In recent developments, it has been confirmed that Ukraine’s potential membership in NATO has been taken off the table in ongoing peace negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow. This means that Ukraine’s inclusion in the alliance is not a topic of discussion in efforts to bring an end to the conflict.

But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of dragging out ceasefire talks so it can continue the war.

The Kremlin said there are reasons to be optimistic about a settlement to the conflict but that more work needs to be done.

President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday that U.S. control of Greenland is necessary to enhance international security, escalating his campaign to annex the strategic Arctic island.

The leaders of all five parties in Greenland’s parliament put out a rare joint statement on Friday rebuking President Donald Trump’s renewed threats to take over the Arctic island. The unified response came after Trump once again suggested this week that the U.