Ukraine
Putin says ‘the whole of Ukraine is ours’ – in theory
Ukraine’s foreign minister denounced the statements as evidence of Russian “disdain” for US peace efforts.
- Guy Faulconbridge and Vladimir Soldatkin
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- Political leadership
Snubs, subs and Trump: Albanese’s NATO dilemma
If Donald Trump snubs the PM yet again, Anthony Albanese’s political enemies will make hay with it. That will not guide his next steps.
- James Massola
- Tony Wright’s Column
- Trump's America
The view from isolation: Amid relentless ill tidings, at least the faithless fairy wrens make sense
A spot of seclusion prompts an uncomfortable musing on the world’s ailments.
- Tony Wright
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- G7 summit
Australia races to lock in new meeting with Trump to avoid second snub
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may now change his plans and attend next week’s NATO summit – if a face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump can be locked in.
- James Massola
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- Russia-Ukraine war
An Oval Office blow-up, a Vatican sign of peace … and a Canadian cold shoulder
The Ukrainian president travelled to the G7 hoping to once more win over Donald Trump. It was not to be.
- Samya Kullab and Vasilisa Stepanenko
It has held dictators to account for 75 years, but Trump has left it in survival mode
It was founded to ensure people living in restrictive regimes in post-Soviet states had access to uncensored news. But the future of Radio Free Europe is more uncertain than ever.
- Rob Harris
First Ukraine, now Israel: How smuggling drones is changing the art of war
Many details about the secretive operations and how they were carried out remain murky, but such missions can take years to plan and are fraught with danger.
- Lara Jakes
‘Takes two to tango’: Trump mulls punishing Ukraine, as well as Russia
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has accused Britain of being involved in the surprise drone attack that destroyed Russian bombers at the weekend.
- Catherine Lucey, Kate Sullivan and Arne Delfs
Trump flags Russian retaliation, plays down peace talks after Putin call
The US president foreshadowed a Kremlin response to the weekend’s massive Ukrainian drone attacks on air bases that destroyed billions of dollars worth of equipment.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Drones
Ukrainian drone strikes show up Australia’s out-of-date defences
With a focus on AUKUS and averting risk, Australia risks fighting the last war rather than the next one.
- Mick Ryan
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