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"I think it's extremely unlikely that he [Putin] would move in that [using tactical nuclear weapons] direction in the current conflict."

"I don't see Putin deciding to use a nuclear weapon."

"There are reasons to believe Moscow would not press the nuclear button."

"Though it is unlikely that Russia will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the risks are real."

Putin has sent many signals that "he will use battlefield nuclear weapons from his arsenal of 6,000 such weapons to win the war."

"Well, yes, he [Putin] would [launch a nuclear attack]."

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"All in all, an end to the war doesn't seem to be within close range as we head into 2026."

"There will be no final settlement either now or in the foreseeable future."

"The war in Ukraine is unlikely to end in a sustainable peace in 2026."

"There is a 22% chance that there will be a bilateral ceasefire in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict before 2027."

"There is a 27% chance that Russia and Ukraine will have a ceasefire by the end of 2026."

"There is a 29% chance that the war in Ukraine will end by the end of 2026."

"Neither Ukraine nor Russia seems to be in a position to achieve a conclusive victory on the battlefield and, though both are under significant pressure, neither appears likely to collapse."

"A peace in 2026 is unlikely to be a true resolution. More likely is an “indefinite ceasefire” akin to the Korean Peninsula’s frozen conflict."

Will Russia and Ukraine publicly agree to a cessation of hostilities lasting more than 36 hours before January 1, 2027?

Armenia hosted the European Political Community summit on Monday, attended by more than 30 European leaders. On Tuesday, it will host the first-ever bilateral EU-Armenia summit, attended by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa.

Armenia hosted the European Political Community summit on Monday, attended by more than 30 European leaders. On Tuesday, it will host the first-ever bilateral EU-Armenia summit, attended by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney became the first non-European leader to attend the EPC summit, with Canada also becoming the first non-European country to join the EU's defence financing scheme as Ottawa seeks closer ties with Europe.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney became the first non-European leader to attend the EPC summit, with Canada also becoming the first non-European country to join the EU's defence financing scheme as Ottawa seeks closer ties with Europe.

At the summit, Carney announced a $270-million contribution toward Ukraine's military capabilities, bringing Canada's total monetary support for Ukraine to $25.8 billion. The funds are designated for purchases from a NATO procurement list.

At the summit, Carney announced a $270-million contribution toward Ukraine's military capabilities, bringing Canada's total monetary support for Ukraine to $25.8 billion. The funds are designated for purchases from a NATO procurement list.

Armenia's shift toward Europe accelerated after Russia failed to intervene militarily during Azerbaijan's 2023 takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh, displacing more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians. Armenia's parliament subsequently passed a law in 2025 declaring its intention to apply for EU membership.

Armenia's shift toward Europe accelerated after Russia failed to intervene militarily during Azerbaijan's 2023 takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh, displacing more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians. Armenia's parliament subsequently passed a law in 2025 declaring its intention to apply for EU membership.

The EU approved a civilian mission of 20-30 experts to operate in Armenia for two years, tasked with countering cyberattacks, foreign information manipulation and illicit financial flows, particularly ahead of Armenia's June 2026 parliamentary elections.

The EU approved a civilian mission of 20-30 experts to operate in Armenia for two years, tasked with countering cyberattacks, foreign information manipulation and illicit financial flows, particularly ahead of Armenia's June 2026 parliamentary elections.

Russia has applied economic pressure on Armenia ahead of the summits, including banning imports of Armenian mineral water. Putin has also warned that Armenia's pursuit of EU integration is incompatible with its membership in the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union.

Russia has applied economic pressure on Armenia ahead of the summits, including banning imports of Armenian mineral water. Putin has also warned that Armenia's pursuit of EU integration is incompatible with its membership in the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union.

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Armenia hosted two summits in Yerevan in early May 2026 — a European Political Community gathering attended by more than 30 European leaders and the first-ever bilateral EU-Armenia summit, attended by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa.

Armenia hosted two summits in Yerevan in early May 2026 — a European Political Community gathering attended by more than 30 European leaders and the first-ever bilateral EU-Armenia summit, attended by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa.

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