43 m. ago Keir Starmer's dire personal rating boosted by Ukraine leadership as Brits give damning verdict on Donald Trump

The Prime Minister is now more popular than Reform's Nigel Farage for the first time since September, according to YouGov.

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89 m. ago Ukrainian ambassador warns Donald Trump 'is destroying the world order' in 'Axis of Evil' speech

Valerii Zaluzhnyi warned that Nato could cease to exist and Russia will set its sights on Europe next, as Ukraine's president Zelensky prepares to join EU leaders for a summit

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1 hour ago The critical disconnect that led to Zelensky and Trump’s fiery showdown

The misalignment between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump has significant implications for Ukraine’s strategic position and for European security, Andrea Caputo writes

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3 h. ago Europe Ukraine latest: EU leaders hold emergency talks on increasing military spending for Ukraine

European Union leaders are holding emergency talks on ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump administration signaled that Europe must take care of its own security and also suspended assistance to Ukraine

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4 h. ago Brits escape deadly Russian missile attack on Zelensky’s home town after US halts intelligence

UK Defence Secretary John Healey will meet Pete Hegseth in Washington on Thursday as efforts continue to bridge a transatlantic rift over Kyiv’s future security

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5 h. ago Russia strikes Zelensky's home town after US stops sharing intelligence with Ukraine

UK Defence Secretary John Healey will meet Pete Hegseth in Washington on Thursday as efforts continue to bridge a transatlantic rift over Kyiv’s future security

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6 h. ago Europe’s powerful tool against Russia? Seizing its frozen assets

If European leaders want to truly support Ukraine they must seize the moment by seizing $220bn in assetsIt is now clear that Donald Trump’s administration will betray Ukraine in its fight to resist Russian aggression. Trump himself is either a victim of disinformation or he is a willing participant in an effort to deceive Americans about the causes and consequences of the war.Trump’s lies include claiming that Ukraine is equally to blame for the war; that Volodymyr Zelenskyy doesn’t “have the cards” to end the conflict on favourable terms; and that Ukraine could not have defended itself without US help. Yet the whole world knows that Russia launched an unprovoked invasion, and we all remember the initial weeks, when Ukrainians valiantly defended an 1,800-mile frontline against a supposedly superior army, long before deliveries of western artillery, armoured vehicles and air defence systems arrived. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Senate Democrats condemn Russia over Ukraine war and dare Republicans to object – live

Democrats introduce resolutions on Senate floor, as Trump veterans affairs chief defends plans to cut 80,000 staffDonald Trump and Justin Trudeau will speak today, Reuters reports, citing a source with knowledge of the matter.The Canadian prime minister condemned Trump’s imposition of levies on his country yesterday, saying he was looking to make its economy collapse as part of a plan to incorporate it into the United States. Trump responded with insults, and a warning that he may tighten levies further next month. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Ukrainian mother who lost her only son fighting Russia accuses Donald Trump of 'blackmail' telling the US President: 'do not force us to kneel'

Yuliia Piskova, 48, said Washington is 'humiliating' her nation after it halted weapons supply, shut down intelligence sharing and demanded Volodymyr Zelensky beg for peace.

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15 h. ago Trump’s veterans affairs chief defends ‘extraordinarily difficult’ plans to cut 80,000 staff – US politics live

Doug Collins says cuts are personally difficult for him as move could undo expansion in agency’s healthcare services implemented by Joe BidenDonald Trump and Justin Trudeau will speak today, Reuters reports, citing a source with knowledge of the matter.The Canadian prime minister condemned Trump’s imposition of levies on his country yesterday, saying he was looking to make its economy collapse as part of a plan to incorporate it into the United States. Trump responded with insults, and a warning that he may tighten levies further next month. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Ireland will not be part of any ‘deterrent’ deployment in Ukraine – Taoiseach

Micheal Martin said the country would be willing to be engaged in a peacekeeping mission if a ceasefire is reached.

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18 h. ago Europe holds breath as Keir Starmer insists Trump is still reliable despite Ukraine betrayal

Donald Trump has paused intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine in a move Keir Starmer heard will 'mean more brave Ukrainians will die'

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18 h. ago How JD Vance is displaying ‘primitive, savage and evil impulses’ that Freud warned about

Europe’s response to Donald Trump and JD Vance’s attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the suspension of US military support needs to be grounded in ethics and morality

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19 h. ago US suspends intelligence sharing with Ukraine in major new blow to Kyiv’s war against Russia

Donald Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz says Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky must show he is ‘serious’ about participating in peace talks

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19 h. ago US and Kyiv officials to meet, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff says, after intelligence sharing with Ukraine curbed – Europe live

Andriy Yermak says he has discussed next steps with US national security adviser Mike Waltz after CIA move to force sides to negotiation tableRussia takes a positive view of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement last night that he is willing to negotiate over the war, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, however, that it was not clear how this would work because Ukraine had a legal ban on negotiating with Russia, Reuters noted. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the US

European Union leaders plan to hold emergency talks to agree ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump administration signaled Europe must take care of its own security and also suspended assistance to Ukraine

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22 h. ago US supreme court upholds order requiring USAid to pay foreign aid groups – live

The decision saw the three liberal justices join with conservatives John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett in the majorityDonald Trump and Justin Trudeau will speak today, Reuters reports, citing a source with knowledge of the matter.The Canadian prime minister condemned Trump’s imposition of levies on his country yesterday, saying he was looking to make its economy collapse as part of a plan to incorporate it into the United States. Trump responded with insults, and a warning that he may tighten levies further next month. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Trump will consider restoring aid if talks with Ukraine progress, White House national security adviser says – Europe live

Mike Waltz says ‘president will take a hard look at lifting this pause’ if negotiations confidence-building measure put in placeRussia takes a positive view of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement last night that he is willing to negotiate over the war, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, however, that it was not clear how this would work because Ukraine had a legal ban on negotiating with Russia, Reuters noted. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago IRS workforce ‘could halve’ after Trump hails cuts to federal staffing in marathon Congress speech – US politics live

Federal agencies have until 13 March to formulate staff reduction plans as allies and critics react to Trump’s marathon Congress speechDemocrats panned Donald Trump’s first prime-time speech to Congress since returning to the White House as reaction to the address revealed a country still deeply split on political lines and an opposition party unsure of how to deal with his radical agenda.The Democrats’ exclusion from the corridors of powers – Democrats are in the minority in both the Senate and House of Representatives – has left them with limited options on how to effectively respond to Trump’s hardline 1hr 40min oration that amounted to a celebration of his purported achievements during his six weeks back in office. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Keir Starmer pays tribute to British troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan after JD Vance 'insulted' their memories

Donald Trump’s deputy lashed out at a proposed Ukraine peace-keeping force led by the UK and France as ‘20,000 troops from some random country that has not fought a war in 30 or 40 years’

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