25 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Suspect held in Moscow car bombing of general, Russia claims

Russian security service alleges Ukrainian agent Ignat Kuzin rigged car with homemade explosives; Trump meets Zelenskyy and expresses doubt that Putin wants a ceasefire. What we know on day 1,159Russia’s FSB secret service said on Saturday that it had detained a man it suspects of killing a senior general with a car bomb outside Moscow. Russia has accused Kyiv of being behind the blast on Friday, which killed Gen Yaroslav Moskalik. The FSB alleged a Ukrainian agent it named as Ignat Kuzin rigged a Volkswagen Golf in the city of Balashikha with a homemade explosive device from a Ukrainian secret service stash in the Moscow area and that the bomb was then detonated remotely from Ukraine. A video released by the FSB showed a man identified as Kuzin, and what was said to be his arrest taking place on a forest road. Kyiv has not commented on the blast, which bore the hallmarks of previous attacks on military figures and high-profile backers of the Kremlin’s offensive.Donald Trump has sai...

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35 h. ago Trump says he fears Putin may be ‘tapping me along’ after Zelenskyy meeting

US president says he is not sure Russian counterpart wants to stop the war after meeting with Ukraine leader at Pope Francis’s funeralDonald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have sat down for a face-to-face talk in the opulent halls of a Vatican basilica to discuss a possible ceasefire, with the US president later accusing his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, of not wanting to “stop the war”.The White House described Trump’s meeting with the Ukrainian leader before Pope Francis’ funeral as “very productive”, while Zelenskyy said on X that the talk with the US president was symbolic and had the “potential to become historic, if we achieve joint results”. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Trump says he fears Putin ‘doesn’t want to stop the war’ after Zelenskyy meeting

US president admits to concern Russian counterpart is ‘tapping me along’ and ponders new approach to MoscowDonald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have sat down for a face-to-face talk in the opulent halls of a Vatican basilica to discuss a possible ceasefire, after which the US president accused his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, of not wanting to “stop the war”.The White House described Trump’s meeting with the Ukrainian leader before Pope Francis’s funeral as “very productive”, while Zelenskyy said on X that the talk with the US president was symbolic and had the “potential to become historic, if we achieve joint results”. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Trump and Zelenskyy hold ‘very productive’ ceasefire talks at Vatican

Two leaders meet at Pope Francis’s funeral to discuss Washington’s plan for an end to the fightingDonald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy used their time at the Vatican while attending the funeral of Pope Francis to discuss a possible ceasefire with Russia, with the Ukrainian president releasing a photograph of a seemingly intense conversation in St Peter’s Basilica.The White House described the meeting as “very productive”, while Zelenskyy said on X that the talk with the US president was very symbolic and had the “potential to become historic, if we achieve joint results”. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Mapped: Territory Ukraine could lose as details of US peace deal proposal revealed

As the US lays out its territorial proposals for a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, The Independent maps the land which Ukraine stands to lose

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67 h. ago Russia’s top diplomat Sergei Lavrov accuses Europe of ‘reviving Nazi views’ over Ukraine

Russia’s top diplomat Sergei Lavrov has accused Europe of “reviving Nazi views” over Ukraine.

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3 d. ago Zelenskyy calls for more ceasefire pressure on Russia after ‘massive’ Kyiv attack – Europe live

Ukrainian president says his country, unlike Moscow, has agreed to ceasefire demands and calls on US to play a greater role in guaranteeing peaceWe understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Zelenskyy on London talks: Ukraine open to all ceasefire formats

Zelenskyy on London talks: Ukraine open to all ceasefire formats  MSN

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3 d. ago Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in South Africa for state visit following Trump's renewed criticism

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in South Africa for a state visit following U.S. President Donald Trump’s new accusations that he is prolonging the war against Russia by pushing back against any plan to give up Ukrainian territory in a peace deal

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4 d. ago Ukraine insists on unconditional ceasefire at London peace talks.

Ukraine insists on unconditional ceasefire at London peace talks.  The Kyiv Independent

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4 d. ago JD Vance’s bluster over peace in Ukraine shows why Zelensky swerved an American ambush in London

Marco Rubio cancelled his visit to London for ceasefire talks after it emerged that Volodymyr Zelensky wasn’t coming – and then JD Vance got cross. Ukraine’s president certainly swerved an ambush, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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4 d. ago Tadej Pogacar dances up Mur de Huy to claim victory in Flèche Wallonne

World champion surges clear on race's brutal final climbKévin Vauquelin second, with Tom Pidcock coming thirdTadej Pogacar bounced back in style after his Paris-Roubaix and Amstel Gold Race heartbreaks as he claimed a second Flèche Wallonne title with an early attack in the finale on Wednesday.The world champion attacked when 400 metres from the finish on the brutally steep Mur de Huy and never looked back, prevailing over France’s Kévin Vauquelin and third-placed Tom Pidcock of Britain.More details soon Continue reading...

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4 d. ago London Ukraine ceasefire meeting with US cancelled after Zelenskiy refuses to cede sovereignty over Crimea to Russia

London Ukraine ceasefire meeting with US cancelled after Zelenskiy refuses to cede sovereignty over Crimea to Russia  bne IntelliNews

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4 d. ago Ukraine latest: Peace talks postponed after Trump envoy snubs ceasefire summit

Ukraine latest: Peace talks postponed after Trump envoy snubs ceasefire summit  The Independent

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4 d. ago Ukraine latest: Trump envoy snubs London peace summit despite US ceasefire push

Ukraine latest: Trump envoy snubs London peace summit despite US ceasefire push  The Independent

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4 d. ago Russian drone strike kills nine as Putin's forces launch fresh wave of attacks on Ukraine ahead of peace talks in London

Ukraine could be forced to swallow a bitter pill under ceasefire terms reportedly being ironed out between the US and Russia

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4 d. ago Wednesday briefing: Can the latest ceasefire talks in London break the stalemate in Ukraine?

Wednesday briefing: Can the latest ceasefire talks in London break the stalemate in Ukraine?  The GuardianZelenskiy says Ukraine sending delegation to London talks on settling war  ReutersOfficials from Ukraine, US and UK meet in London in latest push to stop the war  AP News

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5 d. ago Ukrainian delegation in London will have mandate to discuss ceasefire – Zelensky

Ukrainian delegation in London will have mandate to discuss ceasefire – Zelensky  Ukrinform

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5 d. ago Susan Boyle pays touching tribute to Pope Francis in emotional video address

Pope Francis, 88, sadly passed away on Easter Monday and the Britain's Got Talent star has shared an emotional video address following the news.

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5 d. ago Putin ready for direct talks with Ukraine, spokesperson says

Moscow turns down proposal to extend Easter ceasefire as Ukraine officials head to London to discuss US peace planRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe Kremlin says it is open to direct talks with Ukraine but has declined to back Kyiv’s proposal to extend the Easter ceasefire.Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson told reporters in Moscow on Tuesday that there were no concrete plans for negotiations on halting strikes against civilian targets, but that the Russian president was willing to discuss this directly with Ukraine if Kyiv removed “certain obstacles”. Continue reading...

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