5 h. ago 'Crimea will stay with Russia,' says Trump blaming Ukraine's Nato ambitions for starting Putin's war

The US president’s envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Friday where he is expected to meet the Russian leader

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21 h. ago ‘Vladimir, stop!’ Trump in rare rebuke to Putin as Kyiv attack toll rises to 12

Intervention comes as US president makes renewed push to end war, reportedly on terms favourable to MoscowEurope live: latest updatesDonald Trump has issued a rare rebuke to Moscow for an air attack that killed 12 people in Kyiv, telling the Russian president in a social media post: “Vladimir, STOP!”The US president’s remarks come as he makes a renewed push to end the Ukraine war, reportedly on terms favourable to Russia that include recognition of Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, something the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said he cannot accept. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Trump to meet with top Atlantic editor who was accidentally added to Hegseth Signal group chat – live

President says he will meet with Jeffrey Goldberg and two Atlantic reporters to ‘see if it’s possible for The Atlantic to be ‘truthful’’South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he talked about the war in Ukraine and the need to foster good bilateral relations with the US in his phone call with Donald Trump.“We both agreed that the war should be brought to an end as soon as possible to stop further unnecessary deaths... to meet soon to address various matters regarding US-South Africa relations,” Ramaphosa wrote in a post on X. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago ‘Vladimir, stop!’: Trump criticises Putin as Starmer and von der Leyen warn over Russian energy ‘blackmail’ – Europe live

US president says he is ‘not happy’ over Kyiv attack as death toll rises to 12 with 90 people injuredWe understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Crimea is a focus of discussions to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Here's why it's so coveted

Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless

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25 h. ago Ukraine: Scottish MPs on why Russia must not be handed Crimea after Donald Trump claim

It follows comments made by the US President on social media

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26 h. ago China calls reports of ongoing US tariff talks ‘baseless’ while Trump claims administration ‘actively’ seeking deal – live

Spokesperson for China’s ministry of commerce says any claims of progress in China-US negotiations are ‘without factual evidence’South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he talked about the war in Ukraine and the need to foster good bilateral relations with the US in his phone call with Donald Trump.“We both agreed that the war should be brought to an end as soon as possible to stop further unnecessary deaths... to meet soon to address various matters regarding US-South Africa relations,” Ramaphosa wrote in a post on X. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago ‘Vladimir, stop!’ Trump criticises Putin over attack on Kyiv – Europe live

US president says he is ‘not happy’ with Russian attack and criticises the ‘very bad timing’ We understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Zelenskyy calls for more ceasefire pressure on Russia after ‘massive’ Kyiv attack – Europe live

Ukrainian president says his country, unlike Moscow, has agreed to ceasefire demands and calls on US to play a greater role in guaranteeing peaceWe understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Zelenskyy to cut South Africa trip short after ‘massive’ attack on Kyiv – Europe live

Children among nine dead and at least 70 wounded by Russian attack, Ukraine saysWe understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago ‘Massive’ Russian attack on Kyiv kills nine and wounds 70 as Trump criticises Zelenskyy over peace talks – Europe live

Attack on Kyiv comes hours after Donald Trump accused his Ukrainian counterpart of being ‘harder’ to deal with than PutinWe understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Trump complains Zelensky harder to deal with than Russia in peace talks

Donald Trump complained that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been harder to deal with than Russia as he lashed out at Ukraine's president on Wednesday, 23 April.

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39 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reposts US missive from first Trump term that Crimea is Ukrainian

Casualities as Russian missiles hit Kyiv and Kharkiv; strike damages Shahed factory in Tatarstan, says Ukrainian military. What we know on day 1,156Europe live: latest news updates on Ukraine and moreVolodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that peace talks in London had been marked by “emotions” and pledged that Ukraine would abide by its constitution, which he has previously pointed out forbids surrendering territory such as Crimea. “Emotions have run high today. But it is good that five countries met to bring peace closer,” the Ukrainian president posted. “The American side shared its vision. Ukraine and other Europeans presented their inputs. And we hope that it is exactly such joint work that will lead to lasting peace.”Zelenskyy posted a 2018 Crimea Declaration from Mike Pompeo, secretary of state during Donald Trump’s his first term, which said: “The United States rejects Russia’s attempted annexation of Crimea and pledges to maintain this policy until Ukraine’s territorial inte...

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42 h. ago Trump attacks Zelensky over possibility of Crimea going to Russia

Trump attacks Zelensky over possibility of Crimea going to Russia  BBC

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46 h. ago Trump blasts Zelensky for 'harming peace negotiations' and says 'the man with no cards to play should GET IT DONE' as he vows to end 'this complete and total mess'

The US President slammed Zelensky over his refusal to formally cede Crimea to Russia.

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47 h. ago Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia

Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia  AP News

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47 h. ago Trump accuses Zelenskyy of harming peace process with Crimea stance and says Ukraine president has ‘no cards to play’ – live

US president says Ukraine can have peace or it can fight for another three years before losing everythingSuspilne, Ukraine's state broadcaster, citing the Ukrainian air force, reports that overnight Ukraine claimed to have shot down 67 out of 134 drones used in Russian attacks.Additionally the air force reported that 47 drones did not reach their target. Attacks, it said, happened in the Kharkiv, Poltava, Donetsk, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhia regions. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago London talks on ending war in Ukraine downgraded as Rubio pulls out

London talks on ending war in Ukraine downgraded as Rubio pulls out  Reuters

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51 h. ago Vance warns US may ‘walk away’ as London talks on ending Ukraine war downgraded

Vance warns US may ‘walk away’ as London talks on ending Ukraine war downgraded  Al Arabiya English

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52 h. ago Hopes of breakthrough at London peace talks to end Ukraine war dashed after US top envoy Marco Rubio pulls out

Officials from Ukraine, US and the UK are meeting in London – but the talks will not be the high-level meeting of ministers originally envisaged

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