87 m. ago Vladimir Putin 'could stage nuclear attack on Russian soil' as tactic in Ukraine war

Robert Fox opened up about the Kremlin's aims in the European nation, setting out a worrying scenario in which Russia could stage a 'false flag' operation to continue fighting Ukraine

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97 m. ago Will Putin derail Trump’s peace plan? – Today in Focus Extra

Donald Trump has shown that he can get Ukraine to back a deal, but what about Russia? Patrick Wintour and Pjotr Sauer reportAfter weeks of diplomatic tension, on Tuesday the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, announced that Ukraine had signed up to a 30-day ceasefire agreement. As the Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour, explains to Michael Safi, this deal would cover the whole of Ukraine and by accepting it, Ukraine will again receive military aid and intelligence sharing from the US. However, issues such as borders, elections and Ukrainian membership of Nato or the EU are not a part of this deal and will need to be finalised at a later stage.Having followed Russian negotiations during the Syrian civil war, Wintour describes the Russians as ‘masters at delay’ and on Thursday night at a press conference in Moscow, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, made it clear that while he supported the US attempt at a deal he could not sign up to it as is. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago US talks with Putin about Ukraine ‘very good and productive’, Trump says

US president also repeats refuted Putin claim that Ukrainian troops in Kursk are surrounded by Russian armyRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesDonald Trump has said the US had “very good and productive discussions” with Vladimir Putin and that “thousands of Ukrainian troops” were surrounded by the Russian army, a claim refuted by the Ukrainian military and independent analysts.In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump added that there was a “very good chance” the war between Russia and Ukraine could “finally come to an end”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago White House clarifies Witkoff, not Trump, spoke to Putin as Ukraine denies US president’s claim its troops are encircled in Kursk – live

US president posted message saying ‘there is a very good chance this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end’Germany is close to unlocking the way to a massive increase in state borrowing and reforming the constitutional debt break as three major parties are reportedly about to reach an agreement on the proposed changes.The controversial proposal is a key part of the presumed next chancellor Friedrich Merz’s plan for Germany. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Donald Trump warns Russian troops about to commit 'worst massacre since WW2'

The US President has warned that Russian troops are about to commit a horrific massacre as he called on Vladimir Putin to spare the lives of thousands of Ukrainian troops

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2 h. ago David Lammy demands Putin accepts Ukraine ceasefire with 'no conditions' as he attends G7 summit ahead of PM's 'coalition of the willing' talks

David Lammy said the G7 allies were united that Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to shift the goalposts.

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2 h. ago Vladimir Putin humiliated by Russians for 'sending obvious body double to Ukraine frontline'

Russian President Vladmir Putin has been mocked by social media users who questioned his attendance at the Kursk region war zone as they believe he sent a dodgy body double in his place

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3 h. ago Trump says US had ‘good and productive’ discussion with Putin and claims there is ‘good chance’ Ukraine war can end – Europe live

US president says discussion with Russia president were productive and could lead to end of ‘horrible bloody war’Germany is close to unlocking the way to a massive increase in state borrowing and reforming the constitutional debt break as three major parties are reportedly about to reach an agreement on the proposed changes.The controversial proposal is a key part of the presumed next chancellor Friedrich Merz’s plan for Germany. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Donald Trump calls on Vladimir Putin to spare thousands of 'surrounded' Ukrainian troops in Kursk

US President also describes talks with Putin on America’s 30-day Ukraine ceasefire plan as ‘very good and productive’

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3 h. ago G7 allies united in calling for Ukraine ceasefire with no conditions – Lammy

Speaking after a meeting with counterparts in Canada, the Foreign Secretary said a ‘detailed statement’ would outline a joint position on the crisis.

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3 h. ago Donald Trump fears Russian troops about to commit 'worst massacre since WW2'

US President Donald Trump has warned of a 'horrible massacre' one he says has 'not been seen since World War II' as he urged Vladimir Putin to spare the lives of thousands of Ukranian troops

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5 h. ago 'Master chess player' Putin almost in checkmate as peace deal risks sparking Russian revolution

Vladimir Putin is often seen as a master tactician by his admirers, but he faces pressure from all sides as the world waits to see what his next move will be in the Ukraine ceasefire neogitations

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5 h. ago Isolated lives of Vladimir Putin's secret sons from concealed identities to armoured trains

As experts express grave concerns over the situation unfolding in Russia, Vladimir Putin's secret sons are reportedly waiting in the wings, being prepped to one day take over his tyrannical dynasty

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6 h. ago US sidelined Trump envoy after Kremlin claimed he was too ‘close to Ukraine’, report says

Ukraine’s ceasefire hangs in the balance after Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow

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6 h. ago Zelensky hits out at ‘manipulative’ Putin and claims Russian leader is preparing to reject ceasefire proposal

Volodymyr Zelensky has hit out at “manipulative” Vladimir Putin and claimed the Russian leader is preparing to reject the 30-day ceasefire proposal

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6 h. ago Kremlin says ‘much to be done’ on Ukraine ceasefire deal as Zelenskyy warns Putin will manipulate plan – Europe live

Russia says there are reasons to be ‘cautiously optimistic’ and said there is an understanding talks are needed between Vladimir Putin and Donald TrumpThe Kremlin said there were “reasons to be cautiously optimistic” in discussion on ceasefire, but “there is still much to be done," in further discussions between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.Speaking after last night’s visit of US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that “when Mr Witkoff brings all the information to President Trump, we will determine the timing of a conversation (between Trump and Putin).” Continue reading...

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8 h. ago UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy says Vladimir Putin has made 'wrong' move on Ukraine ceasefire

David Lammy has said a pause in fighting would be a "first step" towards allowing talks to start on "a full settlement" to end the war

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12 h. ago Ukraine war latest: Trump says Russia will do ‘right thing’ after Putin sets out tough conditions for ceasefire

Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the ceasefire

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16 h. ago Trump hits back at Putin's 'incomplete' statement after Russian leader rejects ceasefire deal with Ukraine

Donald Trump said he hopes that Russia will 'do the right thing' after Vladimir Putin rejected a US-backed proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine.

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18 h. ago Lammy warns it would be ‘wrong’ for Putin to put conditions on Ukraine ceasefire

Talks between the US and Ukraine produced the idea of a 30-day truce.

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