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Emmanuel Macron convenes summit to try to find path outside EU as US and Russia prepare to meet without European involvementSwedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson told Reuters that deploying Swedish troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force is “absolutely a possibility.”His comments build on earlier declaration from Swedish foreign minister Maria Malmer Stenegard (9:40). Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/17/europe-live-european-leaders-paris-ukraine-future-peace-summit-us-russia-latest-updates-news Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2025-02-17 11:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Health secretary said he is not doing ‘victory laps’ as Labour says it has met its manifesto promise earlyHealth secretary Wes Streeting has been on the media round for the government this morning, and has been asked about Keir Starmer’s commitment to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine in a peacekeeping role if required by any peace deal.Speaking on Times Radio he said it was “premature” to talk about how many British troops could be sent. PA Media reports he told listeners:The prime minister will be travelling to France to meet with other European Nato leaders to discuss

Coalition of Islamic groups says remarks made by nurses that they would kill Israeli patients were ‘emotional and hyperbolic’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA coalition of prominent Muslim groups and leaders, including Muslim Votes and Muslim Votes Matter, have criticised what they claim is “selective outrage” in reactions to a video of two Bankstown hospital nurses claiming they would kill Israeli patients.The edited video, which was posted by Israeli influencer Max Veifer, sparked widespread condemnation, including by the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, who called the footage “sickening and shameful”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news