66 m. ago Pope Leo sends message to Putin in first Sunday blessing as he says 'never again'

Pope Leo XIV used his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff to deliver a thinly veiled message to Vladimir Putin as Russian forces continued to lay siege to Kyiv

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2 h. ago Putin attacks Ukraine with over 100 drones despite announcing 'peace talks'

Vladimir Putin has launched more than 100 kamikaze drones at Ukraine just after the evil dictator announced plans for 'peace talks' with Ukraine this week - after the West piled pressure for a ceasefire

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2 h. ago Ukraine ready to meet Russia but only if ceasefire agreed, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president open to direct talks after Putin suggests negotiations in Turkey on ThursdayUkraine war live – latest updatesUkraine is open to direct talks with Russia later this week but only if Moscow signs up to an unconditional ceasefire first, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, responding to Vladimir Putin’s overnight suggestion of negotiations in Turkey.“There is no point in continuing the killing even for a single day. We expect Russia to confirm a ceasefire – full, lasting and reliable – starting tomorrow, May 12, and Ukraine is ready to meet,” Ukraine’s president said in a post on X on Sunday morning. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Ukrainian president welcomes Russian overtures, but says ceasefire must come before peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is pleased to see that Russia is finally engaging with finding an end to the war, but there must be a ceasefire before peace talks can start

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4 h. ago Putin mouthpiece threatens 'Nazi Europe' with repeat of WW2 as 'blood is on your heads'

Putin's top propagandist Vladimir Solovyov entered a bizarre rant claiming that 'Nazi Europe' have 'blood on their heads' - before threatening a repeat of WW2. It is believed he is angry about getting sanctioned

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5 h. ago Is Lewis Emma Barton's son in Emmerdale? Star explains Ross link and family tree

Emmerdale fans were stunned with news that actor Bradley Riches would debut as a secret Barton relative, Lewis Barton, but is he Emma or James' son and how is he related to Ross?

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6 h. ago Putin offers new peace talks as West demands ceasefire and threatens sanctions

Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul next week, but stopped short of agreeing to a Western-backed ceasefire due to begin on Monday.

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11 h. ago Vladimir Putin calls for 'direct talks' with Ukraine to make 'lasting, strong peace' in rare late

Vladimir Putin has given his response to a proposal from Ukraine and its allies for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, with the Russian President making a significant announcement

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13 h. ago Vladimir Putin rejects ceasefire ultimatum proposed by European leaders

Leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland told Russian president to accept unconditional 30-day ceasefire by Monday or face increased sanctions and weapons transfers to UkraineVladimir Putin has rejected an ultimatum by European leaders to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine or face increased sanctions, but has proposed holding direct negotiations with Kyiv this week.The leaders of Britain, France, Ge. rmany and Poland told the Russian president either to sign up to an unconditional ceasefire by Monday or face increased sanctions and weapons transfers to Ukraine. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Keir Starmer calls out Putin and says he has Trump's support

Vladimir Putin has been warned by European leaders that he has 24 hours to accept a 30-day ceasefire or he will face a raft of new sanctions

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22 h. ago Keir Starmer 'has Donald Trump's support' as he issues bold new threat to Vladimir Putin

The PM met with leaders from across Europe.

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25 h. ago European leaders demand unconditional Ukraine ceasefire by Russia

Ultimatum to Putin from leaders of UK, France, Germany, Poland in Kyiv to act by Monday came after call with TrumpEuropean leaders on a joint visit to Kyiv have issued an ultimatum to Vladimir Putin: sign up to an unconditional ceasefire by Monday, or face increased sanctions and weapons transfers to Ukraine.The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland, together with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, made a joint phone call to Donald Trump prior to making the announcement. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland arrive in Kyiv to push for 30

Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk arrive in Ukraine in show of support amid US intelligence warning of possible air attackThe leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland have arrived in Kyiv for a symbolic visit to Ukraine, one day after Vladimir Putin hosted a set-piece military parade on Red Square. The visit comes as the US warned of intelligence about a big impending air attack on Ukraine.Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on the same train on Saturday morning, while Donald Tusk travelled on a separate train. The four leaders met in the Polish city of Rzeszow on Friday night before departing. On Saturday, they will meet Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of support for Ukraine, Downing Street said in a statement issued late on Friday. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Former MP George Galloway appears in Moscow for Putin's Victory Day celebrations days after collecting award names after Hamas fighter in Tehran

The leader of the hard-left Workers Party of Britain made an appearance in Moscow as Russia's Vladimir Putin celebrated Victory Day with a huge military parade. 

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39 h. ago Leaders of UK, France, Germany and Poland to visit Ukraine in joint show of support

Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk to make symbolic visit day after Putin paradeThe leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland are due in Kyiv on Saturday for a symbolic visit to Ukraine, a day after Vladimir Putin hosted a set-piece military parade on Red Square. The visit comes as the US warned of intelligence about a big impending air attack on Ukraine.Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk are expected to arrive in Kyiv early on Saturday and will meet the president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a show of support for Ukraine, Downing Street said in a statement issued late on Friday. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Vladimir Putin's chilling threat to UK as cities on Russia's nuclear 'hitlist' named

A number of towns and cities in the UK are said to be on Vladimir Putin's hitlist of nuclear targets should the despot decide to reach for the red button and declare war on NATO nations

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43 h. ago 11,000 troops, 200 tanks, and dozens of foreign leaders: Putin stages Moscow parade in ‘belligerent’ show of force

Since Putin invaded Ukraine, the annual military parade has been a shadow of former years - but on Friday the Russian president put on an aggressive military display

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46 h. ago Ukraine to host ‘coalition of the willing’ talks, says Zelensky

Military officers from around 30 countries have been involved in drawing up plans for the coalition.

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48 h. ago Royal Navy warship tracks Vladimir Putin's submarine in the English Channel

HMS Tyne shadowed Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar as it made a surfaced journey back to Russia from the eastern Med, the Royal Navy says, amid ongoing tensions with Vladimir Putin's nation

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49 h. ago Chinese troops march with Russian forces as Xi joins Putin for Victory Day parade

Moscow stages largest Victory Day parade since start of Ukraine war with Putin using celebrations to justify invasionRussian troops fighting in Ukraine marched together with Chinese forces on Moscow’s Red Square to mark the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, in a Victory Day celebration marked by greater spectacle than in recent years.After several scaled-back Victory Days – with reduced military displays and few foreign guests – Vladimir Putin on Friday addressed the largest parade since his 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “The Soviet Union took upon itself the most ferocious, merciless blows of the enemy,” the Russian president said of the victory over Nazi Germany, before turning to his invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading...

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