Five South Africans in court over alleged recruitment for Russia’s war in Ukraine Suspects arrested after tipoff over accusation that 17 South Africans were tricked on to frontlines of the conflict The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025
US-Russia talks may pile pressure on Kyiv to make concessions, says EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says negotiators should not ‘lose focus that it’s actually Russia who has started this war’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025
ICC president vows to resist US and Russian pressure despite sanctions and threats The president of the International Criminal Court says the institution will not bow to pressure from the United States and Russia The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
EU warns Trump that Ukraine peace plan must not pardon Putin for war crimes Concerns are growing in Europe over a US proposal which suggested a ‘full amnesty for actions committed during the war’ The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Ireland at ‘critical time’ for Ukraine He will attend the inauguration of the Ireland-Ukraine Economic Forum. Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Trump says ‘good chance’ of deal to end conflict after latest talks with Kyiv Marco Rubio also expresses optimism while saying ‘more work’ needed as Trump envoy set to meet Vladimir Putin. What we know on day 1,377 The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2025
It’s not just Gaza. From the West Bank to Syria and Lebanon, Israel’s onslaught continues Broken ceasefires, bombing, ground incursions and mounting deaths: Israeli imperialism is now expanding across the region, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025
Old tensions simmer just below surface as Tusk and Merz to meet in Berlin Ukraine will top agenda, but meeting comes as positive sentiment towards Germany in Poland hits near record lows The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025
John Bolton Questions Trump's Latest 'Incoherent Strategy' To Achieve Ukraine-Russia Agreement, Calls It 'Typically Trumpian' Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton renewed sharp criticism Sunday of the 28-point peace proposal advanced by Donald Trump to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, calling the reasoning behind it a "mystery" and the approach "incoherent." Benzinga · Dec 1, 2025
Post-war borders dominated "intense" U.S.-Ukraine talks Next up, Witkoff meets Putin on Tuesday. Axios · Dec 1, 2025
Trump's Ukraine Deal: WSJ Claims It Was Only Ever About Massive Profits WSJ claims Trump's Ukraine 'peace' deal was a Kremlin scheme for rare-earth profits, sparking fears it undermines Western alliances. Critics like Garry Kasparov warn: 'It's always money.' International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2025
Ukrainian and US officials meet in Florida to discuss proposals to end Russia’s war Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet Kyiv delegation amid more deadly Russian attacks in Ukraine The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2025
Trump Allies Are 'Crooks' Who See Russia War As Personal Business, Garry Kasparov Warns Garry Kasparov warns that Donald Trump's allies are treating the Russia–Ukraine war as personal business, calling them 'crooks' according to reports. International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2025
Zelensky heads to France as Ukrainian mission hammers out peace plan with US Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will return to France for the second time in two weeks on Monday, as he navigates the most challenging political and military situation since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Zelensky's talks with French President Emmanuel Macron come as the United States pushes its plan to… Radio France Internationale · Nov 30, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2025 Pope Leo makes stance clear on ‘only solution’ to Israeli-Palestinian conflict Pope Leo XIV has spoken out once again on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Axios · Nov 30, 2025 U.S. and Ukraine "made additional progress" on Trump's peace plan, Rubio says Witkoff and Kushner want an agreement they can present to Putin.
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2025 Pope Leo XIV to pray at Armenian cathedral in Istanbul during Turkish-Armenian reconciliation Pope Leo XIV plans to pray at an Armenian Apostolic cathedral in Istanbul in a gesture supporting Christian unity and Christian minorities in Turkey
Benzinga · Nov 30, 2025 Ukrainian Naval Drones Cripple Two Russian Oil Tankers In Black Sea, Disrupt Moscow's Shadow‑Fleet Operations Two sanctioned oil tankers were reportedly struck by Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea while they were en route to a Russian port to load crude for foreign markets.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainians fly to US for peace talks with Rubio, Witkoff and Kushner Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Ukrainian negotiators on Sunday, after a weekend of drone strikes on two Russian oil tankers and more deadly attacks on Kyiv..
International Business Times UK · Nov 29, 2025 'Peace for Profit': Trump Allies Plot $2 Trillion Windfall From Ukraine Deal Leak Leaked report reveals Trump envoys Kushner and Witkoff pushing $2T ventures in Russia‑Ukraine peace talks, sparking criticism that profit, not sovereignty or stability, drives the controversial plan.
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025 When will Donald Trump see that Vladimir Putin wants this war? THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Fiona Hill, a former White House adviser, tells The Independent that the Russian president is manipulating his US counterpart and has no intention of stopping the war on Ukraine
Benzinga · Nov 29, 2025 Trump May Formally Offer Putin Control of Occupied Ukrainian Land in Proposed Peace Deal The U.S. is reportedly prepared to formally acknowledge Russia's hold over Crimea and parts of eastern and southern Ukraine as part of a proposed agreement to end the war, a shift that would overturn longstanding U.S. diplomatic policy.
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025 Ukraine drones strike Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tankers in Black Sea Sea Baby naval drones had disabled vessels capable of transporting oil worth almost $70 million
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2025 Zelenskyy faces ‘mini-revolution’ as Yermak’s fall reshapes Ukraine’s wartime power system Exit of Zelenskyy’s most powerful aide could also have impact on Kyiv’s negotiating position in talks over ending war
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2025 Six dead and dozens wounded in Russian attack on Ukraine Strike on Kyiv cuts power to half of city amid Moscow’s campaign to break civil resistance by attacking energy grid