89 m. ago Boris Johnson abruptly ends Good Morning Britain interview in Ukraine

Boris Johnson was speaking from the Ukrainian capital on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion

Politics

2 h. ago Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm – business live

One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reportsGerman election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to beginShares in some European weapons makers are rising in early trading too.German tank maker Rheinmetall jumped 3% at the start of trading, while in London BAE Systems are up 1.7%.‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at a crucial time for the continent. Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, high stakes deal making between the US and Russia continues, Ukraine is out in the cold and the outcome will have huge implications for security in Europe.There is a dawning realisation that European nations will have to pull together and present a more united deterrent force, and Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, is reading from that script. He has pled...

Economics

2 h. ago Starmer fails to rule out Russia’s return to the G7 on anniversary of Ukraine invasion

Security minister Dan Jarvis was pressed on whether Russia should be allowed to return to the international forum of countries, saying that it is ‘a matter to be discussed with international allies’

Events

2 h. ago Starmer sends warning to Putin on third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Sir Keir Starmer sent a warning to Vladimir Putin on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Events

3 h. ago UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm Bain Capital– business live

One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reportsGerman election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to beginShares in some European weapons makers are rising in early trading too.German tank maker Rheinmetall jumped 3% at the start of trading, while in London BAE Systems are up 1.7%.‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at a crucial time for the continent. Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, high stakes deal making between the US and Russia continues, Ukraine is out in the cold and the outcome will have huge implications for security in Europe.There is a dawning realisation that European nations will have to pull together and present a more united deterrent force, and Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, is reading from that script. He has pled...

Economics

3 h. ago An incendiary device explodes outside the Russian Consulate in the French city of Marseille

French authorities say an incendiary device has exploded outside the Russian Consulate in Marseille on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Politics

4 h. ago Marseille Russian consulate explosion: Three Molotov cocktails thrown in attack branded ‘terrorism’ by Moscow

Projectiles thrown at consulate building on third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - it is not yet clear if the incident is linked

Events

4 h. ago Minister fails to rule out Russia’s return to the G7 on anniversary of Ukraine invasion

Security minister Dan Jarvis was pressed on whether Russia should be allowed to return to the international forum of countries, saying that it is ‘a matter to be discussed with international allies’

Politics

5 h. ago Deutsche Bank boss calls for ‘fundamental reforms’ from next government, as German business confidence stagnates – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as euro rallies and DAX and MDAX indices rise in early tradingGerman election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to beginShares in some European weapons makers are rising in early trading too.German tank maker Rheinmetall jumped 3% at the start of trading, while in London BAE Systems are up 1.7%.‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at a crucial time for the continent. Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, high stakes deal making between the US and Russia continues, Ukraine is out in the cold and the outcome will have huge implications for security in Europe.There is a dawning realisation that European nations will have to pull together and present a more united deterrent force, and Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, is reading from that script. He has pledged to relax...

Economics

5 h. ago Incendiary device explodes outside Russian consulate in Marseille

No injuries reported after incident on Monday, which marks third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of UkraineRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesAn incendiary device exploded outside the Russian consulate in Marseille early on Monday, authorities said, on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. No injuries were reported.A second device was thrown but did not explode, and a bomb disposal expert was called to the scene. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Marseille Russian consulate explosion branded ‘terrorist attack’ by Moscow

Blast comes on third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - it is not yet clear if the incident is linked

Events

5 h. ago Watch live: Zelensky welcomes world leaders to Ukraine as Kyiv marks third anniversary of Russian invasion

Watch live as Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes world leaders to Ukraine on Monday (24 February) as Kyiv marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion.

Politics

7 h. ago Kidnapped, tortured and jailed: one woman’s quest to bring her son home from Russia

Ivan and Maryna’s story is just one of hundreds of thousands of family tragedies that have afflicted Ukrainians after three years of Russian invasionIvan Zabavskyi was looking for his mother when he disappeared.It was September 2022, and he had grown increasingly nervous as he read reports of intense fighting in the area where Maryna lived. Eventually, he decided to cycle across the frontline to rescue her. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago ‘It’s important we saved our sport’: Ukraine’s footballers play on in conflict’s shadow

Three years after Russia’s invasion, UPL teams dream of a seat at Uefa’s top table to avoid an uncertain financial futureLast Friday, Kolos Kovalivka opened the second half of this Ukrainian Premier League season with a home match against a struggling Chornomorets Odesa. The match was kicked off by Dmytro Orel, a soldier who has fought for his country on the frontlines in the war-ravaged east. Orel took in the appreciation of a sparse crowd and saw Kolos score within two minutes. The cheers ended there: a fightback from the visitors brought a 2-1 win and dragged Kolos towards the relegation fight.The previous day, an infinitely worse piece of news had broken. It was reported that Mykyta Kalin, a former Kolos youth-team player, had been killed during a combat mission in the Kharkiv region. Three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, life must continue where possible and football is back on its feet. But its proximity to unimaginable violence, grief and destruction has ...

Sport

8 h. ago Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy hails ‘three years of resistance’ on anniversary of Russian invasion

Ukraine president pays tribute to ‘absolute heroism’ of Ukrainians as EU leaders arrive in KyivSee all our Ukraine coverageHungary’s foreign minister Péter Szijjártó has chosen the third anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine to post to Facebook to announce that his country is unwilling to press ahead with the extension of sanctions on Russian individuals at the European Union’s foreign ministers meeting on Monday.Reuters reports he added that Hungary would also not consent to the EU committing tens of billions of euros for more arms supplies to Ukraine. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago ‘I’d never loved it so much’: Ukrainian woman who felt compelled to return home

On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Yuliya Danilina talks about her decision to return to Ukraine despite the risks – and the legacy of occupation she found‘I felt paralysed by fear’: Danilina’s escape from Ukraine (2022)Before Russia invaded in 2022, a red dog collar arrived in the post. I’d bought it for my rough collie, Pippa, but it was too large. So I drove to Bucha, a 20-minute drive from my village of Klavdievo-Tarasovo, to get it resized by a leatherworker there. He was very kind and said he could fix it and to come back later that week.The next day, the war started. I managed to escape the bombs and food shortages of the early weeks of the war, I left Ukraine and came to England to be with my then 27-year-old daughter, Sasha. Arriving in March 2022, it took me about a month to come to my senses – I didn’t realise how deeply in shock I was. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Donald Trump battle of wills over Ukraine should not mask the horrific impact of war

It is hard to believe three years have already passed since Moscow launched its all-out invasion on Ukraine.

Events

10 h. ago The UN will vote to demand Russia pull troops out of Ukraine. But the US wants a softer approach

On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote on dueling resolutions

Politics

10 h. ago EU spends more on Russian oil and gas than financial aid to Ukraine – report

Europe estimated to have bought €22bn of fossil fuels from Russia in 2024 but gave €19bn to support KyivThe EU is spending more money on Russian fossil fuels than on financial aid to Ukraine, a report marking the third anniversary of the invasion has found.The EU bought €21.9bn (£18.1bn) of Russian oil and gas in the third year of the war, according to estimates from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (Crea), despite the efforts under way to kick the continent’s addiction to the fuels that fund Vladimir Putin’s war chest. Continue reading...

Economics

12 h. ago Trump administration briefing: Zelenskyy rejects US minerals demand; bomb threat sent to anti

From a fight over a $500bn minerals deal to Trump ‘surrendering to the Russians’ – here are the key US politics stories from Sunday at a glanceAs Ukraine prepared to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he would be willing to step down if it meant peace or membership of Nato, something the US and some other Nato member states oppose. Zelenskyy insisted he wanted good, “friendly” relations with America – a “strategic partner” – and shrugged off Trump’s bruising description of him as a “dictator” for not holding elections during wartime.But he also said that he would not sign a $500bn minerals deal proposed by the US. He said the figure was far higher than the US’s actual military contribution of $100bn. Continue reading...

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