9 h. ago Ukraine frontline: North Korea is sending more troops to help fight Russia’s war, Seoul says

Despite talks and Donald Trump’s deals, the daily reality for Ukrainians is still missile and drone attacks from Putin’s invading forces

Events

10 h. ago Kim Jong Un 'sends more North Korea troops' to help Vladimir Putin's forces in Ukraine

North Korean despot Kim Jong-Un sends more troops into the 'meat grinder' Russian war on Ukraine - amid fears Moscow will reward him with weapons technology, boosting his nuke programme

Politics

29 h. ago Ukraine minerals deal: What are the details and why does Trump want them?

More than 50 per cent of Ukraine’s critical rare earth mineral resources are in regions illegally annexed by Vladimir Putin and partially occupied by his forces

Politics

34 h. ago Ukraine’s rare earth minerals deal: What are the details and why does Trump want them?

More than 50 per cent of Ukraine’s critical rare earth mineral resources are in regions illegally annexed by Vladimir Putin and partially occupied by his forces

Politics

47 h. ago Ukraine’s rare earth minerals: Where are they and why does Trump want them?

More than 50 per cent of Ukraine’s critical rare earth mineral resources are in regions illegally annexed by Vladimir Putin and partially occupied by his forces

Politics

63 h. ago Ukraine’s rare earth minerals: Where are they and why does Trump want them as agreement looms?

More than 50 per cent of Ukraine’s critical rare earth mineral resources are in regions illegally annexed by Vladimir Putin and partially occupied by his forces

Politics

67 h. ago Prospect of UK troops being deployed to Ukraine a step closer

Military experts have suggested the British force could be as large as 15,000 personnel and would include RAF jets and a Royal Navy force in the Black Sea, as well as ground troops.

Politics

2 d. ago Ukraine peace deal will not survive without US 'backup', Emmanuel Macron warns Donald Trump

French President meets US counterpart at White House, where Trump says Vladimir Putin is open to European peacekeeping force in Ukraine

Events

3 d. ago Trump has changed Ukraine debate ‘for the better’, says Downing Street

Starmer’s spokesperson says US intervention ‘could bring lasting peace’ as No 10 treads carefully before White House visitDonald Trump has changed the global conversation around Ukraine “for the better”, Downing Street has said, as the UK imposed further sanctions on Russia in an effort to force Vladimir Putin to make concessions.As world leaders marked the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said the US president had opened the door to talks that could bring lasting peace. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago ‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion

Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to PutinA few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in February 2022, the EU’s then foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, asked his staff for an urgent military aid plan. They came up with €50m (£41.4m) to help Ukraine.“And I said: ‘Are you crazy? We are talking about a war,’” Borrell recounted in late 2024, shortly before standing down. “Do you know what does it mean, a war? Put three zeros behind! And then we started taking things seriously.” Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Trump appears to blame UKRAINE for war and dismisses Zelensky's anger at being cut out of peace talks

The claim came as Vladimir Putin 's forces launched a blistering attack on the city of Odesa, striking a children's clinic and kindergarten and leaving much of the city without power.

Politics

1 week ago Mapped: Where are Ukraine’s rare earth mineral resources and why does Trump want them?

More than 50 per cent of Ukraine’s critical rare earth mineral resources are in regions illegally annexed by Vladimir Putin and partially occupied by his forces

Politics