12 h. ago No 10 welcomes Trump’s ceasefire progress following call with Putin

The UK will ‘stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes to ensure Russia can never launch an illegal invasion again’, Downing Street said.

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46 h. ago Russia accused of arson attacks on Ikea store; European leaders question whether Moscow wants Ukraine ceasefire – Europe live

Lithuania says Russia was behind arson of Vilnius Ikea store in 2024; EU foreign policy chief questions Putin’s motivesThe Lithuanian prosecutor general has said that Russian military intelligence was behind the arson of an Ikea store in Vilnius in 2024.In an update into its investigation (in Lithuanian), the authorities said the main suspect engaged with Russian military and security services and accepted payment for plans to attack shopping centres in Lithuania and Latvia to “intimidate the societies of both countries” in a bid to stop their support for Ukraine. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Trump to speak to Putin as Ukraine peacekeeping plans progress

Military chiefs will meet in London later in the week to discuss plans for a Western peacekeeping operation in Ukraine.

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4 d. ago White House clarifies Witkoff, not Trump, spoke to Putin as Ukraine denies US president’s claim its troops are encircled in Kursk – live

US president posted message saying ‘there is a very good chance this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end’Germany is close to unlocking the way to a massive increase in state borrowing and reforming the constitutional debt break as three major parties are reportedly about to reach an agreement on the proposed changes.The controversial proposal is a key part of the presumed next chancellor Friedrich Merz’s plan for Germany. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump says US had ‘good and productive’ discussion with Putin and claims there is ‘good chance’ Ukraine war can end – Europe live

US president says discussion with Russia president were productive and could lead to end of ‘horrible bloody war’Germany is close to unlocking the way to a massive increase in state borrowing and reforming the constitutional debt break as three major parties are reportedly about to reach an agreement on the proposed changes.The controversial proposal is a key part of the presumed next chancellor Friedrich Merz’s plan for Germany. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Kremlin says ‘much to be done’ on Ukraine ceasefire deal as Zelenskyy warns Putin will manipulate plan – Europe live

Russia says there are reasons to be ‘cautiously optimistic’ and said there is an understanding talks are needed between Vladimir Putin and Donald TrumpThe Kremlin said there were “reasons to be cautiously optimistic” in discussion on ceasefire, but “there is still much to be done," in further discussions between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.Speaking after last night’s visit of US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that “when Mr Witkoff brings all the information to President Trump, we will determine the timing of a conversation (between Trump and Putin).” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Putin 'agrees to peace deal proposal' as he makes chilling 'surrender or die' threat

Russian despot Vladimir Putin has said Russia "agrees with proposals" for the potential 30-day ceasefire between his nation and Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Ukraine, with Trump seemingly acting as broker

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7 d. ago Trump invites Zelensky back to White House after agreeing to 'total ceasefire' as he reveals Putin talks and vows to get the war 'over with'

US president Donald Trump has invited Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky back to the White House, weeks after their Oval Office bust-up

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7 d. ago Hopes rise over US and Ukraine peace deal talks despite Donald Trump's clash with Volodymyr Zelensky

Ahead of the diplomatic talks, Ukraine hit back at Russia with a huge drone attack after days of heavy air strikes by Putin’s forces

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8 d. ago 'Putin's fool?': Donald Trump sparks backlash after warning Ukraine 'may not survive'

US has already ended intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine

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8 d. ago 'Putin's fool' view of Donald Trump growing after he warns Ukraine 'may not survive,' says UK ex

US has already ended intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine

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9 d. ago Donald Trump warns Volodymyr Zelensky that Ukraine 'may not survive' ahead of crunch US peace talks

US has already ended intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine

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9 d. ago Trump suggests pause on intelligence sharing with Ukraine could be lifted

It comes as the UK’s national security adviser has been in Kyiv for talks over the weekend.

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9 d. ago Zelensky took billions in US cash like 'candy from a baby', Donald Trump blasts

US president Donald Trump has accused 'ungrateful' Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky of taking billions in American cash 'like candy from a baby.'

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9 d. ago Trump calls Zelensky ‘ungrateful’ and dodges question on Russia allegiance in Fox News interview

Donald Trump leaned into his personal feud with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday.

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1 week ago Trump’s polarising appeal leaves European populists in a tight spot

Nationalist parties have tended to praise the US president’s politics, but many voters dislike his treatment of UkraineEurope’s rightwing populist parties are split over how far to distance themselves from Donald Trump’s pressure on Ukraine, with some fearing unflinching solidarity with the US president’s brand of nationalism will damage their efforts to widen their domestic support.Broadly, unease over Trump’s treatment of Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the ominous encroach of authoritarianism by the new US administration, is strongest among the populist parties in western Europe and some Nordic countries. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Starmer and Macron discuss work for Ukraine peace as PM hails EU defence move

The two leaders have been leading efforts to draw together a ‘coalition of the willing’ to help Kyiv.

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1 week ago Donald Trump embarrassed after holding 'secret calls' with Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Ukrainian rivals

The US President's team are said to have held calls with Ukraine's opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko as well as ex-president Petro Poroshenko.

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1 week ago Europe must do whatever it can to keep Mr Trump from siding with the Kremlin

Editorial: Britain was notably absent from the EU’s emergency defence summit – but Sir Keir Starmer has already assembled a ‘coalition of the willing’ to support Ukraine, and established himself as the nearest thing to a replacement leader of the free world

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1 week ago Watch live: Defence secretary holds talks in Washington on Trump’s decision to pause intelligence

Watch live as UK defence secretary John Healey and his US counterpart Pete Hegseth hold talks in Washington on Thursday, 6 March, where they are expected to discuss the US decision to pause intelligence-sharing with Ukraine following Donald Trump's explosive meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.

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