3 h. ago Surrender by Thursday: Zelensky insists he will 'not betray Ukraine'... but faces impossible choice after US sets peace deal deadline and Kyiv insider says 28

The 28-point plan that the U.S. has presented to Ukraine endorses some of Moscow's demands and leaves security guarantees for Kyiv vague.

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4 h. ago Trump may yet impose a Ukraine deal – but it threatens to be a disaster for Kyiv

Ukraine could be forced into an agreement but plan as it stands seems too bizarre for Zelenskyy to sell to his publicWe’ve been here before: the Trump administration announces a roadmap towards peace in Ukraine that seems to be dramatically skewed towards Moscow’s demands; Volodymyr Zelenskyy gets on the phone to alarmed European allies; they quickly call Trump to message him that the whole idea is unworkable; the plan quietly dies. Rinse and repeat.This time it feels a bit different, however. Reports on Friday suggested the US has threatened that if Ukraine does not sign a hastily concocted peace plan, Washington could withdraw intelligence-sharing and other support critical to the Ukrainian war effort. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Ukraine faces choice of losing ‘dignity’ or American support, Zelenskyy warns

President says country at ‘one of the most difficult moments in our history’ after US-Russian peace plan

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7 h. ago Ukraine ‘must determine its future’, says Starmer after call with Zelensky

Sir Keir Starmer spoke to Volodymyr Zelensky from South Africa, where he will use his attendance at the G20 summit to shore up support for Kyiv.

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7 h. ago Starmer, Merz and Macron confirm full support for Ukraine after call with Zelenskyy about US plan – Europe live

Germany says leaders welcomed US efforts to end war but current line of contact should be ‘starting point’ of negotiationGerman Bild tabloid is also reporting that Merz is expected to hold a phone call not only with Zelenskyy, but also with the US president, Donald Trump.Mind you: there’s been no official confirmation yet. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Starmer to use G20 summit to shore up support for Ukraine and make deals

The Prime Minister is set to speak to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky alongside the German and French leaders about the US-backed peace plan.

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23 h. ago Starmer to strike deals on trip to G20 summit shunned by Trump

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said discussions were taking place on a change of mind in the US.

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30 h. ago 'Never here Keir' makes his 42nd foreign trip in just 17 months as Starmer heads on 11,000

His 11,000-mile round trip to Johannesburg is the PM's third overseas visit this month alone, with critics continuing to brand him 'never here Keir'.

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69 h. ago ‘They could smell magic’: Steve Clarke delights in Scotland repaying fans’ faith

‘In the last part of the game, the crowd was still with us’Manager drew on 2022 disappointment against UkraineSteve Clarke believes the Scotland support could “smell magic” before World Cup qualification was sealed in dramatic style with a 4-2 win against Denmark.At 2-2 in stoppage time, Scotland were bound for the playoffs in March. Stunning goals from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean triggered euphoric scenes as the Scots secured a spot in the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1998. McLean scored Scotland’s fourth from the halfway line. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Continuing support for Ukraine is 'crazy' because Kyiv has 'no chance of winning the war' says Hungary's PM Orban as he warns 'there is a threat of escalating to World War Three'

In an interview with Mathias Döpfner Orbán said that EU leaders are killing the European Union economically by pouring billions into the conflict.

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4 d. ago Putin ally Viktor Orban claims Ukraine has ‘no chance’ of winning war

The Hungarian leader has repeatedly criticised Kyiv’s resistance against Russian aggression

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4 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Greece signs deal to supply gas to Kyiv over ‘difficult’ winter

Agreement comes as Volodymyr Zelenskyy starts European tour aimed at shoring up Ukrainian energy supply and defences. What we know on day 1,363See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageGreece has signed a deal with Ukraine to supply US-origin liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the country amid the crippling of its energy infrastructure from Russian strikes. Sunday’s agreement came as Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Athens at the start of a European tour aimed at shoring up Ukraine’s defences and energy supply ahead of winter. The deal – to run from December until March 2026 – “marks an essential step in strengthening regional energy cooperation and European energy security”, said a joint statement from the Ukrainian president and the Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, after they met. The deal would make it possible to “support Ukraine in the midst of a difficult winter”, they said. The deal came as Ukrainian energy infrastructure was damaged by Russian drone strikes overnight into Sund...

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5 d. ago West Lothian veteran's charity collecting donations to support people of Ukraine

With the generous support of businesses across the West Lothian and Falkirk region, there has been a significant donation of t-shirts, joggers, jackets, fleeces, jumpers, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, thermal socks and men’s underwear.

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1 week ago West Lothian veteran's charity hand over donation to help Ukrainian soldiers and civilians

ASA Scotland proudly donated £500 to Sunflower Scotland to support Ukrainian soldiers and civilians caught in the ongoing tragedy of war.

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3 w. ago Lanarkshire councils team up to support fundraiser to help kids in Ukraine

A dedicated team from UNISON North Lanarkshire is coordinating the transportation of surplus specialist children’s gym equipment from the Aquatec facility in Motherwell to the Aquarena Sport Complex in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for peace talks anywhere besides Russia and Belarus – Europe live

The Ukrainian president also stressed that they still need European financial support to continue fighting As mentioned earlier, we are expecting a press conference on the sidelines of the Nordic Council meeting today in the next twenty minutes or so, with regional leaders – including Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway – joined there by the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen.I will keep an eye on this for you and bring you all the latest lines here. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Secretary General joins leaders in London to discuss continued support for Ukraine, 24

Secretary General joins leaders in London to discuss continued support for Ukraine, 24-Oct.-2025  NATO - Homepage

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4 w. ago Britain pushes allies to boost Ukraine support as Zelenskyy lands in London

Britain pushes allies to boost Ukraine support as Zelenskyy lands in London  NBC News

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4 w. ago Britain pushes allies to boost Ukraine support as Zelenskiy lands in London

Britain pushes allies to boost Ukraine support as Zelenskiy lands in London  Reuters

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4 w. ago King Charles welcomes Volodymyr Zelensky for private audience at Windsor Castle in show of support for Ukraine

King Charles invited Ukraine's President for a private audience at Windsor Castle, before Volodymyr Zelensky joins a meeting of the 'Coalition of the Willing' with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer .

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