69 m. ago Spending 2.5% of GDP on defence ‘ambitious,’ Cabinet minister says

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson sought to manage expectations ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to the US.

Politics

1 hour ago Brits back Zelensky over Trump as new poll shows three in five think Ukraine leader is doing well

An Ipsos survey showed three in five Britons (60 per cent) believe the Ukrainian President has done a good job of handling Russia's brutal invasion.

Politics

10 h. ago Starmer pledges ‘ironclad support for Ukraine’ while Trump claims deal ‘close’

Sir Keir Starmer will meet Donald Trump in Washington later this week.

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11 h. ago Britain will 'turn the screws' on Putin with new sanctions on Russia, No10 assures Zelensky as Trump demands return on Ukraine aid money

Sir Keir Starmer is set to fly out for meeting with Donald Trump, while Washington and Kyiv haggle over demands President Zelensky hand over mineral reserves for US military support.

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13 h. ago Fewer than one in five voters think Starmer will be able to build a relationship with Trump following their meeting this week

Exclusive polling data, published after the special relationship between the UK and US was rocked by the President's attack on Volodymyr Zelensky , reveals 19 per cent think the leaders will hit it off.

Politics

15 h. ago Keir Starmer says Ukraine must be at heart of peace negotiations ahead of Trump talks

The Prime Minister insisted Kyiv’s voice must be at the heart of any peace negotiations in a call on Saturday

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16 h. ago Starmer calls for Zelensky to be part of Ukraine peace talks ahead of Trump meeting

With a rift opening between Europe and the White House over Ukraine, the prime minister and president Zelensky held talks on Saturday to plan for a ‘very active’ week ahead for the conflict

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19 h. ago Cowardice and treachery over Ukraine as political insiders tell me what's REALLY going on, the two people who've shown surprising strength... and the new plan for defence: DAN HODGES

On the surface, the briefing note circulated by Downing Street was sterile. 'The Prime Minister spoke to President Zelensky this evening and stressed the need for everyone to work together.

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19 h. ago Zelensky 'refuses to sign' US surrender deal as Trump rages at Ukraine 'theatre kid'

Donald Trump has made several scathing comments against Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and says he will only support Kyiv's war in exchange for access to the country's mineral resources

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19 h. ago Zelensky not ready to sign 'problematic' US minerals deal, sources say

The US and Ukraine have made significant progress towards a mineral deal, a source told the Associated Press

Economics

20 h. ago Starmer vows to push for Ukraine’s sovereignty in Trump talks next week

The Prime Minister insisted Kyiv’s voice must be at the heart of any peace negotiations in a call on Saturday.

Politics

20 h. ago Keir Starmer reveals what he told Zelensky on call before flying to meet Trump

The PM spoke on the phone to Ukraine's president yesterday, before also speaking to European Commission President Ursula Von Der Lyon today

Politics

21 h. ago Keir Starmer's 'ironclad support' for Ukraine: Prime Minister vows to back Zelensky and discuss safeguarding Kyiv's sovereignty with Trump amid tensions

Keir Starmer today vowed to back Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and promised to discuss safeguarding the nation's sovereignty when he meets with US president Donald Trump,

Politics

21 h. ago Starmer tells Zelensky he will press case for safeguards with Trump

The Prime Minister insisted Kyiv’s voice must be at the heart of any peace negotiations in a call on Saturday.

Politics

21 h. ago Zelensky 'refuses to sign' Donald Trump's 'problematic' minerals deal amid tensions between world leaders

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is reportedly not ready to sign a controversial minerals deal with Donald Trump that may see him give away billions in critical elements and revenues.

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34 h. ago Zelensky should 'leave for France' and let a new leader run Ukraine, White House sources say as war of words with Trump grows increasingly bitter amidst Russia peace talks

Sources in the White House claim the Ukrainian leader should leave for France, while another suggested there is anti-Zelensky feeling in the Oval office amid rising tensions.

Politics

34 h. ago Keir Starmer shrugs off Trump as he prepares to give new aid to Ukraine and sanction Russian oligarchs amid US President's war of words with Volodymyr Zelensky

Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce a new package of support for Ukraine days after Donald Trump branded the Ukrainian president a 'dictator'.

Politics

36 h. ago Starmer to set date to increase defence spending during Trump visit – report

The Prime Minister will also deliver an invitation from the King for a state visit to the UK.

Politics

36 h. ago Donald Trump attacks ‘nice guy’ Keir Starmer for ‘not doing anything’ about Ukraine war

Donald Trump has accused UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer of "not doing anything" to resolve the war in Ukraine triggered by Russia, as the US president continues to defend his controversial remarks about the country's leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

Events

36 h. ago Zelensky surrenders to Trump and 'will sign mineral deal within hours'

Donald Trump appears to have won his trade standoff with Volodymyr Zelensky , as the Ukrainian president is set to give in and sign a deal giving the U.S. access to deposits of minerals.

Politics

38 h. ago Donald Trump ramps up Ukraine row as senior diplomat backs 'dictator' jibe

Asked at CPAC if he agreed that Volodymyr Zelensky was a dictator, special envoy Rick Grenell indicated that he did - after Elon Musk accused Ukraine's president of 'sending people to the meat grinder for money'

Politics

39 h. ago CPAC sends a warning message to Ukraine: It’s not Reagan’s party anymore

ANALYSIS: Conservatives vocally defended Trump’s tack on Ukraine and Russia and his calling Zelensky, a dictator, Eric Garcia reports from CPAC

Events

41 h. ago 'Trump's lies make him as dangerous as the Nazis, we are living George Orwell's 1984'

In George Orwell's classic, the proles swallowed up all the newspeak ­propaganda from Big Brother, and Brian Reade fears too many people today are falling for the US president's blatant reality twisting

Politics

42 h. ago Trump says Starmer has done 'nothing' to stop Ukraine war and repeats attack on Zelensky

Russian president expected to make the claims on the third anniversary of his Ukraine war on February 24

Events

42 h. ago Trump says 'it is not important' for Zelensky to be involved in peace talks because 'he makes it very hard to make deals' and 'Ukraine has no cards to play with'

Donald Trump on Friday said he doesn't consider it essential for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to be present at negotiations aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine.

Politics

42 h. ago Donald Trump dismisses Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron because they 'didn't do anything' to end the Ukraine war amid transatlantic spat over Volodymr Zelensky 'dictator' rant

The US President lashed out at Sir Keir Starmer and France 's Emmanuel Macron amid a transatlantic spat over Mr Trump branding Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky a 'dictator'.

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43 h. ago Mike Waltz insists Ukraine will sign mineral deal — and Trump will get a Nobel Peace Prize when war’s over

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has previously rejected an agreement for American control of much of his country’s rare earth minerals

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43 h. ago Trump refuses to admit Putin started Ukraine war as adviser tells CPAC he will win Nobel Peace Prize: Live

President invited to row back on criticism of Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky but instead doubles down, declaring: ‘He makes it very hard to make deals’

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43 h. ago Fact check: Ukraine elections, tax thresholds and viral masked men image

Roundup of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

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43 h. ago Trump official says Zelenskyy will sign US minerals deal ‘in the very short term’

National security adviser Mike Waltz tells CPAC agreement is expected imminently as part of ceasefire negotiationsThe White House national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said on Friday that the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was expected to sign a minerals agreement with the United States imminently, as part of broader negotiations to end the war with Russia.“Here’s the bottom line: President Zelenskyy is going to sign that deal, and you will see that in the very short term,” Waltz said during remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Continue reading...

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43 h. ago UK must handle Trump relationship ‘correctly’, says senior minister

Sir Keir Starmer is due to meet Donald Trump in Washington next week amid growing concern about US support for Ukraine.

Politics

44 h. ago Watch: Putin addresses AI summit as Trump and Musk launch cruel tirade at Zelensky

Watch as Vladimir Putin speaks at an AI and technology forum in Moscow on Friday, 21 February.

Politics

49 h. ago Why The Independent will not be silent in the face of Trump’s assault on truth and democracy

Editorial: The US president is pedalling dangerous misinformation about Zelensky and Ukraine – now is the time to tell the truth and stand up to the bully in the White House

Politics

49 h. ago Watch live: Putin addresses AI summit as Trump and Musk launch cruel tirade at Zelensky

Watch live as Vladimir Putin speaks at an AI and technology forum in Moscow on Friday, 21 February.

Politics

49 h. ago Musk accuses Ukraine leader Zelensky of ‘feeding off the dead bodies of soldiers’ in vicious rant on X

Musk also threatened changes to Community Notes on X as Trump administration has sought to falsely portray Ukrainian president as a ‘dictator’

Events

49 h. ago Russia 'is preparing to declare VICTORY in its war with Ukraine within days' following public falling out between Trump and Zelensky and US pressure to do a deal

According to Kyiv 's military intelligence agency, Putin is expected to frame the announcement as not only a triumph over Ukraine but also over NATO.

Events

50 h. ago Starmer facing pressure to be bold with Trump in Washington visit

The Prime Minister will meet US President Donald Trump next week amid a deepening feud between Kyiv and Washington.

Politics

51 h. ago Elon Musk goes on bizarre rant accusing Zelensky of 'feeding off dead Ukrainian bodies'

Elon Musk has increasingly used his social media platform X/Twitter to share outrage at figures who have made negative comments about himself and President Donald Trump

Events

52 h. ago Watch: White House briefing after Donald Trump calls Volodymyr Zelensky ‘dictator’

Watch as Karoline Leavitt delivered a White House press briefing on Thursday, 20 February, after Donald Trump accused Volodymyr Zelensky of being a “dictator.”

Politics

53 h. ago Elon Musk attacks 'despised' Zelensky and claims Kyiv 'feeding off dead soldiers' as US

Musk accused Kyiv of being a ‘massive graft machine feeding off the dead bodies of Ukrainian soldiers’

Events

58 h. ago Musk suggests Zelensky runs 'fraud machine feeding off the dead bodies of soldiers' as Washington's war of words with Kyiv deepens

The tech billionaire's unfounded claim will deepen Washington's war of words with Kyiv after the White House revealed President Donald Trump was 'very frustrated' with Zelensky.

Events

59 h. ago PATRICK BISHOP: Why such vicious animus against Zelensky? Trump is jealous of him

Donald Trump's trashing of the norms that governed America's post-war relationship with Europe has had politicians and pundits scrabbling to find some method in what, to many, looks like madness.

Politics

60 h. ago Trump fired off Truth Social calling Zelensky a ‘dictator’ en route to golf in Miami

U.S. president has spent multiple days playing golf during his first month back in the White House

Politics

60 h. ago Musk echoes Kremlin talking points on Ukraine as he vows changes to X’s Community Notes after Trump

Threatened changes to Community Notes come as Trump administration has sought to falsely portray Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky as a ‘dictator’

Politics

62 h. ago Trump hosts Black History Month event with Tiger Woods; Musk claims Zelensky is ‘despised’ in Ukraine: Live

President’s first four weeks in White House marked by turbulence at home and abroad

Politics

63 h. ago Bully Trump tries to gag Zelensky: ‘Tone it down and take my deal’

Trump’s security adviser tells Ukrainian leader to tone down his criticism – after a raft of insults

Politics

63 h. ago White House reveals Trump's personal problem with Zelensky and issues furious demand of Ukrainian leader

President Donald Trump's 'frustration' with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is 'multifold,' the White House said on Thursday.

Politics

64 h. ago Russia has no ‘appetite’ for peace in Ukraine, says David Lammy

The Foreign Secretary cast doubt on Russia’s seriousness about achieving peace in Ukraine, at a meeting of G20 foreign ministers.

Politics

64 h. ago Musk claims Zelensky is ‘despised’ in Ukraine; Vance defends Trump’s negotiations with Russia at CPAC: Live

President’s first four weeks in White House marked by turbulence at home and abroad

Politics

65 h. ago Trump lavished with praise by Kremlin after blaming Ukraine for war: ‘He understands our position’

Leaders in Moscow praised Trump for called Zelensky a ‘dictator’ and blaming Ukraine for the war

Politics

65 h. ago JD Vance slams Europe for censorship as he issues final warning to Ukraine

Vice President J.D. Vance vows that he and Donald Trump will work to deescalate wars around the globe.

Events

65 h. ago Donald Trump polls WORSE than Zelensky in embarrassing blow after 'dictator' rant

New polls from the United States show Donald Trump's approval rating over his handling of Ukraine is just 40% - and that poll was conducted before his latest rants against Volodymyr Zelensky

Politics

66 h. ago Watch live: White House briefing after Donald Trump calls Volodymyr Zelensky ‘dictator’

Watch live as Karoline Leavitt delivers a White House press briefing on Thursday, 20 February, after Donald Trump accused Volodymyr Zelensky of being a “dictator.”

Politics

66 h. ago UK defence secretary compares Volodomyr Zelensky to Winston Churchill after Donald Trump 'dictator' dig

The spat between the US and Ukraine continues to escalate

Politics

66 h. ago US silences Zelensky and CANCELS press conference between him and Trump's envoy after telling Ukrainian president to 'tone down his criticism' of Donald

Zelensky met with Lt. Gen. Kellogg in Kyiv this afternoon for wide-ranging talks on efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, of which the three-year anniversary is fast approaching

Politics

66 h. ago JD Vance slams Europe for chilling speech as he issues final warning to Ukraine as Zelensky ties break

Vice President J.D. Vance vows that he and Donald Trump will work to deescalate wars around the globe.

Events

66 h. ago Trump marks one month in office amid Zelensky rift as Vance opens CPAC: Live updates

President’s first four weeks in White House marked by turbulence at home and abroad

Politics

67 h. ago Ukraine destroys North Korean ‘wonder weapon’ for first time in war with Russia

President Zelensky has said that Russia could send up to 3,000 more North Korean troops to the Kursk region

Events

67 h. ago Watch: UK defence secretary John Healey holds press conference after Trump’s Zelensky row

Watch as UK defence secretary John Healey held a press conference on Thursday (20 February) following Donald Trump’s false claims labelling Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator”.

Politics

67 h. ago Donald Trump aide tells Kyiv to ‘tone it down’ as tensions with Zelensky escalate

It comes as US envoy Keith Kellogg cancelled his press conference following a meeting with Mr Zelensky in Kyiv

Politics

67 h. ago America issues stern ultimatum to Zelensky after 'refusing to sign UN resolution'

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said that he still believed US differences with Ukraine could be reconciled over the war after meeting with Russians in Saudi Arabia.

Politics

68 h. ago UK defence secretary compares Zelensky to Churchill in response to Trump’s dictator attack

UK defence secretary John Healey compared Volodymyr to Winston Churchill after Donald Trump claimed that the Ukrainian leader was a “dictator”.

Politics

68 h. ago All those to speak out against Donald Trump as Mike Pence rallies against former boss

A few people have backed Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky including Sir Keir Starmer and President Trump’s former vice president, Mike Pence

Politics

69 h. ago Healey compares Zelensky to Churchill with no wartime elections

John Healey said that he had seen Mr Zelensky’s ‘commitment to his country’.

Politics

69 h. ago Nigel Farage finally admits Donald Trump was wrong to call president Zelensky a dictator

Mr Farage was the last leader of a major Westminster party to weigh in on the astonishing tirade by Trump, his close friend and ally, after the others did so last night.

Politics

69 h. ago BREAKING: UK Defence Secretary breaks silence on Donald Trump's 'dictator' attack on Ukraine's Zelensky

We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this Breaking Politics News story

Politics

2 d. ago Watch live: UK defence secretary John Healey holds press conference after Trump’s Zelensky row

Watch live as UK defence secretary John Healey holds a press conference on Thursday (20 February) following Donald Trump’s false claims labelling Volodymy Zelensky a “dictator”.

Politics

2 d. ago Trump rebuked for hailing himself ‘king’ immediately after calling Zelensky a ‘dictator’: Live

President attacked after igniting feud with Ukrainian counterpart

Politics

2 d. ago US tells Zelensky to 'tone down the criticism and sign that deal' and 'refuses to sign UN resolution supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity and condemning Russian aggression'

Mike Waltz said that he still believed US differences with Ukraine could be reconciled over the war after meeting with Russians in Saudi Arabia.

Economics

2 d. ago Donald Trump's arrogant speech tactic in Zelensky rant as he talks about himself like 'superhero'

Donald Trump's major pivot away from supporting Ukraine has raised eyebrows across Europe after the Republican president appeared to blame the country for being invaded by Russia

Politics

2 d. ago Trump and Musk’s DOGE purge sees 6,700 IRS staff fired weeks before tax season as Zelensky feud continues: Live

President oversees more layoffs after igniting row with attacks on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky

Politics

2 d. ago Donald Trump's barbed attacks on Volodymyr Zelensky 'to boost' Ukrainian president's popularity

The US president has sparked outrage by blaming Ukraine for starting Putin’s war and branding Volodymyr Zelensky a ‘dictator’

Politics

2 d. ago UK ambassador to the US gives awkward response to Trump’s attack on Zelensky

UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson appeared somewhat awkward when asked about Donald Trump’s false claims Volodymyr Zelensky is a “dictator”.

Politics

2 d. ago 'Even Donald Trump's Republican sycophants can’t stomach his spineless Ukraine betrayal'

Prominent Republicans have called out their leader Donald Trump after he labelled Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky a 'dictator' yet again

Politics

2 d. ago These Republican senators have broken away from Trump after controversial Ukraine post

Senate Republicans balked at Trump’s anti-Ukraine rhetoric after the president took aim at Zelensky in an unhinged social media post

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3 d. ago Donald Trump doubles down on Volodymr Zelensky criticism as 'dictator' row deepens

He criticised him in a rambling speech to a investment forum in Miami, after Sir Keir Starmer backed Mr Zelensky

Politics

3 d. ago Starmer says Zelensky is no dictator after calling Ukrainian leader in Trump rebuke

Prime minister offers support for Ukrainian leader after US president’s social media tirade

Politics

3 d. ago Delighted Kremlin says it 'absolutely agrees' with Donald Trump as panic grips Europe over President's attack on Zelensky and 'plans to abandon NATO'

The Kremlin said that Moscow had agreed to resume dialogue with the United States on all issues regarding the conflict in Ukraine, including prisoner exchanges.

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3 d. ago Trump and Musk’s DOGE purge sees 6,700 IRS staff fired weeks before tax season as Zelensky row continues: Live

President oversees more layoffs after igniting row with attacks on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky

Politics

3 d. ago Priti Patel defends Donald Trump after US president’s social media attack on Volodymyr Zelensky

Shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel defended Donald Trump over some of the comments he made during a social media attack on Volodoymyr Zelensky.

Politics

3 d. ago Why does Donald Trump want elections in Ukraine and is this likely to happen?

US president calls Ukrainian leader a ‘dictator’ who does not hold elections

Politics

3 d. ago Trump slashes benefits for undocumented migrants as Musk backs him over ‘pointless’ Ukraine war: Live

President signs latest executive order after igniting Ukraine row with attacks on President Volodymyr Zelensky

Events

3 d. ago Trump blaming Ukraine for Putin war like saying US attacked Japan at Pearl Harbor, says Boris Johnson

The ex-Prime Minister, a fierce supporter of Ukraine, also rejected the US president’s ‘dictator’ claim against Volodymyr Zelensky

Politics

3 d. ago UK takes a different view to Trump on Zelensky, says Cabinet minister

Donald Trump repeated his attacks on the Ukrainian leader overnight after a war of words erupted between the two leaders.

Politics

3 d. ago Free speech champion JD Vance warns Zelensky against 'badmouthing' Trump who branded him a 'dictator'

Sir Keir Starmer has defended Ukraine’s president against Trump’s ‘dictator’ jibe

Events

3 d. ago Donald Trump branded 'repulsive' by senior SNP figure as backlash against US President over Ukraine grows

Trump claimed President Zelensky of Ukraine was a "dictator" and warned he had "better move fast or he is not going to have a country left".

Politics

3 d. ago Vladimir Putin unleashes savage attack on Ukraine as Donald Trump's team visit Kyiv

Russia showed no restraint as retired US army Lt-Gen Keith Kellogg was staying in Kyiv amid meetings with Ukrainian secret services and defence officials plus a session today with President Zelensky

Politics

3 d. ago 'We support president Zelensky': UK doubles down on backing for Ukrainian leader as Trump sparks Kremlin joy by repeating 'dictator' attack

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the UK continues to stand firm alongside the government in Kyiv in the wake of the US president's astonishing comments.

Politics

3 d. ago Zelensky sends warning ahead of US talks with Trump representatives after president hurls insults at Ukraine leader

Volodymyr Zelensky sent a warning ahead of US talks with Trump representative General Kellogg after the president hurled insults at Ukraine leader.

Politics

3 d. ago Briton running Ukraine drone factory says fight continues regardless of talks

Richard Woodruff has been volunteering in Lviv in Ukraine since June 2022.

Events

3 d. ago As Donald Trump's 'dictator' slur signals whose side he's on in Ukraine War, UK must urgently rearm

Donald Trump’s outrageous attack on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky must be condemned by all UK politicians, especially those who have aligned themselves with the US President

Politics

3 d. ago Revealed: The detailed Ukraine peacekeeping plan that Sir Keir Starmer will put to Donald Trump in a matter of days... after the US President launched a blistering attack on Zelensky

British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer is taking a Ukraine peacekeeping plan to US president Donald Trump next week, it has been revealed

Politics

3 d. ago Trump throws gasoline on feud with Zelensky as the Ukrainian leader issues searing ultimatum to the US

President Trump repeated his accusations calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a 'dictator' during his speech in Miami on Wednesday.

Politics

3 d. ago Donald Trump appals the world with 'dictator' blast at Volodymyr Zelensky

In a blistering attack that sparked international outrage, the US President warned Ukraine's leader he 'better move fast or he is not going to have a country left'.

Politics

3 d. ago Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump calls Ukrainian leader ‘a dictator’

A former head of MI6 suggested the dispute between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky would be ’emboldening’ for Vladimir Putin.

Politics

3 d. ago Donald Trump asks baffling question about 'condoms for Hamas' in latest mad ramblings

Donald Trump has made another rambling speech about public expenditure hours after making wild claims against Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky where he went as far as to call him a 'dictator'

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3 d. ago Mike Pence lashes out, but most Republicans mum as Trump savages Ukraine and Zelensky

Will Republicans in Congress do something about it? Probably not

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3 d. ago Is Zelensky more of a 'dictator' than Putin? Poll reveals whether Americans agree with Trump's blistering swipe

Some 1009 registered voters were asked for their one-word descriptions of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

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3 d. ago Fury over Donald Trump's 'pure Disney' Ukraine rants that 'will have pleased Russia'

Donald Trump's wild rants against Volodymyr Zelensky calling him a 'dictator' have stunned Western politicians and left the Ukrainian leader claiming Trump has been sucked in by Russian propaganda

Politics

3 d. ago Starmer compares Zelensky to CHURCHILL as he defends Ukrainian leader from Trump's 'dictator' jibes: UK PM says 'perfectly reasonable' to suspend elections during war

Sir Keir Starmer has tonight compared Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to Winston Churchill and defended him from Donald Trump's claims that he was a 'dictator without elections'

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