75 m. ago Trump lashes out at Zelenskyy as Witkoff signals Putin’s wider security demands – Europe live

US president questions Ukraine counterpart’s competency as his envoy outlines ‘detail attached’ to any peace dealDavid Shimer, the former director for eastern Europe and Ukraine on Joe Biden’s national security council, writes for the Guardian today, asking “two key questions for Ukraine’s European allies” as he worries about the US military aid ceasing soon.The war between Russia and Ukraine is approaching a historic turning point: unless the Trump administration adjusts course, US military aid for Ukraine is about to cease.Since taking office, Trump has not approved a single military aid package for Ukraine. Even if Trump were to reverse course and utilize this remaining drawdown authority, the amount available is insufficient to sustain US support for Ukraine over time. To do that, Congress would need to approve additional Ukraine funding, which will not happen while the Republican party controls both chambers and the White House. As a result, the era of US military aid to Ukrain...

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18 h. ago Protests in Hungary over government’s plan for constitutional amendment – Europe live

Rights campaigners say amendment, which will ban LGBTQ+ gatherings, is ‘significant escalation’ in efforts to chip away at human rightsThe Russian defence ministry also responded to the criticism for its attack on Sumy, claiming it had targeted a meeting of Ukrainian commanding officers, Russian news agencies reported on Monday.We are now hearing from the Kremlin, with Russia insisting that it “strikes only military or military-related targets,” despite the widespread condemnation for the attack on civilians in Sumy (9:18). Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Zelenskyy urges Trump to view devastation in Ukraine caused by Russia’s invasion

Ukrainian president calls on US counterpart to visit country as Trump appears to downplay Russia’s latest strike by calling it ‘mistake’Europe live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to see the devastation caused by Russia’s invasion, while the US president appeared to play down Moscow’s latest deadly attack, the worst on civilians this year, calling it “a mistake”.International leaders condemned Russia’s strike on the centre of the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, which killed 34 people, including two children. Two ballistic missiles hit as people made their way to church for Palm Sunday. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago EU foreign ministers meet in wake of deadly Russian attack on Sumy as Zelenskyy issues plea for Trump to visit Ukraine – Europe live

EU foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg after Russian attack kills at least 34 in SumyThe Ukrainian air force said on Monday that Russia launched 62 drones to attack the country overnight, Reuters reported.Separately, regional officials said overnight attacks by Russia sparked a fire at a petrol station in Zaporizhzhia, injured at least eight people and damaged houses across the southeastern part of Ukraine. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The ‘new world order’ of the past 35 years is being demolished before our eyes. This is how we must proceed | Gordon Brown

We have seen the conflict and tragedy that can follow when an old era collapses. Countries that believe in multilateralism must come together nowThis is the second in a two-part series on the global response to Donald Trump’s tariffs Read part one: Trump is pushing the world towards recession. By learning the lessons of 2008, we can still prevent itAfter a week that started with the worst financial volatility in recent history and ended with the most serious escalation so far of the China-US conflict, it is time to distinguish the tectonic shifts from the tremors. If nothing changes, the 2020s risks being remembered as this century’s devil’s decade – the term historians once used for the 1930s. It will be defined not just by seven million people who have died of Covid-19 and rising global poverty and inequality – but also by a dismembered Ukraine, a burnt-out Gaza and little-reported atrocities in Africa and Asia, each testimony to the violent displacement of a rules-based global or...

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3 d. ago Reeves looks to nurture ‘green shoots’ of UK economic growth

Chancellor welcomes striking official data as allies set out ‘four-pronged response’ to Trump tariffs

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3 d. ago Russian media report Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Putin for Ukraine talks – Europe live

Kremlin is also quoted as saying the pair will talk about Ukraine and ‘may discuss Putin’s meeting with Trump’Ukrainian defence minister Rustem Umerov has offered an update on talks and commitments made in Brussels, as he posted about Germany’s declaration it would offer €11bn in further military help to Ukraine up to 2029.He said:The deliveries from in 2025 will help us defend our skies (IRIS-T systems with missiles, PATRIOT missiles) and strengthen our positions on the battlefield (Marders, Leopards, artillery systems). Thank you, Germany, for standing by our side. Together, we will ensure a just and lasting peace in Europe. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Russia shows no will for peace, Ukraine’s defence minister tells allies at Brussels summit – Europe live

Rustem Umerov says Russia is ramping up production as UK’s John Healey says €21bn in new aid has been committed at meetingUkrainian defence minister Rustem Umerov has offered an update on talks and commitments made in Brussels, as he posted about Germany’s declaration it would offer €11bn in further military help to Ukraine up to 2029.He said:The deliveries from in 2025 will help us defend our skies (IRIS-T systems with missiles, PATRIOT missiles) and strengthen our positions on the battlefield (Marders, Leopards, artillery systems). Thank you, Germany, for standing by our side. Together, we will ensure a just and lasting peace in Europe. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Ukraine allies hold Brussels summit as Trump’s envoy makes Kremlin visit – Europe live

Representatives of around 50 countries gather to discuss support for Ukraine as Steve Witkoff arrives in RussiaMeanwhile in Greenland, the head of the US military base that was visited by vice-president JD Vance has been fired for criticising Washington’s agenda for the Arctic island, AFP reported.Colonel Susannah Meyers, who had served as commander of the Pituffik Space Base since July, was removed amid reports she distanced herself and the base from Vance’s criticism of Denmark and its oversight of the territory during his visit to the base two weeks ago. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Ukraine allies hold Brussels summit with US’s Hegseth joining via videolink – Europe live

Representatives of around 50 countries gather to discuss support and measures to help country In his opening remarks as he arrived at Nato’s headquarters in Brussels, Germany’s Boris Pistorius – expected to stay in position under the new coalition government – spoke also about new aid for Ukraine.Germany would provide another four IRIS-T surface-to-air defence systems with missiles, and another 30 missiles for Patriot systems. He also said the leaders would “talk about” Ukraine’s request to produce missiles on licence, locally. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Emmanuel Macron urges Europe to 'mobilise' and says 'we are right to fight' in response to Trump's 'unfair tariffs'

Macron warned that Europe would still need to 'mobilise' its leverage to protect itself, warning of the 'fragility' of Trump's 90-day 'pause' on harsh tariffs

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4 d. ago Best city to live and visit in Europe 'might be a big surprise to Brits'

A UK city has been named as Europe's best place to live and visit as a tourist but its residents might need some convincing. Here's a run down of the full list

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4 d. ago Man United miss out on vital away win as Onana errors gift Lyon draw at the death

Onana drops two howlers to hand Lyon an undeserved draw

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4 d. ago Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt LIVE: Pedro Porro cancels out Hugo Ekitike opener in entertaining Europa League draw

Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt: Hosts rue missed chances but showed fight and spirit that has been missing

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4 d. ago Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt LIVE: Europa League result, latest updates and reaction after thrilling draw

Huge Europa League quarter-final first leg showdown in north London ends all square

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4 d. ago Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt LIVE: Pedro Porro cancels out Hugo Ekitike opener in entertaining Europa League quarter

Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt: Hosts rue missed chances but showed fight and spirit that has been missing

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4 d. ago Man United robbed of vital away win as Onana errors gift Lyon draw at the death

Onana drops two howlers to hand Lyon an undeserved draw

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4 d. ago Lyon vs Man Utd LIVE: Second error from Andre Onana leaves Europa League quarter

United are yet to lose in the Europa League this season and are one of the favourites to win the trophy

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4 d. ago Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt LIVE: Europa League match stream, latest score and goal updates today

A huge Europa League quarter-final first leg showdown in north London

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4 d. ago Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt LIVE: Pedro Porro backheel draw Spurs level in action

Under-pressure Ange Postecoglou hopes to lead Spurs to the next round

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