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Zelenskyy says Russia ‘trying to buy time to continue war’ – as it happened

Ukrainian president posts on social media after Putin refuses to agree to a ceasefire in phone call with Trump. This live blog is closedThe European Union has adopted new sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, focusing on Moscow’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, human rights violatio...

20/05/2025 14:47 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
UK and Europe target Russia with major sanctions after Putin-Trump call

Sanctions are aimed at entities supporting Russia’s military machine after call failed to deliver meaningful concessionsWar in Ukraine – live updatesThe UK and Europe have announced major sanctions against Russia as it became clear that Monday’s call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had...

20/05/2025 10:50 The Guardian
First Thing: UN says 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in next 48 hours under Israeli aid blockade

UK, France and Canada warn Israel of action if ‘egregious’ conduct in Gaza continues. Plus, Trump and Putin discuss UkraineGood morning.The UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, told the BBC this morning that 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in 48 hours if aid did not reach them in time. Five...

20/05/2025 10:02 The Guardian
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
At least 50 Venezuelans sent to El Salvador prison entered US legally, report finds – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can read more of our US politics coverage hereFull report: at least 50 migrants sent to El Salvador prison entered US legally, report findsJD Vance extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican on Monday ahead of a flu...

20/05/2025 01:40 The Guardian
Trump Spoke to Putin for Two Hours

Also, the nation’s third-largest school district has embraced A.I. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday....

19/05/2025 23:10 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
Microsoft employee interrupts CEO’s keynote with pro-Palestinian protest

Protester is engineer who worked on Azure software, which enabled Israeli surveillance of PalestiniansA Microsoft employee disrupted a keynote speech by the company’s chief executive with a pro-Palestinian protest at the company’s annual developer conference on Monday.Joe Lopez, a Microsoft firm...

19/05/2025 18:27 The Guardian
Trump and Putin Set to Discuss Ukraine War in High-Stakes Call

A telephone call between the two leaders would be the latest chapter in a flurry of diplomatic maneuvering over ending the three-year conflict....

19/05/2025 11:41 New York Times
Reports of breakthrough in EU-UK talks before key summit in London – UK politics live

Agreement would mark a symbolic step in turning the page on BrexitAs we have been reporting, the “core details” of a reset deal between the UK and EU were agreed in the early hours, though the final touches appear to still be being worked out.The deal covers areas such as defence, trade, fishing...

19/05/2025 06:51 The Guardian
Russia Unleashes One of Its Largest Drone Barrages of the Ukraine War

The bombardment, which Ukrainian officials said mostly targeted Kyiv, came just a day before President Trump was expected to talk with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia....

19/05/2025 05:45 New York Times
Trump to call Putin today to 'stop bloodbath' in Ukraine - after Russia ramps up attacks

Donald Trump is set to speak with Vladimir Putin about a ceasefire with Ukraine today - after Russia launched its largest drone attack since the start of the war....

19/05/2025 03:56 Skynews
‘We will pay a huge price’: Ukraine fears war could drag on for years

Kyiv officials believe Moscow is not interested in peace despite talks in Istanbul and Trump’s interventionUkrainian officials believe a largely stalemated war of attrition with Russia is likely to continue for several more years, despite international efforts pushed by Donald Trump to end the fig...

18/05/2025 09:53 The Guardian
Trump Says He’ll Speak With Putin About Ukraine War: What to Know

Despite a flurry of diplomatic activity, there is little evidence Russia and Ukraine are close to an agreement....

18/05/2025 09:44 New York Times
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
Trump and Putin Say They Will Discuss Ukraine Peace Proposals on Monday

President Trump announced plans for the call after a Russian drone attack killed nine on a civilian bus in northeastern Ukraine....

17/05/2025 20:20 New York Times
Trump to talk to Putin on Monday about Ukraine ceasefire proposal and trade

In social media posts, president also slams Walmart for price increases and spreads anti-Clinton conspiracy theoriesDonald Trump said that he will speak to both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an effort to stop what he called the “bloodbath” war in Ukraine amid a barrage of new social...

17/05/2025 19:39 The Guardian
Trump says he has call with Putin planned - as Ukraine condemns Russia over bus attack

Donald Trump has said he will speak to Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy separately on Monday in a bid to secure a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine....

17/05/2025 15:39 Skynews
How Donald Trump’s ‘historic’ Gulf state deals benefit a handful of powerful men

The deals stand to enrich tech CEOs substantially by opening up new audiences for their productsOn his tour of the Middle East this week, Donald Trump announced a slew of multibillion-dollar tech deals with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. With the sale of the US’s...

17/05/2025 12:00 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
The chilling moment in Russia-Ukraine peace talks - as Putin makes mockery of Trump's efforts to end war

Vladimir Putin made a mockery this week of Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine....

17/05/2025 09:33 Skynews
Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap but peace talks fail to make progress

Apart from agreeing to swap 1,000 prisoners each, Moscow sticks to maximalist demands in IstanbulRussia and Ukraine have agreed to a large-scale prisoner exchange but failed to reach a breakthrough during their first direct peace talks since 2022, held in Istanbul without either Vladimir Putin or Vo...

16/05/2025 17:15 The Guardian
First Russia-Ukraine talks for years agree POW swap - but last less than two hours

Russia and Ukraine failed to agree to a ceasefire in their first direct talks since 2022 - as European leaders called Moscow's approach "unacceptable" after the discussions lasted less than two hours and Vladimir Putin stayed away....

16/05/2025 16:38 Skynews
Week of geopolitical poker over Ukraine ends with no endgame in sight

Path to peace looks as unclear as it was before European leaders’ meeting with Zelenskyy in KyivRussia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap but peace talks fail to make progressThis week began with four European leaders, standing defiantly in Kyiv alongside Volodymyr Zelenskyy, issuing an ultimatum to...

16/05/2025 16:00 The Guardian
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
Polish presidential hopefuls in final campaign push - Europe live

Thirteen candidates making their last pitches before ‘Super Sunday’ with votes also due in Portugal and RomaniaSo far most comments on arrivals in Tirana, where European leaders meet for a gathering of the European Political Community, are about Ukraine, pressure on Putin, and potential further...

16/05/2025 11:10 The Guardian
Trump’s health department to stop recommending Covid shots for children and pregnant women, report says – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Read our latest story hereHere are some pictures from when Donald Trump arrived in the United Arab Emirates a short while ago, where he was greeted by the UAE president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the Abu Dhabi airport. It’s day three of Trump’s Middle East...

16/05/2025 01:55 The Guardian
Ukraine war: US secretary of state says ‘abundantly clear’ Trump and Putin needed for peace talks ‘breakthrough’ – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read our full report:Zelenskyy sends team for peace talks but says Russia ‘not serious enough’President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to meet Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday and after that will make a decision on talks with Russia in...

15/05/2025 19:28 The Guardian
It's the Trump era and Putin knows how to exploit it

So is this the beginning of the end, the end of the beginning or just a bit of pointless pantomime? Or might it be all of them, depending on your point of view?...

15/05/2025 19:25 Skynews
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