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Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner exchange but no progress made in peace talks
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Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner exchange but no progress made in peace talks

17 May 2025
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large-scale prisoner exchange but failed to reach a breakthrough during their first direct peace talks since 2022, held in Istanbul without either Vladimir Putin or Volodymyr Zelensky. Sitting down under pressure from the US president, Donald Trump, Ukraine had pushed for a 30-day ceasefire before the talks. Moscow rejected this, appearing to stick to its maximalist demands, including sweeping restrictions on Ukrainian sovereignty.
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Leaders meet in Albania to debate European security concerns
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Leaders meet in Albania to debate European security concerns

16 May 2025
The leaders of 47 European countries and organizations are gathering Friday 16 May for a one-day summit in Albania’s capital Tirana to discuss security and defense challenges across the continent, with the Russia-Ukraine conflict at the top of the agenda. The theme of the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Tirana is “New Europe in a new world: unity - cooperation - joint action.” The gathering will also address ways to improve the continent’s competitiveness and tackle unauthorised migration.
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Across Europe, in city squares and in the corridors of power, a massive expression of support for Ukraine
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Across Europe, in city squares and in the corridors of power, a massive expression of support for Ukraine

27 February 2022
In a weekend when unprecedented decisions have been take across Europe in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU allocated 450 million euros for military equipment to Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Euronews on Sunday that Ukraine belongs in the European Union and the bloc would like to see the country join it in time "Indeed over time, they belong to us. They are one of us and we want them in," she said. Across Europe tens of thousands took to the streets in support of Ukraine.
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Read the report: 'The Hague in Europe, Europe in the World'
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Read the report: 'The Hague in Europe, Europe in the World'

25 February 2022
The Hague Conversations on the future of Europe in the World was a series of ten activities organised by LINKS Europe foundation, in association with the City of The Hague and with the support of the Hague Humanity Hub. The events were mostly held in person, with some also held online or in hybrid format, from September 2021 to February 2022 as part of the “Conference on the future of Europe” process. Read the full report here.

Watch live! The closing event of 'The Hague Conversations on the Future of Europe in the World'

22 February 2022
commonspace.eu is pleased to be the media partner for the closing event in 'The Hague Conversations on the Future of Europe in the World' – a series of ten activities organised by LINKS  Europe  in  association  with  the City of The Hague and with the support of the Hague Humanity Hub. The events were mostly held in person, with some also held online or in hybrid format, from September 2021 to February 2022 as part of the “Conference on the future of Europe” process. 
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