long-term. "We're not talking about a 2-year peace and then we end up in this mess again," he added.&nbsp;

Trump, who has claimed to have ended six wars in six months, now said that he thought this would be the "easiest one, but it’s a tough one."

US President Donald Trump on Monday (August 18) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky along with other European leaders. As Trump and Zelensky addressed the media, the US president said that he thought that this would be the easiest war to end, but it is not. Trump, who has claimed to have ended six wars in six months, now said that he thought this would be the "easiest one, but it’s a tough one." This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the White House for a crucial meeting with Donald Trump, supported by several European leaders. The talks come as Trump pushes Kyiv to accept major concessions to Russia after his summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Last year, Trump repeatedly claimed that he could resolve the Russia-Ukraine war in one day if re-elected as president. “Russians and Ukrainians are dying, and I want them to stop dying. I'll have that done in 24 hours," Trump stated. Trump claimed, “If we had a real president, a president that knew that was respected by Putin ... he would have never invaded Ukraine.” However, it seems like his statement has changed after becoming the president, considering that he is finding the end of war "tough" now. Today, during the media briefing, Trump also said that they can work a peace deal while Russia and Ukraine are fighting. "They have to fight. I wish they could stop, I’d like them to stop, but strategically that could be a disadvantage for one side or the other." "I don't think you need a ceasefire. If you look at the six deals that I settled this year, they were all at war. I didn't do any ceasefires ... I like the concept of a ceasefire for one reason: because you'd stop killing people immediately," Trump added. The US president further said that he loves the Ukrainian people, adding that he loves everyone. "I love the Ukrainian people, but I love all people. I love the Russian people. I love 'em all. I want to get the war stopped." He also stressed that he will be working with Ukraine and with everybody to make sure that if there's peace, that peace is going to stay long-term. "We're not talking about a 2-year peace and then we end up in this mess again," he added.

Trump, who has claimed to have ended six wars in six months, now said that he thought this would be the "easiest one, but it’s a tough one."

'Thought it was easy, but...': Even Trump finding difficult to end Russia-Ukraine war he 'claimed' to end in one day

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold meeting with US President Donald Trump shortly, as the two leaders aim to discuss the Russia-Ukraine peace and ceasefire deal to put an end to the killings of people. Zelensky is accompanied by other European leaders to the White House.

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European leaders on Saturday (Aug 16) in a joint statement backed Trump’s proposal for a “trilateral summit” between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine as a next step in the ongoing efforts to stop the war in Ukraine that is currently in its fourth year. This comes after the US President Donald Trump briefed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders on what was discussed during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15.&nbsp;In statement was backed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and European Council President Antonio Costa.&nbsp;“President Trump debriefed us and President Zelenskyy following his meeting with the Russian President in Alaska on 15 August 2025. Leaders welcomed President Trump’s efforts to stop the killing in Ukraine, end Russia’s war of aggression, and achieve just and lasting peace,” the joint statement read.&nbsp;It further added, “As President Trump said ‘there’s no deal until there’s a deal’. As envisioned by President Trump, the next step must now be further talks, including President Zelenskyy, whom he will meet soon. We are also ready to work with President Trump and President Zelenskyy towards a trilateral summit with European support.”&nbsp;The European leaders stressed that any peace deal must include “ironclad security guarantees” for Ukraine and expressed their support for Kyiv’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. They also refuted any concessions on Ukraine’s future alliances, noting that Kyiv has the sole right to make any decision regarding the Ukrainian territory.&nbsp;“We are clear that Ukraine must have ironclad security guarantees to effectively defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. We welcome President Trump’s statement that the US is prepared to give security guarantees. The Coalition of the Willing is ready to play an active role. No limitations should be placed on Ukraine’s armed forces or on its cooperation with third countries. Russia cannot have a veto against Ukraine's pathway to EU and NATO. It will be up to Ukraine to make decisions on its territory. International borders must not be changed by force,” the statement said.&nbsp;It added, “As long as the killing in Ukraine continues, we stand ready to uphold the pressure on Russia. We will continue to strengthen sanctions and wider economic measures to put pressure on Russia’s war economy until there is a just and lasting peace.”&nbsp;Meanwhile, Zelensky is set to meet with Trump on Monday (Aug 18) in Washington to hold talks as part of efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

The European leaders stressed that any peace deal must include “ironclad security guarantees” for Ukraine and expressed their support for Kyiv’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

European leaders on Saturday (Aug 16) in a joint statement backed Trump’s proposal for a “trilateral summit” between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine as a next step in the ongoing efforts to stop the war in Ukraine that is currently in its fourth year. This comes after the US President Donald Trump briefed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders on what was discussed during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15. In statement was backed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and European Council President Antonio Costa. “President Trump debriefed us and President Zelenskyy following his meeting with the Russian President in Alaska on 15 August 2025. Leaders welcomed President Trump’s efforts to stop the killing in Ukraine, end Russia’s war of aggression, and achieve just and lasting peace,” the joint statement read. It further added, “As President Trump said ‘there’s no deal until there’s a deal’. As envisioned by President Trump, the next step must now be further talks, including President Zelenskyy, whom he will meet soon. We are also ready to work with President Trump and President Zelenskyy towards a trilateral summit with European support.” The European leaders stressed that any peace deal must include “ironclad security guarantees” for Ukraine and expressed their support for Kyiv’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. They also refuted any concessions on Ukraine’s future alliances, noting that Kyiv has the sole right to make any decision regarding the Ukrainian territory. “We are clear that Ukraine must have ironclad security guarantees to effectively defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. We welcome President Trump’s statement that the US is prepared to give security guarantees. The Coalition of the Willing is ready to play an active role. No limitations should be placed on Ukraine’s armed forces or on its cooperation with third countries. Russia cannot have a veto against Ukraine's pathway to EU and NATO. It will be up to Ukraine to make decisions on its territory. International borders must not be changed by force,” the statement said. It added, “As long as the killing in Ukraine continues, we stand ready to uphold the pressure on Russia. We will continue to strengthen sanctions and wider economic measures to put pressure on Russia’s war economy until there is a just and lasting peace.” Meanwhile, Zelensky is set to meet with Trump on Monday (Aug 18) in Washington to hold talks as part of efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

The European leaders stressed that any peace deal must include “ironclad security guarantees” for Ukraine and expressed their support for Kyiv’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

‘Ready to work towards trilateral summit’: European leaders back Trump’s plan for talks between US, Russia, Ukraine

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (August 13) held a virtual call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European allies ahead of his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Trump stressed that he wants a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Putin meeting.&nbsp;French President Emmanuel Macron, after the call, said that Trump told European leaders that he “wanted to obtain a ceasefire in Ukraine during a meeting with Putin.” He further stressed that any territorial exchange in Ukraine “must only be discussed with Ukraine".&nbsp; “The American will is to obtain a ceasefire,” Macron said, adding that “the exchange with President Trump allowed him to declare his intentions for the meeting on the 15 August and allowed us to very clearly explain our expectations.” &nbsp;Following the call, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Zelensky were briefing the media. Merz said that the European leaders are determined to make the Trump-Putin summit a "success".&nbsp;&nbsp;“Us Europeans therefore do what we can to set the course for this meeting in the right way,” he said, adding that Zelensky has been involved in the preparations throughout.&nbsp;He further said that Ukraine must be at the table at the next meeting. While talking about the territorial issue, Merz stressed the European principle that “borders must not be changed through violence”.&nbsp;“We made it clear that Ukraine must be at the table at the next meeting. We want things to go in the right sequence: We want a ceasefire at the very beginning, and then a framework agreement must be drawn up. If Ukraine is prepared to talk about territorial negotiations, then we need to make sure that there are no violent changes to the border,” Merz said.&nbsp;“We need robust security guarantees for Kyiv and there need to be Ukrainian forces there in order to defend the sovereignty of the country, and they also need to be able to depend on Western aid for that," he added.&nbsp;“The strategy is based on supporting Ukraine and putting pressure on Russia. So if in Alaska there’s no movement on the Russian side, then the US and the Europeans need to increase the pressure.”&nbsp;"There is hope that something is moving. There’s hope that there could be peace in Ukraine," he added.&nbsp;

Following the call, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Zelensky were briefing the media. Merz said that the European leaders are determined to make the Trump-Putin summit a "success". 

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (August 13) held a virtual call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European allies ahead of his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Trump stressed that he wants a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Putin meeting. French President Emmanuel Macron, after the call, said that Trump told European leaders that he “wanted to obtain a ceasefire in Ukraine during a meeting with Putin.” He further stressed that any territorial exchange in Ukraine “must only be discussed with Ukraine". “The American will is to obtain a ceasefire,” Macron said, adding that “the exchange with President Trump allowed him to declare his intentions for the meeting on the 15 August and allowed us to very clearly explain our expectations.” Following the call, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Zelensky were briefing the media. Merz said that the European leaders are determined to make the Trump-Putin summit a "success". “Us Europeans therefore do what we can to set the course for this meeting in the right way,” he said, adding that Zelensky has been involved in the preparations throughout. He further said that Ukraine must be at the table at the next meeting. While talking about the territorial issue, Merz stressed the European principle that “borders must not be changed through violence”. “We made it clear that Ukraine must be at the table at the next meeting. We want things to go in the right sequence: We want a ceasefire at the very beginning, and then a framework agreement must be drawn up. If Ukraine is prepared to talk about territorial negotiations, then we need to make sure that there are no violent changes to the border,” Merz said. “We need robust security guarantees for Kyiv and there need to be Ukrainian forces there in order to defend the sovereignty of the country, and they also need to be able to depend on Western aid for that," he added. “The strategy is based on supporting Ukraine and putting pressure on Russia. So if in Alaska there’s no movement on the Russian side, then the US and the Europeans need to increase the pressure.” "There is hope that something is moving. There’s hope that there could be peace in Ukraine," he added.

Following the call, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Zelensky were briefing the media. Merz said that the European leaders are determined to make the Trump-Putin summit a "success".&nbsp;

‘Wants ceasefire, but no territory deal without...': Here's what Trump, Zelensky and EU allies discussed on virtual call

Following his meeting with the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the European leaders&rsquo; summit in London on Sunday (Mar 2), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that &ldquo;Putin is interested in the continuation and return of the war&rdquo;.
Zelensky &ldquo;had a productive meeting&rdquo; with Meloni &ldquo;to develop a joint action plan for ending the war with a just and lasting peace&rdquo;, following which he took to X, saying, &ldquo;No one other than Putin is interested in the continuation and quick return of the war.&rdquo;
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&ldquo;Therefore, it is important to maintain unity around Ukraine and strengthen our country's position in cooperation with our allies&mdash;the countries of Europe and the United States,&rdquo; he added.
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&ldquo;Ukraine needs peace backed by robust security guarantees,&rdquo; the Ukrainian president wrote.
&ldquo;I am grateful to Italy for its continued support and partnership in bringing peace in Ukraine closer.&rdquo;
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting a crucial defence summit in London on Sunday (Mar 2), aimed at gathering support for securing a just and enduring peace in Ukraine as Russia continues the ongoing invasion.&nbsp;
Starmer will be hosting European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who arrived in the UK on Saturday.&nbsp;
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While opening the summit, the UK PM expressed support for Zelensky, saying, "We are all with you, with Ukraine, for as long as it takes."&nbsp;
&ldquo;This is a once in a generation moment for the security of Europe,&rdquo; as he says that &ldquo;getting a good outcome for Ukraine is not just a matter of right or wrong; it&rsquo;s vital for the security of every nation here and many others too," he warned.&nbsp;
He further said that he spoke with the Baltic nations earlier, as they are "obviously part of our discussion" too.
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Starmer said that he intends to work on a plan for Ukraine to then discuss that with the US and take it forward together.
He stressed that today's talks at the summit will focus on how we can deliver just, enduring peace together" and how to support Ukraine "because even while Russia talks about peace, they are continuing their relentless aggression.&rdquo;
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Trending | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting a crucial defence summit in London on Sunday (Mar 2), aimed at gathering support for securing a just and enduring peace in Ukraine as Russia continues the ongoing invasion.

Following his meeting with the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the European leaders’ summit in London on Sunday (Mar 2), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that “Putin is interested in the continuation and return of the war”. Zelensky “had a productive meeting” with Meloni “to develop a joint action plan for ending the war with a just and lasting peace”, following which he took to X, saying, “No one other than Putin is interested in the continuation and quick return of the war.” Also read | Elon Musk mocks Ukraine’s Zelensky in social media meme for seeking security guarantees “Therefore, it is important to maintain unity around Ukraine and strengthen our country's position in cooperation with our allies—the countries of Europe and the United States,” he added. I had a productive meeting with the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy @GiorgiaMeloni to develop a joint action plan for ending the war with a just and lasting peace. No one other than Putin is interested in the continuation and quick return of the war. Therefore, it… pic.twitter.com/3xCF7qTiCv — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 2, 2025 “Ukraine needs peace backed by robust security guarantees,” the Ukrainian president wrote. “I am grateful to Italy for its continued support and partnership in bringing peace in Ukraine closer.” Also read | 'Once in a generation moment for security': UK PM Starmer opens Ukraine defence summit in London ‘Once in a generation moment’ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting a crucial defence summit in London on Sunday (Mar 2), aimed at gathering support for securing a just and enduring peace in Ukraine as Russia continues the ongoing invasion. Starmer will be hosting European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who arrived in the UK on Saturday. Also read | Not just Trump, Biden had also raised his voice at Zelensky once. Here’s what happened While opening the summit, the UK PM expressed support for Zelensky, saying, "We are all with you, with Ukraine, for as long as it takes." “This is a once in a generation moment for the security of Europe,” as he says that “getting a good outcome for Ukraine is not just a matter of right or wrong; it’s vital for the security of every nation here and many others too," he warned. He further said that he spoke with the Baltic nations earlier, as they are "obviously part of our discussion" too. Also read | European Summit Updates LIVE | Talks underway as European leaders meet at Lancaster House Starmer said that he intends to work on a plan for Ukraine to then discuss that with the US and take it forward together. He stressed that today's talks at the summit will focus on how we can deliver just, enduring peace together" and how to support Ukraine "because even while Russia talks about peace, they are continuing their relentless aggression.” (With inputs from agencies)

‘Putin is interested in quick return of the war,’ says Zelensky as European leaders meet in London

Europe stands at a crossroad; the old world order is crumbling. Decisions made in the coming days may shape the continent's security for decades. There are two important meetings coming up. European leaders are gathering in Paris in less than two hours from now, while American and Russian leaders will be meeting in Saudi Arabia tomorrow. The geopolitical landscape is shifting at breakneck speed. US President Donald Trump says that his Russian counterpart genuinely wants to stop the fighting in Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

European leaders meet in Paris as Trump pushes Ukraine for peace talks

European leaders have launched an investigation into the explosions near the Nord Stream pipelines which are said to have resulted in major leaks. They believed that sabotage was the reason behind the leaks as the pipelines under the Baltic Sea transporting natural gas from Russia to Europe were majorly impacted.&nbsp;

While Nord Stream 1 reported leaks, the Nord Stream 2&nbsp;experienced a sudden drop in pressure overnight. According to the German geological research center GFZ, the leaks took place near the Danish island of Bornholm and the seismograph recorded major spikes twice on Tuesday.&nbsp;

“There are two leaks on Nord Stream 1 – one in Swedish economic zone and one in Danish economic zone. They are very near each other,” Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA)&nbsp; told Reuters.&nbsp;

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was quick to react to the situation as he described the Nord Stream leaks as “deliberate acts” and added, “We are not talking about an accident.”&nbsp;

European commission president Ursula Von der Leyen also echoed similar sentiments.&nbsp;

“Any deliberate disruption of active European energy infrastructure is unacceptable and will lead to the strongest possible response,” Von der Leyen told reporters.&nbsp;

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki linked the leaks to the ongoing Ukraine crisis and told The Guardian that&nbsp;this&nbsp;“probably marks the next step of escalation of the situation in Ukraine”.&nbsp;

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With the conflict in Ukraine showing no signs of ending, fingers have been pointed toward Russia for trying to weaponise the energy supply once again by causing disruption to the pipelines.&nbsp;

Russia did not react to the accusations as Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said that the event was&nbsp;“very concerning” and added that “no option can be ruled out right now”.&nbsp;

“This is very concerning news. Indeed, we are talking about some damage of an unclear nature to the pipeline in Denmark’s economic zone,” he said in the official briefing. &nbsp;

Russia has halted flows on the 1,224-kilometre (760-mile) Nord Stream 1 pipeline during the war, while Germany prevented them from ever starting in the parallel Nord Stream 2. 
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European leaders have launched an investigation into the explosions near the Nord Stream pipelines which are said to have resulted in major leaks. They believed that sabotage was the reason behind the leaks as the pipelines under the Baltic Sea transporting natural gas from Russia to Europe were majorly impacted.

European leaders have launched an investigation into the explosions near the Nord Stream pipelines which are said to have resulted in major leaks. They believed that sabotage was the reason behind the leaks as the pipelines under the Baltic Sea transporting natural gas from Russia to Europe were majorly impacted. While Nord Stream 1 reported leaks, the Nord Stream 2 experienced a sudden drop in pressure overnight. According to the German geological research center GFZ, the leaks took place near the Danish island of Bornholm and the seismograph recorded major spikes twice on Tuesday. “There are two leaks on Nord Stream 1 – one in Swedish economic zone and one in Danish economic zone. They are very near each other,” Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) told Reuters. Also read | Nord Stream leak LIVE | As it happened Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was quick to react to the situation as he described the Nord Stream leaks as “deliberate acts” and added, “We are not talking about an accident.” European commission president Ursula Von der Leyen also echoed similar sentiments. “Any deliberate disruption of active European energy infrastructure is unacceptable and will lead to the strongest possible response,” Von der Leyen told reporters. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki linked the leaks to the ongoing Ukraine crisis and told The Guardian that this “probably marks the next step of escalation of the situation in Ukraine”. Also read | Kremlin announces huge majorities have voted in favour of joining Russia With the conflict in Ukraine showing no signs of ending, fingers have been pointed toward Russia for trying to weaponise the energy supply once again by causing disruption to the pipelines. Russia did not react to the accusations as Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said that the event was “very concerning” and added that “no option can be ruled out right now”. “This is very concerning news. Indeed, we are talking about some damage of an unclear nature to the pipeline in Denmark’s economic zone,” he said in the official briefing. Russia has halted flows on the 1,224-kilometre (760-mile) Nord Stream 1 pipeline during the war, while Germany prevented them from ever starting in the parallel Nord Stream 2.

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Gravitas: European Leaders meet to discuss Foreign Policy

While welcoming Boris Johnson's expected victory in UK elections, European leaders on Thursday said it would be challenging to agree a post-Brexit trade deal by the end of 2020.

While welcoming Boris Johnson's expected victory in UK elections, European leaders on Thursday said it would be challenging to agree a post-Brexit trade deal by the end of 2020. Exit polls showed Johnson's Conservative Party would enjoy a majority of 86 seats in the 650-seat British parliament, news agency Reuters reported. "It is a very clear result - it will not change by tomorrow morning," Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven was quoted as saying to reporters in Brussels after the first day of an EU summit. "It means that we will move forward with our separation now. We now have 11 months to hash out a deal (on the future trade agreement). It's a very short time," he added. EU leaders will discuss on Friday a mandate for the European Commission to negotiate the future relationship with Britain after Brexit now expected at the end of January, with a transition period until the end of 2020. "The most important thing with Brexit is not the way we divorce, it's what we build afterwards," France's European affairs minister Amelie de Montchalin told reporters. Britain and the EU have to negotiate a trade deal by the end of 2020 because that is when a transition period for Britain's withdrawal ends. Without a new deal, trade relations between London and its biggest trading partner - the EU - could be based on basic to World Trade Organization terms. "We are ready to negotiate whatever is necessary, and it will be important tomorrow to get the mandate for the steps from the council (of EU leaders)," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. (With inputs from Reuters)

European leaders welcome Brexit clarity following Conservative victory

French voters went back to the polls on Sunday for the first round of parliamentary elections that are tipped to give President Emmanuel Macron&#39;s centrist party a commanding majority.

Polling stations opened across France at 8:00 am (0600 GMT) and voting will continue in the largest cities until 8:00 pm (1800 GMT) with exit polls released immediately afterwards.

Macron has enjoyed a smooth start in the five weeks since he beat far-right candidate Marine Le Pen to become France&#39;s youngest-ever president, naming a cabinet that crosses left-right lines and making a big impression at international summits.

His untested Republique en Marche (Republic on the Move, REM) party, which he only founded in April 2016, now needs a clear majority in the National Assembly for him to push through the reforms he has promised.

A host of opinion polls show Macron&#39;s party taking around 30 per cent of the vote on Sunday, putting it in pole position to secure a landslide in the second round next Sunday.

Some predictions show REM could take around 400 seats in the 577-seat chamber. The party has already had a boost after its candidates came first in 10 of the 11 French overseas constituencies that voted before the mainland.

If no candidate wins over 50 per cent in the first round, the two top-placed go into the second round -- as well as any candidate who won the votes of over 12.5 per cent of the electorate.

More than 50,000 police will be on patrol in a country still under a state of emergency following a wave of attacks that have killed more than 230 people since 2015.

In the latest incident, which took place on Tuesday, a 40-year-old self-radicalised Algerian was shot and wounded after attacking a policeman with a hammer outside Paris&#39; Notre Dame cathedral.

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Breaking the mould&nbsp;

French voters have traditionally rallied behind their new leader in the legislative elections that follow the presidential ballot.

Macron&#39;s predecessors Francois Hollande in 2012, Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007 and Jacques Chirac in 2002 all won outright majorities. Unlike Macron, however, they all came from long-established parties.

REM reflects the president&#39;s desire for a new brand of politics.&nbsp;

Initially dismissed by Macron&#39;s opponents as a movement of young activists without any real roots, it will field 530 candidates on Sunday.

In a bid to renew the political scene, many have never stood for office before, such as Marie Sara, a rare female bullfighter, who is taking on a senior member of Le Pen&#39;s National Front in southern France, Gilbert Collard.

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Cleaning up politics

Macron has banned all REM candidates from employing family members if elected and they must not perform consultancy work while lawmakers.

The edicts follow the scandal that sunk the presidential chances of Francois Fillon, candidate for the rightwing Republicans party, who is facing criminal charges for paying his wife Penelope more than 900,000 euros ($1.0 million) as his parliamentary assistant.&nbsp;

Fillon denies the charges.&nbsp;

Given Macron&#39;s attempts to clean up French politics, he faced embarrassment on Friday when his small centrist ally, the MoDem party, was placed under preliminary investigation on suspicion of employing fake parliamentary assistants at the European Parliament.

One of Macron&#39;s ministers, Richard Ferrand, is also being probed over a property deal involving his wife.

With the political tide turning against the main parties of left and right, they have warned that a landslide could be bad for democracy.

&quot;I don&#39;t think it would be healthy for the democratic debate over the next five years,&quot; said Francois Baroin, who is leading the Republicans as they try to bounce back from Fillon&#39;s failure in the presidential election.

The Socialists of former president Hollande fear heavy losses after a disastrous performance in the presidential election.

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Le Pen defiant

Le Pen&#39;s party meanwhile looks set to struggle to win 15 seats nationally, a score that would represent another deep disappointment after she was soundly beaten by Macron.

But Le Pen remains defiant, telling AFP this week that with other parties likely to agree to work with Macron, &quot;we will be the only opposition force&quot;.

Macron has appealed to voters to give him a strong mandate to overhaul the labour market whose rigid rules on hiring and firing are blamed by many economists for preventing growth.

The president was economy minister in the previous Socialist government that began introducing the reforms, sparking mass demonstrations in 2016 that lasted for months.

(AFP)

Some predictions show Macron's party could take around 400 seats in the 577-seat chamber

French voters went back to the polls on Sunday for the first round of parliamentary elections that are tipped to give President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party a commanding majority. Polling stations opened across France at 8:00 am (0600 GMT) and voting will continue in the largest cities until 8:00 pm (1800 GMT) with exit polls released immediately afterwards. Macron has enjoyed a smooth start in the five weeks since he beat far-right candidate Marine Le Pen to become France's youngest-ever president, naming a cabinet that crosses left-right lines and making a big impression at international summits. His untested Republique en Marche (Republic on the Move, REM) party, which he only founded in April 2016, now needs a clear majority in the National Assembly for him to push through the reforms he has promised. A host of opinion polls show Macron's party taking around 30 per cent of the vote on Sunday, putting it in pole position to secure a landslide in the second round next Sunday. Some predictions show REM could take around 400 seats in the 577-seat chamber. The party has already had a boost after its candidates came first in 10 of the 11 French overseas constituencies that voted before the mainland. If no candidate wins over 50 per cent in the first round, the two top-placed go into the second round -- as well as any candidate who won the votes of over 12.5 per cent of the electorate. More than 50,000 police will be on patrol in a country still under a state of emergency following a wave of attacks that have killed more than 230 people since 2015. In the latest incident, which took place on Tuesday, a 40-year-old self-radicalised Algerian was shot and wounded after attacking a policeman with a hammer outside Paris' Notre Dame cathedral. Breaking the mould French voters have traditionally rallied behind their new leader in the legislative elections that follow the presidential ballot. Macron's predecessors Francois Hollande in 2012, Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007 and Jacques Chirac in 2002 all won outright majorities. Unlike Macron, however, they all came from long-established parties. REM reflects the president's desire for a new brand of politics. Initially dismissed by Macron's opponents as a movement of young activists without any real roots, it will field 530 candidates on Sunday. In a bid to renew the political scene, many have never stood for office before, such as Marie Sara, a rare female bullfighter, who is taking on a senior member of Le Pen's National Front in southern France, Gilbert Collard. Cleaning up politics Macron has banned all REM candidates from employing family members if elected and they must not perform consultancy work while lawmakers. The edicts follow the scandal that sunk the presidential chances of Francois Fillon, candidate for the rightwing Republicans party, who is facing criminal charges for paying his wife Penelope more than 900,000 euros ($1.0 million) as his parliamentary assistant. Fillon denies the charges. Given Macron's attempts to clean up French politics, he faced embarrassment on Friday when his small centrist ally, the MoDem party, was placed under preliminary investigation on suspicion of employing fake parliamentary assistants at the European Parliament. One of Macron's ministers, Richard Ferrand, is also being probed over a property deal involving his wife. With the political tide turning against the main parties of left and right, they have warned that a landslide could be bad for democracy. "I don't think it would be healthy for the democratic debate over the next five years," said Francois Baroin, who is leading the Republicans as they try to bounce back from Fillon's failure in the presidential election. The Socialists of former president Hollande fear heavy losses after a disastrous performance in the presidential election. Le Pen defiant Le Pen's party meanwhile looks set to struggle to win 15 seats nationally, a score that would represent another deep disappointment after she was soundly beaten by Macron. But Le Pen remains defiant, telling AFP this week that with other parties likely to agree to work with Macron, "we will be the only opposition force". Macron has appealed to voters to give him a strong mandate to overhaul the labour market whose rigid rules on hiring and firing are blamed by many economists for preventing growth. The president was economy minister in the previous Socialist government that began introducing the reforms, sparking mass demonstrations in 2016 that lasted for months. (AFP)

Macron seeks majority as France votes for new parliament

Heidi Alexander, who resigned as health policy chief for Britain&#39;s opposition Labour Party today, said she expected several of her colleagues in party leader Jeremy Corbyn&#39;s top team to do the same. 
 
The party is in open conflict following Britain`s vote to leave the European Union on Thursday. Labour&#39;s widely respected foreign policy chief Hilary Benn was sacked earlier after saying he had lost confidence in Corbyn. 
 
&quot;I think that there are a fair number,&quot; Alexander told ITV television in response to a question about how many of her colleagues she expected to resign. 
 
&quot;I know from the conversations that I&#39;ve had with colleagues that this is a very difficult time for all of us. It&#39;s not a decision that we want to take but some of the time you do have to take tough decisions in politics and so I know a lot of my colleagues will be asking themselves similar questions to the one I&#39;ve asked myself this morning.&quot; 
 
(Reuters)

Labour's widely respected foreign policy chief Hilary Benn was sacked earlier after saying he had lost confidence in party leader Corbyn

Heidi Alexander, who resigned as health policy chief for Britain's opposition Labour Party today, said she expected several of her colleagues in party leader Jeremy Corbyn's top team to do the same. The party is in open conflict following Britain`s vote to leave the European Union on Thursday. Labour's widely respected foreign policy chief Hilary Benn was sacked earlier after saying he had lost confidence in Corbyn. "I think that there are a fair number," Alexander told ITV television in response to a question about how many of her colleagues she expected to resign. "I know from the conversations that I've had with colleagues that this is a very difficult time for all of us. It's not a decision that we want to take but some of the time you do have to take tough decisions in politics and so I know a lot of my colleagues will be asking themselves similar questions to the one I've asked myself this morning." (Reuters)

'Fair number' of UK Labour policy chiefs to resign: Heidi Alexander

Britain&#39;s opposition Labour party plunged into turmoil today and the prospect of Scottish independence drew closer, ahead of a showdown with EU leaders over the country&#39;s seismic vote to leave the bloc. 
 
Two days after Prime Minister David Cameron resigned over his failure to keep Britain in the European Union, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn faced a revolt by his lawmakers who called for him, too, to quit. 
 
US secretary of state John Kerry will also fly first to Brussels and then on to London on Monday, amid dismay in Washington over Britain&#39;s decision. 
 
European leaders have called for a swift divorce amid fears of a domino-effect of exit votes in eurosceptic member states that could imperil the integrity of the 28-country alliance. 
 
Britain&#39;s political world is in disarray, while two new polls today showed a surge in support for independence in Scotland, where voters defied the national mood and chose to stay in the EU. 
 
European leaders meet on Monday to discuss the result, which wiped $2.1 trillion from global equity markets Friday amid fears of a new threat to the global economy. 
 
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will host French President Francois Hollande, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and EU President Donald Tusk for talks in Berlin. 
 
Cameron is then due to attend a summit of EU leaders on Tuesday to explain Britain&#39;s decision. 
 
Britons cast aside warnings of isolation and economic disaster to vote 52 percent to 48 percent in favour of quitting the EU in Thursday&#39;s referendum. 
 
The historic vote, fought on the battlefronts of the economy and immigration, exposed deep divisions in the country that politicians are scrambling to respond to. 
 
Cameron has said he will stay on until a successor is found from within his governing Conservative party, which could take until October, at which point the new prime minister will launch the EU exit negotiations. 
 
But EU foreign ministers on Saturday urged Britain not to delay, with France&#39;s Jean-Marc Ayrault directly calling on Cameron to go quickly. 
 
&quot;A new prime minister must be designated, that will take a few days but there is a certain urgency,&quot; he told AFP. 
 
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Britain&#39;s exit talks should not &quot;drag on forever&quot; but said that until they were completed, Britain would remain a fully-fledged EU member. 
 
&quot;There is no reason to be nasty in the negotiations. We have to follow the rules of the game,&quot; she said. 
 
Labour revolt 
 
Likely candidates to succeed Cameron, including Brexit campaigner and former London mayor Boris Johnson, began sounding out support over the weekend. 
 
The referendum decision has also lit a fuse under disgruntled members of the Labour party, many of whom have been unhappy with Corbyn&#39;s leadership since he took office last September. 
 
Support for leaving the European Union was strong across northern England, the Midlands and Wales, including many areas that traditional vote Labour. 
 
The party leadership had campaigned to stay in the EU, but critics accuse Corbyn of failing to reach out to working-class voters drawn in by the &quot;Leave&quot; camp&#39;s anti-establishment rhetoric. 
 
After a symbolic vote of no confidence on Friday against Corbyn, he sacked foreign affairs spokesman Hilary Benn late Saturday for challenging his leadership. 
 
Hours later, health spokeswoman Heidi Alexander quit, and media reports suggested several other colleagues were poised to join her.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;I do not believe you have the capacity to shape the answers our country is demanding,&quot; Alexander wrote in her resignation letter. 
 
But allies of the veteran socialist said he had no plans to step down. &quot;He&#39;s not going anywhere,&quot; finance spokesman John McDonnell told BBC television. 
 
The motion of no confidence is expected to be discussed at a meeting of the parliamentary Labour party on Monday. 
 
Any challenger would need the support of 20 percent of the party&#39;s 229 MPs and it would then be put to party members. 
 
Boost for Scottish independence&nbsp; 
 
As Westminster politicians bickered, Scotland appeared to be moving closer towards independence, just two years after they voted by 55 per cent to stay in the UK. 
 
&quot;The UK that Scotland voted to stay in in 2014 does not exist any more,&quot; First Minister and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon told BBC television Sunday. 
 
Scots had defied the national trend and voted to remain in the European Union, and the prospect of being taken out against their will has boosted the nationalist cause. 
 
Two polls today support for independence at 59 percent and 52 percent respectively. 
 
Sturgeon has said a second independence referendum was now &quot;highly likely&quot;, and a meeting of her cabinet on Saturday agreed to start drawing up the necessary legislation. 
 
&quot;This is not going to be a re-run of the 2014 referendum. The context and the circumstances have changed dramatically,&quot; she told the BBC. 
 
Across Britain, more than three million Britons signed up to a rapidly-growing petition on an official government website pleading for a new vote. 
 
The number of signatories far surpassed the 100,000 required for a proposal to be discussed in the House of Commons. A committee will consider the motion on Tuesday.&nbsp; 
 
(AFP)

Scots defied the national mood and voted to stay on in EU. The 'leave' sentiment was strong in northern England, Midlands and Wales

Britain's opposition Labour party plunged into turmoil today and the prospect of Scottish independence drew closer, ahead of a showdown with EU leaders over the country's seismic vote to leave the bloc. Two days after Prime Minister David Cameron resigned over his failure to keep Britain in the European Union, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn faced a revolt by his lawmakers who called for him, too, to quit. US secretary of state John Kerry will also fly first to Brussels and then on to London on Monday, amid dismay in Washington over Britain's decision. European leaders have called for a swift divorce amid fears of a domino-effect of exit votes in eurosceptic member states that could imperil the integrity of the 28-country alliance. Britain's political world is in disarray, while two new polls today showed a surge in support for independence in Scotland, where voters defied the national mood and chose to stay in the EU. European leaders meet on Monday to discuss the result, which wiped $2.1 trillion from global equity markets Friday amid fears of a new threat to the global economy. German Chancellor Angela Merkel will host French President Francois Hollande, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and EU President Donald Tusk for talks in Berlin. Cameron is then due to attend a summit of EU leaders on Tuesday to explain Britain's decision. Britons cast aside warnings of isolation and economic disaster to vote 52 percent to 48 percent in favour of quitting the EU in Thursday's referendum. The historic vote, fought on the battlefronts of the economy and immigration, exposed deep divisions in the country that politicians are scrambling to respond to. Cameron has said he will stay on until a successor is found from within his governing Conservative party, which could take until October, at which point the new prime minister will launch the EU exit negotiations. But EU foreign ministers on Saturday urged Britain not to delay, with France's Jean-Marc Ayrault directly calling on Cameron to go quickly. "A new prime minister must be designated, that will take a few days but there is a certain urgency," he told AFP. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Britain's exit talks should not "drag on forever" but said that until they were completed, Britain would remain a fully-fledged EU member. "There is no reason to be nasty in the negotiations. We have to follow the rules of the game," she said. Labour revolt Likely candidates to succeed Cameron, including Brexit campaigner and former London mayor Boris Johnson, began sounding out support over the weekend. The referendum decision has also lit a fuse under disgruntled members of the Labour party, many of whom have been unhappy with Corbyn's leadership since he took office last September. Support for leaving the European Union was strong across northern England, the Midlands and Wales, including many areas that traditional vote Labour. The party leadership had campaigned to stay in the EU, but critics accuse Corbyn of failing to reach out to working-class voters drawn in by the "Leave" camp's anti-establishment rhetoric. After a symbolic vote of no confidence on Friday against Corbyn, he sacked foreign affairs spokesman Hilary Benn late Saturday for challenging his leadership. Hours later, health spokeswoman Heidi Alexander quit, and media reports suggested several other colleagues were poised to join her. "I do not believe you have the capacity to shape the answers our country is demanding," Alexander wrote in her resignation letter. But allies of the veteran socialist said he had no plans to step down. "He's not going anywhere," finance spokesman John McDonnell told BBC television. The motion of no confidence is expected to be discussed at a meeting of the parliamentary Labour party on Monday. Any challenger would need the support of 20 percent of the party's 229 MPs and it would then be put to party members. Boost for Scottish independence As Westminster politicians bickered, Scotland appeared to be moving closer towards independence, just two years after they voted by 55 per cent to stay in the UK. "The UK that Scotland voted to stay in in 2014 does not exist any more," First Minister and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon told BBC television Sunday. Scots had defied the national trend and voted to remain in the European Union, and the prospect of being taken out against their will has boosted the nationalist cause. Two polls today support for independence at 59 percent and 52 percent respectively. Sturgeon has said a second independence referendum was now "highly likely", and a meeting of her cabinet on Saturday agreed to start drawing up the necessary legislation. "This is not going to be a re-run of the 2014 referendum. The context and the circumstances have changed dramatically," she told the BBC. Across Britain, more than three million Britons signed up to a rapidly-growing petition on an official government website pleading for a new vote. The number of signatories far surpassed the 100,000 required for a proposal to be discussed in the House of Commons. A committee will consider the motion on Tuesday. (AFP)

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