JD Vance stuns Munich conference with blistering attack on Europe’s leaders US vice-president questions whether European values are worth defending as he rails against ‘threat from within’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025
Fact check: Ukraine aid, immigration figures and growth projections Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact. Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025
Russian Central Bank Sharply Raises Inflation Forecast Russia's central bank sharply raised its inflation forecast for 2025 on Friday, warning there was no sign rocketing price increases would go into reverse. International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025
A drone strike at Chernobyl has raised Ukraine's nuclear ghosts. What are the dangers? Ukraine’s nuclear ghosts have been stirred up again after a drone armed with a warhead hit the protective outer shell of the plant at Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025
Hundreds of Rabbis Against Trump's Gaza Takeover Sign an Ad in The New York Times: 'Jewish People Say No to Ethnic Cleansing!' More than 350 rabbis came together to place a full-page ad in the New York Times, voicing their opposition to President Donald Trump's planned takeover of Gaza. Latin Times · Feb 14, 2025
Saudi Arabia Emerges As Key Player In Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Learn how Saudi Arabia's oil influence and global ambitions shape its role in mediating peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Top News · Feb 14, 2025
Russian Drone Attack On Chernobyl Sparks Outrage, No Radiation Detected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that a Russian drone had struck a cover built to contain radiation at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, adding that radiation levels were normal. International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025
Hostages freed from Gaza painfully piece together a changed world After nearly 500 days in captivity in Gaza, with little access to media, recently freed hostages have many questions The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025
Vance Says Sending US Troops To Ukraine 'On The Table' Ahead Of Russian Peace Talks The vice president said the U.S. is considering its options for the talks between Trump and Putin, including sanctions and "military tools." International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025
Zelensky Shares Footage Of Russian 'High Explosive Warhead' Striking Chernobyl Power Plant The drone strike caused a fire on the protective shell above the crippled reactor but no radiation was believed to have leaked. International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025
Russian drone detonates on Chornobyl nuclear plant containment shell Attack during night before Munich Security Conference started fire but did not cause radiation leak, says Kyiv The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025
Radiation Concerns After Ukraine Says Russian Attack Hit Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was on "high alert" after a drone hit the reactor's protective shell. International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025
Trump’s Gaza plan unites jihadist and far-right circles, experts warn Trump’s threat to take over Gaza is galvanizing two of the most dangerous and organized extremist movements The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2025
Lammy to meet Navalny’s widow as UK announces further Russian sanctions The Foreign Secretary will meet Yulia Navalnaya at the start of the Munich Security Conference. Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025
Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025 Royal Navy ships in Black Sea could defend Ukraine in peace mission from Russian attack, says Zelensky Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will play its ‘full part’ in any peace-keeping mission in Ukraine
Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2025 Drone strikes Chornobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine, Russia says not to blame Radiation levels are normal at Chornobyl, IAEA says, as world leaders gather in Munich to discuss Russia-Ukraine war.
Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025 Chernobyl hit by Russian drone strike but radiation levels normal, says Zelensky The drone strike damaged the structure and started a fire - which has been put out, Zelensky said
International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025 Financial Strain Forcing Ukrainians To Return Home Despite Risk: Red Cross Three years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many who fled the conflict are returning home due to financial hardship in their host countries, the Red Cross said Friday.
Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2025 Trump’s Gaza takeover ‘plan’ puts Egypt in a tough spot Egypt must balance internal stability and US foreign aid when weighing its counter-offer to Trump’s Gaza plan.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025 Vance to meet Zelenskyy as European leaders call for unity over Ukraine Macron leads chorus of politicians demanding US adopt coordinated approach at security talks in Munich
Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025 ‘Crucial chance’ to end Ukraine war, UK minister says as G7 gathers in Munich Technology Secretary Peter Kyle also praised Donald Trump for being ‘so dedicated’ to bringing the conflict to a close.
Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025 Munich security conference 2025 LIVE: Vance attacks Europe over free speech and democracy before Zelensky meeting US Vice President gives shock speech to European leaders ahead of meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky
Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2025 Is Russia running out of weapons and manpower for its war in Ukraine? As Ukrainian attacks wipe out their tanks and armoured vehicles, Moscow’s troops adopt new tactics amid ammunition woes.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 14, 2025 French president Macron warns against 'capitulation' in Ukraine peace deal French President Emmanuel Macron said that only Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could negotiate on behalf of his country, warning in a newspaper interview on Friday against a peace deal with the Russian President Vladimir Putin that could have repercussions for the world.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 14, 2025 Foreign Secretary to meet G7 allies in Munich amid Trump-Putin Ukraine talks DAVID Lammy is set to meet G7 allies in Munich today as the West reels from Donald Trump’s telephone conversations with Vladimir Putin.