Russia
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Trump says everyone’s gotta pay – so why doesn’t Putin?
Donald Trump, ignoring the hopes of the world, perfectly fits Oscar Wilde’s definition of a cynic.
- Tony Wright
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China and Russia already have boots on the ground in Myanmar. The US is nowhere to be seen
The United States, the richest country in the world and once its most generous provider of foreign aid, has so far sent nothing to the earthquake disaster zone.
- Hannah Beech and Edward Wong
Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin, threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil
The US president’s comments suggest he is growing frustrated with his inability to strike a quick peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which he promised in the election campaign.
- Michael Koziol
Vance attacks Denmark in ‘aggressive’ visit to Greenland
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the US should take over Greenland and has not ruled out the possibility of using military force to do so.
- Benedict Smith
Russia wants crippling sanctions ditched for Ukraine ceasefire. Europe has other ideas
Speaking in Paris at the so-called Coalition of the Willing summit, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Vladimir Putin of “playing games and playing for time”.
- Rob Harris
- Updated
- Tragedy
Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s coast, killing six
Dozens of foreign tourists were also rescued when the vessel sank off the Red Sea resort of Hurghada.
- Sam Magdy, Mohamed Ezz and Nayera Abdallah
The crime that killed 298 people – and the push to include it in Ukraine peace deal
Families of those who lost their lives over Ukraine 10 years ago want US President Donald Trump to ensure responsibility for the atrocity is included in any peace deal with Russia.
- Rob Harris
How do you serve fresh sushi in a frontline town during a war? With love and courage
Even a missile destroying his apartment and a concussion have not stopped Serhii Kovalov moving mountains to give Ukrainian troops what they like.
- Cassandra Vinograd and Dzvinka Pinchuk
- Updated
- Russia-Ukraine war
Trump makes play for Ukraine’s nuclear power plants in call with Zelensky
With a deal to access Ukraine’s critical minerals now on the backburner, the US president said American ownership of the country’s power plants would offer “the best protection”.
- Michael Koziol
- Updated
- Russia-Ukraine war
Reports of Russian bombs falling on Ukraine hours after Trump and Putin reach deal
The Russian president may have already broken the promise he made during a two-hour phone call with his US counterpart overnight.
- Michael Koziol
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