About 20 countries could join Ukraine coalition, UK says

The countries, largely from Europe and the Commonwealth, would not all send troops but are offering support.

BBC News - 6h

Zelenskyy insists on guarantees ahead of Trump meeting after US president says Ukraine can ‘forget about’ joining Nato – live

Ukrainian president says ‘guarantees of peace and security’ were vital ahead of expected talks in Washington on Friday. The Kremlin said on Wednesday that expert level talks between the US and ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

FirstFT: Trump says UK could be spared tariffs

Also in today’s newsletter, Citi sends client $81tn in ‘near miss’ and Mexico extradites prisoners to the US

Financial Times - 6d

France joining the U.S. in seeking access to Ukraine's minerals; says it's in talks

The French defense minister says France is also seeking access to Ukraine’s deposits of critical minerals, indicating that the United States isn’t the only player

ABC News - Feb. 27

Trump changed conversation on Ukraine ‘for the better’, says UK

Keir Starmer reiterates Britain is ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on the ground in Ukraine to secure peace

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Watch: Trump speaks on Ukraine to coalition of governors

President Trump gave remarks Friday morning from the White House to the National Governors Association, as scrutiny mounts over his Ukraine rhetoric. His comments follow an address before the ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Starmer announces 'coalition of the willing' to guarantee Ukraine peace

The UK prime minister says Europe would take the lead but would need US backing for a peace plan.

BBC News - 3d

UK-US trade deal could mean tariffs 'not necessary', says Trump

The US president says a trade deal could happen very quickly and avoid taxes on UK imports.

BBC News - 6d

Germany's fiscal U-turn could be a 'game changer' for the country's sluggish economy, analysts say

Leaders of the likely incoming coalition government announced plans to reform the debt brake and create a special investment fund.

CNBC - 1d

UK and France to prepare Ukraine peace plan for Trump, Starmer says

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the U.K. on Saturday, straight from his visit to Washington, D.C., with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

ABC News - 4d

UK and France to present Ukraine peace plan to Trump, PM says

Sir Keir Starmer also says he believes the US president wants peace, despite last week's Oval Office row with Ukraine's leader.

BBC News - 4d

US 'destroying' world order, Ukraine's ambassador to UK says

Valerii Zaluzhnyi's comments come amid an apparent cooling of tensions between Kyiv and Washington.

BBC News - 8h

What did Trump say about Ukraine in his speech to Congress?

The Trump administration has paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine in the same week it halted military aid to the country. Meanwhile, Ukrainians responded to President Trump's address to ...

CBS News - 21h

Trump’s trade war could pose ‘substantial’ threat to UK economy, says Bank

Although UK may avoid tariffs, overall productivity could be impacted by tit-for-tat tariffs between economies. A full-blown trade war would pose a “substantial” threat to the British economy, Bank ...

The Guardian - 1d

Weakening UK demand could help bear down on inflation, says BoE governor

Andrew Bailey plays down risks of self-reinforcing acceleration in price growth

Financial Times - 1d

UK, France and Germany say Gaza aid freeze could breach international law

Ministers issue joint statement after Israel cuts off supplies in effort to push Hamas to accept change in ceasefire deal. Britain has joined Germany and France to warn that Israel could be in ...

The Guardian - 1d

Matthew Stafford could join the $50 million club

Under his current contract, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will make $27 million in 2025.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Starmer says UK is prepared to put troops in Ukraine to support peace deal during Trump presser

President Trump held a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House where they discussed the future of Ukraine's security if a peace deal with Russia is reached. ...

CBS News - Feb. 27

UK's Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rallied his European counterparts to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s war

ABC News - 3d

How does the UK’s Isa system compare with other countries?

As Rachel Reeves is lobbied by investment companies over the future of the cash Isa, how generous is the UK savings scheme?

Financial Times - 2d

Vance denies disrespecting UK over ‘random country’ peacekeeping remarks

The US vice-president faces criticism after saying troops from "some random country" will not deter Russia.

BBC News - 2d

JD Vance Ignites Outrage in UK With ‘Random Country’ Comment

The vice president denied that he was talking about Britain and France when he downplayed “20,000 troops from some random country” protecting Ukraine. No other countries have pledged troops.

The New York Times - 2d

Russia and US could meet again within weeks to discuss Ukraine, Moscow says – Europe live

Moscow and Washington held their first talks on ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine on Tuesday. Donald Trump’s shocking and mendacious attack this week on the Ukrainian president, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Trump says peace deal to end war in Ukraine could happen 'within weeks'

President Trump met with France’s President Macron regarding the war in Ukraine. Trump is pushing for a deal to access Ukraine’s minerals as a way to repay the U.S. for billions of dollars in ...

NBC News - Feb. 25

Ukraine’s economy could grow by 5% next year if hostilities end, EBRD says

European reconstruction bank will help rebuild country if peace is agreed but a lasting end to conflict is needed. The war-torn Ukrainian economy could expand by 5% next year if a ceasefire is ...

The Guardian - Feb. 27

Trump outraged at Zelenskyy saying end of Russia-Ukraine war could be ‘very far away’

US president responds to Ukrainian president’s most recent interview, following blow-up in the Oval Office last week. US politics live – latest updates The rift between Washington and Kyiv ...

The Guardian - 3d

USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed

Countries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in funding

ABC News - 5d

Romanian minister questions how Tate brothers could leave country for US

The brothers face rape and human trafficking charges, which they deny.

BBC News - 6d

Nine things about Lesotho - the country 'nobody has ever heard of'

Lesotho is called the kingdom in the sky - it is the only country entirely above 1,000m.

BBC News - 1d

California Could Push Fast Food Minimum Wage Above $20

Business owners say it hasn’t been long enough since the $20 minimum wage went into effect to know its impact.

Inc. - 6d

Oscars flashback: Documentaries about children prevailed 20 years ago

'Born Into Brothels' and a short about children marching during the civil rights era won Oscar gold in 2005.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19

These 17 countries voted with US against Ukraine UN resolution

Seventeen countries in the United Nations General Assembly joined the U.S. on Monday in voting against a nonbinding resolution condemning Russia as the aggressor in the ongoing war in Ukraine — ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

How Trump and Biden Pursued Critical Minerals in Ukraine, Greenland and Other Countries

China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Why Zelenskyy offered to step down if Ukraine joins NATO, war ends

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered to leave his post if the war with Russia ends and if the U.S. ally gets NATO membership. Michael Bociurkiw, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

How Far Will The UK Go To Protect Ukraine?

And is the government’s stance on Russia shifting?

BBC News - Feb. 23

Chris Mason: Colossal stakes for UK summit on Ukraine

Sunday's summit of European leaders in London, to be attended by Ukraine's leader, is shaping up to be crucial, the BBC's political editor writes.

BBC News - 5d

UK and France to work with Ukraine on peace plan

Starmer says European initiative would then be discussed with White House

Financial Times - 4d

Majority say US, not other countries, will feel brunt of Trump tariffs: Poll

A majority of Americans in a new poll said that the U.S. and not other countries will feel the brunt of President Trump’s tariffs. When asked about “the cost of tariffs on foreign products imported ...

The Hill - 21h

Speaker Johnson says Education Department's dismantling is welcomed "around the country"

An executive order is expected from President Trump to dissolve the Department of Education, though the timing is still unclear. House Speaker Mike Johnson said about the move, "I think everybody ...

CBS News - 5h

Trump says he's weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans

President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he's considering sending 20% of the money saved by the Department of Government Efficiency to Americans.

CNBC - Feb. 20

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