Zelenskyy rejects western demands to make ‘concessions’ to Russia

Ukrainian president says Europe would be ‘suicidal’ if it forces him into a deal with Putin

World - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

ECB lowers rates to 3.25% as inflation slows

Christine Lagarde says Eurozone’s central bankers are close to ‘breaking the neck’ of soaring price pressures

Business - Financial Times - October 17

How western sanctions are squeezing Russia

Behind the headline numbers, the resource constraints are evident

World - Financial Times - 13 hours ago

Zelenskyy's 'victory plan' includes a big hurdle for the West: NATO membership

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told lawmakers that Ukraine’s Western partners are increasing pressure to negotiate with Russia, but he hinted such talks would be unfavorable to Kyiv as he ...

World - ABC News - October 16

Trump and Zelenskyy agree to "advance" cooperation in war with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with President-elect Donald Trump, agreeing to "advance" cooperation in its war with Russia on Thursday. CBS News correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has ...

Russia’s shadow fleet grows despite western crackdown

Moscow’s capacity to transport oil on old underinsured ships has increased by 70% since last year, says report

World - Financial Times - October 14

Ukraine demands Western response to possible North Korean deployment

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Zelenskyy pleads for more aid as Russia drops glide bombs on Ukraine

Russia has been dropping new glide bombs on Ukraine. The bombs use old Soviet-era ammunition retrofitted with wings and GPS systems. Holly Williams reports.

Russia to deploy North Korean soldiers in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president warns that Moscow is preparing to use 10,000 troops from Asian nation in ‘first step to a world war’

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Nato invitation for Kyiv only way to stop Russia’s war, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president tells FT diplomatic route needed to bring Putin to negotiating table

World - Financial Times - October 18

Why Zelenskyy says his Victory Plan is the only way to stop Russia

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World - Financial Times - October 18

Ukraine's Zelenskyy claims N. Korean troops will be deployed by Russia in coming days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims North Korean troops are poised to be deployed by Russia on the battlefield in Ukraine as early as this weekend

World - ABC News - October 25

North Korea could begin fighting alongside Russia this weekend, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that North Korean troops could begin fighting alongside Russia as early as this weekend. The Biden administration confirmed Wednesday that ...

Ukraine war briefing: western allies’ response to North Korean deployment is ‘zero’, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president warns that if west fails to respond adequately more North Korean troops will be sent to its border. What we know on day 982. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Taiwan again rejects South African demand to move its representative office

Taiwan has rejected South Africa’s demand that it move its representative office in the country from the capital, Pretoria, to the commercial center of Johannesburg

World - ABC News - October 22

Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers grows despite western sanctions

Poorly maintained and uninsured vessels transporting up to 70% of country’s seaborne oil, says report. Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers is expanding, according to research, transporting up to ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Russia behind plot to plant bombs on cargo planes, Western official says

Russia sent incendiary devices to DHL hubs in Germany and the UK in a plot to strike at DHL planes bound for U.S. and Canada, Western official says

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says North Korea providing personnel to Russia’s army

Increasing alliance between Russia and North Korea goes beyond transferring weapons, Ukraine leader says; Belarusian president says Putin’s nuclear threat will ‘cool the ardour’ of its western ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Russia halting strikes on energy targets could lead to peace talks, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president floats mutual cessation of aerial attacks on power grids as first step towards ending war

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Russia sends nearly 100 drones into Ukraine, as Zelenskyy urges tougher sanctions against Moscow

Moscow sent close to 100 drones into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, Ukrainian officials said

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Russia sends nearly 100 drones into Ukraine, as Zelenskyy urges tougher sanctions against Moscow

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Ukraine's Zelensky demands 'joint pressure on Russia' to secure peace

World - Yahoo News - October 18

US firm’s Russia work prompts Congress to demand stricter sanctions

Letter to Biden administration warns SLB is helping finance ‘barbaric invasion’ of Ukraine

World - Financial Times - October 19

EU leader denounces Russia's 'hybrid war' aiming to destabilize Western Balkan democracies

World - Yahoo News - October 26

EU leader denounces Russia's 'hybrid war' aiming to destabilize Western Balkan democracies

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has denounced Russia’s hybrid attacks against democracies, saying the European Union is fighting daily to debunk misinformation

World - ABC News - October 26

Moldova Re-Elects Pro-Western President in Vote That Pitted Europe Against Russia

The close election demonstrates the challenging path toward Western democracy for former Soviet states.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Western officials suspect Russia was behind a plot to put incendiary packages on cargo planes

Western security officials suspect Russia was behind a plot to put incendiary devices in packages on cargo planes bound for North America, including one that caught fire at a courier hub in Germany ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

US election live: Kamala Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech; Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency

Vice-president calls on supporters to accept election result, promises ‘peaceful transfer of power’; Trump campaign says Biden has invited president-elect. US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago

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