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13.02.2025

13.02.2025 โ€” Peace Talks Dance Around Ukraine's Chair

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 13.02.2025.

It displays 119 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.02.2025 โ‡ข Peace Talks Dance Around Ukraine's Chair
โŒจTrump's overnight announcement of Ukraine peace talks with Putin triggered immediate European pushback, with UK Defence Secretary emphasizing "no talks without Ukraine." The diplomatic tension escalated as European leaders demanded inclusion in negotiations, while US Defense Secretary Hegseth defended Trump's initiative.

A vehicle ramming in Munich by an Afghan asylum seeker injured 28 people near a security conference venue, drawing attention from the Ukraine developments. By afternoon, Russia claimed Ukraine would participate in talks, contradicting Zelensky's explicit rejection of any deal made without Kyiv's involvement.

Evening brought Trump's announcement of new tariffs on trading partners, particularly targeting countries charging VAT, connecting to his trade policy shifts from February 10th. The move signals potential economic confrontation paralleling the diplomatic repositioning on Ukraine.
13.02.2025
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01:52
02:22
The Guardian

Trump says he has spoken to Putin and agreed to negotiate Ukraine ceasefire

02:22
03:11
The Guardian

No lasting peace in Ukraine without European role in talks, leaders say after Trump-Putin call

03:11
06:47
BBC

European powers double down on support for Ukraine after Trump-Putin call

Donald Trump said he and Vladimir Putin had agreed negotiations to end the war in Ukraine would start "immediately".
06:47
07:11
BBC

No talks about Ukraine without Ukraine, UK defence secretary says

John Healey's comments come after Donald Trump said he's ready to meet with Vladimir Putin following their phone call.
07:11
07:35
Boost For Chancellor As UK Economy Grows To Avoid Recession
07:35

07:37โ‡ขEurope Demands Ukraine Peace Seat

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Trump's communication with Putin and Zelensky regarding Ukraine peace talks, with UK Defence Secretary John Healey emphasizing that negotiations cannot proceed without Ukraine's involvement (BBC, Breitbart, Guardian). European leaders stress their role is essential in any lasting peace agreement. On the economic front, the UK shows unexpected growth, avoiding recession (HuffPost, Sky News), while Labour announces plans for 4,000 new London homes (Metro).
07:43
BBC

No talks about Ukraine without Ukraine, UK defence secretary says after Trump-Putin call

Defence Secretary John Healey's comments come as US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says Trump's attempt to seek peace is "not a betrayal"
07:43
08:07
08:15
The Guardian

Trump-Putin call โ€˜not a betrayalโ€™ of Ukraine, insists USโ€™s Hegseth

08:15
09:35
BBC

Trump not betraying Ukraine by seeking peace deal with Putin, US defence secretary says

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says no other country has made a bigger commitment to Ukraine's war effort than the US.
09:35

10:50โ‡ขMunich Ram Splits Trump's Peace

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Trump's Ukraine peace initiative, with US Defense Secretary Hegseth defending talks with Putin while European leaders demand Ukraine's inclusion (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Daily Mail). A new development involves security warnings about Russia's potential for large-scale war by 2030 (Daily Mail). Breaking news emerges about a vehicle ramming incident in Munich ahead of a security conference (Sky News, Sun).
11:03
11:11
The Guardian

US should not have made concessions to Russia, German minister says

11:11
11:51
BBC

At least 20 injured after car drives into group in Munich city centre

The incident happened hours before US Vice-President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were due to arrive for a security conference.
11:51
11:59
11:59
BBC

Munich car ramming a 'suspected attack' say officials, and driver was 24-year-old Afghan

At least 28 people were injured when the car hit a group of people in the city centre, some of them seriously.
11:59
12:07
BBC

Munich car ramming a 'suspected attack' say officials, and driver was Afghan asylum seeker

At least 28 people were injured, some of them seriously, when the car hit a group in the city centre.
12:07
12:15
BBC

Trump not betraying Ukraine by seeking peace deal with Putin, US defence secretary says

Pete Hegseth says no other country has made a bigger commitment to Ukraine's war effort than the US.
12:15
12:31

12:33โ‡ขMunich Ram Splits Trump's Russia Deal

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on two major events: Trump's Ukraine peace initiative and a vehicle ramming in Munich. Trump's defense secretary defends potential talks with Putin (BBC), while European leaders push back against US concessions to Russia (Guardian, Independent). Breaking news covers an Afghan asylum seeker driving into a crowd at a trade union rally in Munich, injuring at least 28 people including children (Breitbart, Mirror, Metro, Sun).
12:39
BBC

Trump says 'good possibility' of ending war as Ukraine tells Nato 'we're strong, we're capable'

The US president spoke with Vladimir Putin for over an hour before announcing they had agreed peace talks could start "immediately".
12:39
13:35
Wilfred Reilly on Trumpโ€™s dismantling of the identitarian state.
13:35
14:15
14:55
BBC

We will not accept peace deal reached without Ukraine, Zelensky says

Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday before announcing they had agreed talks to end the Ukraine war could start "immediately".
14:55
14:56

14:57โ‡ขZelensky Vetoes Trump's Russian Deal

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on heightened tensions over Trump's Ukraine peace initiative. Zelensky explicitly rejects any deal made without Ukraine's involvement (BBC), while Trump's reported concessions to Putin - including dropping Ukraine's NATO bid and Crimea claims - draw sharp criticism across Europe (Channel 4, Daily Mail). German officials particularly oppose US concessions to Russia (Guardian). The incident in Munich, where an Afghan asylum seeker drove into a crowd, continues to develop with police confirming it as a suspected attack (Sky News, Breitbart).
15:11
BBC

We will not accept peace deal between Trump and Putin without Ukraine, Zelensky says

Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday before announcing they had agreed talks to end the Ukraine war could start "immediately".
15:11
15:19
16:07
BBC

Ukraine will 'of course' take part in any peace talks, Russia says

It comes after Zelensky said Ukraine would not accept any deal brokered between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin without Kyiv's involvement.
16:07
17:03
17:11

17:14โ‡ขKyiv Bounces Trump's Peace Ball

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Ukraine's reaction to potential peace talks, with Russia claiming Ukraine will participate (BBC) while Zelensky explicitly rejects any deal made without Kyiv's involvement (Sun, HuffPost). Trump's reported concessions to Putin draw sharp criticism from Starmer (HuffPost) and analysis suggests Putin already benefits from the diplomatic positioning (New Statesman). In parallel, multiple sources cover a Brazilian woman's death in prison after allegedly poisoning relatives with Christmas cake (Daily Mail, Mirror, Metro).
17:19
The Guardian

Donโ€™t trust Putinโ€™s claim he is ready to end war, says Zelenskyy

17:19
18:39
19:27
The Guardian

Pete Hegseth says โ€˜everything is on the tableโ€™ to end Ukraine war

19:27
19:44
19:51
BBC

Russia says Ukraine will be involved in peace talks as Zelensky warns against trusting Putin

It comes after US President Donald Trump spoke to both the Ukrainian and Russian leaders, and suggested negotiations to end the war would follow.
19:51
20:07

20:18โ‡ขPutin Claims Ukraine's Peace Chair

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Trump's new approach to Ukraine, with Russia claiming Ukraine's participation in peace talks (BBC) while European leaders express concern over being sidelined (Channel 4). Trump announces plans for new tariffs, including on countries charging VAT (Sky News). Multiple tabloids report on Kanye West and Bianca Censori's alleged split following controversial Grammy appearance (Daily Mail, Mirror, Sun).
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