3 h. 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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9 h. ago Ukraine war latest: Trump says Russia will do ‘right thing’ after Putin sets out tough conditions for ceasefire

Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the ceasefire

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12 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Mandatory evacuations on border with Kursk as Putin mulls ceasefire

Moscow offers heavily qualified support for US-Ukraine proposal as Russia regains more of Kursk region Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Ukraine war latest: Zelensky says ‘manipulative’ Putin wants to reject ceasefire but is afraid to tell Trump

Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the ceasefire

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17 h. ago Putin is too SCARED to tell Trump he wants to 'continue with war and keep killing Ukrainians', Zelensky says as world waits for Russia to make call on 30

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russian despot Vladimir Putin of being 'afraid' of telling US president Donald Trump that he wants to continue his invasion. 

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17 h. ago Volodymyr Zelensky exposes Vladimir Putin's real Ukraine war plan with brutal statement

Volodymyr Zelenksy says Vladimir Putin's response to a proposed Ukraine ceasefire is "very predictable" and "very manipulative" after the Russian leader said "there are issues we need to discuss"

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17 h. ago Putin is too scared to tell Trump he wants to continue war, says Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy has slammed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin

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18 h. ago North Korean soldiers sent in ‘suicidal attacks’ to soften up Ukraine troops for Putin’s final push in Kursk

As US negotiators arrive in Moscow for ceasefire talks, World affairs editor Sam Kiley looks at how Vladimir Putin’s forces fought back in Kursk

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19 h. ago Trump says Nato ‘stepping up’ and hopes Russia will do ‘right thing’ after Putin’s ceasefire comments – live

US president meeting Nato secretary-general after Russian president says he is in favour of ceasefire but flags ‘serious issues’ with proposalRussia wary of proposed ceasefire planSuspilne, Ukraine's state broadcaster, reports that Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Odesa, and partially occupied Zaporizhzhia were the Ukrainian regions that suffered overnight Russian attacks. Ukraine’s military has claimed it shot down 74 of 117 drones overnight, and that Russia also launched an Iskander-M missile.Russian media reports that Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of Belarus, has arrived in Moscow. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Putin says ‘yes’ to ceasefire – but lays down impossible terms for Ukraine

Russian president endorses proposal that experts say would amount to surrender by Volodymyr Zelensky and Kyiv

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19 h. ago Ukraine war latest: Trump hopes Russia ‘does the right thing’ after Putin says ‘lots of questions’ on ceasefire

Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the ceasefire

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20 h. ago Trump hopes Russia ‘will do right thing’ after Putin calls for enduring peace but warns of issues – live

US president meeting Nato secretary-general after Russian president says he is in favour of ceasefire but flags ‘serious issues’ with proposalRussia wary of proposed ceasefire planSuspilne, Ukraine's state broadcaster, reports that Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Odesa, and partially occupied Zaporizhzhia were the Ukrainian regions that suffered overnight Russian attacks. Ukraine’s military has claimed it shot down 74 of 117 drones overnight, and that Russia also launched an Iskander-M missile.Russian media reports that Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of Belarus, has arrived in Moscow. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Ukraine war latest: Putin supports idea of ceasefire but has ‘lots of questions’ ahead of meeting with Trump envoy

Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow tonight, Russian media reports

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21 h. ago Putin says Russia ‘in favour’ of ceasefire but warns of ‘serious issues’ and hints at Trump call – Europe live

Discussions over ceasefire with Ukraine come as Russian operation to expel forces in Kursk in final stage, claims KremlinRussia wary of proposed ceasefire planSuspilne, Ukraine's state broadcaster, reports that Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Odesa, and partially occupied Zaporizhzhia were the Ukrainian regions that suffered overnight Russian attacks. Ukraine’s military has claimed it shot down 74 of 117 drones overnight, and that Russia also launched an Iskander-M missile.Russian media reports that Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of Belarus, has arrived in Moscow. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago I’ve seen Ukraine ravaged by Putin’s war – a ceasefire with Russia must not mean its destruction

I have seen the horrors of this three-year war unfold first-hand, writes Bel Trew, and the Russification of occupied Ukraine is a warning of what could lie ahead

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24 h. ago Russia ‘seeking to prolong war’, says Zelenskyy as Kremlin aide says proposed ceasefire just ‘temporary respite’ for Ukraine – Europe live

Talks over ceasefire come as Russian operation to expel Kursk’s Ukrainian forces in final stage, claims KremlinTrump hints at financial repercussions if Russia rejects Ukraine ceasefireSuspilne, Ukraine's state broadcaster, reports that Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Odesa, and partially occupied Zaporizhzhia were the Ukrainian regions that suffered overnight Russian attacks. Ukraine’s military has claimed it shot down 74 of 117 drones overnight, and that Russia also launched an Iskander-M missile.Russian media reports that Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of Belarus, has arrived in Moscow. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Putin’s Russia 'menacing Britain’s skies, waters, streets and national security,' warns Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister stressed there would be a ‘choke hold’ on the UK and other European countries if Putin is not forced to end his Ukraine war

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26 h. ago Proposed ceasefire just ‘temporary respite’ for Ukraine says Kremlin aide, as US team heads to Moscow – Europe live

Talks over ceasefire come as Russian operation to expel Kursk’s Ukrainian forces in final stage, claims KremlinTrump hints at financial repercussions if Russia rejects Ukraine ceasefireSuspilne, Ukraine's state broadcaster, reports that Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Odesa, and partially occupied Zaporizhzhia were the Ukrainian regions that suffered overnight Russian attacks. Ukraine’s military has claimed it shot down 74 of 117 drones overnight, and that Russia also launched an Iskander-M missile.Russian media reports that Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of Belarus, has arrived in Moscow. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Putin’s troops say they’re close to retaking Kursk from Ukrainian forces – here’s why it matters

Russia has ramped up its attempts to try and push Ukrainian troops out of the region in the past weej

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26 h. ago Putin will come back in four years if Trump leaves office, counter terror adviser warns

Vladimir Putin and Russia will come back in four years if Donald Trump leaves the White House, a counter terror adviser has warned.

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