US president claims Zelenskyy could end the war ‘almost immediately’, as he ruled out Ukraine becoming Nato member or regaining Crimea. Plus, Minnesota angler helps solve 60-year-old cold case
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Donald Trump has piled pressure on his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, before talks in Washington on Monday, saying the leader could end the war “almost immediately” if he wanted to.
Will it be one meeting or more? Two – Trump will first meet Zelenskyy at 1.15pm EDT in the Oval Office, before a summit with the European leaders at 3pm, the White House said.
What is the latest from Gaza? Fear is spreading among Palestinians after the Israeli military said it was preparing to forcibly displace 1 million people from Gaza City.
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Friday’s meeting comes a day after Trump said he would decide whether to attack Iran ‘within two weeks’. Plus, Los Angeles Dodgers say they denied Ice agents entry to stadium
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Foreign ministers from the UK, France and Germany will meet their Iranian counterpart in Geneva on Friday as they try to forge a path back to diplomacy amid Iran’s war with Israel.
What has Iran said about negotiations with the US? Araqchi has ruled out talks with the US as it is a “partner to Israeli crime against Iran”.
Why might the LA Dodgers be targeted? Since Ice ramped up enforcement in Los Angeles, rumors spread that authorities would focus on the stadium because of its large Latino fanbase.
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