5 h. ago Putin ‘open to peace’ despite intensifying bombardment of Ukraine

At least 57 Russian Iranian-made Shahed drones were launched at Ukraine overnight, according to officials

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4 d. ago Trump backtracks from suggestion Ukraine should ‘target Moscow’ but again tells Putin to reach peace deal soon – Europe live

US president says first deliveries of Patriot missile systems via Germany are ‘already being shipped’A joint Czech, Slovak and Ukrainian police operation arrested a Ukrainian man who was allegedly sending bomb threats against “hundreds” of Czech and Slovak schools, the forces confirmed.The arrest took place in the Dnipro region of Ukraine as a result of the forces’ joint investigation into multiple emailed bomb threats that started in September last year. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Trump tells Putin he’s ‘very unhappy’ as he gives Russia 50‑day peace deadline

Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Russia, demanding peace talks commence within the next 50 days.

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6 d. ago Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if Putin refuses to agree Ukraine peace deal within 50 days

The US president also said he would be sending ‘top-of-the-line’ weapons to Ukraine via Nato countries

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7 d. ago Dose of realism would allow Kyiv to focus on halting Russian advance

Recognising Putin is not serious about peace is first step towards effective strategy to permanently stall his attacksWhile Donald Trump – and other western leaders – are taking their time to catch up with reality, it is obvious that Vladimir Putin has no apparent desire to halt the war in Ukraine. A realistic future military and diplomatic strategy for Kyiv has to accept that fact – and formulate a new approach.The past six months have been dominated by the erroneous assumption that it would be possible for Trump to negotiate a ceasefire, even an armistice. That would be followed by the arrival of an Anglo-French led stabilisation force to secure the future of Ukraine. But Putin has shown no desire to stop attacking. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Ukraine must get ready for future in which there is no ceasefire with Russia

Recognising Putin is not serious about peace is first step towards ‘strategic neutralisation’ proposed by ex-ministerWhile Donald Trump – and other western leaders – are taking their time to catch up with reality, it is obvious that Vladimir Putin has no apparent desire to halt the war in Ukraine. A realistic future military and diplomatic strategy for Kyiv has to accept that fact – and formulate a new approach.The past six months have been dominated by the erroneous assumption that it would be possible for Trump to negotiate a ceasefire, even an armistice. That would be followed by the arrival of an Anglo-French led stabilisation force to secure the future of Ukraine. But Putin has shown no desire to stop attacking. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump slams Putin’s ‘bulls***’ amid Russia’s ongoing Ukraine war

Donald Trump has called out Vladimir Putin’s “bulls***” whilst discussing the ongoing Russian war and Ukrainian peace talks.

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1 week ago Trump rips into Putin for 'bull****' as Ukraine peace talks unravel despite dictator's 'nice' front

President Donald Trump ripped into Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, accusing him of 'bull****' in negotiations to end war with Ukraine.

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2 w. ago Nicola Jennings on the prospect of peace in Ukraine – cartoon

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2 w. ago Putin may be mocking Trump over Ukraine – but the US president won’t do anything about it

The Europeans are stepping up pleas to Trump over Ukraine while he’s ‘mocked’ by Putin. World affairs editor Sam Kiley explains how the US is no longer seen as a European ally

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2 w. ago Russia launches hundreds of drones at Ukraine just hours after Putin

All-night attack on Kyiv injured at least 23 people, damaging railway infrastructure and setting buildings and cars on fire throughout the cityPolish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski told US president Donald Trump in a social media post that Russia’s Vladimir Putin was “mocking your peace efforts” as he urged him to “restore supplies of anti-aircraft ammunition to Ukraine and impose tough new sanctions on the aggressor.”Sikorski added that the massive Russian attack last night has caused “fires and much damage, including to the Polish consulate in Kyiv.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘A pause before something worse’: Iranians wary of what future holds

From renewed conflict to a resurgent regime, people tell of their fears, concerns and a glimmer of hopePeople from the Tehran area said the hours of darkness before Donald Trump’s ceasefire took hold were the most terrifying of the war as Israel intensified its bombardment.“We felt jets flying so low above our apartment that the windows shook. The bombing intensified to a level I’ve never experienced before. People ran into the streets, terrified and panicking,” said Mariam, 39, from the village of Kordan, about 30 miles (50km) north-west of the capital. Like everyone quoted in this article, she chose to use a pseudonym. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Putin declares ‘all of Ukraine is ours’ in latest blow to peace talks

Putin also hinted that Moscow stands ready to use a nuclear weapon if Kyiv’s forces used a so-called ‘dirty bomb’ - but Ukraine has denied it would ever do so

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