1 hour ago Russia's new top ally in Ukraine conflict is 'more important than China or Iran'

North Korea has emerged as a key ally to Russia in the wake of Vladimir Putin's failed invasion of Ukraine, with Kim Jong-Un throwing his full support behind the Kremlin

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14 h. ago Zelenskyy shakes up Ukrainian Cabinet to reinvigorate war effort

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reshuffling Ukraine's Cabinet to energize the nation and boost weapons production amid the ongoing war with Russia

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15 h. ago Preparations to deliver Patriot missile systems to Ukraine under way, Nato’s top Europe commander says – Europe live

Alexus Grynkewich says Russia will remain a threat even if a peaceful solution to war in Ukraine can be foundAletha Adu in London and Deborah Cole in BerlinKeir Starmer will welcome Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, to Downing Street on Thursday to sign a new bilateral treaty that promises tighter action on smuggling gangs, expanded defence exports and closer industrial ties between the UK and Germany. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Russia threatens world with feared 'Oreshnik' missiles and 'will strike' as WW3 fears grow

The feared Oreshnik missiles – which are believed to be intermediate-range – were first used when Russia barraged Ukraine with a fleet of the warheads back in November.

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33 h. ago Ukraine ready for peace talks anytime, foreign minister says, as Trump backtracks from idea to ‘target Moscow’ – Europe live

Ukraine urges EU to adopt further sanctions against Russia and says Kremlin is waging campaign of terror from the airSeparately, the European Commission has just confirmed that EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to Washington DC today for talks with US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and US trade representative Jamieson Greer.The meetings come as part of the EU’s push to get an agreement with the US on tariffs before 1 August. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Russia launches new attacks on Ukraine with the countdown to a US peace deadline underway

Officials say Russian weapons pounded Ukrainian cities overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, injuring at least 15 people in an attack that mostly targeted energy infrastructure

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42 h. ago Trump isn't a reliable ally – but Nato dollars can be more persuasive than Putin's propaganda | Rafael Behr

There is no guarantee the US president’s impatience with Russia will last, but the Kremlin may come to regret testing his patienceBefore Donald Trump was a politician he was a property tycoon. Naturally, he thought he could fix the Ukraine war with a real-estate deal. In exchange for a ceasefire, Vladimir Putin would get to keep territory he had already seized.But before Putin was a politician he was a KGB agent who mourned the collapse of the Soviet Union. His idea of a fair solution begins with Ukraine’s total submission to an imperial Russian motherland.Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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43 h. ago American citizen granted Russian passport after spying for the Kremlin in Ukraine

Daniel Martindale smiled as he received his new documents on Tuesday

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48 h. ago Ukrainians praise mystery 'agent' behind Trump's Russia reversal

Ukrainians are celebrating a mystery 'agent' who opened President Trump's eyes to the tragedies still taking place across their beleaguered country.

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49 h. ago Donald Trump issued chilling 'you'll be last US President' warning by Putin mouthpiece

The warning comes on the back of threats from Trump to impose 100% tariffs on Russia if it does not stop the war in Ukraine within the next 50 days

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55 h. ago Peace is finally coming between Russia and Ukraine... but this is why it could lead to a new, far more deadly conflict we'll all be dragged into: MARK ALMOND

'Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow?... Can you hit St Petersburg, too?' Trump asked. 'Absolutely. We can if you give us the weapons,' Zelensky replied.

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55 h. ago Ukraine awaiting details on ‘billions of dollars’ worth of weapons promised by Trump

US president said to have discussed providing Patriot missiles and long-range Tomahawks but no agreement has been reachedUkraine is waiting for further details of the “billions of dollars” worth of US military equipment promised by Donald Trump on Monday, amid confusion as to how many Patriot air defence systems will be sent to Kyiv.At a meeting at the White House with the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, on Monday, Trump said an unnamed country was ready to immediately provide “17 Patriots” as he said a “very big deal” had been agreed for European allies to buy weapons from the United States and then ship them to Ukraine. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Slovakia blocks EU move to impose new sanctions package on Russia – Europe live

EU foreign policy chief says ‘ball is in Slovakia’s court’ after leader Robert Fico blocked ‘imbecile’ proposal to ban Russian gas imports from 2028 French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot told reporters that he hoped the new language from the US and more sanctions from the EU will force Russian president Vladimir Putin “to face the facts: he has gone too far and he is now at an impasse.”He said he was hoping for more alignment between the US and the EU on sanctions, as he met with American senators last week in Rome to discuss their proposed bipartisan bill on Russia.“So we have some progress. We have some positive developments. It’s true that we have trucks that are able to enter, but we don’t know exactly how many. And what is clear is that the agreement is not fully implemented. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Navalny’s widow leads calls for Italy to cancel concert by pro

Valery Gergiev, an ally of Russian leader, is due to perform in Europe for first time since full-scale invasion of Ukraine The widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is leading calls for Italy to scrap a performance by a Russian orchestra conductor with close ties to Vladimir Putin at a music festival in southern Italy.Valery Gergiev, who has been a close ally of Putin since the early 1990s, will perform in Europe for the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine after being invited to Un’Estate da Re festival in La Reggia di Caserta, a former Bourbon palace and Unesco world heritage site in Campania, on 27 July. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago US citizen granted Russian passport after spying for the Kremlin in Ukraine

Daniel Martindale smiled as he received his new documents on Tuesday

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61 h. ago How Melania Trump emerged as one of Zelensky’s key allies in the White House

Melania Trump has been reminding her husband of the toll of Russian airstrikes

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61 h. ago Trump ‘disappointed, but not done’ with Putin as he backs Nato on Ukraine – Europe live

Comments come after Oval Office meeting with Nato’s Mark Rutte signalled a shift in tone on conflictFrench foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot told reporters that he hoped the new language from the US and more sanctions from the EU will force Russian president Vladimir Putin “to face the facts: he has gone too far and he is now at an impasse.”He said he was hoping for more alignment between the US and the EU on sanctions, as he met with American senators last week in Rome to discuss their proposed bipartisan bill on Russia.“So we have some progress. We have some positive developments. It’s true that we have trucks that are able to enter, but we don’t know exactly how many. And what is clear is that the agreement is not fully implemented. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Trump asked Zelenskyy if Ukraine could hit Moscow, say people briefed on call

US president encouraged Ukrainian leader to step up deep strikes on Russia

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63 h. ago Donald Trump is warned he is pushing Putin towards nuclear war with his decision to arm Ukraine and hit Russia with more sanctions

State TV propagandist and war pundit Aleksandr Sladkov said: 'Trump is trying to scare us with missiles, but this is difficult to do'.

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65 h. ago Trump ‘not done with Putin yet’ despite threat of Russian sanctions

The US president expressed disappointment in the Russian president over his continued attacks on Ukraine

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