A bizarre conspiracy that European leaders snorted cocaine en route to critical Ukraine talks has been roundly ridiculed by the French president’s office, after it was promoted by Russian trolls as well as American conspiracists such as Alex Jones.

Starmer and European leaders in talks to ramp up pressure on Putin at summit - Starmer says Putin must ‘pay the price’ for delaying peace ahead of talks with European leaders.

June 15, 2024: Representatives of 92 nations meet in Nidwalden, Switzerland, to discuss Ukraine’s peace plan. Despite the growing number of delegates, a consensus remains elusive. The summit’s final statement is backed by most – although not all – participants.

Russia and Ukraine say they want to talk about peace so what are the contours of any potential peace deal - and what are the dangers? Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.