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Trump ‘very frustrated’ with Zelenskyy for allegedly failing to ‘take opportunity’ of US-brokered peace – as it happened

This live blog has closed. For the latest, you can read our full report: Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises KyivFormer US state secretary John Kerry said “the basic playing field for making peace in Ukraine is there,” as he rejected Donald Trump’s suggest...

20/02/2025 20:51 The Guardian
Trump’s savage attack on Zelenskyy shaped by pro-Russian coterie

‘Kremlin whisperers’ have the president’s ear and dissenters are few – but a thin skin and self-interest are also at playDonald Trump’s tarring of Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a “dictator” who is to blame for the war with Russia, plunging Ukraine into a Darwinian struggle for its very existe...

20/02/2025 17:52 The Guardian
First Thing: Trump calls Zelenskyy a dictator in unparalleled relations rift

Attack follows Ukrainian leader’s claim Trump is in a Russian ‘disinformation bubble’. Plus, first Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb uncovered since 1922Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump intensified his attacks on Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, lab...

20/02/2025 11:45 The Guardian
Young, attractive and fake: How AI is helping to influence German voters

Voters in Germany are being exposed to copious far-right narratives online from AI-generated content and Russian disinformation campaigns....

20/02/2025 11:40 Skynews
Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy

Riyadh is hosting U.S., Russian and Arab officials for high-stakes talks on Ukraine and Gaza, more proof of its regional clout and warm relations with President Trump....

20/02/2025 10:03 New York Times
British firms among companies to have exported aircraft parts that reached Russia

Data shows aircraft parts from more than 100 western companies reached Russian aviation industry via IndiaBritish firms are among more than 100 western companies, including the aerospace giant Boeing, which have exported aircraft parts to India that reached Russia, according to customs data.Analysis...

20/02/2025 08:58 The Guardian
Thursday briefing: The real reasons that Volodymyr Zelenskyy can’t face a new election yet

In today’s newsletter: Zelenskyy described Trump’s claims as “disinformation” – only for the US president to double down. But his claims have no plausible basis in factGood morning. Donald Trump’s view of Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un: “The smartest one gets to the top”....

20/02/2025 06:34 The Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks darken Odesa, Kupiansk hit by deadly bombing

Ukrainian drone strike 700km across border takes Russian refinery out of service; EU prepares to step up military aid. What we know on 1,093 Continue reading...

20/02/2025 01:11 The Guardian
Trump calls Zelenskyy a dictator amid fears of irreconcilable rift

Remark follows Ukrainian leader’s claim US president living in a Russian ‘disinformation bubble’Europe live - latest news updatesThe US and Ukraine appeared to be heading towards an irreconcilable rift after Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling the Ukrainian presi...

20/02/2025 01:08 The Guardian
Kremlin Message to Trump: There’s Money to Be Made in Russia

Russian officials are arguing that American companies stand to make billions of dollars by re-entering Russia. The White House is listening....

19/02/2025 16:52 New York Times
Zelenskyy is fighting a war on two fronts - against Russian forces on the ground and American assaults over airwaves

Ukraine's president appears to be fighting a war on two fronts - against Russian forces on the ground and against American assaults over the airwaves....

19/02/2025 13:28 Skynews
As Moscow and Washington Discuss Ukraine, Russians Hope for Normalcy

Many people in Russia expressed relief that an end to the conflict in Ukraine seemed nearer and that the hardships of war, and the shunning of their country by much of the world, may soon end....

19/02/2025 11:18 New York Times
Knife crime strategy needs to focus on stopping supply as well as possession, says policing minister – UK politics live

Diana Johnson defends Labour’s knife crime plan amid crisis in prison capacity in England and WalesPolicing minister Diane Johnson said this morning that the UK would “play our part” on security guarantees for Ukraine.Refraining from directly criticising US president Donald Trump, who claimed...

19/02/2025 10:19 The Guardian
US and Russia agree to explore mutual opportunities of end to Ukraine war

Riyadh talks involving US secretary of state and Russian counterpart mark tectonic shift in relationsUS and Russian officials agreed to explore the “economic and investment opportunities” that could arise for their countries from an end to the war in Ukraine after talks in Saudi Arabia that amou...

18/02/2025 19:21 The Guardian
Ukraine will never accept Russia’s ultimatums, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says

President says negotiations between US and Russian delegates in Saudi Arabia ‘held behind Ukraine’s back’Europe live – latest on Ukraine talksUkraine reacted with gloom and dismay on Tuesday to the meeting between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying he would ne...

18/02/2025 17:41 The Guardian
Ukraine and Europe made to sit outside as US and Russia sharpen their carving knives

In this back-to-the-future world, Russia is fully restored to the top table, while the US envoys outdo each other to praise TrumpEurope live – latest on Ukraine talksUkraine was laid out on the glossy conference table in Riyadh on Tuesday, not to be dissected on this occasion, but rather for an in...

18/02/2025 16:47 The Guardian
Russian and US officials meet in Riyadh – without Ukrainians | First Thing

Negotiations get under way, with Kyiv and other European powers sidelined. Plus, why gen Z has ditched capitalizationDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The negotiations over a ceasefire in Ukraine between the US and Russia, with Kyiv and other European powers sid...

18/02/2025 11:17 The Guardian
Tuesday briefing: Europe faces tough choices on Ukraine as US pursues own path

In today’s newsletter: As the US and Russia go ahead with talks in Saudi Arabia, Keir Starmer and other European leaders are grappling with their next moveGood morning. Yesterday, European leaders attended an emergency meeting in Paris to discuss how best to respond to the shift in Ukraine policy...

18/02/2025 06:51 The Guardian
Australian captured by Russia says he feels weak and has a broken arm in unverified online video

Video of Oscar Jenkins uploaded to YouTube dated 17 January and appears aimed to counter death rumoursFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn unverified video uploaded to YouTube appears to show Australian Oscar Jenkins aliv...

17/02/2025 23:19 The Guardian
US ‘backstop’ vital to deter future Russian attacks on Ukraine, says Starmer

British prime minister says force would need protections such as air cover that only US can provide Keir Starmer has urged Donald Trump to provide a US “backstop” to a European peacekeeping force in Ukraine, saying it is the only way to deter Russia from attacking the country again.The UK prime...

17/02/2025 22:09 The Guardian
The New York Times Wins 3 Polk Awards

The Times was honored for an investigation into extremism in Israel, coverage of the civil war in Sudan and a narrative about a Russian soldier who defected from the war in Ukraine....

17/02/2025 18:29 New York Times
Ukraine will not accept a Saudi-talks peace deal, says Zelenskyy

EU and Ukraine have been excluded from high-stakes negotiations between top Russian and US officialsVolodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine would not recognise any peace agreements made without its participation, as top Russian and US officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia for high-stakes tal...

17/02/2025 16:56 The Guardian
Who is attending the peace talks on Ukraine war in Saudi Arabia?

Top US and Russian officials are set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with the aim of restoring ties and setting up negotiations to end the war in Ukraine....

17/02/2025 14:47 Skynews
European leaders meet as US and Russia lock them out of Ukraine talks | First Thing

The meeting, convened by Emmanuel Macron, comes as US officials prepare for talks in Riyadh with their Russian counterparts. Plus, the comprehensive ridiculing of New Zealand’s tourism campaignGood morning.US officials are preparing to hold preliminary negotiations in Riyadh with Russia over Ukrai...

17/02/2025 11:22 The Guardian
Friends of Russian anti-war singer cast doubt on official version of his death

Vadim Stroykin reported to have killed himself by jumping from a ninth-floor window during visit by security servicesNo one knows exactly what happened in the final moments of Vadim Stroykin’s life.The 59-year-old Russian singer-songwriter’s vibrant career came to a sudden end on 5 February when...

17/02/2025 05:00 The Guardian
Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US

Paris meeting aims to devise action plan for Ukraine’s future as US and Russian delegates prepare to meetThe sudden transatlantic chasm over Ukraine will be laid bare this week when US officials start preliminary talks in Riyadh with Russian counterparts about a ceasefire, just as Emmanuel Macron...

16/02/2025 18:17 The Guardian
Ukraine recaptures frontline village amid signs of slowing Russian advance

Pischane in Donetsk back under Kyiv’s control as Zelenskyy renews call for fighting to end ‘with just and lasting peace’Ukrainian forces have recaptured a village on the frontline in the country’s east, amid signs Russia’s advance may be slowing down and as Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed his...

16/02/2025 17:25 The Guardian
Trump Aides to Meet With Russian Officials About Ukraine Next Week

Talks involving Secretary of State Marco Rubio and two other senior Trump officials would be the first between American and Russian delegations since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022....

16/02/2025 15:38 New York Times
Zelenskyy says Russia will ‘wage war on Nato’ if US support for Ukraine wanes

Ukrainian president tells NBC’s Meet the Press that Putin’s next targets may be Poland and LithuaniaVolodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday predicted Russia would “wage war against Nato” if the US stepped back from its support of Ukraine – and that he had seen intelligence suggesting that the Russia...

16/02/2025 15:04 The Guardian
Navalny's widow pays tribute on anniversary of his death - as supporters help choose design for tombstone

The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says she has thought about him every day since his death exactly a year ago....

16/02/2025 09:57 Skynews
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