7 h. ago Trump 'tricked' into 'blank cheque' deal as Putin 'laughs his backside off'

Vladimir Putin is 'laughing his backside off' after securing a 'blank cheque' peace deal with Donald Trump following their peace talks phone call, one expert has claimed

Politics

7 h. ago Donald Trump claims 'we're on track' for Ukraine peace breakthrough after talks with Volodymyr Zelensky

Vladimir Putin rejected the US president’s push for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

Politics

12 h. ago Putin demands Ukraine is muzzled and blinded before proper talks begin

The apparent olive branch offered by Moscow after lengthy talks on Tuesday in fact suits the Kremlin tactically, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Politics

14 h. ago Putin's sinister response to Trump peace talks as Ukraine hospital attack launched

“We are not salad or compote to be on Putin's menu, regardless of his appetite.”

Politics

15 h. ago Vladimir Putin's sick response to Trump peace talks as he launches attack on Ukraine hospitals

The Kremlin claimed that they had got everything they wanted in the peace talk negotiations, earning more favour from the US President than his suppposed allies in Britain and the EU

Politics

29 h. ago Five bombshells from Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's Ukraine war peace talks phone call

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly with the latest news, pictures and videos

Politics

53 h. ago Russia uses chilling new 'decoy drone tactic' in deadly attack as Ukraine strikes back

Russia launches 'deadly decoy drones' in waves of unmanned Shahed strikes as Ukraine fights back with long-range attacks on Moscow infrastructure as war heats up hours before Trump-Putin peace talks

Events

61 h. ago Congo says it will participate in peace talks with M23 rebels

Congo’s government says it will participate in peace talks in Angola with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east

Politics

61 h. ago Russia accused of arson attacks on Ikea store; European leaders question whether Moscow wants Ukraine ceasefire – Europe live

Lithuania says Russia was behind arson of Vilnius Ikea store in 2024; EU foreign policy chief questions Putin’s motivesThe Lithuanian prosecutor general has said that Russian military intelligence was behind the arson of an Ikea store in Vilnius in 2024.In an update into its investigation (in Lithuanian), the authorities said the main suspect engaged with Russian military and security services and accepted payment for plans to attack shopping centres in Lithuania and Latvia to “intimidate the societies of both countries” in a bid to stop their support for Ukraine. Continue reading...

Events

61 h. ago Keir Starmer ready to send 'thousands of UK troops to Ukraine for years' to face down Putin

Keir Starmer is reportedly ready to send British troops to Ukraine for 'as long as it takes', with an insider saying 'we are talking about years' as he tries to put a peace plan together

Politics

63 h. ago US medic describes horrors of Ukraine frontline – but says hearing Trump pontificate about peace is more traumatic

A US medic in charge of the care of hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers on the front line tells world affairs editor Sam Kiley near Konstantinyvka how Russia does not commit to ceasefires, her fury at Trump’s betrayal and why Ukraine will never give up

Events

63 h. ago Donald Trump chilling claim Russia peace talks to involve 'dividing up Ukraine's land'

Donald Trump said he will speak to Russian president Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as military chiefs prepare to discuss peacekeeping plans in London

Politics

2 d. ago ‘No ceasefire will work’: US medics on Ukraine’s front line scorn Trump’s peace talks

A US medic in charge of the care of hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers on the front line tells world affairs editor Sam Kiley near Konstantinyvka how Russia does not commit to ceasefires, her fury at Trump’s betrayal and why Ukraine will never give up

Politics

3 d. ago ‘No ceasefire will work’: Medics on Ukraine’s front line scorn Trump’s peace talks

A US medic in charge of the care of hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers on the front line tells world affairs editor Sam Kiley near Konstantinyvka how Russia does not commit to ceasefires, her fury at Trump’s betrayal and why Ukraine will never give up

Politics

3 d. ago ‘No ceasefire will work’: Medics on Ukraine’s frontline scorn Trump’s peace talks

A US medic in charge of the care of hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline tells World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley near Konstantinyvka how Russia does not commit to ceasefires, her fury at Trump’s betrayal and why Ukraine will never give up

Politics

3 d. ago 10,000 troops and minehunters to form part of PM's 'coalition of the willing' peacekeeping force in Ukraine

The Prime Minister held a virtual meeting with other world leaders on Saturday following which he announced proposals would move into an 'operational phase'.

Politics

4 d. ago Keir Starmer says allies will strengthen Ukraine in case Putin refuses ceasefire

But pressed on whether there was a “plan B” should Putin not come to his senses, the PM accepted the “coalition of the willing” must be prepared to help Ukraine into a strong position even if peace talks fall apart

Politics

4 d. ago Starmer announces 'coalition of the willing' militaries to meet next week over Ukraine peace plans

Starmer said the ‘world is watching’ Russia’s next moves closely.

Events

4 d. ago Starmer says Putin must 'come to the table' as world leaders meet over Ukraine crisis

Starmer said the ‘world is watching’ Russia’s next moves closely.

Politics

4 d. ago PM hosts talks on Ukraine peacekeeping force as Putin warned not to play games

Sir Keir Starmer will host another round of talks with the ‘coalition of the willing’ on Saturday morning.

Events