Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Putin pushed by France and Germany to hold peace talks with Zelensky

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Putin pushed by France and Germany to hold peace talks with Zelensky The heads of France and Germany have asked Russia’s Vladimir Putin to hold “direct [and] genuine discussions” with Ukraine’s leader, the German chancellor’s office said. Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz addressed Mr Putin by telephone for 80 minutes. The pair “demanded a quick … Read more

Ukraine tensions jumble up Germany’s energy puzzle

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BERLIN: Rising tensions with Moscow over Ukraine have exposed Germany’s problematic dependence on Russian gas, inflaming an already heated debate over soaring energy prices. As Germany pursues its target to transition to cleaner energy sources over the next decade, Europe’s biggest economy has counted on gas temporarily filling the gap while it builds up its … Read more