Putin hopeful after US talks on Ukraine ceasefire

Russian president says the first round held in Saudi Arabia lays the ‘groundwork for future co-operation’

Financial Times - 6h

Putin says US-Russia contacts give ‘hope’ amid talks in Turkey on restoring ties – as it happened

Russian president claims to FSB security service that ‘some western elites will try to undermine our dialogue’. Speaking at a press conference in Vienna, the Austrian People’s Party’s leader ...

The Guardian - 7h

Trump says he's had 'good talks' with Putin but not Ukraine

President Donald Trump said he's had "good talks" with Russia's Vladimir Putin but not with Ukraine, and that he's "sick" of how Volodymyr Zelenskyy has handled the war.

ABC News - 5d

US needs role in Ukraine to deter Putin, says PM

The PM stresses the importance of US help but Trump suggests responsibility lies with Europe.

BBC News - 1d

Trump says he ‘had very good talks with Putin’ and again criticizes Ukraine – live

US president also accuses Kyiv of talking ‘tough’ but having few bargaining chips in latest remarks in feud with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy. French far-right leader cancels CPAC speech over ...

The Guardian - 6d

Macron suggests Ukraine truce could be weeks away after talks with Trump

During a visit to the White House, the French leader said any peace deal must "not be a surrender of Ukraine".

BBC News - 2d

Putin ready to work with US companies on mining rare-earth deposits in Russian-occupied Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his nation was ready to work with U.S. companies to secure rare raw minerals within the nation’s borders in hopes of ending the conflict in Ukraine after three ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump says Putin will have to make concessions, US won't make guarantees to Ukraine

Trump said he will be signing the mineral deal with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday.

ABC News - 8h

The radical shift in US policy that shut Ukraine out amid talks to end war

The first month of President Donald Trump's second term has already delivered a radical American pivot on Russia's offensive war against Ukraine.

ABC News - 2d

After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine

As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration ...

ABC News - 5d

Hamas says no Gaza ceasefire talks unless Israel releases prisoners

Israel postponed the release of 600 Palestinians, accusing Hamas of "humiliating" hostage handovers.

BBC News - 3d

Israel ‘wants to extend first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal’ as talks stall

Israel ready to resume fighting if there is no progress in crucial talks this week, reports say. Israel is seeking to extend the first stage of the ceasefire agreement in the war with Hamas in Gaza ...

The Guardian - 2d

Israel seeks Gaza ceasefire extension while shunning talks to end war

First phase of deal with Hamas to halt fighting is meant to end this weekend

Financial Times - 1d

Netanyahu sends delegation to Egypt to continue Gaza ceasefire talks with Hamas

Israeli team heads to Cairo as end of deal’s first phase approaches, but big differences remain between two sides. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced that he has instructed ...

The Guardian - 4h

Russians hoping for peace talks and ‘universal joy’ – but will western brands return?

Following last week’s US-Russia talks, the mood in Moscow suggests many are beginning to think about what a post-war reality might look like. After three years of war and western isolation, ...

The Guardian - 4d

‘Like a cruel auction’: what Ukrainians think of Trump’s peace talks with Putin

Ukrainians inside the country and abroad express their hopelessness, anger and defiance at negotiations between Washington and Moscow. Europe live – latest updates “I don’t think that this ...

The Guardian - 6d

Trump right to engage Putin on peace talks, says minister

Bridget Phillipson says the US thawing diplomatic ties with Putin "brought Russians to the table".

BBC News - 4d

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff on Israel-Hamas talks, meeting with Putin

Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, described the next phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, his 3.5-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the ...

CBS News - 4d

Xi says China, Russia true friends as Trump pursues Putin talks

Chinese leader Xi Jinping says China and Russia are true friends after speaking on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Xi reportedly said history and reality show the two countries are ...

The Hill - 3d

Putin offers Russian and Ukrainian rare minerals to US

The proposal to give the US access to minerals would also include those from territories taken from Ukraine.

BBC News - 2d

Zelensky says he hopes to end Ukraine war 'this year'

The Ukrainian president was speaking at a summit to mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

BBC News - 3d

Taiwan Watches Trump Undercut Ukraine, Hoping It Won’t Be Next

As President Trump turns toward Russia, Taiwan grapples with its reliance on U.S. support in the face of conflict with China.

The New York Times - 2d

Putin launches drones as fighting with Ukraine reaches 3 years

As the world marks three years of fighting between Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin launches nearly 200 drones in an overnight attack. President Donald Trump is demanding Ukraine accept a deal in ...

NBC News - 3d

Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia's efforts to end Ukraine war

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a call with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and said he was pleased with Moscow’s efforts to hold a summit with the U.S. toward ending the war in Ukraine

ABC News - 3d

3 Years Into Russia-Ukraine War, Trump Ushers in New World for Putin

Fresh possibilities have emerged for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia with a change of power in Washington.

The New York Times - 3d

China’s Xi affirms 'no limits' partnership with Putin in call on Ukraine war anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed his “no limits” partnership in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, China’s state media reported, on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion ...

NBC News - 2d

Pro-Russia Politicians in Ukraine, Inspired by Trump and Putin, See an Opening

From prison and from exile, supporters of Moscow have been ramping up social media posts aimed at backing Russia’s call for elections in Ukraine and slamming President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The New York Times - 2h

Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal

President claims presence of US workers in Ukraine would deter Russian aggression after talks with Keir Starmer. Starmer visits Trump: latest updates Donald Trump has insisted that Vladimir ...

The Guardian - 32m

Trump envoy Witkoff may travel to Middle East Sunday for Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, may travel to the region on Sunday if indirect talks between Israel and Hamas on a second phase of a ceasefire deal show progress ...

The Hill - 1d

Hamas and Israel say they're ready for more talks as ceasefire's first phase ends

Hamas said Thursday it was ready to begin talks on the second phase of a ceasefire after prisoners were exchanged for the bodies of four Israeli hostages.

NBC News - 10h

'In a scary world, he gives us hope': Faithful gather to support the Pope

The latest statement suggests that the 88-year-old is able to sit in his chair, eat normally and do what the Vatican calls "light work".

BBC News - 18h

Schumer accuses Trump of 'siding' with Putin over US allies

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) in a statement on the Senate floor marking the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine accused President Trump of “siding” with Russian President ...

The Hill - 3d

FirstFT: Ceasefire under threat after Hamas accused of violation

Also in today’s newsletter, Japanese to court Tesla for Nissan investment, and Eric Adams’ Faustian pact with Trump

Financial Times - 6d

Israel and Hamas exchange to take place after ceasefire impasse resolved

Yahoo News - 1d

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 - 1d

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