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“UK-EU agri-deal demonstrates ‘lack of ambition’ from Government, DUP claims Under current post-Brexit rules, Northern Ireland already aligns with the bloc on SPS rules – an arrangement that led to the creation of the so-called Irish Sea border, with checks…”

“The European Union invoked unusually strong language targeting the deal, declaring the deal to be in violation of maritime law.”

“Vahidi is sanctioned by the US and EU for his role in global terrorism and for his pursuit of a nuclear weapon.”

“Conservatives have criticized the summit, noting that nine of the 28 countries in the EU have yet to ratify a decade-old trade deal with Canada.”

“Greek PM calls Turkey-Libya maritime deal 'void;' calls for global truce after Black Sea attacks UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday that the recently signed maritime deal between Libya's eastern parliament and…”

“President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, called Moscow’s stance a “parody” of peace negotiations, and welcomed the prospect of a greater role in talks for European allies he called “real leaders.””

“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday sharply criticised US President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, saying it would send cash back to Moscow, and accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of reducing peace negotiations to a “parody”.”

“Speaking on the sidelines of a European Union summit in Brussels, Zelenskyy said the diesel deal risked paving the way for further sanctions relief for Russia, while urging European allies to step up their support for Kyiv.”

“Speaking after an EU summit in Belgium, he also took a jibe at US President Donald Trump for saying he is harder to deal with than Putin.”

“Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery after Zelenskyy declared that Kyiv was abandoning the energy ceasefire that Trump had announced, as he criticized the U.S. president's willingness to strike deals with Moscow.”

“Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking to rally European allies at a Brussels summit on Friday (October 16, 2026) after saying Kyiv would no longer abide by U.S.”

“In another series of announcements connected to his plan to seek closer links with the EU, Burnham told ministers at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that the current deal was a bad one, before writing to frontbenchers setting out his hopes to address this.”

“The Prime Minister is set to meet EU chiefs for a key summit in Brussels, where he wants to lock in deals on food and drink, emissions trading and a youth mobility scheme.”

“Zelensky said the diesel deal was a “weak decision,” while several of Ukraine’s European allies expressed outrage and pledged to increase pressure on Moscow.”

“The diesel deal was also criticized by U.S. lawmakers, including one of Trump's fellow Republicans, Rep.”

“In a Liberal-only meeting on Tuesday, former minister Alex Hawke, a factional opponent of Taylor, spoke out against the Nationals’ position on a proposed trade deal with the EU.”

“The PM said he was focused on 'getting a better deal for Britain' with the EU.”

“It was the latest effort by Kyiv's allies to de-escalate the most deadly conflict in Europe since World War II, which erupted when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.”

“… freed an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, a deal completed during a visit by a top US envoy and at a time when president Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit…”

“Ukraine and its allies have voiced concerns that the US is backing away from Kyiv, and Trump has criticized Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries even as European leaders have lined up behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.”

“French president Emmanuel Macron had previously criticised the US-Russia energy deal during an EU summit in Brussels, warning that waiving sanctions on Moscow creates "doubts and defiance" among Western allies while failing to stabilise global energy markets.”

“To understand the U.S.-Iran deal and its implications for West Asia, see this explainer in The Hindu FAQ: What does the U.S.-Iran agreement say? | Explained The Top Five The grouping of industrialised nations, founded in the 1970s, has weathered major…”

“Europe's leaders were left stunned following the US president's announcement that he had struck a deal with Vladimir Putin to purchase Russian diesel fuel.”

““I think they actually both would like to see it end, but I think I find Zelenskyy to be more difficult to deal with than Putin.””

“Time is of the essence though, and with no clear path to a quick deal in sight, European Council President António Costa will take over from Ireland to try to chaperone an agreement through at leaders’ level.”

““As your European customers, we are watching you.””

“This came as investigators in Germany were chasing down suspects for a fire at a Starlink station in Poland, and as Ukraine's European allies scrambled to deal with US President Donald Trump's latest lurch into Vladimir Putin's lap.”

““Here he is unpicking the deal this country signed with the EU a decade after the referendum.”

“French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the EU’s decision this summer to accept an American deal that imposes a 15 per cent tariff on many European goods but not on American ones.”

“…t that the Houthis are attacking civilian targets in this way.' And EU chief Ursula von der Leyen joined the chorus of condemnation today as she too labelled the attacks a 'dangerous escalation' while calling on the Houthis to halt strikes on civilian…”

“The deal has also drawn criticism from European leaders.”

“Negotiators for the U.S., Ukraine and Europeans held six hours of talks in Miami on Friday (October 9, 2026) with the aim of reaching agreement on a unified proposal to end the war in Ukraine, a person familiar with the talks said.”