3 h. ago Keir Starmer says sanctions could force Putin to make concessions over Ukraine

It comes on the third anniversary of Russia invading Ukraine

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4 h. ago Ukraine hopes to ‘finish war this year’, says Zelenskyy as US abstains from UN resolution – live

Ukraine president addresses leaders of G7 countries on third anniversary of war as UN meets in New YorkThe EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas earlier said that she would be travelling to the US tomorrow to meet with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, adding that what she called the “Russian narrative” is “strongly represented” in comments being made by the second Donald Trump administration.She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others there to discuss these issues, because it’s extremely important.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Putin must be forced into concessions on Ukraine, Starmer tells world leaders on third anniversary of conflict

PM says UK will help Ukraine achieve ‘a just and lasting peace’

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6 h. ago Zelenskyy says Kyiv and US working ‘productively’ on economic deal as UN holds meeting on Ukraine

Ukraine president addresses leaders of G7 countries via video on third anniversary of war as UN meets in New YorkThe EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas earlier said that she would be travelling to the US tomorrow to meet with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, adding that what she called the “Russian narrative” is “strongly represented” in comments being made by the second Donald Trump administration.She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others there to discuss these issues, because it’s extremely important.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Britain hits Putin's cronies and Kremlin 'shadow fleet' alongside allies in China and North Korea with sanctions blitz seeking Ukraine war 'concessions

On the third anniversary of the unprovoked Russian invasion, Sir Keir said the UK would go after Russia 's so-called 'shadow fleet' as well as companies providing Moscow with military components.

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8 h. ago Starmer hopes sanctions will force Putin to make concessions over Ukraine

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Ukraine’s allies must ‘keep dialling up the economic pressure’ on Vladimir Putin.

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9 h. ago Starmer pledges sanctions to push Putin to ‘make concessions’ in Ukraine talks

He repeated calls for Ukraine to have a seat at the table for any peace talks and for a US ‘backstop’ to any peace agreement

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10 h. ago World leaders reiterate support on third anniversary of war as Zelenskyy hails ‘absolute heroism of Ukrainians’ – live

Ukraine president hails ‘three years of resistance’ as world leaders commemorate anniversary in KyivThe EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas earlier said that she would be travelling to the US tomorrow to meet with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, adding that what she called the “Russian narrative” is “strongly represented” in comments being made by the second Donald Trump administration.She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others there to discuss these issues, because it’s extremely important.” Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Foreign leaders in Kyiv to mark anniversary of war as Zelenskyy hails ‘three years of resistance’ – Ukraine war live

Ukraine president pays tribute to ‘absolute heroism’ of Ukrainians as EU leaders arrive in KyivThe EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas earlier said that she would be travelling to the US tomorrow to meet with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, adding that what she called the “Russian narrative” is “strongly represented” in comments being made by the second Donald Trump administration.She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others there to discuss these issues, because it’s extremely important.” Continue reading...

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12 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.

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13 h. ago Foreign leaders arrive in Kyiv to mark anniversary of war as Zelenskyy hails ‘three years of resistance’ – Ukraine war live

Ukraine president pays tribute to ‘absolute heroism’ of Ukrainians as EU leaders arrive in Kyivthe She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others there to discuss these issues, because it’s extremely important.” Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Foreign leaders visit Ukraine's capital to mark 3rd war anniversary

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada arrived in Ukraine’s capital by train Monday morning to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion

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18 h. 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...

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21 h. ago Starmer to address world leaders on call to mark Ukraine war anniversary

The Prime Minister reiterated Britain’s ‘ironclad’ backing for Kyiv in a series of conversations with allies over the weekend.

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51 h. ago Fatboy Slim: ‘I was in the same class as Keir Starmer – he’s one up on me now’

The electronic producer and DJ Norman Cook talks about learning the violin with Keir Starmer, his love for his label maker and crossing swords with MobyGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou did violin lessons with Keir Starmer when you were a child. Who was better at violin?I can’t actually remember the violin lessons. But I was in the same class at school as Keir for five years, so I remember him well. He must have been better at the violin than me, because I did it for about one term. My parents could take no more noise, so I would say Keir was better. It is quite weird when one day you see someone on the telly and go, “Oh look, it is Keir Starmer from 4B.” I think he’s one up on me by becoming prime minister.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Starmer tells Zelensky he will press case for safeguards with Trump

The Prime Minister insisted Kyiv’s voice must be at the heart of any peace negotiations in a call on Saturday.

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68 h. ago Putin on track to have lost a MILLION Russian soldiers in Ukraine invasion ahead of so

Data from the UK defence intelligence already estimates that Putin's forces have lost 860,000 soldiers to death or injury at an average of 1,500 servicemen a day since November.

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3 d. ago Starmer to tell Trump that UK’s Chagos deal will avoid tensions with China

PM to claim if US rejects Mauritius’s claim to own the islands, Beijing will be drawn into the regional disputeKeir Starmer is to urge Donald Trump to recognise that a US rejection of Mauritius’s legal claim to own the Chagos Islands, including the strategic US military base at Diego Garcia, may stoke tensions similar to those in the South China Sea.Starmer is due to meet Trump next Friday mainly to discuss the future of Ukraine, but also a UK plan for Gaza’s reconstruction under international protection with no need for Palestinians to be required to quit the Gaza Strip. The paper is similar but not identical to proposals being discussed by Arab foreign ministers in Riyadh, which has a strong international component and would prevent Hamas ruling in Gaza. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Britain 'not equipped to deter Putin's aggression' warns former Armed Forces boss

General Sir Nick Carter has poured doubt over Britain's ability to deter Vladimir Putin's aggression on the ground in Ukraine, claiming the home nations "are not equipped"

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5 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.

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