European Union (EU) leaders are set to discuss the potential deployment of EU troops in Ukraine, a decision that hinges on the development of a peace settlement, according to a report by Evropeyska Pravda. The EU's security guarantees for Ukraine, which include the possibility of deploying European military forces on Ukrainian soil, are anticipated to gain traction among European leaders after the cessation of hostilities.

This topic is expected to feature prominently in the agenda of the EU …

Germany is set on blocking the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from becoming operational, as it could be part of ongoing discussions between the U.S. and Russia. The country's government is taking assertive steps to prevent the launch of Nord Stream 2 as a potential component of clandestine U.S.-Russia negotiations.

Germany's government is concerned about the prospect of this pipeline being incorporated into a broader agreement involving Russian gas supplies to Europe, notes the German newspaper Bild. …

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko insists he was not informed beforehand of the Kremlin's invasion plans, according to an interview with blogger Mario Nawfal, as reported by "Zerkalo". Despite his claims, journalists exploring the situation uncovered a different sequence of events.

Lukashenko stated that Belarus would not have defended Ukraine in 2022, even if given prior notice of Russia's actions, due to an "economic war". He clarified that sanctions had been imposed on Belarus …