5 d. ago Trump reluctant to confront China over support for Russia's war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reports

Trump reluctant to confront China over support for Russia's war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reports  The Kyiv Independent

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6 d. ago Philippines aims to counter China’s drone swarm capacity, learn from Ukraine war

The Philippine military is ramping up efforts to enhance its drone offensive capabilities and countermeasures amid growing concerns over China potentially using waves of such unmanned aircraft to assert its claims in contested waters. As part of this push, Philippine and US forces recently tested high-powered microwave weapons during the Balikatan 2025 exercises, designed to neutralise so-called drone swarms. The Philippine military has also begun using Israeli-made intelligence, surveillance...

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7 d. ago China helps Russia pull ahead in lethal drone war race with Ukraine

China helps Russia pull ahead in lethal drone war race with Ukraine  politico.eu

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1 week ago Why Germany’s leader called China’s over Ukraine – and why it matters

In an era when diplomacy often postures as virtue signalling and foreign policy has grown allergic to nuance, Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz has executed a move of startling clarity and daring. He called President Xi Jinping, not to lecture him on human rights or wave the banner of Western liberalism but to propose a deal: help end the war in Ukraine. Merz’s appeal, couched in the anodyne language of international cooperation, was anything but soft. He told Xi that Russia’s war of...

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1 week ago Macron to China: Keep North Korea out of Ukraine war or risk NATO coming to Asia

Macron to China: Keep North Korea out of Ukraine war or risk NATO coming to Asia  politico.eu

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2 w. ago Trump ‘not happy’ after Russia pummels Ukraine with biggest ever drone attack

The US president has been trying to get both sides to agree to a ceasefire in the three-year-old war in Ukraine.

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2 w. ago Trump calls Putin ‘absolutely crazy’, warns of Russia’s ‘downfall’ over Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump sharply criticised escalating Russian attacks on Ukraine, threatening further sanctions.

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2 w. ago Russia kills at least 12 in Ukraine war’s largest air attack

Ukraine’s air force said Russia had launched 298 drones and 69 missiles, although it said it was able to down 266 drones and 45 missiles.

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2 w. ago Ukraine and Russia each free first 390 prisoners in start of war’s biggest swap

Russia’s foreign minister says Moscow will present its peace terms to Kyiv when the POW exchange is completed.

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3 w. ago Ukraine war: Putin’s visit to Kursk highlights Russia’s efforts to regain control

It was the Russian leader’s first visit to the region, since Moscow said it drove out Ukrainian forces last month, a claim Kyiv has denied.

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3 w. ago Ukraine war: EU and UK hit Russia with new sanctions without waiting for Trump

The measures come after the US president’s call with Putin did not yield any promise of a ceasefire.

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3 w. ago Ukraine war: Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘trying to buy time’ to continue conflict

The accusation comes a day after US President Donald Trump spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Zelensky urging the two to begin ceasefire negotiations.

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3 w. ago To end the war in Ukraine, make Beijing’s bankrolling of Russia’s war machine hurt

To end the war in Ukraine, make Beijing’s bankrolling of Russia’s war machine hurt  New York Post

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3 w. ago Trump call with Putin over Ukraine under way as US willing to walk away: ‘not our war’

Trump urges Putin to resolve Ukraine conflict, warning the US may disengage if Russia refuses to seek peace.

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3 w. ago Trump speaks with Putin over Ukraine conflict, but US willing to walk away: ‘not our war’

Trump urges Putin to resolve Ukraine conflict, warning the US may disengage if Russia refuses to seek peace.

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3 w. ago Trump speaks to Putin over Ukraine conflict, but US willing to walk away: ‘not our war’

Trump urges Putin to resolve Ukraine conflict, warning the US may disengage if Russia refuses to seek peace.

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3 w. ago Putin agrees with Trump to work with Ukraine towards possible peace accord

‘Russia’s position is clear,’ Putin said during Monday’s phone call. ‘The main thing for us is to eliminate the root causes of this crisis’.

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3 w. ago Trump after call with Putin says Russia and Ukraine to negotiate ceasefire ‘immediately’

US president also says conversation with Russian leader yielded agreement that Washington and Moscow pursue large-scale trade once war ends.

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3 w. ago After Putin call, Trump says Russia and Ukraine to negotiate ceasefire ‘immediately’

US president also says conversation with Russian leader yielded agreement that Washington and Moscow pursue large-scale trade once war ends.

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3 w. ago At inaugural mass, Pope Leo warns against exploiting nature, marginalising the poor

In a prayer after the mass, Leo noted efforts to end the Ukraine war before holding a private audience with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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