14 h. ago Kim Jong Un will send more soldiers and arms to join Putin's war in Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his unwavering support for Russia's war in Ukraine on Friday after he vowed to continue backing Russia amid its ongoing deadly invasion of Ukraine.

Events

38 h. ago Russian official thanks North Korea’s Kim Jong Un for Ukraine war support

In late February, South Korea's spy agency said North Korea appeared to have sent additional troops to Russia. South Korean media put the number of newly sent North Korean soldiers at about 1,000 to 3,000

Politics

58 h. ago Sir Keir’s ‘coalition of the willing’ is proving to be principled – and a rallying cry for Ukraine 

Editorial: Convened by the British prime minister, the meeting of military leaders from more than 20 countries to discuss a peacekeeping force for Ukraine may have jumped the gun. If they are to work together, the UK and EU must first negotiate some key differences

Politics

60 h. ago Starmer warns Putin of ‘severe consequences’ if he breaches peace deal

UK leader says Russia cannot veto how Ukraine defends itself as western military officials meet to draft security plansAnalysis: UK turns to the EU for defensive tiesVladimir Putin will face “severe consequences” if he breaches a peace deal with Ukraine, Keir Starmer has warned as western military planners begin drawing up plans to enforce any agreement between the two countries.The British prime minister issued his warning to the Russian president after meeting officials from 31 countries at the Northwood military base outside London, where they have started sketching out which western forces might be deployed to protect Ukraine in the future. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Ukraine coalition moving from ‘political concept to military plans’, says Starmer

UK prime minister hosts meeting of senior armed forces figures from around 30 nations

Events

62 h. ago EU ready to impose more sanctions on Russia after summit talks

Show of unity marred by Viktor Orbán refusing to back declaration of support for UkraineEU leaders – apart from Hungary’s Viktor Orbán – say they are ready to increase pressure on Russia through further sanctions, as summit talks exposed a geographical divide on rearming Europe.Meeting in Brussels, the bloc agreed it was ready to levy further sanctions on Russia and strengthen existing measures after talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who joined by video link. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago UK's Starmer says military talks focus on details for Ukraine support

UK's Starmer says military talks focus on details for Ukraine support  Reuters UK

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64 h. ago Zelenskyy says no discussion with Trump over ownership of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – Europe live

‘All nuclear power plants belong to the people of Ukraine,’ Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Norway Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson said he was “cautiously optimistic” about the progress made on Ukraine, but was growing frustrated with Russia’s “ifs and buts” on ceasefire, adding it was up to Moscow to “prove it” that it is serious about ending the conflict.He also pointed to later talks in the UK with army chiefs and planners as an important part of discussions on how Europe can support any future peace agreement. Continue reading...

Politics

64 h. ago Starmer: Talks to turn Ukraine peace force from concept to military plan

The Prime Minister said the ‘timetable now is coming into focus’ following talks between the US and Russia.

Events

65 h. ago EU presses on with steel 'porcupine strategy' for Ukraine as Russia tries to end Western support

Russia's key peace demand that Western allies stop providing military aid and intelligence to Ukraine is quietly being ignored by the European Union

Politics

68 h. ago Zelenskyy to brief EU leaders on Trump call before military chiefs head to London – Europe live

European leaders are gathering in Brussels this morning to discuss Ukraine, defence and the Middle EastSwedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson said he was “cautiously optimistic” about the progress made on Ukraine, but was growing frustrated with Russia’s “ifs and buts” on ceasefire, adding it was up to Moscow to “prove it” that it is serious about ending the conflict.He also pointed to later talks in the UK with army chiefs and planners as an important part of discussions on how Europe can support any future peace agreement. Continue reading...

Politics

68 h. ago Starmer ramps up Ukraine planning with 'coalition of the willing' military talks

Sir Keir Starmer has been trying to assemble a coalition of nations that would be willing to help enforce any peace deal that could be reached between Kyiv and Moscow.

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2 d. ago Zelenskyy to debrief EU leaders on Trump call before military chiefs head to London – Europe live

European leaders are gathering in Brussels this morning to discuss Ukraine, defence and the Middle Eastin KyivIn a Zoom call with journalists late on Wednesday, Zelenskyy said he had “felt no pressure” from Trump, adding: “It was a fruitful conversation, perhaps the most fruitful we have had, the mood was positive. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Europe doesn’t need Trump to form a western alliance – and one is already taking shape | Martin Kettle

Britain, France and Germany are closing ranks to bolster Nato as the unreliable US president marches to his own drumAn Atlantic alliance without the United States? It sounds like a contradiction in terms – Hamlet without the prince. Yet this is the improbable, disjunctive world we now inhabit. It is the one in which our children and grandchildren will live their lives. Like it or not, the systemic shock launched by Donald Trump is our new reality. Absolutely nothing about Trump’s latest phone call with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday has changed that.Europe’s scramble to respond to Trump’s return to power was driven initially by the urgency of maintaining support for Ukraine. Most of the focus was diplomatic: keeping US military aid and intelligence flowing, shoring up damaged channels between Washington and Kyiv, engaging quietly with both Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to both encourage and deter, while moving very publicly to take up more of the security burden. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Starmer pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue

Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump will speak on Wednesday after talks between the White House and Kremlin on Tuesday.

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3 d. ago Starmer promises 'unwavering' support for Ukraine as fears grow of Trump sell

The Russian leader rejected the US president’s push for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer vows 'unwavering support' for Ukraine as UK signals weapons and intelligence support WON'T stop despite Putin's demands in two

At PMQs, Keir Starmer made clear the UK would stand alongside Kyiv after Moscow refused to sign up to an unconditional ceasefire.

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3 d. ago Putin’s demands on west’s support for Ukraine ‘unacceptable’, says Germany as Russia launches overnight strikes – live

German defence minister says Putin’s desire to render Ukraine defenceless is ‘very transparent’Andriy Yermak, head of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office, just posted a social media update calling out Russian attacks overnight:In Sumy, a Russian Shahed drone struck a hospital. Russia is attacking civilian infrastructure and people right now. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Russia’s demands on western support for Ukraine ‘unacceptable’, says Germany after Trump

German defence minister says Putin’s desire to render Ukraine defenceless is ‘very transparent’US envoy Steve Witkoff said in a televised interview overnight that US-Russia talks are expected to continue on Sunday, with the two sides meeting again in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Speaking to Fox, he suggested that Russians have also signed up to a form of agreement on “the Black Sea maritime aspect of a ceasefire,” and added that he was “certainly hopeful that Ukrainians will agree to it.”“The point is that, up until recently, we really didn’t have consensus around these two aspects, the energy and infrastructure ceasefire and the Black Sea moratorium on firing.And today we got to that place, and I think it’s a relatively short distance to a full ceasefire from there. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago The $300 billion question: What to do with Russia's frozen central bank money?

With U.S. support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv’s European allies are weighing whether to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets

Economics