Russian dictator Vladimir Putin must respond to the ceasefire proposal in Ukraine by the end of the day, The Guardian reports. According to German government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius, "the clock is ticking" for Russia.

Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has made a bold claim — Russia is not serious about ending the war in Ukraine. In a powerful statement from Brussels, Pistorius accused Vladimir Putin of using peace talks as a delay tactic while continuing deadly attacks on Ukrainian cities.

The White House disputes the account, saying the U.S. president believes Russia is winning in Ukraine but still wants peace.

Germany has this week deployed a permanent military brigade beyond its borders for the first time since the end of World War Two.

Donald Trump privately told European leaders on Monday that his so-called “buddy” Vladimir Putin still believes he’s winning the war in Ukraine and isn’t ready to stop. That’s a sharp contrast from Trump’s usual public line,

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that he sees no signs of a quick end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Source: German broadcaster DW, as reported by European Pravda Details: At a press conference in Berlin on Wednesday,

The new German government believes that Europe must step "out of its comfort zone” when it comes to sanctions against Russia. Berlin argues that sanctions should be imposed on Russian gas and uranium,