🔴 Live: Zelensky gets a warm welcome in UK after Trump showdown

US Republicans take to airwaves to suggest Zelensky may have to step down

On the Sunday talk shows, many Republican officials, such as National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and US House Speaker Mike Johnson, suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky might have to step down to "end" the Ukraine war. The comments came days after Zelensky received a dressing dow...

Former Latvia PM speaks to France 24

Krišjānis Kariņš, whose country was not directly invited in the talks organised in London around the security of Ukraine and Europe, spoke with Gavin Lee about the importance of this day....

Europe to launch new 'coalition of the willing' to help Ukraine, says Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday Europe was at a crossroads in history and must do the heavy lifting to defend itself as world leaders met in London to discuss ways of working together to stop Russia's war in Ukraine. ...

UK defence summit: ‘Can Europe still count on the US’?

As a key summit on the conflict in Ukraine, which is attended by more than a dozen European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky began in London on Sunday, two big questions are being asked: Can the relationship between the US and Ukraine be salvaged and can Europe still count on the...

UK defence summit: Greater 'sense of urgency' than Munich talks, analyst says

There is a greater sense of urgency at Sunday's defence summit held in London than the Munich Security Conference last month after the blowout between the US and Ukraine Friday, said Olena Prokopenko, Senior follow at the German Marshall Fund. “We saw that the US might be finalising its shift...

US-Ukraine fallout: Stakes ‘highest since 1945’, specialist says

Following the blowout between Washington and Kyiv, the stakes are “maybe the highest that we’ve seen since 1945”, said Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies & International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. "For the first time in 84 years, since 1941, the US g...

‘Action not words’: PM Starmer calls for ‘lasting’ peace deal for Ukraine

Britain and France are working with Ukraine on plans to end the fighting with Russia, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday, as European leaders gathered for crisis talks after a blowout between Kyiv and Washington. Citing Starmer's call for concrete action on achieving a peace deal for Ukraine,...

Argentina's LGBT community protest Milei's curbs on freedom

At this year's carnival, Argentina's LGBT community is protesting recent setbacks in hard-fought freedoms since President Javier Milei took power in the country. Waging a war on what he calls "woke ideology"', Milei has repeatedly targeted the community, speaking out against diversity, homosexualit...

Crowds rally across Europe to show support for Ukraine

Demonstrators took to the street across European cities Saturday after the public row between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In Berlin, thousands marched alongside Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, to demand an end to Russ...

UK hosts European leaders for talks on security and support for Ukraine

More than a dozen European leaders gather in London Sunday for crisis talks, looking to boost security cooperation and support for Ukraine after an astonishing blowout between Kyiv and Washington. The day after he was kicked out of the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was warmly...

Palestinians mark first day of Ramadan amid devastation in Gaza

Gazans observed the first day of Ramadan Saturday, breaking fast in the evening among the ruins and desolation of the territory that has witnessed 15 months of war....

White House clash with Ukraine raises stakes for EU defence summit in London

A defence summit on Ukraine hosted by the UK on Sunday has become even more critical following a dramatic confrontation by US President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is determined to forge "a just a...

'The war has not stopped here in Ukraine'

"The war has not stopped here in Ukraine", said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine, Emmanuel Chaze. "On the front line, it is worth nothing that for three years now, Ukraine has been managing to keep the Russians from advancing rapidly. In fact, it has been three consequtive months now that...

🔴 Live: Europe must do ‘heavy lifting’ in Ukraine, says Starmer after London security summit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday said Europe "must do the heavy lifting" in Ukraine at the end of a London security summit on Ukraine held days after President Donald Trump clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a White House meeting. Read our liveblog for the late...

Macron reopens debate on European nuclear umbrella after Trump-Zelensky showdown

French President Emmanuel Macron said he is ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence for Europe, in an interview published Saturday. Macron hinted that France could help to protect other EU countries, given the security threats posed by Russia. It came as more than a dozen European leaders...

Romanian far-right supporters hold protest rally ahead of election re-run

A day after Romania's pro-European coalition government survived a no-confidence vote, anti-government protesters took to the streets of the capital Bucharest on Saturday. The demonstration by far-right groups was held to demand a second round of presidential elections after the first round, which...

Trump-Zelensky clash: ‘Lowest point’ in relations between US and Ukraine, expert says

Friday’s shocking shouting match in the Oval Office between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the “lowest point” in relations between the two leaders’ countries, said Natia Seskuria, Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. Citing U...

Republicans defend Trump after Oval Office row with Zelensky

Many Republicans rushed to defend President Donald Trump following his public row with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office Friday. Senator Lindsey Graham, who was an outspoken supporter of Ukraine, told reporters that he doubts the US can ever “do business” with Zelensky a...

Trump-Zelensky clash ‘violent’ and 'predictable’, analyst says

US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky’s public row at the White House Friday was “violent” and “predictable”, said Christine Dugoin-Clément, geopolitical analyst and Russia specialist. The open altercation appears to be a “trap” for Zelensky to pr...

European leaders voice support for Ukraine after White House row

Ukraine's European allies, set to gather in London on Sunday, rallied behind President Volodymyr Zelensky after Donald Trump threw him out of the White House and accused him of not being "ready" for peace with Russia. Stunned by Friday's altercation in the Oval Office, which saw Zelensky depart the...

Syria prepares for new transitional government

Syria’s new rulers held a long-awaited national dialogue conference Tuesday, which they touted as a “rare historical opportunity” to rebuild the country after the fall of former President Bashar Assad and nearly 14 years of civil war. For nearly 3 months, Syria has been run by a small interim...

Row between Trump and Zelensky erupts at White House

US President Donald Trump erupted at Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, angrily sending the Ukrainian leader out of the White House after an extraordinary Oval Office meltdown because he was "not ready" for peace with Russia....

Ukraine’s European allies rally behind Zelensky after Trump’s Oval Office tirade

European leaders threw their support behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his spat with Donald Trump sent shockwaves across the world, casting doubts over efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war....

Handshake to meltdown: Tensions boil over between Trump, Zelensky at White House

An initially cordial meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Oval Office on Friday descended into a tirade about Ukraine and its president from Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who accused Zelensky of being “disrespectful”  to the US and an...

🔴Live: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelensky after Oval Office shouting match

BBC faces criticism over Gaza documentary

Britain's BBC has come under fire over its documentary "Gaza: How to survive a warzone". The film is significant for two reasons: it is a gripping story inside the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave, where Israel does not allow foreign press to report, and it gives Gazan children a voice. The film fol...

Donald Trump Jr. is heard praising Russia in AI-generated audio clip

A fabricated audio clip is going viral on social media, in which Donald Trump Jr. allegedly voices his support for Russia on his "Triggered with Don Jr." podcast. In the clip, US President Donald Trump's son appears to say that "the US should have sent weapons to Russia, not Ukraine". We debunk th...

US-Ukraine minerals deal outlines plans for joint-fund, but vague on 'security guarantees'

The latest draft of US-Ukraine minerals deal is a revised agreement that would see the two countries create a joint fund to invest revenue from Ukraine's mineral resources, but stops short of offering Ukraine outright security guarantees."The words 'security guarantee' are in there, but in a very v...

'The love child of Mick Hucknall and Crazy Frog': Meet Lumo, Eurovision's new mascot

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, February 28: The British papers react to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's trip to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump. Also, The Times have an interview with a Ukrainian boy who has managed to track down his father's killer. Plus, pro-Russia politicians in Ukraine hav...

Two French physicists sentenced to jail for Russian consulate attack in Marseille

Two French physicists were on Thursday sentenced to eight months in jail for throwing homemade explosive devices at the Russian consulate in Marseille. The scientists, who work at France's state research agency, said they aimed to "draw attention to the state of the world" with the attack....