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Europe should pick negotiator for possible Russian talks, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 352 words · By Jakub Krupa
Public Health/Maritime Safety European Diplomacy Russia-Ukraine Conflict
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Hantavirus-hit cruiseship MV Hondius arrives in Rotterdam for disinfection, quarantine In other news, the hantavirus-hit cruiseship MV Hondius has just arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, where it will be disinfected and its crew members will go into quarantine.

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What happened

Hantavirus-hit cruiseship MV Hondius arrives in Rotterdam for disinfection, quarantine In other news, the hantavirus-hit cruiseship MV Hondius has just arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, where it will be disinfected and its crew members will go into quarantine.

Why it matters

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested last night that the time has come for Europe to pick its preferred negotiator for eventual peace talks with Russia.

Common ground

After talking with the European Council president, António Costa, Zelenskyy said they agreed that “Europe must be involved in the negotiations,” and to “have a strong voice and presence in this process.” “It is worth determining who will represent Europe…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/18/europe-eu-ukraine-russia-gree…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “It’s Monday, 18 May 2026”
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No evidence was provided to verify the current date.
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Claim 2: “the hantavirus-hit cruiseship MV Hondius has just arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, where it will be disinfected and its crew members will go into quarantine”
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Multiple web search results confirm the MV Hondius arrived in Rotterdam for disinfection and crew quarantine following a hantavirus outbreak. Wikipedia also confirms the outbreak occurred in April 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of cruise ships, both those in service and those that have ceased to operate. Ocean liners are included on this list only if they also functioned as cruise ships. (See: list of ocean li…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cruise_ships
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MV Hondius is a Dutch expedition cruise ship owned by Oceanwide Expeditions, based in the Netherlands. Built by Brodosplit in Split, Croatia, the vessel entered service in 2019 and operates primarily …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hondius
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In April 2026, an outbreak of hantavirus infection caused by the Andes virus was identified on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. There are eight confirmed cases and two suspected cases directly linked…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hondius_hantavirus_outbreak
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Claim 3: “overnight Russia attacked again with over 500 drones and 20 missiles”
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Multiple web search results report a massive Russian attack involving nearly 500 drones and 20 missiles overnight.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article discusses political parties in Russia. The Russian Federation has a de jure multi-party system, however it operates as a dominant-party system. As of 2020, six parties have members in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_R…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — S&P 500 (Standard and Poor's 500) is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 500 leading companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. It is one of the most commonly followe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S&P_500
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S-500 Prometheus (Russian: C-500 Прометей), also known as 55R6M "Triumfator-M", is a Russian surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system supplementing the S-400 and the A-235 ABM missile…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-500_missile_system
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Claim 4: “Vladimir Putin’s cheeky suggestion of pro-Russian former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder was quickly shot down for his links with Moscow”
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While Wikipedia provides background on Gerhard Schröder's links to Moscow, no provided evidence confirms a specific recent suggestion by Putin to use him as a negotiator or the subsequent rejection of that suggestion.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Die Moskau-Connection. Das Schröder-Netzwerk und Deutschlands Weg in die Abhängigkeit (The Moscow Connection. The Schröder Network and Germany's Path to Dependency) is a political non-fiction book in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Moskau-Connection
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Doris Schröder-Köpf (née Köpf; born 5 August 1963) is a German journalist and politician. She was the fourth wife of former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder. Her articles have been published in news…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Schröder-Köpf
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gerhard Fritz Kurt "Gerd" Schröder (born 7 April 1944) is a German former politician and lobbyist who served as Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. From 1999 to 2004, he was also the Leader of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Schröder
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Claim 5: “Ukraine launched retaliatory strikes against Russia over the weekend, killing at least four, as it hit a number of strategic locations, including in Moscow”
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The Guardian and Google News both report a large-scale Ukrainian drone strike against Russian regions, including Moscow, resulting in at least four deaths.
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web search NEUTRAL — Russia has launched waves of missile and drone strikes against energy in Ukraine as part of its invasion. From 2022 the strikes targeted civilian areas beyond the battlefield, particularly critical po…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_strikes_against_Ukrain…
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web search NEUTRAL — One of Ukraine’s largest ever drone strikes against Russia’s regions, including Moscow, has killed at least four people and wounded a dozen more, the Russian authorities have said.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/17/people-killed-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Massive Ukrainian drone strike against Russia leaves at least 4 people dead.Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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Claim 6: “After talking with the European Council president, António Costa, Zelenskyy said they agreed that “Europe must be involved in the negotiations,” and to “have a strong voice and presence in this process.””
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Web search results explicitly quote Zelenskyy agreeing with European Council president António Costa that Europe must be involved and have a strong voice in negotiations.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — António Luís Santos da Costa (born 17 July 1961) is a Portuguese lawyer and politician who has served as president of the European Council since 2024. He previously served as prime minister of Portug…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/António_Costa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres (born 30 April 1949) is a Portuguese and Timorese politician and diplomat who, since 2017, has served as the ninth secretary-general of the United Nations. A member…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/António_Guterres
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since assuming office in May 2019, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made numerous international trips in his capacity as the president of Ukraine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presiden…
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Claim 7: “the US envoy Jeff Landry’s controversial visit to Greenland”
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Three independent sources (Sweden Herald, Newsmax, Newsy Today) confirm US envoy Jeff Landry's visit to Greenland to meet with the Prime Minister and attend an economic forum.
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web search NEUTRAL — The envoy, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, is making his first visit to Greenland in the role assigned to him by Trump last December. The schedule includes a meeting with Greenlandic Prime Minister Je…
https://swedenherald.com/article/trumps-envoy-jeff-landry-la…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jeff Landry arrived for his first visit in the role and is due to take part in an economic forum in the Greenlandic capital on Tuesday and Wednesday. Organized by the employers organization Gronlands …
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/trump-envoy-jeff-la…
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web search NEUTRAL — news of today. Home - Business - US Envoy Jeff Landry Visits Greenland to Strengthen Economic Ties.These forums attract international investors and policymakers, shifting the focus from traditional fi…
https://www.newsy-today.com/us-envoy-jeff-landry-visits-gree…
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Claim 8: “Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested last night that the time has come for Europe to pick its preferred negotiator for eventual peace talks with Russia”
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Two independent web search results confirm Zelenskyy's statement that Europe should determine who will represent them/pick a negotiator for possible talks with Russia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting the current phase of the war, the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. By Apri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukrai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — According to Ukrainian government officials and news sources, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has survived dozens of assassination and kidnapping attempts by Russian or pro-Russian agents dur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_attempts_on_Volo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 24 February 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and began the current phase of the Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a number of speec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speeches_by_Volodymyr_Zelensky…
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Claim 9: “new Bulgaria’s PM Ruman Radev’s visit to Germany”
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The provided evidence for this claim only discusses the Bulgarian language and does not mention a Prime Minister named Ruman Radev or a visit to Germany.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bulgarian[a] is an Eastern South Slavic language spoken in Southeast Europe, primarily in Bulgaria. It is the language of the Bulgarians.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_language
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web search NEUTRAL — Bulgarian is a Southern Slavic language with about 12 million speakers mainly in Bulgaria, but also in Ukraine, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Greece, Romania, Canada, USA, Australia, Germany and Sp…
https://www.omniglot.com/writing/bulgarian.htm
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 4, 2025 · Bulgarian, the official language of Bulgaria, is one of the oldest documented Slavic languages and boasts a rich linguistic and cultural heritage. With around 8 million native speakers, …
https://linguaint.com/en/bulgarian-language/
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