The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Boy, 10, killed in knife and pepper spray attack at Russian school with fellow pupil arrested

At least one person was killed and another injured in the second such attack this week in Russia

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Path to Ukraine peace not ‘straight line’, Starmer says after ‘productive’ talks

Progress is being made on security guarantees for Kyiv, the Prime Minister told his Cabinet.

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025

Ukraine war at ‘major moment’ but allies must keep pressure up on Putin – Healey

The Defence Secretary was speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group.

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025

Europe sets out conditions for Ukraine peace deal after Berlin meeting

Meanwhile, US officials have reportedly offered unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025

How the West can still win

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Thanks to the growing Russian threat against Europe and Nato – at a time when AI is changing the very nature of warfare – the new head of MI6 is right to caution that ‘the front line is everywhere’. The appropriate response can be summed up…

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

MI6 chief says UK between peace and war and warns of growing Russian threat

Blaise Metreweli focused on the threat posed by an ‘aggressive, expansionist and revisionist’ Russia during a speech.

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025

Any Russia-Ukraine deal is doomed without security guarantees, says Starmer

Prime minister reiterates support for Kyiv as it comes under mounting US pressure to sign up to Trump-backed plan

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025

EU targets Russia's shadow fleet with new sanctions, hitting businessmen and companies

The European Union has imposed sanctions on five businessmen linked to Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

Scoop: White House scolded Netanyahu for violating Gaza ceasefire with strike

U.S. officials are getting fed-up with Netanyahu.

Axios · Dec 15, 2025

Iran hosts regional talks on Afghanistan, but Kabul stays away

A regional meeting hosted by Iran on Afghanistan underscored calls for lifting sanctions and strengthening regional cooperation, even as Afghanistan itself did not attend

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025