No, Danish MP didn't seek Kremlin's help to prevent US from annexing Greenland Greenland has been caught in the disinformation crossfire as geopolitical tensions between world powers rise. Euronews · May 5, 2025
Need to use nuclear weapons has not arisen in Ukraine, says Putin Russian leader says he hopes nuclear strikes ‘will not be required’ in state TV film about his 25 years in power The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2025
Chinese President To Visit Russia On May 7-10: Kremlin Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia on May 7-10 and join his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at commemorations of the Allied victory against Nazi Germany, the Kremlin said on Sunday. International Business Times · May 4, 2025
China’s Xi to pay official visit to Russia on 7 May ahead of Victory Day Parade Xi was already among the leaders set to attend the Victory Day Parade in Moscow on 9 May The Independent UK · May 4, 2025
AP PHOTOS: On Victory Day, veterans recall the Soviet Union's sacrifice in World War II When she heard the news of Nazi Germany surrendering 80 years ago, Valentina Efremova couldn’t believe the devastating war was over. The Independent UK · May 4, 2025
Zelensky Says Won't Play Putin's 'Games' With Short Truce Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as theatrics but said Kyiv was ready for a full ceasefire. International Business Times · May 3, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin and Trump ‘exchange WW2 anniversary greetings’ as Moscow marks Victory Day Moscow event is taking place under tight security amid fears Ukraine could carry out drone strikes The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
Ukraine has prised Trump away from the Kremlin with minerals deal in triumph of diplomacy ANALYSIS: The US-Ukraine mineral deal is good for both countries and the first sign that Trump may turn away from Putin, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
Europe Far-right Surge Masks Divisions Hard-right and far-right parties are riding high in polls across Europe but their electoral success conceals divisions which could become major sources of tension if they win power, according to analysts. International Business Times · May 1, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,162 These are the key events on day 1,162 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · May 1, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian leaders lay out details of long-awaited minerals deal with US Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal says a new reconstruction and investment fund will be split 50-50 between his country and the US. What we know on day 1,163 The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2025
Kremlin says a deal to end the war with Ukraine can't be achieved quickly A senior Kremlin official says clinching a deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “is far too complex to be done quickly.” The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Modi drops out of attending Victory Day celebration in Moscow India likely to send defence minister to attend Red Square parade, say reports The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Russia accused of cyberattacks on Paris Olympics and French election France has formally accused Russia’s military intelligence agency of carrying out cyberattacks against French institutions, including Emmanuel Macron’s 2017 presidential campaign and organisations linked to the Paris 2024 Olympics. Radio France Internationale · Apr 30, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025 Russia has offered a short ceasefire in Ukraine – but here’s what Putin really wants As part of the price for peace, Moscow would like sanctions on Russian airlines lifted. That’s no surprise: they’re vital to the Kremlin’s war machine, says Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian presidential office
The Conversation · Apr 29, 2025 Putin’s three-day ceasefire isn’t a genuine move towards peace, but Ukraine has to play along The Russian leader, Vladmir Putin, has announced a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine to commence on May 8, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the second world war. The Kremlin says “all hostilities will be suspended” during this period and has made it clear it expects…
Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2025 Russia dismisses Ukraine’s proposal to extend brief ceasefire to 30 days Kremlin spokesman slams Kyiv after Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Moscow’s brief unilateral ceasefire ‘manipulation’.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025 First Thing: Carney says ‘Trump is trying to break us’ after Liberals win Canadian election The Liberals won a fourth term after a remarkable polling turnaround. Plus, Trump’s shocking first 100 days
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 Girl, 12, killed in Russian drone attack in Ukraine as Putin 'ceasefire' plan slammed by Zelensky Casualty toll of children in Putin’s war climbs ever higher with more than 2,500 wounded or killed, according to UNICEF
The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2025 Trump 100 days: from cornerstone of the west to unreliable ally Trump has cut off Ukraine aid, brokered and lost a ceasefire in Gaza and took a sledgehammer to world commerce
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: US hails strong signal to Putin after ‘first of its kind’ minerals deal Details in the minerals deal follow months of sometimes fraught negotiations between Ukraine and the US
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025 Why Putin’s latest ceasefire raises immediate suspicion ANALYSIS: As Putin makes his grand three-day truce announcement, Ukrainians on the ground are immediately dismissive of claims he is serious – there are good reasons for that, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025 ‘A lot of Russians have been killed. We like this’: on the frontline with a Ukrainian artillery unit Soldiers expect Moscow to launch summer offensive and dismiss US efforts to bring peace as ‘pretty disappointing’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025 Putin announces 72-hour May ceasefire in Ukraine war Kyiv responds to Russian announcement by calling for an immediate 30-day halt to fighting ‘not just for a parade’
Euronews · Apr 28, 2025 Kremlin announces Ukraine ceasefire to coincide with World War II 'Victory Day' Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the full cessation of hostilities on “humanitarian grounds” for Victory Day, which is marked on 9 May, according to the Kremlin.