Donald Trump would be unwise to ignore the grave threat to European security that could potentially follow any peace deal that effectively hands Vladimir Putin victory in his brutal Ukrainian gambit.
Vladimir Putin is still bombing Ukrainian cities, including the capital, to cause as much destruction as possible before any peace talks take place.
Donald Trump has been warned against appeasement of Russia after opening negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, with the US President flagging his opposition to Kyiv joining NATO or a return to pre-2014 borders.
Donald Trump’s push to end the war in Ukraine is a triumph of pragmatism over wishful thinking, which is what is needed right now.
Britain and Europe will ‘step up’ support for Ukraine, Britain’s Defence Secretary has vowed after coming under pressure from the US.
Ukraine’s top diplomat in Australia has warned Donald Trump’s plan to end his country’s war with Russia risks becoming an exercise in appeasement.
Donald Trump seems to be giving away so much to Vladimir Putin so early. It’s very unclear that this is the best way to optimise Ukraine’s position or Western strategic interests.
Putin told Trump the ‘root causes’ of the war need to be eliminated before fighting ends; shorthand for Zelensky’s removal and the ascent to power of a Moscow-friendly leader in Kyiv.
Donald Trump has made two major concessions to Russia even before peace talks start, raising fears peace on such a basis won’t last the test of time.
Ukraine’s intelligence service has detained one of its own officers on suspicion of spying for Moscow in an arrest led by Kyiv’s own espionage chief.
Donald Trump says a ceasefire in Ukraine will be achieved ‘in the not too distant future’ but it’s not ‘practical’ for Ukraine to join NATO: Hegseth says return to pre-2014 borders is ‘unrealistic’.
Rita Saffioti said the federal government ‘has its agenda’ but WA wants to ensure its resources projects are profitable and continue to be supported.
Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to swap land in negotiations with Russia, which freed an American prisoner in a gesture Donald Trump described as a goodwill sign on ending the war.
American Marc Fogel is on his way back to the US in a deal with Russia that the Trump administration hailed as possible progress on talks to end the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with US President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry.
Ukraine is ready to open a humanitarian corridor for hundreds of Russian civilians trapped in territory seized by Kyiv, if Moscow requests one.
We don’t want to be left out in the cold when the US and China figure out metals refining agreements. Too bad, we need sensible energy policy to avoid that.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky says he would agree to direct talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin to end almost three years of war.
Australian POW Oscar Jenkins was among a host of key issues covered in a phone call between Anthony Albanese and Volodymyr Zelensky.
This fight is complicated: neither money, nor munitions, nor sanctions are likely to be enough to settle the conflict in Ukraine’s favour.
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