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FBI whistleblower claims he tried to get to Musk to warn him he was being targeted by Russia

Johnathan Buma, who was arrested in March and is out on bail, claims in new interview that efforts to target Musk were ‘intense’A former FBI counterintelligence agent turned whistleblower has claimed he tried to gain access to Elon Musk in 2022 to warn the billionaire that he was the target of a...

22/05/2025 10:00 The Guardian
European unity against Putin in peril if Trump moves to ease sanctions

EU’s hopes of US increasing pressure on Kremlin have been dashed, and Hungary could yet make situation worseEuropean leaders – who have promised to impose “massive” new sanctions on Russia after Vladimir Putin’s rejection of a ceasefire in Ukraine – face the prospect of having to introdu...

21/05/2025 14:37 The Guardian
Putin visits Kursk region for first time since recapturing from Ukraine – as it happened

This blog is closed, please follow developments in our europe blogFormer Ukrainian presidential aide reportedly shot dead in MadridThe Kremlin said on Wednesday that no decision had been made on a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, responding to a question about whether they could be hosted by th...

21/05/2025 10:10 The Guardian
Trump-Putin Call Notches Diplomatic Win for Russia, but Economic Goals Remain in Limbo

The Kremlin has withstood pressure for an immediate cease-fire as a precondition for peace talks, but the Russian president’s push for normalizing relations with the United States appears in limbo....

21/05/2025 01:44 New York Times
Three men on trial in Germany accused of Russian sabotage plot

German-Russian dual citizens allegedly spied for Kremlin and planned bomb attacks on buildings and infrastructureWar in Ukraine – live updatesThree German-Russian dual citizens have gone on trial in Munich accused of spying on behalf of the Kremlin and planning attacks on critical military infrast...

20/05/2025 12:20 The Guardian
Fresh UK and EU sanctions on Russia announced - as Putin procrastinates on ceasefire talks

The UK and EU have placed fresh sanctions on Russia as the Kremlin refused to put a timeline on ceasefire talks with Ukraine....

20/05/2025 11:33 Skynews
Tuesday briefing: What Israel’s new aid response of ‘basic food’ will – and won’t – deliver

In today’s newsletter: A humanitarian worker outlines the situation on the ground following an 11-week blockade – and whether the country’s announcement will make a differenceGood morning.As Israel intensifies its assault on Gaza, bombarding the already besieged strip with relentless airstrike...

20/05/2025 05:41 The Guardian
How the Ukraine War Ends Matters for America

The United States can stand up to the Kremlin in Ukraine now or later. But the cost of waiting could be high....

20/05/2025 05:00 New York Times
Trump and Putin hold phone call but Kremlin refuses Ukraine ceasefire

Trump describes call as ‘excellent,’ despite Putin’s lack of support for ceasefire that US said was primary objectiveVladimir Putin and Donald Trump have held a rare phone call, which the US leader described as “excellent”, but the Kremlin refused to agree to a ceasefire in the war with Uk...

19/05/2025 22:33 The Guardian
Amnesty International vows to continue its work after Russia ban

Rights group declared ‘undesirable organisation’ amid Kremlin crackdown on critics, journalists and activistsAmnesty International has said it will not halt its work after Russia declared the rights group an “undesirable organisation”, in effect banning its operations in the country and expo...

19/05/2025 18:11 The Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: Rubio suggests Vatican as future peace talk venue as Trump set to call Putin over ‘bloodbath’

Zelenskyy attacks Kremlin over killing of civilians in minibus as European leaders remain focused on keeping troops out of Ukraine. What we know on day 1,180US president Donald Trump will speak to Vladimir Putin on Monday to stop the “bloodbath” war in Ukraine, saying the conflict is killing tho...

18/05/2025 00:25 The Guardian
Kremlin cites past wars as it threatens long conflict in Ukraine

Russian peace negotiator invokes Peter the Great’s 21-year struggle to defeat Sweden, as Putin is fond of doingPeter the Great’s long war against Sweden – a grinding conflict that claimed countless Russian lives – is rarely held up as a model for modern diplomacy. Yet behind closed doors on...

17/05/2025 11:28 The Guardian
Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine

Many Russian soldiers say they would see a cease-fire along the current front lines as a failure, hinting at the nationalist discontent the Kremlin could face in accepting a cease-fire....

17/05/2025 10:20 New York Times
Trump hails trade deals as he wraps up Gulf trip - US politics live

President claims he has made agreements worth more than $200bn with the UAE US president Donald Trump has said wants to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin “as soon as we can set it up”, AFP is reporting.It comes as the Kremlin said on Friday that a meeting between Putin and Trump was essentia...

16/05/2025 11:22 The Guardian
Will Putin Attend Ukraine Peace Talks in Turkey? Kremlin’s List Indicates Not.

A hard-line aide to the Russian president will instead lead the delegation, according to a Kremlin statement....

15/05/2025 06:06 New York Times
Putin cobbles together response to 30-day Ukraine ceasefire demand

The Kremlin billed this as a meaningful statement from Vladimir Putin but how much does it actually mean?...

11/05/2025 02:06 Skynews
Slovakian and Serbian leaders defy EU to attend Russian military parade

Robert Fico and Aleksandar Vučić accept Vladimir Putin’s invitation to attend Victory Day celebrationsDespite warnings from European Union officials, Slovakia’s Moscow-friendly prime minister, Robert Fico, shook hands with Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin before becoming the only EU leader to att...

09/05/2025 15:50 The Guardian
Xi hails ‘confident’ China-Russia ties as Putin welcomes ‘dear friend’ to Kremlin

Chinese leader describes talks as ‘friendly and fruitful’ during visit for Victory Day commemorationsXi Jinping and Vladimir Putin exchanged warm words in the Kremlin on Thursday during a grand ceremony welcoming the Chinese leader for his 11th visit to Russia, ahead of a military parade to mark...

08/05/2025 15:57 The Guardian
Russia’s Military Show of Strength Masks Economic and Diplomatic Cracks

The annual Moscow parade marking victory over Nazi Germany is expected to be the largest in years, with world leaders in attendance, as the Kremlin tries to link that triumph to the war in Ukraine....

08/05/2025 13:59 New York Times
Russia’s Putin Orders Cease-Fire in Ukraine for May 8-10, Kremlin Says

Ukraine’s foreign minister responded with skepticism to the unexpected announcement....

28/04/2025 17:29 New York Times
Putin declares 72-hour May ceasefire in Ukraine war to mark WW2 anniversary

Kremlin calls on Ukraine to reciprocate during period covering 8-10 May and says it will respond to any violationsVladimir Putin has declared a three-day full ceasefire in the war with Ukraine in May to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union in the second world war.The Kremlin...

28/04/2025 12:19 The Guardian
Putin and Kim confirm for first time North Koreans fought for Russia in Ukraine war

Acknowledgment, after long silence over deployment, comes as Russia claims it has recaptured Kursk region Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un have confirmed for the first time that North Korea has sent troops to fight for Russia in the war with Ukraine, with both leaders describing the soldiers as “her...

28/04/2025 09:07 The Guardian
Ukrainian Peace Plan Hints at Concessions, but Major Obstacles Remain

Officials in Kyiv plan to deliver their proposal to President Trump’s team, after rejecting a White House plan that would have given the Kremlin much of what it wants....

26/04/2025 13:06 New York Times
Trump envoy meets Putin hours after Moscow killing of Russian general

Russian official calls talks with Steve Witkoff ‘quite useful’ as investigation launched into suspected Ukrainian bombingDonald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff has met Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin for high-stakes peace talks, hours after a senior Russian military official was killed in a car expl...

25/04/2025 16:46 The Guardian
Putin and Witkoff meet in Kremlin after car bomb kills Russian general near Moscow – as it happened

This blog is now closed. You can read our report herePjotr Sauer is a Russian affairs reporter for the GuardianA senior Russian military official was killed in a car explosion near Moscow on Friday, just hours before a Kremlin meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve W...

25/04/2025 16:33 The Guardian
Kremlin blames Ukraine for car bomb killing of Russian general - as Trump envoy meets Putin

The Kremlin has blamed Ukraine for a car bomb that killed a Russian general near Moscow hours before Donald Trump's envoy was due to meet Vladimir Putin in the capital....

25/04/2025 13:32 Skynews
Alleged former members of neo-Nazi group claim its leader is Russian spy

Allegation against Rinaldo Nazzaro, founder of the Base, could shed new meaning on group’s efforts inside UkraineAlleged former members of an international neo-Nazi terrorist organization are claiming its Russia-based and American leader is a Kremlin spy, according to online records reviewed by th...

24/04/2025 17:43 The Guardian
Kremlin dragging its feet over Ukraine peace deal as impatient US takes anger out on Zelenskyy

Steve Witkoff and Marco Rubio bail on negotiations in London, while Putin appears undecided about peace termsWhen his jet lands in Moscow, Steve Witkoff – Donald Trump’s envoy and longtime friend – will mark his fourth visit to Russia this year, a pointed gesture that says as much about who he...

23/04/2025 17:47 The Guardian
UK peace talks on Ukraine downgraded as Marco Rubio pulls out

Planned ministerial-level talks replaced by discussions at official level amid reports of change in Kremlin stanceRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesMinisterial-level Ukraine peace talks that were due to take place in London on Wednesday have been postponed at the last minute amid speculation...

23/04/2025 12:55 The Guardian
Putin ready for direct talks with Ukraine, spokesperson says

Moscow turns down proposal to extend Easter ceasefire as Ukraine officials head to London to discuss US peace planRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe Kremlin says it is open to direct talks with Ukraine but has declined to back Kyiv’s proposal to extend the Easter ceasefire.Vladimir Puti...

22/04/2025 18:46 The Guardian
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