12 h. ago Photos show the damage after the latest missile and drone strike targeting Kyiv

Kyiv was targeted with waves of drone and missile attacks overnight into Friday in the largest aerial assault since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbor’s land.

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32 h. ago Donald Trump sent chilling WW3 warning by Vladimir Putin as Russia's rhetoric ramps up

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump held a phone call on Thursday, with Putin issuing a chilling warning to Trump over the conflict in Ukraine

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33 h. ago Donald Trump sent chilling warning by Vladimir Putin over Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The world leaders spoke on the phone for the sixth time since Trump's return to presidency as the topics of Ukraine and Iran were high up on the agenda

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40 h. ago Top Russian general linked to Bucha war crimes reported dead after Ukraine missile strike

Russia has suffered yet another blow in their relentless invasion of Ukraine – with a targeted drone strike taking out one of the most senior and brutal military officials

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3 d. ago 'Hero' Brit fighter Ben 'Budgie' Burgess, 33, who became 'one of Ukraine's best drone pilots' is killed in action as dozens attend Kyiv funeral

Ben 'Budgie' Burgess, 33, from Portsmouth, was a former British Army serviceman who volunteered to fight in Ukraine following the full-scale invasion by Russia in February 2022

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4 d. ago European Central Bank head: Frequent shocks to economy make inflation more unpredictable

The head of the European Central Bank said inflation has become more unpredictable due to shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - and that policymakers need to take the possibility of such extreme scenarios into account and communicate them to the public as well

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4 d. ago German foreign minister visits Kyiv, pledges continued support for Ukraine

Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is visiting Kyiv to show support for Ukraine against Russia's invasion

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5 d. ago ‘If things were bad before, they will be worse’: can families recover from the stress and strain of war?

In Ukraine, three years of war have taken a huge toll on the relationships of those in combat– and experts say society must start to address the problemPhotographs by Anastasia VlasovaWhen her husband went off to help defend Ukraine against Russia’s invasion in 2022, Yulia stayed at home with their toddler. She describes being overcome by a feeling of “numbness”.“I’d been left alone with a small child. The worst thing for her was the thought that her father had left her and would never come back. The worst time was when she blocked her father when he tried to call. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago MIKEY SMITH: 10 chilling Donald Trump moments as Supreme Court gifts him almost unlimited power

The Supreme Court's ruling today hands Trump the kind of power his predecessors could only dream of - and blocks federal judges from halting his orders, even if they're unconstitutional

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8 d. ago Zelenskyy approves plans on special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has formally approved plans to establish a new international court to prosecute senior Russian officials for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

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9 d. ago Change in Nato mindset brought on by Vladimir Putin as much as Donald Trump

Allies agreed to raise defence spending to counter likely prospect of Russian remilitarisation if Ukraine war endsThe price was high, but for now, at least, a crisis in Nato has been averted. Donald Trump may like to take the credit for almost all of the 32 allies agreeing to a sharp increase in defence spending, but the reality is that the dramatic change in the Nato mindset was as much brought on by Vladimir Putin.The Russian president’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was the first jolt, but there is a second uncomfortable reality. If there is a sustainable ceasefire in Ukraine, it will mean the deployment of a European-led peacekeeping force in the country – and after a while, Russia’s military might will inevitably recover. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Zelensky blasts NATO members' 'slow' spending increase, warning Putin could attack within five years ahead of meeting with Trump at alliance summit

Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Vladimir Putin could attack a NATO country within the next five years, as he criticised the alliance for a slow spending ramp up. 

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1 week ago Germany floats return to conscription if volunteer plan fails

Berlin aims to more than double army reserves in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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1 week ago Vladimir Putin given stark 'on the verge' warning by top minister

Russia's economy could be 'on the verge' of a recession, according to one of the top officials in Vladimir Putin's Kremlin - Russia's economy remains on a war footing

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1 week ago MIKEY SMITH: 7 chilling Donald Trump moments as President warns: 'You are in danger'

Meanwhile, Elon Musk has big plans to set up the Ministry of Truth and JD Vance accidentally mis-named a Senator by an ethnic stereotype

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia ‘on verge of recession’, Putin minister tells economic showcase

Drone attacks on Kharkiv and Odesa; don’t forget about Ukraine because of Iran-Israel fighting, say Kyiv officials. What we know on day 1,213 Vladimir Putin’s economy minister has warned that Russia is “on the verge” of recession as he spoke on the second day of a signature event meant to bolster economic confidence. The minister, Maxim Reshetnikov, said at the St Petersburg economic forum that his view was based on “current business sentiment and indicators” pointing to a slowdown. “Everything else depends on our decisions,” Reshetnikov said, calling for the central bank to show a “little love for the economy”.Russia’s central bank raised interest rates to an eye-watering 21% in October 2024 to combat inflation and kept them at that level until this month when it eased them to 20%. Russia’s economic growth slowed to 1.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, the lowest quarterly figure in two years. Prices are rising across the economy driven up by massive government spending ...

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2 w. ago Putin issues WW3 warning and reveals one thing that will trigger NATO conflict

Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin has warned he will use a deadly missile against Germany if the country decides to provide further support to Ukraine, sparking WW3 fears

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2 w. ago Putin sends warning to Germany over Ukraine supplies: ‘Serious damage’

Vladimir Putin has warned Germany against supplying Ukraine with missiles, stating that it would do “serious damage” to the two nations’ relationship.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer told 'be careful what you wish for' on Putin as WW3 fears escalate

EXCLUSIVE: Keir Starmer has been warned over his response to Russia in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, with a leading expert claiming that he's only making it worse

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2 w. ago Five vital jobs that won't be conscripted into armed forces if World War 3 breaks out

Escalating attacks in the Middle East alongside Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine have sparked fears of WWIII.

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