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Russia and Ukraine to hold first direct peace talks in over 3 years
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Russia and Ukraine to hold first direct peace talks in over 3 years

US State Department's director of policy planning Michael Anton will represent the US in the talks

Conservative Merz elected German chancellor after initial debacle
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Conservative Merz elected German chancellor after initial debacle

Merz, 69, wins chancellorship with 325 votes after sealing coalition deal with center-left SPD in February election

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says ceasefire could be put in place at any moment
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says ceasefire could be put in place at any moment

Zelenskyy wants 30-day unconditional ceasefire, in line with U.S. proposal launched in March

Putin announces 3-day ceasefire in May to mark 80 years since WW2 victory
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Putin announces 3-day ceasefire in May to mark 80 years since WW2 victory

The ceasefire will run from the start of May 8 to the end of May 10, with all military actions suspended during this period