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20/02 18:25 - Senators applaud McConnell as Republican vows to keep working until end of term in 2026 – live 20/02 18:16 - We are on cusp of peace in Europe thanks to Trump, claims JD Vance – Europe live 20/02 18:15 - Western leaders back Zelensky amid war of words with Trump 20/02 18:09 - ‘Russia has learned nothing’ over Ukraine war, says David Lammy – as it happened 20/02 18:03 - US switches stance on Ukraine war, seeking $500bn in payback 20/02 18:03 - US switches stance on Ukraine war, seeking $500bn in payback 20/02 18:03 - Trump Elevates Kremlin Talking Points, a Familiar Pattern From His First Term 20/02 17:59 - EU leaders fear America more than they fear Russia 20/02 17:52 - Trump’s savage attack on Zelenskyy shaped by pro-Russian coterie 20/02 17:49 - US opposes term ‘Russian aggression’ in high-profile statements – media 20/02 17:48 - Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It 20/02 17:37 - Amid war of words, Trump envoy meets Ukraine’s Zelensky 20/02 17:22 - Lisa Nandy announces £270m fund for England’s ‘crumbling’ cultural infrastructure 20/02 17:19 - ‘One of the hardest days’ in Israel as Hamas hands over hostages’ bodies 20/02 17:04 - Vance poses immigrants as ‘greatest threat’ to US and Europe in CPAC speech 20/02 16:42 - Mexico will not stand US ‘invasion’ in fight against cartels, president says 20/02 16:32 - Twenty-four hours in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, where life goes on despite the war 20/02 16:31 - As Trump Turns Against Ukraine, Republicans in Congress Stay Quiet 20/02 16:30 - Ukrainian leader not a dictator, says Farage 20/02 16:25 - A model in crisis: Germans head to polls amid economic downturn 20/02 15:53 - Zelensky to Meet U.S. Envoy to Ukraine Amid Public Spat With Trump 20/02 15:52 - South Africa urges cooperation at G20 meeting amid tensions over Ukraine 20/02 15:52 - South Africa urges cooperation at G20 meeting amid tensions over Ukraine 20/02 15:44 - News24 | 'We stand by Ukraine': France and allies are united against 'existential threat' Russia, says Macron 20/02 15:20 - Press conference between Zelensky and Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy is canceled by US 20/02 15:15 - Watch: Tourists warned to stay away from Mount Etna lava 20/02 15:14 - BBC faces questions over Gaza film's Hamas link 20/02 15:13 - Sanctions Against Russia 20/02 15:12 - What to Know About the Saudi Crown Prince’s Role in Global Diplomacy 20/02 15:11 - Why the Middle East is the perfect setting for Russia-US talks 20/02 15:09 - Putin using Trump ties as 'legitimisation' in Russia, exiled opponent Khodorkovsky says 20/02 14:58 - Trump and Zelensky's relationship over time 20/02 14:52 - How Far Will Trump Go? Tom Friedman Is Banking on the Law of Gravity. 20/02 14:49 - Not-for-profit appears to own Reform UK despite Farage’s ‘democratisation’ pledge 20/02 14:44 - How Republican Senators Have Shifted Tone on Russia and Ukraine 20/02 14:41 - Reality of war clashes with Trump’s demand for Ukraine vote, analysts say 20/02 14:41 - Reality of war clashes with Trump’s demand for Ukraine vote, analysts say 20/02 14:29 - Dmitry Trenin: Russia’s long-term play Is much bigger than Ukraine 20/02 13:39 - EU says 'Ukraine a democracy, Putin's Russia not' after Trump comments 20/02 13:26 - Denmark boosts its defence spending by $7 billion, as Nordic countries fear Russian rearmament 20/02 13:19 - Slovak PM tells EU to ‘stop crying’ over Russia-US talks 20/02 13:12 - Bucha, Site of Massacre, Feels Sting of Trump Shift on Ukraine 20/02 13:02 - French foreign minister makes rules-based order plea to global south over Ukraine 20/02 12:46 - Swiatek stunned by Andreeva, 17, in Dubai quarters 20/02 12:30 - US funding crackdown on Ukraine’s biggest church – attorney 20/02 11:58 - Fact-check: Did Ukraine start its war with Russia, as Trump claims? 20/02 11:58 - Fact-check: Did Ukraine start its war with Russia, as Trump claims? 20/02 11:45 - First Thing: Trump calls Zelenskyy a dictator in unparalleled relations rift 20/02 11:32 - People Are Genuinely Stunned They Agree With Mike Pence's Ukraine Tweet 20/02 11:11 - Trump Blames Ukraine, and More Americans Identify as L.G.B.T.Q. 20/02 10:44 - Russia agrees to resume dialogue with US ‘on all parameters’ of Ukraine war 20/02 10:37 - Former Foreign Office head warns Reeves not to cut international aid 20/02 10:06 - DR Congo : UN warns of regional conflict, as M23 advances in strategic zones 20/02 10:03 - Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy 20/02 10:02 - Germany: final face off before the legislative elections, Scholz promises to ward off AfD 20/02 10:00 - Trump’s dismantling of USAid raises risk of mpox global emergency, experts warn 20/02 09:56 - Crowfunding weaponry for Ukraine: activist and comedian raises €200 million in 3 years 20/02 09:50 - Russian ambassador 'not sure' Ukrainians would re-elect Zelensky 20/02 09:43 - Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump calls him 'dictator' 20/02 09:24 - Trump vs Zelenskyy: What’s behind escalating war of words? 20/02 09:24 - Trump vs Zelenskyy: What’s behind escalating war of words? 20/02 09:00 - ‘When has Russia ever kept its promises?’: Ukrainians furious over Trump’s plan to end war 20/02 08:58 - British firms among companies to have exported aircraft parts that reached Russia 20/02 08:02 - Trump claims his victory prevented WW3 20/02 07:44 - UN warns M23 advances threaten regional conflict in eastern DRC 20/02 07:44 - UN warns M23 advances threaten regional conflict in eastern DRC 20/02 07:00 - 'Dubois can reach heights of Fury & AJ' 20/02 07:00 - News24 | 'Not going to have a country left': Trump labels Zelensky a dictator, warns he could lose Ukraine 20/02 06:58 - Turnbull says ‘we cannot assume we can rely on America’ under Trump – as it happened 20/02 06:53 - 'Magnifique': Papers react to Mbappé's stunning Champions League hat-trick 20/02 06:41 - News24 | Trump says Russia has 'the cards' in Ukraine talks, brands Zelensky a 'dictator' 20/02 06:34 - Thursday briefing: The real reasons that Volodymyr Zelenskyy can’t face a new election yet 20/02 06:00 - Ukraine or Russia: Whose side is Trump on? 20/02 05:56 - The Papers: 'Shameful' Trump attack on Zelensky and 'Tearful Emma' 20/02 05:47 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,092 20/02 05:47 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,092 20/02 05:38 - Peter Dutton says Trump ‘got it wrong’ when he called Zelenskyy a ‘dictator without elections’ 20/02 05:22 - Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships 20/02 05:22 - Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships 20/02 05:09 - Trump says Russia holds 'the cards' in peace negotiations 20/02 05:05 - Trump blames Ukraine war on 'dictator' Zelensky 20/02 04:01 - 27 Warm Walmart Pieces To Buy If You Are Cold, Cold, Cold All The Time 20/02 03:38 - Victoria to axe thousands of public service jobs as treasurer warns of ‘difficult decisions’ 20/02 03:23 - Australia will ‘watch every move’ of Chinese warships detected off east coast 20/02 03:00 - On the ground in a new Lebanon – podcast 20/02 02:53 - Ukrainians Say They Feel Betrayed by Trump and U.S. 20/02 02:49 - Trump defense chief orders Pentagon to make cuts as IRS workers face mass layoffs – as it happened 20/02 01:14 - Trump Flips the Script on the Ukraine War, Blaming Zelensky Not Putin 20/02 01:11 - Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks darken Odesa, Kupiansk hit by deadly bombing 20/02 01:08 - Trump calls Zelenskyy a dictator amid fears of irreconcilable rift 20/02 01:04 - Trump’s attack on Zelensky stirs fear of major U.S. shift on Russia 20/02 01:04 - Officials say how big UK-Europe force in Ukraine could be - and where troops could be deployed 20/02 00:52 - Trump calls Zelensky a 'dictator' as rift between two leaders deepens 20/02 00:37 - Moscow launches drone attack on Odesa – as it happened 20/02 00:08 - Georgia's richest man said to be moving funds to avoid US sanctions 20/02 00:01 - Dissatisfaction among gen Z staff is ‘ticking timebomb’ for NHS 19/02 23:25 - The Escalating Feud Between Trump and Ukraine’s Leader 19/02 23:16 - People Are Revealing Specific Realities Of Adulthood That Nobody Warns You About 19/02 22:46 - Ukrainians dismiss Trump's broadside against Zelensky 19/02 22:45 - ‘Badmouthing’ Trump will backfire on Zelensky – Vance