5 h. ago Putin ready for direct talks with Ukraine, spokesperson says

Moscow turns down proposal to extend Easter ceasefire as Ukraine officials head to London to discuss US peace planRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe Kremlin says it is open to direct talks with Ukraine but has declined to back Kyiv’s proposal to extend the Easter ceasefire.Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson told reporters in Moscow on Tuesday that there were no concrete plans for negotiations on halting strikes against civilian targets, but that the Russian president was willing to discuss this directly with Ukraine if Kyiv removed “certain obstacles”. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Putin suddenly open to bilateral talks with ‘Kyiv regime’

Russian president has previously spurned direct negotiations unless Ukraine holds elections; Ukrainian delegation headed to London. What we know on day 1,154 Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Nostradamus's eerie 16th century prediction about the Pope makes stark warning as 88

Writing in the esteemed Les Prophéties, French astrologer Nostradamus, issued several f grim predictions for the year ahead, including 'cruel wars' and natural disasters

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8 d. ago Popular retailer closes for good as owners issue grim UK high street warning

The owners of a popular store, which is set to close at the end of May, have issued a grim warning to Brit shoppers about the future of the nation's high streets

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2 w. ago ‘There is no ceasefire. Attacks are ongoing’: how Putin’s envoy played US over Ukraine

White House welcome for key member of Russian president’s inner circle raises fears over America’s commitment to peaceKirill Dmitriev’s meetings with US officials in the White House last week went largely below the radar. And deliberately so.The dapper investment envoy to Russian president Vladimir Putin, who also serves as a key negotiator for Moscow on Ukraine, posted an image of his flight plan on social media to make the point that a senior sanctioned Russian official was being welcomed by the Trump administration. Otherwise, details of what was discussed remain opaque. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump savaged in rare attack by Russian media as 'leader not leading and boss not bossing'

Donald Trump previously told reporters he was "p***** off" that Russian despot Vladimir Putin was dragging his feet regarding reaching a negotiation to end the war in Ukraine

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3 w. ago Russian negotiator issues grim new prediction of when Ukraine ceasefire could happen

A Russian negotiator involved in peace talks said a ceasefire deal with Ukraine could be further away than a number of Trump administration officials in the US had hoped

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3 w. ago Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Eddie Hearn issues grim warning over proposed 2026 fight

The YouTuber-turned-boxer has called out the British boxing great

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3 w. ago Vladimir Putin 'will die soon' declares Zelensky as Ukrainian President predicts 'end'

Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron have pleaded for the US to "stay strong" in the face of Russian skulduggery - but chatter continues to circulate about Vladimir Putin's health

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