This Month
Why Putin and Xi will be panicking over Iran
As Iran is weakened, both China and Russia lose a key partner that shares an interest to rage against what they see as US hegemony in the region.
Why Brazil is too big and too important for Australia to ignore
Amid a shifting global order, expanding international ambitions and a tricky domestic balancing act, Brazil could have a greater impact on Australia than many realise.
How Russia used Brazil to create deep-cover spies
Elite intelligence officers started businesses, made friends and had love affairs – events that, over many years, became the building blocks of entirely new identities.
Russia plans payback for Ukraine attacks, Putin tells Trump
The US president said he spoke with the Russian leader for 75 minutes, saying while it was a “good conversation”, peace remains elusive.
‘An epic failure’: Russia reels from surprise Ukraine attack on bomber fleet
This week’s audacious drone raid threatens Moscow’s military operations and exposes vulnerability deep within its territory.
UK to spend billions on drones, nuclear subs for war readiness
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced major spending plans, saying the country was facing more serious threats than at any time since the Cold War.
Ukraine’s stunning drone raid shows war’s new strategy
The attack showcased Kyiv’s military innovation and careful planning, and injected much-needed optimism into Ukraine, buckling from years of war.
May
Kremlin calls Trump’s bluff after latest threat
The US president claimed on Truth Social that if it weren’t for him, “lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia”.
Kremlin says Trump has ‘emotional overload’ in latest war of words
The US president called the Russian president ‘absolutely crazy’, but Vladimir Putin’s spokesman suggested Trump was suffering “emotional overload”.
Russia’s massive strikes kill 12 after major POW swap
Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds more prisoners in a swap that amounted to a rare moment of co-operation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire.
Trump to phone Putin, then Zelensky, to ‘end bloodbath’ in Ukraine
The US president’s remarks came a day after the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in years failed to yield a ceasefire.
Kremlin sets conditions for Putin, Zelensky to hold talks
Russia is preparing its list of conditions for a possible ceasefire with Ukraine and will exchange it with Kyiv privately, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.
‘Nothing’s going to happen’: Ukraine peace talks descend into chaos
Donald Trump played a part undermining the peace process by saying there would be no progress until he had personally spoken to Vladimir Putin.
The Russians are not coming to Indonesia
At no time did any of our national leaders consider how preposterous was the suggestion that Indonesia might let Russia base long-range bombers in West Papua.
Putin no show is playing Russian roulette with Trump
The Kremlin leader is not the master chess player that his propaganda portrays him as. He’s made many strategic errors in this war, and this may be his biggest.
‘Putin overplayed his hand’: Ukraine dares to hope war’s end in sight
Buoyed by more weapons support from Europe and a shift in US thinking, Ukrainians are looking to talks between Volodymyr Zelensky and a Russian delegation.
UN aviation body sides with Australia over Russia’s role in MH17
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation has ruled that Moscow was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in 2014.
Zelensky says he’s ready to meet Putin for peace talks
It was not clear if the Russian leader would attend in person. The two have not met since December 2019 and make no secret of their contempt for each other.
Russia holds Victory Day parade featuring Xi Jinping
It was a show of power for Vladimir Putin as China’s president and a gaggle of other world leaders attended his victory parade.
Putin’s Australian-made blender spotted in tour of opulent apartment
The Russian president gives a TV crew a rare glimpse of his gilded Moscow apartment - including his small kitchen where he keeps his $411 juicer.