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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

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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
A touring exhibition for school kids in Russia compares Ukraine with Nazi Germany and describes Australia, the EU and Nordic countries as supporters of Nazism.

Russian children taught Australia ‘supports Nazism’ in propaganda push

The content falsely equates Western military and financial aid to Ukraine with ideological support for Nazism.

  • Rob Harris
Peter Dutton and Bridget McKenzie on the campaign trail.

‘I was wrong’: Coalition frontbencher apologises for saying Russia and China want Labor to win election

After the Coalition called on Jakarta to curtail its defence ties with Moscow, one frontbencher claimed Russia and China didn’t want Peter Dutton as PM.

  • Matthew Knott
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

‘Simply not true’: Indonesia rejects reports of Russian military base

Australia’s northern neighbour has reassured the federal government that Russia will not be allowed to base long-range aircraft 1400 kilometres from Darwin.

  • Matthew Knott
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People walk in a snowy Red Square in front of St Basil’s Cathedral, during snowfall in Moscow.

Australians in Russia told to fly abroad to vote in federal election

Australia’s embassy in Moscow has again suspended in-person and postal vote services because of DFAT’s “do not travel” advice for Russia.

  • Rob Harris
“Peace to the world” by Russian artist Alexei Sergienko, showing a combination of faces of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, at his in St Petersburg, Russia, on Friday.

Trump excuses Russian ‘mistake’ as Putin digs in for deeper, longer war

Under the disguise of ceasefire negotiations, Moscow is using the lull in Western aid and growing US political fractures to its advantage.

  • Rob Harris
Firefighters put out the fire following Russia’s missile attack in Sumy, Ukraine.

‘This is wrong’: Russian missiles hit Palm Sunday celebrations

“Only filthy scum can act like this – taking the lives of ordinary people,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after dozens were killed in Sumy.

  • Samya Kullab
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff greet each other before their talks in St. Petersburg, Russia, overnight.

Trump envoy proposes dividing Ukraine like Berlin after World War II

Donald Trump’s two foreign envoys, General Keith Kellogg and Steve Witkoff, propose ceasefire conditions more appealing to Vladimir Putin.

  • Benedict Smith and Verity Bowman

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