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Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna.

‘The world should know what happened to her – and why’

Viktoriia left home to investigate a story in August 2023. She was never seen again. Now her parents know what happened.

  • Rob Harris

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

Trump says Ukraine deal discussed in meeting at Pope’s funeral

A new agreement will give America preferential access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, while providing Kyiv with some assurance about continued US support.

  • Tom Balmforth, Yuliia Dysa and Trevor Hunnicutt
Investigators at the scene where Yaroslav Moskalik was killed by an explosive device placed in his car in Balashikha, just outside Moscow.

Kremlin blames Ukraine after Russian general killed in car bomb explosion

Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik was killed by an explosive device placed in his car in Balashikha, just outside Moscow, authorities said.

US President Donald Trump and Pope Francis at the Vatican on May 24, 2017, during Trump’s first presidential term.

Almost biblical in its timing, Francis’ funeral falls under the same shadow as his papacy

As the world teeters under the weight of war, its leaders, adversaries and allies alike will sit shoulder to shoulder in an extraordinary – and historically charged – gathering.

  • Rob Harris
Russian missile attack

Trump urges Putin to ‘STOP!’ after deadly Russian attack on Kyiv

Russia struck Ukraine’s capital with an hours-long barrage of missiles and drones in the deadliest assault on the city since last July.

  • Aamer Madhani and Samuel Petrequin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump during their argument at the White House on Friday.

‘No cards to play’: Furious Trump takes aim at Zelensky for rejecting US idea

The US president’s social media post illustrates his sensitivity to any comments from the Ukrainian leader he interprets as dragging the chain on a peace deal.

  • Michael Koziol
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Trump’s peacemaker charade has failed. Ukraine and the West will pay a price

After two years of insisting that he could end the Russia-Ukraine war in his first 24 hours if returned to the White House, Trump is preparing to walk away from the problem entirely.

  • Peter Hartcher
US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday.

‘Get it done’: Trump threatens to abandon Russia-Ukraine peace efforts

Over the past few weeks, US officials have acknowledged privately that the chances of a quick peace deal in Ukraine have grown elusive.

  • Bart H. Meijer, Gabriel Stargardter and Andrea Shalal
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Moscow has defended its military ties with Jakarta but has not denied claims that it sought access to an air base in West Papua, Indonesia.

Did we back the wrong war in the ’60s? Now Putin’s Russia is knocking on the door

Instead of backing West Papuan nationhood 60 years ago, Australia joined the US in suppressing Vietnam’s. Are national security chickens coming home to roost?

  • Ben Bohane
Nationals frontbencher Bridget McKenzie said she did not have evidence for her claims Russia and China had disparaged Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

‘It is accurate’: Website stands by controversial Russian aircraft story

Indonesia’s foreign ministry has left open the prospect of regular Russian military visits to the nation, saying it welcomed co-operation with friendly nations.

  • Matthew Knott

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