Zelenskyy says Russia still firing on Ukraine despite ‘Easter truce’ Kremlin proclaimed a temporary ceasefire, but Russian artillery fire is continuing, according to Ukrainian president The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2025
‘I saw cars on fire. People were lying at my feet’: Ukrainian survivors describe Russia’s attack on Sumy Alla Shyrshonkova was on a bus when Russian missiles hit the city. Now a toy bear and hippo mark the spot where 35 people, including two children, were killed The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2025
Russia declares unilateral Easter truce; Ukraine says attacks are ongoing Putin announces a 30-hour ceasefire that Zelenskyy dismisses as ‘another attempt by Putin to play with human lives’. Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2025
Trump team reveals lack of expertise – and patience – as it threatens to abandon Ukraine peace talks Trump said he could stop war in 24 hours, but team appears daunted by negotiation with ‘a lot of detail attached to it’ The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2025
The abject failure of Donald Trump’s peace initiative is now plain for all to see THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Far from ending the war in Ukraine in ‘24 hours’, the US president has demonstrated that he and his team are inept at facilitating meaningful peace negotiations The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025
US threatens to walk away from Russia-Ukraine peace talks ‘within days’ Warning issued over the Easter break as Ukraine braces for potential Russian bombardment, after previous holidays were marred by violence The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025
Trump threatens to abandon Ukraine peace efforts unless deal reached ‘very shortly’ President says US may ‘take a pass’ on brokering agreement as Kyiv signs minerals memorandum The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2025
Russia Rains Missiles On Ukraine As US Mulls Ending Truce Efforts Russia fired a fresh volley of missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight, wounding dozens of people, Kyiv said Friday, as the United States warned it could end efforts to broker a ceasefire if it did not see progress soon. International Business Times · Apr 18, 2025
Which European countries are most exposed to Russian disinformation? A new study says that there's a sophisticated effort to spread disinformation in regions of strategic value to the Kremlin, particularly Eastern Europe. Euronews · Apr 18, 2025
France Hails 'Positive Process' As Europe, US Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire France on Thursday hailed talks on the Ukraine war between top US and European officials during which US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed a US peace plan. International Business Times · Apr 17, 2025
Macron hails Paris talks with top US officials on ending Ukraine war Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges allies meeting in French capital to exert pressure on Russia to reach a ceasefire deal. Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2025
Return of Ukrainian children forcefully deported to Russia is non-negotiable, Kyiv says Kyiv insists all Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia should be returned home "unconditionally" as it reiterated its "red lines" for any possible deal to put an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Euronews · Apr 17, 2025
What should Europe do as Russia gains influence in Africa's Sahel? France was recently asked to leave Chad, and its relations in central and West Africa are increasingly weak. With Russian influence in the region spreading, Euronews asks what is next for Europe in the Sahel. Euronews · Apr 17, 2025
Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,148 These are the key events on day 1,148 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Euronews · Apr 16, 2025 Slovakia's Fico insists on attending Moscow's 'Victory Day' parade despite EU warnings Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Russian troops fighting in Ukraine as "heroes" at last year's 9 May event.
Euronews · Apr 15, 2025 Russia convicts four investigative journalists for alleged extremism The closed-door trial was part of a crackdown on dissent that reached an unprecedented scale after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
International Business Times · Apr 15, 2025 Russia Jails Four Journalists Who Covered Navalny Russia on Tuesday sentenced four journalists it said were associated with late opposition leader Alexei Navalny to five and a half years in a penal colony, intensifying a crackdown on press freedom and Kremlin critics.
The Conversation · Apr 15, 2025 Russia has long had interest in Indonesia. Australia must realise its partners may have friends we don’t like A news report that Russia has sought to base long-range aircraft in Indonesia caught Australia’s political leaders by surprise during an already hectic election campaign.
Al Jazeera · Apr 15, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,146 These are the key events on day 1,146 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Conversation · Apr 15, 2025 Why does Putin insist Ukranians and Russians are ‘one people’? The answer spans centuries of colonisation and resistance Russian president Vladimir Putin does not seem interested in peace: Sunday’s missile strike on Sumy, the worst civilian attack this year, proves he is determined to expand into Ukraine at any cost.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Captive Chinese soldiers appear before the press in Kyiv Republicans increase pressure on Trump after 35 killed in Sumy, with US president calling for ‘death and destruction to stop.’ What we know on day 1,147
The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2025 Republican supporters of Ukraine put pressure on Trump after missile strikes Lawmakers use Kremlin’s deadly attacks as latest evidence to convince president he must increase pressure on Putin
Euronews · Apr 14, 2025 EU has secured 'two-thirds' of €5 billion ammunition goal for Ukraine, Kallas says "If you want the killing to stop, you should put the pressure on Russia, which actually does the killing," Kaja Kallas has said.
Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2025 Ukraine says Russia has targeted Sumy again day after 35 killed in the city EU leaders and the UK condemned the Palm Sunday attack on Sumy, while US President Trump called it a ‘mistake’.