15 h. ago Russia demands UK stop training Ukrainian troops as Putin aide issues ultimatum

Moscow has claimed Britain is directly complicit in the conflict due to it training programme.

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17 h. ago Russia's chilling WW3 warning to Brits as top Putin aide issues ultimatum

Russia has warned the UK of the consequences if it continues to provide military training for Ukrainian troops claiming it is "direct complicity in the conflict"

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19 h. ago Russia's chilling WW3 ultimatum to UK with 'unequivocally hostile' demand

Russia's special envoy Rodion Miroshnik said that Operation Interflex and other military training for Ukrainian troops must be halted as a condition of ending the war

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4 d. ago Iran delivered ‘heavy slap to US’s face’, says Khamenei as he threatens further attacks on American bases – Middle East crisis live

In his first comments since the ceasefire, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the US ‘gained no achievement’ when it joined the war with Israel against TehranIsrael’s national security minister called for a “complete halt” of humanitarian aid to Gaza on Thursday, claiming that Hamas is taking control of the supplied goods and food.Itamar Ben-Gvir says that he will “demand” Benjamin Netanyahu put a new vote to the country’s cabinet on the issue of the introduction of aid to Gaza.The humanitarian aid currently entering Gaza is an absolute disgrace. What is needed in Gaza is not a temporary halt to the “humanitarian” aid, but a complete halt to it.When I warned and warned, and unfortunately the only one who voted a month and a half ago against the introduction of the aid, it was clear to me that it would give oxygen to Hamas.With all due respect and gratitude to the president of the United States, he’s not supposed to intervene in a legal process of an independent state.I hope and suppose tha...

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1 week ago Cannibal Russian soldier 'ATE his dead comrade and lived off his remains for two weeks' on frontline, phone call intercepted by Ukrainian spies reveal

Ukraine released what it said was an intercepted call between two of Vladimir Putin's troops in which they were heard discussing an alleged case of cannibalism among the ranks.

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1 week ago Inside Iran's Islamic Republic government with elite troops and Putin agreement

Salvos of missiles and drones have been flying between Israel and Iran, but the make up of the Islamic Republic is a complex one of power struggles of its own, lethal fighting forces and desperate opposition

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1 week ago 'WW3 has now begun' says Putin's crony as he calls on troops to be mobilised

The general's comments come amid rising tensions in the Middle East, coupled with an ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine that has raged on since early 2022

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2 w. ago Donald Trump repeats call for Russia to be readmitted at G7 summit in Canada

US president said Ukraine war would not have happened if Moscow had not been thrown out in 2014 over CrimeaDonald Trump has displayed his disdain for the collective western values supposedly championed by the G7 group of industrialised countries by again demanding that Russia be readmitted to the group. He also said the war in Ukraine would not have happened if Moscow had been kept in the club.Trump made his remarks in front of media, alongside Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, who is hosting the G7, at the start of the summit’s first round of talks. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Robbie Williams fans issue clear demand as his quiet Soccer Aid co

The singer was at Manchester United's beloved home of Old Trafford on Sunday for the 2025 edition of the charity match

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2 w. ago Paddy McGuinness issues police appeal as his Soccer Aid performance is mocked by fans

The BBC Radio 2 star was one of the celebrity keepers for the charity football match

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2 w. ago Tony Bellew issues update after worrying Soccer Aid exit as he pleads with fans

The former boxing champ was lined up to play for the World XI side as the huge charity match returned for 2025

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2 w. ago Soccer Aid fans divided as they point out 'annoying issue' with Louis Tomlinson on the pitch

Soccer Aid, which has been running for more than two decades and has raised more than £100 million overall, had Sam Matterface as the commentator, with Iain Stirling joining him

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2 w. ago Russian troop losses set to top a MILLION within days in grim milestone as Putin's meat grinder frontline tactics continue

Vladimir Putin 's forces have lost 999,000 soldiers from their ranks since the full-scale invasion began on February 24 2022, Ukraine's general staff claimed today.

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3 w. ago Russian soldiers 'play with decapitated heads of Ukrainians like it's football'

A Russian deserter has claimed Putin's troops play with the severed heads of Ukrainians like they are footballs, and recalled rumours of one ex-convict fighter accused of cannibalism

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3 w. ago NATO allies agree huge spending boost as US demands they are 'ready' for Russia

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded GDP members of NATO be 'combat-ready' or risk losing US support amid escalating security concerns over Russia’s aggression

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3 w. ago Ukraine war live: deadly Russian attacks continue after Turkey peace talks end with no significant breakthrough

Officials say Russian shelling killed at least five people in different frontline areas of eastern Ukraine on MondayHere is a quick recap of the outcomes of the talks in Istanbul, which ended much sooner than was anticipated, having lasted barely an hour.Russia presented terms during the negotiations that highlighted its refusal to compromise on its longstanding war goals. A text of Moscow’s memorandum, published by Russian state media, said a settlement would require international recognition of Crimea and four other regions of Ukraine that Moscow has claimed as its own territory, as well as the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces. It also ruled out Ukrainian membership of Nato and demanded recognising Russian as the country’s official language.Russia’s memorandum presented two options that both appeared to be non-starters for Ukraine. Option one: for Ukraine to start a full military withdrawal from the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. Option two: Ukraine to cease mil...

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4 w. ago UK ‘fully prepared’ to take Roman Abramovich to court over frozen £2.5bn

Proceeds from Chelsea sale earmarked for Ukraine aidGovernment issues statement over recovery of moneyThe government says it is “fully prepared” to take Roman Abramovich to court to resolve the three-year impasse over the £2.5bn frozen from the sale of Chelsea.In a rare joint statement, the chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, and the foreign secretary, David Lammy, confirmed the UK was ready to escalate its efforts to secure the money which has been promised to support humanitarian activity in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Zelenskyy warns Putin must not be rewarded for aggression as Istanbul peace talks end – Russia

Ukraine president calls for more pressure on Russia, ‘and not just from Europe’ as Kyiv demands return of childrenRuth Michaelson is reporting from Istanbul and will be providing updates on the talks. Here is some colour from outside Istanbul’s Ciragan Palace:A fleet of black sedans arrived outside the Çırağan Palace in Istanbul, signalling the arrival of some of the negotiations teams. Continue reading...

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