12 h. ago Downing Street issues statement on urgent Russia meeting after 'ready for war' comments

Sir Keir Starmer hosted a coalition of the willing meeting

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14 h. ago Europe must prepare for war with Putin ‘now’, warns Nato chief: “We are Russia’s next target”

Mark Rutte said Europe must be ready “for the scale of war our grandparents and great grandparents endured” in a bleak warning to the West

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14 h. ago Downing Street responds after Nato chief issues chilling 'prepare for war' statement

The head of NATO has warned that conflict is 'at our door'

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16 h. ago US pushing Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas and create ‘free economic zone’, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

Ukrainian leader says Washington has suggested that Russian troops would stay in region, but not advance furtherNato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago NATO chief warns war with Russia 'is at our door' and tells Europe to be ready for action 'now' to avoid battle on scale 'our grandparents and great

In a speech in Berlin, Rutte said too many allies of the military alliance did not feel the urgency of Russia's threat in Europe.

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19 h. ago ‘We are Russia’s next target’, warns Nato chief on Berlin visit – Europe live

Mark Rutte says ‘we are already in harm’s way’Nato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Merz says European leaders had ‘constructive’ call with Trump as he plays down tensions with US – Europe live

German chancellor says conversation focused on ‘what territorial concessions Ukraine is prepared to make’Nato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago ‘I am hopeful Venezuela will be free’: Nobel peace prize winner speaks after secret journey to Oslo – Europe live

Opposition politician María Corina Machado thanks people who ‘risked their lives’ to get her to Norwegian capitalNato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Violence feared in Oldham town centre as police issue urgent statement

Police have introduced special powers in Oldham town centre following repeated incidents of disorder involving youths

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer tells Zelensky the UK is ready to hand £8billion in frozen Russian assets to assist Ukraine's war effort

The move is part of a wider push that could give Kyiv access to holdings worth tens of billions of pounds locked in EU countries.

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3 d. ago Ukraine war live: Number 10 says Europe must ‘ramp up’ economic pressure on Russia after Zelenskyy meeting

Zelenskyy says talks with Starmer, Macron and Merz were a ‘small progress towards peace’See all our Ukraine war coverageMeanwhile, we are starting to look towards 10 Downing Street as the leaders should start arriving in the next hour. Last preparations are under way, and we have a live stream for you at the top of the page.In the last few minutes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has just landed in the UK, Sky News has reported. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Zelensky, EU leaders to meet in London after Trump criticises Ukraine over Russia

Zelensky, EU leaders to meet in London after Trump criticises Ukraine over Russia-war peace plan  WION

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4 d. ago Ukraine war live: Number 10 says Europe must ‘ramp up’ economic pressure on Russia after Zelenskyy meeting – as it happened

Ukraine war live: Number 10 says Europe must ‘ramp up’ economic pressure on Russia after Zelenskyy meeting – as it happened  The Guardian

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4 d. ago Trump says Zelenskyy ‘isn’t ready’ to accept US peace deal ahead of UK meeting with European leaders

Ukraine’s president set to meet the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in London on MondaySee all our Ukraine war coverageDonald Trump has said Volodymyr Zelenskyy “isn’t ready” to sign off on a US-authored peace proposal aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, at the end of three days of talks between Washington and Kyiv in Florida.“I’m a little bit disappointed that President Zelenskyy hasn’t yet read the proposal, that was as of a few hours ago. His people love it, but he hasn’t,” Trump claimed as he spoke with reporters on Sunday night. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Putin is ready to fight but Britain is not, as shock figures show stark reality of our ‘hollowed out’ Armed Forces

BRITAIN’S “hollowed out” Armed Forces are not ready for war with Russia, defence chiefs have warned. We need more soldiers, warships and combat aircraft if we ever have to help Nato defeat tyrant president Vladimir Putin. The disclosure comes after the Russian leader declared he was prepared to go to war with Europe if peace...

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6 d. ago Only Europe can save Ukraine from Putin and Trump – but will it? | Timothy Garton Ash

Whether using frozen Russian assets, ramping up defence production or deepening the relationship with the EU, it is up to us to secure Ukraine’s future – and our ownEurope, you have been warned. President Vladimir Putin has waged a full-scale war against Ukraine for nearly four years and this week threatened that Russia was “ready right now” for war with Europe if need be. President Donald Trump has demonstrated that the US is ready to sell out Ukraine for the sake of a dirty deal with Putin’s Russia. His new US National Security Strategy prescribes “cultivating resistance to Europe’s current trajectory within European nations”. How much more clarity do you need?Now it’s up to us Europeans to enable Ukraine to survive armed assault from Moscow and diplomatic betrayal from Washington. In doing so, we also defend ourselves. For a year now, people have been telling me that Trump will eventually get tough on Russia. It’s been the geopolitical version of Waiting for Godot. Then his perso...

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6 d. ago Ukraine war live: Putin says ‘many agreements’ signed with Modi amid US trade pressure – latest updates

Putin, on visit to India, says Russia is ready to continue to provide uninterrupted fuel supplies to the countryAnalysis: Putin and Modi to meet amid politically treacherous times for Russia and IndiaRussia and India will reshape their defence ties to take account of New Delhi’s push for self-reliance, the two countries said in a joint statement after a summit between president Putin and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.“In response to India’s aspirations for self-reliance, the partnership is currently being reoriented toward joint research and development, as well as the production of advanced defence platforms,” the statement said. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Scotland's role in fight against Russia as Putin "ready" for war

Russia's despot has said: “Russia does not intend to fight Europe, but if Europe starts, we are ready right now.”

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7 d. ago WW3 threat as Russian minister declares 'war with Europe is inevitable'

As tensions rise between Russia and the West, one minister has declared that Europe is gearing up to take on Russia, and is "deliberately" preparing for war, a move the Kremlin says it is ready for

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7 d. ago Cops issue appeal to find missing Rangers fan who vanished from Glasgow street

A major search is underway for Ian Kelly who disappeared from Paisley Road last week as police urge the public to help trace him.

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