Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky ‘ready’ for wartime election after Trump parrots Putin criticism Ukrainian president calls for US to help ensure security of polls The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
UK is under attack from Putin’s cyber army, warns Yvette Cooper Foreign secretary issues stark warning over Russian president ‘flooding’ Europe with cyber attacks and urges the UK and EU to band together – as Starmer holds crisis talks with EU leaders over Ukraine’s future The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Allies discuss ‘positive progress’ to use frozen Russian assets in Ukraine talks Sir Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelensky and Friedrich Merz met at No 10 on Monday. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
The Guardian view on Britain’s post-American drift: a crisis of purpose and power Editorial: US pressure over Ukraine has revealed Sir Keir Starmer’s limitations and a British state too hollowed out to shape events at home or abroad The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
German chancellor 'sceptical' of US peace proposals for Ukraine as Europeans reaffirm support Volodymyr Zelenskyy started another intense diplomatic week on Monday after Ukraine concluded talks with US negotiators without a breakthrough, triggering criticism from Trump. Euronews · Dec 8, 2025
Zelensky says Ukraine ‘can’t manage’ without US or European support Sir Keir Starmer hosted Volodymyr Zelensky along with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for private talks. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
Trump attacks female reporter as ‘most obnoxious’ and rants about Alina Habba exit from US attorney role The president’s former personal lawyer was determined to be acting unlawfully as US Attorney of New Jersey The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Starmer: Ukraine deal must be ‘just’ and backed with ‘hard-edged’ guarantees The Prime Minister is hosting the leaders of Ukraine, France and Germany as Volodymyr Zelensky comes under pressure from Washington to agree a deal. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
Trump says he is ‘disappointed’ that Zelensky ‘hasn’t read’ US peace plan for Ukraine US president claimed that ‘Zelensky’s people love it’ in new attempt to place pressure on Kyiv to accept deal The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Ramp up pressure on Putin to end ‘barbaric war,’ say European leaders amid rift with Trump Sir Keir Starmer hosted Volodymyr Zelensky, Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street on Monday Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
Ukraine war live: Number 10 says Europe must ‘ramp up’ economic pressure on Russia after Zelenskyy meeting – as it happened Zelenskyy says talks with Starmer, Macron and Merz were a ‘small progress towards peace’e’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
Paramount Skydance makes $108.4bn bid for Warner Bros Discovery, challenging Netflix’s offer – as it happened Paramount says its hostile offer “provides superior value, and a more certain and quicker path to completion to WBD shareholders” The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
France offers more support for Nigeria as 100 abducted schoolchildren released Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 schoolchildren who were kidnapped at gunpoint from a Catholic school last month, as France has pledged more support for the country. Radio France Internationale · Dec 8, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: European leaders agree to ramp up pressure on Putin after meeting Zelensky in No 10 Allies ‘discuss progress’ on using frozen Russian assets to aid Kyiv’s reconstruction programme The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Peace talks with US constructive but ‘not easy’, says Zelenskyy Ukrainian president’s comments after Florida negotiations come ahead of talks with European allies including Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron. What we know on day 1,384
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025 Starmer to meet Zelensky as Ukraine peace talks continue Ukraine and its European allies are expected to demand robust security guarantees from the US
Radio France Internationale · Dec 7, 2025 France's Macron to meet Ukraine, UK and German leaders to discuss US peace plan French President Emmanuel Macron says he will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in London on Monday to "take stock" of ongoing US-led negotiations, in a bid to end the four-year war with Russia.
Euronews · Dec 7, 2025 Zelenskyy hails 'substansive' call with US officials following peace talks with Ukrainian delegation A Ukrainian delegation met with US officials for three days of peace talks in Florida. Both sides acknowledge lasting peace will depend on Russia.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: With no Miami breakthrough, Zelenskyy turns to European allies Positive tone after Florida talks with Ukrainian president heading to London Street to see Starmer, Macron and Merz. What we know on day 1,383
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2025 Zelenskyy to meet Starmer at Downing Street to discuss US draft peace deal Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz will also be present for talks on guaranteeing Ukraine’s postwar security
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025 Starmer to host Zelensky, Macron and Merz at Downing Street for peace talks The Prime Minister will use the meeting to show the UK’s support for Ukraine
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2025 Starmer to meet Zelensky in Downing Street as Ukraine peace talks continue French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will also attend the meeting in London.
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025 Europe has promised Ukraine a ‘reassurance force’ when the war ends – but will it enrage Putin? Europe has backed the idea of a ‘reassurance force’ to help Ukraine rebuild its war-weary army, but what does that mean in reality?
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2025 ‘We have to end the melancholy’: the French leftwing MP intent on resisting the far right Clémentine Autain believes only a leftwing alliance united behind one leader can stave off the threat of a far-right president
The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Progress depends on Russia taking peace talks seriously, say Washington and Kyiv US and Ukraine to hold third day of discussions in Florida as Emmanuel Macron says there is ‘no mistrust’ between Europe and White House