‘Monster’: Minister lashes Russia’s Putin
A senior minister has lashed Vladimir Putin, calling the Russian President an “immoral monster” as Labor mulls deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine.
Russia And Ukraine Conflict
Russia overpowers bold Ukrainian military venture in Kursk
Ukraine’s audacious military gambit inside Russia is drawing towards a close much as it started last year: quickly.
Pezzullo: Troops to Ukraine would be ‘warfighting’ not ‘peacekeeping’
Former Home Affairs department secretary Mike Pezzullo hits back at Anthony Albanese’s peacekeeping stand, saying Australia should focus on its own security in the Pacific rather than send soldiers to Ukraine to defend against future Russian aggression.
Albanese repeats offer to ‘consider’ Ukraine peacekeeping effort
Anthony Albanese has joined a Coalition of the Willing virtual summit and repeated his offer to ‘consider’ Australia contributing to peacekeeping in Ukraine. Britain’s PM said military talks would be held on Thursday.
Forget Trump, Zelensky is the true leader of the free world
The Ukrainian president has demonstrated, again and again, the heroic, mythical qualities of the role. He presents as decent, brave, virile; secure in himself.
Putin will not be interested in peace until Ukraine is his
Most observers believe Vladimir Putin would contemplate a ceasefire deal that gives him 20 per cent of Ukraine and an assurance on NATO. They do not know Russia very well.
Trump’s Ukraine peace strategy put to test
If Moscow walks away, Donald Trump will have to decide whether to impose new sanctions
Trump praises ‘productive’ US talks with Putin
Russia is ‘cautiously optimistic’ on a Ukraine ceasefire after meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff.
Albanese to discuss Ukraine peace with world leaders
The PM will discuss the potential deployment of Australian peacekeepers with pro-Kyiv nations as he accuses Peter Dutton of walking away from bipartisan support for the war-torn nation.
Albo to join world leaders’ peace call
World leaders are set to discuss a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, amid questions over whether Australia would commit boots on the ground.
Witkoff: the mogul who went from paying for Trump’s lunch to navigating Gaza and Ukraine
Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s long time friend, golf partner and, now, Middle East envoy, is at the centre of peace talks in Ukraine and Gaza. Here’s what to know about him.
Surrender or die: Putin’s message to surrounded Ukrainian troops
As Russian forces in Kursk close in and supply routes collapse, Ukraine’s northern offensive faces a critical test – was it a strategic success or a costly gamble?
What happens if Putin rejects ceasefire? Trump’s options are limited
The US president could go after Russia’s oil ‘ghost fleet’ — but that may come at a high price for American consumers.
‘What’s the price?’ Putin rejects immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin said any pause in fighting at this point would be in Ukraine’s interests as Donald Trump reveals plans to talk to the Russian leader soon.
ASX 200 climbs as US futures soar
Australian stocks rise into the weekend. US futures soar as Trump government shutdown risks fade but trade tariff fights continue. Banks in the red. Gold miners soar as safe-haven commodity eyes new peak past $US3000 per ounce.
Re-writing US history distorts great power politics
Claims that the Monroe Doctrine justifies handing Vladimir Putin Ukraine don’t stand up to scrutiny.
How Europe’s military stacks up against Russia
Tensions in the trans-Atlantic alliance prompt the once-unthinkable question of whether the continent’s armies could fight Moscow’s forces
Jobs for the girls: Putin’s women emerge from the shadows
Vladimir Putin’s relatives have taken advantage of Russia’s slide into neo-Tsarism to step into politics, creating a spate of blunders and scandals.
Inside the delicate negotiations for a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire
Defence ministers, national security advisers and European leaders worked tirelessly behind the scenes to secure an agreement – now the ball is in Putin’s court.
Putin has little incentive to sign Ukraine ceasefire proposal
After Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire proposal, Donald Trump said ‘it’s up to Russia now’. But does Russia feel much pressure at present to accept?
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