20 h. ago PM seeks to downplay fears of peacekeeping plan risking conflict with Russia

Sir Keir Starmer also paid tribute to British soldiers who have died in conflict in recent years, in an apparent rebuke of US vice-president JD Vance.

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23 h. ago Playing the victim: how Trump’s clash with Zelenskyy paved the way for the suspension of military aid | Lilie Chouliaraki

Who is really suffering from this conflict? We are, said the US president, in a move straight from the populist playbookDuring a dramatic Oval Office meeting last Friday, US president Donald Trump confronted Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a move that upended the long-established narrative of Russia as the aggressor and Ukraine as the victim.In the conversation, which quickly escalated into a tense exchange, Trump accused Zelenskyy of prolonging the war with Russia by refusing to engage in peace negotiations with Vladimir Putin. His rhetoric suggested that Ukraine, not Russia, was responsible for escalating the conflict and that the US had unfairly borne the burden of Ukraine’s resistance. Trump constructed a new hierarchy of suffering, one in which the US emerged as the primary victim, Ukraine as the source of its burdens and Russia as innocent of blame.Lilie Chouliaraki is professor of media and communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and...

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5 d. ago Our world affairs editor answers your questions on Russia, Ukraine, Trump, escalating war and misinformation

World affairs editor Sam Kiley tackles your queries on how Trump's return to power, Europe’s security commitments, and the ongoing conflict with Russia will shape global diplomacy

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6 d. ago Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal

President claims presence of US workers in Ukraine would deter Russian aggression after talks with Keir StarmerStarmer visits Trump: latest updatesDonald Trump has insisted that Vladimir Putin would “keep his word” on a peace deal for Ukraine, arguing that US workers extracting critical minerals in the country would act as a security backstop to deter Russia from invading again.During highly anticipated talks at the White House with the prime minister, Keir Starmer, the US president said that Putin could be trusted not to breach any agreement, which could aim to return as much of the land as possible to Ukraine that was seized by Russia during the brutal three-year conflict. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago As peace deal nears, what has Putin won after three years of slaughter... and what has he lost? NATO divided, swathes of Ukrainian territory claimed

If a ceasefire were to freeze the conflict in place, Russia would retain control of nearly a fifth of Ukraine's land, including key industrial and agricultural regions

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1 week ago Brits back Zelensky over Trump as new poll shows three in five think Ukraine leader is doing well

An Ipsos survey showed three in five Britons (60 per cent) believe the Ukrainian President has done a good job of handling Russia's brutal invasion.

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1 week ago UK to unveil new Russia sanctions to mark three years of Ukraine war

The US has started negotiations on ending the conflict with Russia, but excluded Kyiv from the talks.

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1 week ago What have three years of Putin’s war done to both nations’ economies?

As the invasion enters its fourth year, analysts are examining the health of Ukraine and Russia, and who will be the better prospect for investors once the conflict ends. The answers are not as predictable as one might thinkAs Ukrainians prepare to enter their fourth year dealing with the harsh daily realities of life during conflict with Russia, few will be musing on the comparative economic health of the warring nations. However, inflation figures released either side of the border showed the continued toll the conflict has had on citizens of both countries – with price rises running at 9.5% in Russia and 12% in Ukraine.Three years on since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, economists are examining the relative health of each country. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer digs at Donald Trump in Volodymyr Zelensky call after wild 'dictator' claims

Sir Keir Starmer has talked to Volodymyr Zelensky after Donald Trump claimed he was a 'dictator' and that Ukraine was to blame for the conflict with Russia

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer hits back at Donald Trump in Zelensky call after wild 'dictator' claims

The British Prime Minister has talked to Volodymyr Zelensky after Donald Trump claimed he was a 'dictator' and that Ukraine was to blame for the conflict with Russia

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2 w. ago When did the war in Ukraine start? Timeline as anniversary approaches

As the anniversary of Russia's invasion approaches, Ukraine has criticised the US from excluding them in discussions with Russia about ending the conflict.

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2 w. ago Ukraine latest: European leaders split over Keir Starmer's plan to deploy troops to keep peace as they arrive for crunch talks in Paris

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow the latest updates on the Ukraine-Russia conflict as European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer meet in Paris to discuss an end to the three-year war.

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2 w. ago Ukraine latest: Kremlin responds to Keir Starmer's plans for peacekeeping troops ahead of Europe's emergency leadership summit in Paris

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow the latest updates on the Ukraine-Russia conflict as European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer meet in Paris to discuss an end to the three-year war.

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