4 h. ago Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov claims US and Moscow moving in 'right direction' to end Ukraine war

US and Russia have been discussing a deal that would force Ukraine to hand over occupied land and give up its Nato ambitions

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5 h. ago Trump snaps at journalist when quizzed about Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine

Donald Trump snapped at a journalist when asked why he was not putting more pressure on Vladimir Putin following Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine.

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5 h. ago UK air defences 'overwhelmed by Russian missiles' in grim war game run after Putin's full

A simulation run in the wake of Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine showed Britain could not prevent all strikes getting through.

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6 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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8 h. ago From ammunition to ballistic missiles: how North Korea arms Russia in the Ukraine war

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claims about deadly Kyiv strike highlight Kremlin’s reliance on Kim regime’s soldiers, ammunition and missilesNorth Korea’s role in the war in Ukraine has come into sharp focus after the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said a Russian missile that killed 12 people in Kyiv had been supplied by the regime in Pyongyang.“According to preliminary information, the Russians used a ballistic missile manufactured in North Korea,” Zelenskyy said. “Our special services are verifying all the details. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Trump news at a glance: president berates Putin; judge blocks changes to voting rights

US renews push to end Ukraine war, reportedly on terms favourable to Russia – key US politics stories from 24 AprilDuring his election campaign Donald Trump had promised to end the war in 24 hours. But almost 100 days into his second term the US president has appealed directly to Russian president Vladimir Putin, telling him on social media: “Vladimir, STOP!”Trump’s remarks referred to the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv this year, which killed 12 people and injured at least 90 on Thursday. The attack comes as Trump has made a renewed push to end the Ukraine war, reportedly on terms favourable to Russia. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago ‘Vladimir, stop!’ Trump in rare rebuke to Putin as Kyiv attack toll rises to 12

Intervention comes as US president makes renewed push to end war, reportedly on terms favourable to MoscowEurope live: latest updatesDonald Trump has issued a rare rebuke to Moscow for an air attack that killed 12 people in Kyiv, telling the Russian president in a social media post: “Vladimir, STOP!”The US president’s remarks come as he makes a renewed push to end the Ukraine war, reportedly on terms favourable to Russia that include recognition of Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, something the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said he cannot accept. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago 'Vladimir, STOP!' Trump issues plea to Putin as Russia launches biggest attack on Kyiv since July

Rescue workers hunt for bodies under rubble as Putin’s forces launch deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital

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20 h. ago What is Russia’s Victory Day? EU leaders warned not to attend celebrations

President Putin is said to have invited a number of world leaders to the commemoration of the Soviet Union’s defeat of the Nazis

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21 h. ago ‘Vladimir, stop!’: Trump criticises Putin as Starmer and von der Leyen warn over Russian energy ‘blackmail’ – Europe live

US president says he is ‘not happy’ over Kyiv attack as death toll rises to 12 with 90 people injuredWe 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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23 h. ago Crimea is a focus of discussions to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Here's why it's so coveted

Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless

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24 h. ago Trump calls on Putin to 'stop' as Russia launches biggest attack on Kyiv since July

Rescue workers hunt for bodies under rubble as Putin’s forces launch deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital

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24 h. ago ‘Vladimir, stop!’ Trump criticises Putin over attack on Kyiv – Europe live

US president says he is ‘not happy’ with Russian attack and criticises the ‘very bad timing’ We 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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24 h. ago Kyiv attack latest: Russia launches biggest strikes on Ukraine's capital since July killing nine and injuring dozens more

Rescue workers hunt for bodies under rubble as Putin’s forces launch deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital

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24 h. 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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28 h. ago Zelenskyy to cut South Africa trip short after ‘massive’ attack on Kyiv – Europe live

Children among nine dead and at least 70 wounded by Russian attack, Ukraine saysWe 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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29 h. ago ‘Massive’ Russian attack on Kyiv kills nine and wounds 70 as Trump criticises Zelenskyy over peace talks – Europe live

Attack on Kyiv comes hours after Donald Trump accused his Ukrainian counterpart of being ‘harder’ to deal with than PutinWe 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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29 h. ago Trump complains Zelensky harder to deal with than Russia in peace talks

Donald Trump complained that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been harder to deal with than Russia as he lashed out at Ukraine's president on Wednesday, 23 April.

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31 h. ago Russia hits Kyiv with deadly strikes hours after Trump warns Zelensky to accept his peace deal or face losing all of Ukraine

Rescue workers hunt for bodies under rubble as Putin’s forces launch deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital

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44 h. ago Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia

Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia  AP News

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