Starmer must take baton from Macron in effort to sway Trump on Ukraine UK and France need to convince US to align with them over Ukraine, while at the UN Trump openly sides with Russia The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: How the US position has changed on UN resolutions The US vote against Ukraine and Europe’s UN resolution reflects larger policy changes of the Trump administration. Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2025
US Refuses To Blame Russia For Ukraine Invasion At UN Recent events include U.S. stance on Russia, White House AP access dispute, USAID confusion, Macron's trade war warning, HHS email caution, legal battles, ... Top News · Feb 25, 2025
Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025
Ukraine reconstruction costs cross half-trillion-dollar mark: Study The $524bn estimate marks growing needs provoked by Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2025
Badenoch says US being realistic and UK needs ‘to be so too’ The Conservative leader also said she ‘wouldn’t be afraid’ to call Vladimir Putin a dictator if it were her heading to the White House for talks. Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025
Keir Starmer says 'dangerous new era' forced decision for 'biggest rise' in defence spending since the Cold War The Prime Minister said ‘extremely difficult and painful choices’ would be needed to reach the spending goal, including a cut to foreign aid Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025
First Thing: Macron warns Trump against ‘surrender’ in Ukraine US and French presidents disagree over aid and efforts to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine. Plus, are airships the future again? The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025
We Will Not Fade Away review – study of five Ukrainian teens’ brief escape from war Shot in 2019, Alisa Kovalenko’s moving film follows the friends after they win a competition to travel to the Himalayas The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025
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Kremlin welcomes ‘more balanced’ US stance on Ukraine after UN vote Moscow praises Washington for siding with it at UN, as European countries abstain in sign of deepening rift with US The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025
Africa and war in Ukraine: from strategic neutrality to pro-Russian realignment As Ukraine marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, Africa has become a strategic issue for both Moscow and Kyiv, with countries on the continent adjusting their stance according to their own economic interests and political alliances. Radio France Internationale · Feb 25, 2025
France’s Macron and Donald Trump meet in Washington: Four key takeaways Macron carefully challenged Trump on Ukraine war, trade policy. Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2025
US rejects UN resolution condemning Russia’s war: How your country voted The US aligned with Russia in opposing a resolution that called for the immediate withdrawal of troops. Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2025
Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025 Trump’s US will need to work with UK and Europe on Ukraine peace deal – minister A US security ‘backstop’ along with British and European peacekeepers is needed to safeguard a peace deal, France and the UK believe.
Top News · Feb 25, 2025 Trump And Macron Discuss Ukraine Peace Amid Transatlantic Tensions Trump and Macron discuss Ukraine conflict, potential peace deal, and economic aid amidst concerns over global stability.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025 Europeans must 'make sure nothing happens' in Ukraine, says Donald Trump DONALD Trump suggested it will be Europe that ‘make[s] sure nothing happens” in Ukraine when it comes to security, after he said that Vladimir…
Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2025 US aligns with Russia in UN vote on Ukraine US support for Moscow resolution, rejection of EU’s, illustrates deepening division between Washington and allies.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 25, 2025 Europe ready to 'step up' defence commitments in Ukraine: Macron In a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron warned that peace cannot mean the "surrender" of Ukraine and that Europe was ready to "step up" its defence commitments to build a long-lasting peace.
Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,097 Here are the key developments on the 1,097th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2025 Ukraine reconstruction and recovery will cost $524bn over next decade, says report – as it happened Cost of damages over three years is almost three times estimated GDP of Ukraine for 2024, says report by Ukraine government, World Bank, European Commission and UN
Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025 Ukraine war truce could be weeks away, Macron hints as he reveals talks with Starmer about sending troops US President says ‘Europe is going to make sure nothing happens’ following talks with Emmanuel Macron
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025 Britain’s insistence on total Ukrainian victory was misguided – it’s time for a realistic compromise By refusing to back negotiations for the past three years, the UK has become irrelevant to the search for peace – we must change course, says crossbench peer Robert Skidelsky
The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: European allies rush to showcase extra support for Kyiv Baltic and Nordic countries to equip and train Ukrainian brigade; Rheinmetall car part factories to make weapons and ammunition. What we know on day 1,098
Dynamite News · Feb 25, 2025 US sides with Russia on Ukraine vote at UN; India abstains Meanwhile, India abstained from voting on the UN's Ukraine war resolutions. Read further on Dynamite News: