23 h. ago Putin calls Ukraine's European ally leaders 'piglets' and warns Russia's new Oreshnik missile will be deployed within days as he appears to destroy peace deal hopes

The Russian leader accused Western politicians of plotting Russia's downfall and vowed to carry on with the war in Ukraine unless his demands are met.

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26 h. ago Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ and says Russia will achieve Ukraine goals by diplomacy or force

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4 d. ago World War III inches closer as Putin upscales 'unstoppable' nuclear

Russia is poised to upscale its threat to the West by deploying within days its new 'unstoppable' nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile complex in Belarus from where it could hit London 'in eight minutes'.

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1 week ago Putin crushes hopes for a peace deal once more as UK eyes unlocking £8BILLION of frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine

Speaking publicly for the first time about his talks with Donald Trump 's peace envoy Steve Witkoff, the Russian president held a hard line.

Economics

2 w. ago Energy suppliers slash fixed tariffs on hopes of peace in Ukraine: Should you switch YOUR deal?

Several energy suppliers have cut their fixed tariffs over the last week, with the wholesale cost of energy falling - meaning customers could save money.

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3 w. ago Kremlin fury at leaked call after Russian aide agreed Putin would flatter Trump's ego in a bid to get Ukraine peace deal

The Kremlin has expressed fury after a transcript of a phone call leaked showing a Moscow aide agree that Putin would flatter Trump in a bid to reach a Ukraine peace deal.

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3 w. ago Trump envoy Witkoff coached Russian official on how to praise US president, leaked call reveals

Steve Witkoff is facing calls to be sacked after a transcript of a call discussing the Ukraine peace plan with Vladimir Putin’s senior aide was released

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3 w. ago Ukraine hopes to ride Trump’s carousel of chaos into a peace deal – but Putin is still in charge

The latest round of talks about peace may be drifting Ukraine’s way but Russia is still very active behind the scenes, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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3 w. ago This is what Europe must do to call Putin’s bluff on Ukraine

Making Ukraine a member of Nato would send the powerful message to Putin that the West, like the Kremlin, can act with confidence on the world stage, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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3 w. ago Russia dashes Trump’s hope of quick peace deal in Ukraine after rejecting European proposal

Kremlin says European counterproposal for Ukraine was not constructive

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3 w. ago Moscow dashes Trump’s hope of quick peace deal in Ukraine after rejecting European proposal

Kremlin says European counter-proposal for Ukraine was not constructive

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3 w. ago Ukraine fights for major city as hopes of peace deal continue

Ukraine's elite forces are battling for the city of Pokrovsk and cities yet again come under major Russian drone attack overnight causing deadly fireballs

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3 w. ago PETER HITCHENS: It's absurd to say broke, decrepit Russia will turn its tanks on us

I doubt this peace deal will work, though I really hope it will. Some way must be found to end this stupid, pointless war, which began long before most people in the West noticed it and has now lasted 11 years.

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