Volodymyr Zelensky
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‘Never more powerful than he is now’: Albanese faces tough calls on his new frontbench
Labor figures played down the prospect of sweeping changes to cabinet, but they expect more than a dozen new MPs to change the factional structure that decides the ministry.
- David Crowe and James Massola
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
Controversial cardinal withdraws from conclave after pope’s final letter emerges
Pope Francis’ posthumous directive has led Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu to pull out of papal conclave, averting further Vatican scandal.
- Rob Harris
Seated among world leaders, governor-general was struck by message she hoped they all received
Joining other dignitaries for the Pope’s funeral straight after Anzac Day in Gallipoli prompted Sam Mostyn to reflect deeply on what it means to be a good leader.
- Rob Harris
- Analysis
- Russia-Ukraine war
Has he finally realised Putin is playing him, or is Trump just blowing in the wind?
Donald Trump’s comments after meeting Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican marked a shift in tone. But the US president is prone to adopt the rhetoric of whoever he spoke with last.
- Michael Koziol
Trump takes swipe at Putin after meeting Zelensky at funeral
The US President mulled imposing sanctions on Russia in a post on social media, as Vladimir Putin claimed a key victory in the war against Ukraine.
- Rob Harris
Kevin Rudd warns against showing weakness on Ukraine
In a Washington Anzac Day speech, Australia’s ambassador to the US says one of the messages from the Anzac story is that defending freedom takes human, physical and individual courage.
- Michael Koziol
- Analysis
- Russia-Ukraine war
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
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
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