April
Russian general killed by a car bomb just outside Moscow
Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik was killed in an explosion just as Donald Trump’s envoy to Russia arrived in Moscow.
Putin meets Trump envoy Witkoff for talks on Ukraine
Steven Witkoff visited the Russian president on on the same day as a Russian general was killed in a car bomb.
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In rare criticism, Trump urges Putin to ‘STOP’ after Kyiv attack
Trump’s frustration is growing as a US-led effort to get a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia has not made progress.
Trump lashes Zelensky as Ukraine peace talks in doubt
The US president accused Volodymyr Zelensky of prolonging the “killing field” in Ukraine and harming negotiations with Vladimir Putin.
Rubio snubs Ukraine peace talks as US makes more overtures to Russia
The US Secretary of State will not attend talks in London aimed at ending the war amid news that Donald Trump wants to recognise Crimea as part of Russia.
Russia will try again for a South-East Asian airbase, say strategists
Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam could be pressured, according to military analysts, after Indonesia rebuffed a Moscow request for a military presence.
Putin declares one-day Easter ceasefire, then breaks it
Shortly after the announcement, air raid sirens rang out in Kyiv. Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the plan as “yet another attempt by Putin to play with human lives”.
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Why Canberra can’t afford to ignore Jakarta
In the shifting tides of the Indo-Pacific, the real danger lies not in Indonesia’s dance with others, but in our failure to keep in step.
Russia jails journalists for 5.5 years for ties to Alexei Navalny
The four freelance journalists were found guilty of “extremism” for their links to the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his anti-corruption group.
Russian missiles kill more than 30 in Palm Sunday attack
Images from the scene showed lines of black body bags on the side of the road, while more bodies were seen wrapped in foil blankets among the debris.
Europe could end up more like 1980s Qld than 1930s Germany
There’s a problem with being on the lookout for a rerun of the 1930s: you could miss what’s actually happening.
Trump’s mob boss approach to global markets will backfire
The US president has discovered that it is easier to shake down a law firm than to reshape the international trading system.
UK names Russia as a top-level foreign influence threat
The move means that anyone who does business with Russian agencies must register their activity with British authorities.
The 3 rules to understand Trump’s tariffs
Countries must remember that the US president’s trade policy is about power and security, not economics.
March
ASX dives 1.4pc; Nine backs $2.8b Domain sale; 5 big market risks
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Trump ‘pissed off’ with Putin, threatens tariffs on Russian oil
The US president is angry at the autocrat’s suggestions of how to install a new leadership in Ukraine and sideline Volodymyr Zelensky.
Six killed as tourist submarine sinks off Egyptian coast
The Russian embassy reportedly said that 45 people were on board the submarine when it sank in the tourist port city of Hurghada.
‘Chubby’ bank manager: Trump demands portrait be taken down
The president has called for a portrait of himself to be removed in Colorado, lashing out at the artist for “truly the worst” attempt to capture his features.