0758 GMT - European defense stocks start the week higher on low expectations for any kind of near-term peace deal for Ukraine and Russia. Following an FT report that President Trump told Ukraine's Zelensky to accept Russia's terms of face destruction, J.P. Morgan analysts say huge differences rule out any near-term deal, and Trump won't be able to nudge the enemies toward cease-fire as he did in Gaza. "Based on our conversations with several leading experts on Russia-Ukraine this year, and extensive reading on the topic, we think that the war is very likely to continue well into 2026," J.P. Morgan says. Rheinmetall gains 4.4%, BAE 1.5%, Thales 2.5%, Hensoldt 5.3% and Leonardo 3.1%. (sarah.sloat@wsj.com)
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