7 d. ago US President Donald Trump says he's angry with Russian leader

US President Donald Trump says he's angry at Russia's President Vladimir Putin, as he works towards a Ukraine peace deal.

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7 d. ago Trump ‘pissed off’ with Putin, threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil

The US president’s comments suggest he is growing frustrated with his inability to strike a quick peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which he promised in the election campaign.

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7 d. ago Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin, threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil

The US president’s comments suggest he is growing frustrated with his inability to strike a quick peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which he promised in the election campaign.

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8 d. ago Even as Myanmar earthquake toll rises, the junta’s bombs keep falling

The onslaught comes as an Australian adviser once jailed alongside deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi expresses fears for her safety.

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8 d. ago Even as the earthquake death toll rose in Myanmar, the junta’s bombs kept falling

The Myanmar military kept dropping bombs on its own country even after Friday’s earthquake left at least 1600 people dead. The fate of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi is unknown.

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2 w. ago Reports of Russian bombs falling on Ukraine hours after Trump and Putin reach deal

The Russian president may have already broken the promise he made during a two-hour phone call with his US counterpart overnight.

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2 w. ago As Putin plays hardball and Gaza explodes, ‘peacemaker’ Trump cops reality check

The US president cast himself as the Putin-whisperer – the only guy who “gets” the Russian leader. But now, the situation risks seriously embarrassing Trump.

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2 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Dutton proposes another new citizenship policy; Israeli airstrikes kill more than 400 in Gaza

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2 w. ago Putin agrees to limited Ukraine ceasefire after lengthy call with Trump

In a lengthy conversation, the Russian leader stopped short of agreement on a full and immediate 30-day ceasefire as had been proposed by the United States and backed by Kyiv, outlining a number of risks.

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2 w. ago Trump and Putin will discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Here’s what’s on the table

A temporary ceasefire is on the table, but both sides seem unwilling to make large concessions and have red lines that they insist cannot be crossed. Here is what’s at stake.

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2 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Dutton mulls referendum pledge on deporting criminal dual nationals; Israel conducts strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza

Keep up to date on today’s top stories with the national news blog.

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2 w. ago What’s on the table for carving up when Trump, Putin talk Ukraine

A temporary ceasefire is on the table, but both sides seem unwilling to make large concessions and have red lines that they insist cannot be crossed. Here is what’s at stake.

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2 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Dutton mulls referendum pledge on deporting criminal dual nationals; Trump to speak with Putin about Ukraine

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2 w. ago As it happened: Coalition calls on Labor to deregister CFMEU; Trump to meet Putin to discuss war in Ukraine

Read the national news headlines for Monday, March 17, 2025.

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2 w. ago ‘We’ll be talking about land’: Trump to speak with Putin about ending Ukraine war

The US president said the two leaders would discuss concessions including land and power plants as part of ceasefire negotiations.

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2 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Coalition calls on Labor to deregister CFMEU; Trump to meet Putin to discuss war in Ukraine

Read the national news blog for rolling updates on today’s top stories.

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3 w. ago Australians ‘stand up to bullies’, PM says as Starmer challenges Putin

After a meeting of some 30 world leaders, Britain said planning for a future peacekeeping effort in Ukraine was entering an “operational phase”.

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3 w. ago Albanese joins Ukraine ‘coalition of the willing’ talks as Starmer sends firm message to Putin

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told a meeting of more than a dozen world leaders including Anthony Albanese that they had to be prepared to defend any Ukraine peace deal themselves.

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3 w. ago ‘Stop the barbaric attacks’: Starmer’s message to Putin as world leaders meet without Trump

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told a meeting of more than a dozen world leaders that they had to be prepared to defend any Ukraine peace deal themselves.

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3 w. ago Trump asks Putin to hold fire as Ukraine urges US to step up pressure on Moscow

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was “cautiously optimistic” as Donald Trump’s special envoy returned to the US from talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

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