Leading figures Merz, Macron, Starmer, and Tusk embark on a journey to Kiev.
Germany's Friedrich Merz, France's Emmanuel Macron, the UK's Keir Starmer, and Poland's Donald Tusk are about to relive history in Ukraine as they travel together to show solidarity with the war-torn nation. The quartet is set to visit Kyiv and express their readiness for peace talks, while demanding that Russia ratchets up the pressure on Moscow's war machinery.
Meanwhile, tensions spiral as Russia's President, Alexander Lukashenko, accuses the European Union (EU) of using Poland and the Baltic states as launchpads for attacks, transforming Europe into a totalitarian military-political bloc with openly revisionist sentiments. Furthermore, thousands of Slovaks take to the streets in protest against Prime Minister Robert Fico for attending the Russian World War II commemoration, making him the only EU leader to do so.
Moreover, the Nordic countries extend military exercise invitations to Ukraine, with Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre leading the charge. Simultaneously, Ukraine expels two Hungarian diplomats, escalating the diplomatic tension between the two countries.
The U.S. and Europeans are reportedly working on a 30-day ceasefire proposal for Ukraine, a novel development as they've been at odds in recent months. Additionally, as Moscow hosts a massive military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Mykhailo Malyi of the Blue Cross denounces the parade as a cynical spectacle, claiming that Russia is experiencing modern fascism despite celebrating victory over it.
In an unusual display of diplomatic maneuvering, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva aims to strengthen ties with Russia, criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies while expressing an interest in building small nuclear power plants with Russia.
Meanwhile, as the Vatican and Russia brace for a new Pope, the Russian Foreign Ministry hopes to further develop its relationship with the Vatican, especially in the context of the Ukraine conflict. The Russian Ministry values their shared commitment to traditional spiritual and moral values and a similar approach to global development and building a just world order.
As the curtains rise for this tumultuous week, we watch with bated breath as the powerful quartet journeys to Kyiv, ready to forge a new chapter in Ukraine's battle for independence against Russia's aggression.
- The community policy of the powerful quartet, comprising Germany's Friedrich Merz, France's Emmanuel Macron, the UK's Keir Starmer, and Poland's Donald Tusk, emphasizes their readiness for peace talks with Russia, aiming to put an end to the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Ukraine.
- As Russia's President, Alexander Lukashenko, accuses the European Union (EU) of using Poland and the Baltic states as launchpads for attacks, the employment policy of these nations might face scrutiny in the context of European politics.
- In contrast to the EU leaders, Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has agreed to attend the Russian World War II commemoration, a decision that has been met with protests from the general-news and could be seen as a departure from the EU's employment policy regarding Russia.
- The Nordic countries, including Norway, have propagandistically strengthened their relationship with Ukraine by extending military exercise invitations, a stance that might affect their employment policy with Russia.
