Volodymyr Zelensky
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- Russia-Ukraine war
‘Narcissist v assassin’: Trump’s latest threat to Putin comes with extra oomph
It is wise to be wary about the US president’s tough talk when he speaks about Ukraine. This time, however, he’s throwing serious military hardware behind his message to Moscow.
- David Crowe
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Trump gives Putin 50-day deadline to end war or face secondary sanctions
The US president seized on Russia’s economic weakness and spoke openly of his ability to use US tariffs as a tool to compel foreign leaders to back down from war.
- Michael Koziol and David Crowe
US pledges to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine in funding deal
The move reflects the growing impatience in the White House with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- David Crowe
Poland scrambles fighter jets after Russia targets crucial Ukraine hub
As Russia seeks to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defences, the US has resumed deliveries of some weapons including precision-guided rockets.
- Illia Novikov
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‘A lot of bulls---’: Trump blasts Putin, threatens new Russia sanctions
The US president expressed his personal frustration with his Russian counterpart just hours after saying he would send more defensive weapons to Ukraine.
- David Crowe
Trump, Zelensky talk weapons in ‘productive’ call after Russia pummels Kyiv
Waves of drones and missiles targeted Ukraine’s capital overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago.
- Hanna Arhirova
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- Russia-Ukraine war
Trump has hung Ukraine out to dry, though Zelensky did all he asked
The US decision to cut off munitions already promised seems cruel and gratuitous.
- Owen Matthews
Russia’s ‘Viking’ was lauded by Putin. Months later, he’s dead
The deputy head of the Russian Navy has been killed, depriving Moscow of one of its most senior officers.
‘No step back’: Putin delivers hard line to Trump on Ukraine war
The Russian president sent his message to his US counterpart via a private phone call, while European leaders promised Ukraine more military support.
- David Crowe
Ukraine says Trump weapons freeze will intensify ‘war and terror’, as Russia hails move
The sudden halt is likely to leave Ukraine without enough air defence missiles to intercept Russian attacks.
- David Crowe
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