4 h. ago Fears UK faces £24bn trade attack from Donald Trump after US President says 'reciprocal' tariffs against VAT WILL go ahead

The US President doubled down on his proposals yesterday as he met with France 's Emmanuel Macron in the White House .

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23 h. ago UK's £20m medical package to save Ukraine's frontline troops after Trump row

British defence chiefs double medical aid to help save Ukraine's brave troops following US President Donald Trump's spiteful attack on Kyiv leader Volodymyr Zelensky

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57 h. ago Voices: Why I support The Independent’s campaign to oppose Donald Trump’s assault on democracy and liberty

Keir Starmer must stand up on behalf of Britain in the face of Trump’s attempt to dismantle the post-Second World War security architecture of our continent, writes Sir Ed Davey

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3 d. ago Donald Trump’s attack on Ukraine will ‘live in infamy’ like Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor

Instead of championing fellow democracies and the rule of law, the White House now backs those who are the enemies of democracy and the rule of law

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3 d. ago Madonna slams Donald Trump for calling himself 'a king' in her latest attack on the President

Madonna wrote, 'I thought this country was built by Europeans, escaping living under the rule of a King, to establish a New World governed by the people.'

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3 d. ago Starmer will not challenge Trump on his attack on Zelenskyy when the pair meet

UK prime minister aiming to cool escalating transatlantic row over war in UkraineKeir Starmer will not risk riling Donald Trump by challenging him over his attack on Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, when the pair finally meet next week, as the prime minister seeks to cool an escalating transatlantic row.Starmer will fly to the US in the coming days for what could be a defining moment for his leadership, as Europe and the US trade accusations and insults about the origins of the war in Ukraine and the best way to end it. Continue reading...

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

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5 d. ago Putin pal astonished at Donald Trump's WW3 hero claim and brutal Zelenskyy

Donald Trump been praised for averting World War 3 by, er, Donald Trump – and Russia, of course – after launching a scathing attack on Zelenskyy and bizarrely claiming Ukraine started the war

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5 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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5 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.

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5 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

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5 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

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7 d. ago Trump administration in Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia talks as president rants about reciprocal tariffs again: Live

Planned discussions between the U.S. and Russia have led to a scramble among Ukraine and its European allies to make sure they get to play a part in any future negotiations

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7 d. ago Scottish Secretary Ian Murray ‘very comfortable’ deploying troops to Ukraine

It comes as a Kremlin insider sensationally claimed Donald Trump has given Russia the "green light" to attack London.

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7 d. ago Donald Trump 'gives Putin green light' to attack London, Kremlin insider claims

Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Donald Trump to discuss ending the ongoing war in Ukraine - a move viewed as controversial across much of Europe.

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8 d. ago Donald Trump 'has given Putin the green light' to attack London claims Kremlin insider

Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Donald Trump to discuss ending the ongoing war in Ukraine - a move that has been viewed as controversial across much of Europe

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