2 h. ago Trump warms to Zelenskyy after Vatican meeting but is ‘disappointed’ by Russia

US president says face-to-face improved relations with Ukrainian leader and demurs on trust in Vladimir PutinAsked to comment on his meeting at the Vatican with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump on Sunday expressed newfound sympathy for his Ukrainian counterpart, saying he “wants to do something good for his country” and “is working hard”.Reflecting on his conversation with the Ukrainian president in a “beautiful” setting, the US president also said that he was “surprised and disappointed, very disappointed” that Russia had bombed Ukraine after discussions between Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, and Trump’s peace envoy, Steve Witkoff. “I was very disappointed that missiles were flying, by Russia,” the US president said. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Russia continues to strike Ukraine after Trump questions Putin’s commitment to peace

Airstrike in Donetsk kills three while drone attack in Dnipro leaves one dead, according to local sourcesRussia has continued its assault on Ukraine with a series of drone attacks and airstrikes, hours after US president Donald Trump cast doubt on Vladimir Putin’s readiness to end the conflict.Three people were killed and four were wounded on Sunday morning in airstrikes on Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, according to the regional prosecutor’s office. In a drone attack on the city of Pavlohrad in the Dnipro region, a person was killed and a 14-year-old girl was wounded after a third consecutive night of assaults, local governor Serhii Lysak said. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Pope Francis' 'final miracle' is hailed as Trump and Zelensky meet in the Vatican and US president turns AGAINST Putin for 'stringing him along' over peace plan

Zelensky and Trump had a short talk ahead of the late Catholic leader's funeral, marking their first encounter since their disastrous White House clash. The outcome has been hailed a 'miracle'

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32 h. ago Trump devotee seizes on Virginia Giuffre car crash as she questions claim Epstein victim died by suicide

MAGA devotees of all levels are unified in their belief that Virginia Giuffre, an Epstein accuser, did not die by suicide. And they have placed the blame squarely on Pam Bondi and Kash Patel.

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3 d. ago Trump news at a glance: president berates Putin; judge blocks changes to voting rights

US renews push to end Ukraine war, reportedly on terms favourable to Russia – key US politics stories from 24 AprilDuring his election campaign Donald Trump had promised to end the war in 24 hours. But almost 100 days into his second term the US president has appealed directly to Russian president Vladimir Putin, telling him on social media: “Vladimir, STOP!”Trump’s remarks referred to the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv this year, which killed 12 people and injured at least 90 on Thursday. The attack comes as Trump has made a renewed push to end the Ukraine war, reportedly on terms favourable to Russia. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘Vladimir, stop!’ Trump issues rare rebuke to Putin as Kyiv attack toll rises to 12

Ninety people also wounded after one of the most devastating air attacks against Ukraine for monthsEurope live: latest updatesAt least 12 people have been killed and more than 90 injured in Kyiv after Russia carried out one of the most devastating air attacks against Ukraine for months, with Kharkiv and other cities also targeted.The attack drew a rare rebuke of Russia from Donald Trump, who posted on social media: “Vladimir, STOP!” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump says he is 'not happy' with Russia's overnight missile attack on Kyiv and urges: 'Vladimir, STOP! Let's get the peace deal done!'

Donald Trump says he is 'not happy' that Vladimir Putin launched an overnight missile strike on Kyiv after Ukraine and Russia failed to reach a peace deal yesterday.

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4 d. 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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4 d. ago Judge blasts Trump administration for refusing to answer questions about MS

Judge Paula Xinis torches government lawyers over ‘willful and intentional noncompliance’ in Maryland father’s case

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4 d. ago A battle looms over rule of law as some courts start to flex their muscles against Trump

Whether federal courts can force Trump to comply with their orders is an essential question for US democracyThe US supreme court and other federal courts have begun flexing their muscles to push back on Donald Trump’s efforts to defy judicial orders, escalating a hugely consequential battle over the rule of law.The US issued a significant order early Saturday morning blocking the federal government from removing people who had been detained in northern Texas from the United States. Separately, US district judge James Boasberg has found probable cause to hold the government in contempt for defying his orders to halt deportations. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago UK hosting latest round of peace talks with Ukraine’s allies

Wednesday’s gathering comes as Donald Trump’s administration continues to drive efforts to find peace between Russia and Ukraine.

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5 d. ago Ukraine’s allies gather in London for latest round of peace talks

Wednesday’s gathering comes as Donald Trump’s administration continues to drive efforts to find peace between Russia and Ukraine.

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5 d. ago Even Trump must know that firing the chair of the Fed would be self

Jerome Powell is a soft target for the president amid economic instability. But getting rid of him would only invite more chaosUS stock markets, Treasury bonds and the dollar itself are sliding amid the tariff turmoil and Donald Trump needs a soft target. It was probably only a matter of time before he intensified his attacks on Jerome Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve. It is an easy narrative to blame the dull central banker with orthodox worries about anchoring inflation expectations. Nor is Powell able to engage in tit-for-tat soundbites. Unlike Trump, he must measure the impact on markets of his every word.The open question is how far Trump intends to push things. Monday’s reaction in financial markets was strong because it seemed for the first time that the president could be serious about removal. “Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!” declared Trump, which was several notches beyond his usual whine about urging the Fed to hurry up with cuts in interest rates. C...

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5 d. ago 'No evidence' Vladimir Putin stuck to promise to stop fighting for Easter, MPs told

Defence Secretary John Healey told MPs that Russia continued bombarding Ukraine even after promising a 30 hour Easter truce as he condemned a sickening attack on civilians going to church

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5 d. ago Russian drones strike Odesa, Zaporizhzhia ahead of Ukraine peace talks in London

Russian drones strike Odesa, Zaporizhzhia ahead of Ukraine peace talks in London  France 24

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6 d. ago Starmer backs call for full ceasefire in Ukraine as Russia’s ‘Easter truce’ ends

Ukraine has accused Russia of continuing its attacks despite Vladimir Putin claiming to have ordered a unilateral ceasefire over the weekend.

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6 d. ago Russia resumes fighting after ‘ceasefire’ Ukraine says Moscow breached nearly 3,000 times – Russia

Russian military confirms ‘Easter truce’ is over and fighting has begun again as Ukrainian says Moscow launched 96 drones and three missiles overnightThe Russian defence ministry said yesterday that Ukraine had lost more than 75,000 soldiers and more than 400 tanks in total in Russia’s Kursk region.Military officials say they are continuing to repel Ukrainian soldiers in the region. We have not been able to independently verify either claim. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago There is a way to turn Trump’s chaos into an opportunity. Here is what European leaders must do | Paul Taylor

The EU, the world’s biggest single market, can reposition itself and become less reliant on exporting goods to the US and ChinaThis is why America first doesn’t have to mean Europe last.Europeans have had plenty to mope about since Donald Trump entered the White House not quite three months ago. The US president has said that the EU was created to “screw the United States” and slapped punitive tariffs on European goods. He has cast doubt on the US commitment to defend Nato allies. He has cosied up to Vladimir Putin, insulted Volodymyr Zelenskyy and tried to settle Russia’s war in Ukraine on terms that would undermine European security. His vice-president has denigrated European democratic values, and his national security team has spewed venom in a Signal chat at “pathetic” Europe.Finally complete the European capital markets union and banking union to unleash the cross-border investment power of some €3tn in European savingsStrike trade deals with countries and regions around the w...

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7 d. ago Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat that included his wife and brother, report says

New claim raises more questions over Trump administration’s handling of secure information

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7 d. ago Zelensky says Putin's Easter truce is nonsense as Russia continues shell assault on the front line

Volodymyr Zelensky challenged the Kremlin warmonger to continue the 30-hour ceasefire for 30 days, as Donald Trump had earlier demanded.

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