Yesterday
‘Whole of Ukraine is ours,’ Putin muses
“Wherever a Russian soldier steps foot, that’s ours,” the Russian president said as Russian forces pressed towards the large Ukrainian city of Sumy.
This Month
Russia rains missiles on Ukraine, killing 16 including US citizen
Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, destroying a residential apartment block in what was described as a “horrific” attack.
G7 struggles for unity as Trump says removing Russia was mistake
The US president is upending the Group of Seven nations with comments on Russia and a reported refusal to call for de-escalation in the Middle East.
How AI guided Ukraine’s drones to hit Russian airfields
The daring operation this month against four air bases in Russia highlighted the devastating effects of a technological race being shaped by AI.
PM sets his red lines before meeting with Trump
The PBS, media and biosecurity are sacrosanct in talks with the US, the PM says; Steven Kennedy leaves Treasury for PM’s department. How the day unfolded.
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How Ukraine’s drones are changing the face of warfare
Weapons from the West are important, but Kyiv’s shift to unmanned aerial systems is a change in tactics and a broader evolution in how its military does battle.
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.
Tax hike on $3m super balances all but certain
Deal between Labor and Greens on super tax looms; Australia should be prepared for combat from home soil, according to General David Johnston. How the day unfolded.
‘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.
Explosion rocks Kerch Bridge to Crimea as Ukraine strikes again
The attack – although the damage appears small – represents another morale-raising coup for Kyiv, which has lately shown it can penetrate deep inside Russia.
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.
Trump always chickens out on foreign policy too
Despite his rhetoric about fire and fury, the president is nervous about the use of force and adopts the TACO strategy.
Russia and Ukraine agree on prisoner swap in latest talks
The two ex-Soviet neighbours agreed to prepare for a new exchange of all heavily wounded POWs, young soldiers under 25 years of age, as well as 6000 bodies.
Greens senator joins Labor in shock defection
WA Greens Senator Dorinda Cox has joined the Labor Party; Liberals flag change to nuclear policy; Matildas pick new coach. How the day unfolded.
Ukraine destroys 41 bombers in Russia’s ‘Pearl Harbour’
The operation, codenamed Spider’s Web, hit aircraft at strategic bases by hiding drones inside the roofs of wooden sheds and trucking them deep into Russia.
‘Trump is terrified of Putin. I’ve seen it first-hand’
The US president’s former Russia tsar believes World War III is upon us as the White House struggles to secure peace with the Kremlin.
May
‘Industrial level’: Germany to help Ukraine build long-range missiles
The new German leader has taken a strong line on supporting the fight to repel the Russian invasion, as the United States steps back.
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”.
‘No range limits’: Ukraine gets green light from Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Ukraine has been given permission to use weapons supplied by its allies to launch strikes deep inside Russia.