13 h. ago Putin's nuclear revenge: Why Kyiv's devastating drone attack could be trigger for Russia to use tactical nukes in Ukraine

Putin in November signed off on an updated version of the Kremlin's nuclear doctrine that broadened the scope for Moscow to turn to its fearsome atomic arsenal

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17 h. ago Putin hits Kyiv with another huge missile and drone attack, killing at least four people, as he continues to take revenge for Ukraine's Operation Spider's Web

The Russian President earlier this week told US President Donald Trump that he would retaliate, with the Kremlin sharing it would choose 'how and when' to respond.

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17 h. ago Russia bombards Kyiv after Putin vows revenge for Operation Spiderweb

Four people killed and 20 wounded as missiles and drones strike Ukrainian capitalEurope live – latest updatesRussia launched an intense missile and drone barrage at Kyiv overnight, killing four people, after Vladimir Putin had vowed to respond to Operation Spiderweb.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on Friday that Russia had launched more than 400 drones and more than 40 missiles at the country, as he urged allies to build pressure on the Kremlin to end its war. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Four dead in Kyiv after Russia hits Ukraine with missile and drone attacks in 'revenge' strike

The attack comes just hours after Vladimir Putin said he would seek revenge for a Ukrainian drone strike last week

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23 h. ago War of words between president and former adviser escalates – as it happened

This blog is closed. Musk calls for Trump to be impeached as extraordinary feud escalatesTesla share plunge amid Trump feud wipes $152bn off companyMusk says SpaceX will retire Dragon spacecraftPresident Vladimir Putin told US president Donald Trump that he was ready to use Russia’s close partnership with Iran to help with negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme, the Kremlin said on Thursday.Trump said after a phone call with Putin on Wednesday that time was running out for Iran to make a decision on its nuclear programme and that he believed Putin agreed that the Islamic Republic should not have nuclear weapons. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Elon Musk escalates war of words with Trump after president threatens to terminate government contracts – live

In flurry of X posts, former adviser hits out at Trump - including threat to decommission Dragon spacecraft - as allies-turned-enemies spar on social mediaMusk calls for Trump to be impeached as extraordinary feud escalatesTrump and Musk trade barbs as rift over tax and spend bill erupts into openPresident Vladimir Putin told US president Donald Trump that he was ready to use Russia’s close partnership with Iran to help with negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme, the Kremlin said on Thursday.Trump said after a phone call with Putin on Wednesday that time was running out for Iran to make a decision on its nuclear programme and that he believed Putin agreed that the Islamic Republic should not have nuclear weapons. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Trump threatens to ‘terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts’ as feud with Musk escalates – live

Trump claims he asked Musk to leave administration and suggests cutting Musk’s governmental contracts would achieve Doge’s mission of saving US moneyTrump says he is ‘very disappointed’ in MuskPresident Vladimir Putin told US president Donald Trump that he was ready to use Russia’s close partnership with Iran to help with negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme, the Kremlin said on Thursday.Trump said after a phone call with Putin on Wednesday that time was running out for Iran to make a decision on its nuclear programme and that he believed Putin agreed that the Islamic Republic should not have nuclear weapons. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Elon Musk claims ‘without me, Trump would have lost the election’ – US politics live

Former adviser accuses Trump of being ungrateful in tweet after US president said he was ‘very disappointed’ in Tesla CEOTrump says he is ‘very disappointed’ in Elon Musk after attacks on tax billPresident Vladimir Putin told US president Donald Trump that he was ready to use Russia’s close partnership with Iran to help with negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme, the Kremlin said on Thursday.Trump said after a phone call with Putin on Wednesday that time was running out for Iran to make a decision on its nuclear programme and that he believed Putin agreed that the Islamic Republic should not have nuclear weapons. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Trump says he’s ‘very disappointed in Elon’ and unsure if they will have good relationship after Musk’s criticism of his tax bill – live

US president says he’d rather have Elon Musk criticize him than the tax legislation because ‘the bill is incredible’President Vladimir Putin told US president Donald Trump that he was ready to use Russia’s close partnership with Iran to help with negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme, the Kremlin said on Thursday.Trump said after a phone call with Putin on Wednesday that time was running out for Iran to make a decision on its nuclear programme and that he believed Putin agreed that the Islamic Republic should not have nuclear weapons. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Trump says Xi invited him to China during ‘very good’ phone call – live

US president says call was entirely about trade; Chinese president Xi says ‘Consensus has been reached’President Vladimir Putin told US president Donald Trump that he was ready to use Russia’s close partnership with Iran to help with negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme, the Kremlin said on Thursday.Trump said after a phone call with Putin on Wednesday that time was running out for Iran to make a decision on its nuclear programme and that he believed Putin agreed that the Islamic Republic should not have nuclear weapons. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago ‘Out of control’ Zelensky scuppering chances of Ukraine peace, Parliament told

The accusation levelled at the country’s leader is rejected outright by ministers, who lay the blame firmly on Vladimir Putin.

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36 h. ago Russia warns it will respond to Ukraine drone attacks ‘how and when’ it sees fit

Kremlin comments seem to confirm reports Putin told Trump Moscow was obliged to hit backRussia will respond to Ukraine’s daring drone operation “how and when” it sees fit, the Kremlin has warned, seeming to confirm reports Vladimir Putin had told Donald Trump that Moscow was obliged to retaliate.Ukraine has been bracing for retaliation after its SBU security service carried out a surprise drone strike over the weekend, targeting four airbases and damaging up to 20 Russian warplanes deep inside the country, according to US officials. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Human rights groups condemn Trump’s ‘racist’ and ‘cruel’ travel ban – live

Human Rights First said Trump’s ban ‘disproportionately targets Muslim-majority nations and undermines the United States’ foundational principles of equality under the law’Trump bans citizens of 12 countries from entering USEverything to know about Trump’s new travel banPresident Vladimir Putin told US president Donald Trump that he was ready to use Russia’s close partnership with Iran to help with negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme, the Kremlin said on Thursday.Trump said after a phone call with Putin on Wednesday that time was running out for Iran to make a decision on its nuclear programme and that he believed Putin agreed that the Islamic Republic should not have nuclear weapons. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Russian drone strike in northern Ukraine kills five, including toddler, hours after Putin 'revenge' warning

US President Donald Trump warned that Russia will seek revenge following the success of Volodymyr Zelensky's audacious counteroffensive

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43 h. ago Putin's revenge: Six dead, including a baby, as Russian drones pound Ukraine hours after Vladimir told Trump he would make Zelensky pay for Operation Spiderweb humiliation

The attack came hours after Trump spoke with Putin. According to Trump, Putin 'very strongly' said Russia will retaliate for Ukraine's weekend drone attacks.

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55 h. ago Putin tells Trump Russia ‘will have to respond’ to Ukraine drone attack

US president says phone call with Russian leader won’t lead to ‘immediate peace’ as Moscow rules out ceasefireDonald Trump has spoken for more than an hour with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, but he conceded the talks would not lead “to immediate peace” in Ukraine, and warned that Russia would respond to Ukraine’s successful attacks this week on its airfields.The US president, who repeatedly claimed he could end the Ukraine war in 24 hours during his election campaign, did not attempt to discourage the Russian leader from retaliation, according to his description of the discussion on his Truth Social platform. He noted instead that Putin had offered to participate in US talks with Iran about its nuclear programme, which Trump claimed Tehran had been “slowwalking”. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Putin tells Trump he will avenge Ukraine attacks on Russian airfields in surprise phone call

American president says call ‘was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate peace’

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56 h. ago 1 dead after severe weather tears through central US, including flooding in Texas and Kansas

Dallas authorities say one man has died there after his vehicle became stuck in high water during heavy rain

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56 h. ago Trump says Putin told him ‘very strongly’ he will ‘have to respond’ to Ukraine drone strikes in hour

Trump says he also discussed ongoing talks on Iran’s nuclear program with the Russian leader

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3 d. ago Zelensky launched a string of daring raids against Russia. He’s proving to Trump that Ukraine has the cards after all

Zelensky’s dramatic military strike deep inside Russia may have changed Trump’s perception of Putin as a ‘winner’ — with the U.S. president uncharacteristically quiet, write Richard Hall and Andrew Feinberg.

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