Yesterday
Russia attacks Ukraine hours after Putin, Trump reach deal
During a 90-minute phone call with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin agreed to limit attacking Ukrainian energy assets, but declined to agree to a broader ceasefire.
Netanyahu says Israeli strikes across Gaza are ‘only the beginning’
The prime minister said the military would press ahead until it achieves all of its war aims: destroying Hamas and freeing all hostages held by the militants.
Trump’s deal with Putin will terrify the West
If Russian president Vladimir Putin can get his US counterpart, Donald Trump, dancing to his tune, eight decades of trans-Atlantic solidarity could be ruptured.
Will Israel return to a full-scale war in Gaza?
Deadly bombardment has strengthened Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition but drawn the ire of hostages and their families.
This Month
Trump, Putin set for talks on Ukraine ceasefire terms
The two leaders are expected to speak on Tuesday with the US president saying that there had already been discussions about “dividing up certain assets”.
Putin rejects immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
The Russian president has struck a hard line over any deal to halt the fighting, even as he said he “supports the idea” behind a US-backed 30-day pause.
Putin is cornered but can still outfox Trump
The Russian president is at a crossroads in his quest to reconquer Ukraine. How he responds will reveal if he’s a cunning card sharp or a delusional dreamer.
Putin likely to drag out Ukraine truce talks to seek his terms
Donald Trump said US officials would talk with their Russian counterparts on Thursday and that it’s possible he could speak to the Russian president as soon as this week.
‘Two to tango’: Trump challenges Putin to sign Ukraine peace deal
American and Ukrainian officials emerged from talks in Saudi Arabia with a plan for a 30-day halt to the war, putting the ball in Russia’s court.
Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in Saudi Arabia for summit with US
The Ukrainian president will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the eve of talks with America’s top diplomat.
Zelensky heads to Saudi Arabia for US crunch talks
Ukraine’s president has been told he must be willing to cede land occupied by Russia if he wants Washington to lift its ban on weapons and intelligence sharing.
‘We are simply stronger’: Europe to boost defence to hold back Putin
EU leaders agreed new defence funding including billions of dollars of new loans, as they stand by Ukraine amid fears Russia may attack a European country.
Zelensky ‘ready to work’ with Trump to secure peace deal
The Ukrainian said he wanted to “make things right” with the US president and lauded his “strong leadership”, after he abruptly froze military aid.
How Zelensky can win without Trump’s help
With Europe’s backing, Ukraine can stay in the fight long enough to achieve real peace – one that guarantees its independence and sovereignty.
US ‘won’t put up with Zelensky much longer’, says Trump
The American president again ripped into the Ukrainian leader after he predicted that peace with Russia was “very, very far away”.
Starmer, Macron seek to wrest Ukraine initiative back from Trump
European leaders have hatched plans to develop their own Ukraine peace deal that they’ll sell to the US president, including a peacekeeping “coalition of the willing”.
Trump says Zelensky has a bad hand. But he still holds an ace
The US president can put the Ukrainians in peril, but cannot force them into peace. This gives Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron a chance to deal the Europeans back in.
‘Full backing’: Europe rallies for Zelensky after Oval Office meltdown
Keir Starmer made a show of hugging the Ukrainian leader outside Downing Street, and will be joined by leaders from all over the Continent for crisis talks.
‘This was about dignity’: Trump-Zelensky row leaves Ukraine reeling
Frontline fighters, citizens and politicians fear Kyiv faces its most perilous phase of war since the early weeks of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
February
As Trump sides with Putin, Europe’s urgent race to rearm
If the US military ships out, the Europeans will need speed, cohesion and piles of money – not exactly attributes they’re famous for.