Trump says he fears Putin ‘may be tapping me along’ after Zelenskyy meeting US president admits to concern Russian counterpart does not want to ‘stop the war’ and ponders new approach to Moscow The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025
We hid in the bathroom as bombs fell on Kyiv. Is this Trump’s idea of peace? In the early hours of 24 April the realisation dawned: Putin will get a deal that humiliates Ukraine – or continue to slaughter our civilians The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,157 These are the key events on day 1,157 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Trump says peace deal ‘very close’ and meets Zelenskyy in Rome White House says meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy before funeral of Pope Francis was ‘very productive’. What we know on day 1,158 The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025
Trump demands ‘high level’ Moscow-Kyiv meeting as Russian general killed by car bomb Trump said a deal was “very close” on the same day Yaroslav Moskalik, a deputy chief in the general staff of Russia’s armed forces, was killed by an explosive device that was placed in his car The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
Trump campaigned on ending Ukraine war on Day 1. Now he said it was in ‘jest’ President Donald Trump repeatedly boasted throughout his presidential campaign and after his White House victory that he could end Russia’s war in Ukraine in ‘24 hours’ The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
A carve-up in gift wrapping: Trump’s peace plan puts the sacrifice on Ukraine Redolent of old great power thinking, Trump’s Crimea giveaway could usher a return to international lawlessness The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025
Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade said Putin is ‘embarrassing’ Trump with latest Ukraine bombing Trump repeatedly boasted during presidential campaign and after his White House victory that he could end Russia’s war in Ukraine in one day The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
Trump can’t decide who to blame for a failing peace deal that would only lead to further conflict After a second consecutive night of deadly Russian air attacks – against the capital Kyiv on April 23 and the eastern Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad on April 24 – a ceasefire in Ukraine seems as unrealistic as ever. The Conversation · Apr 25, 2025
Death, debris and anger about Trump after Russia’s strike on Kyiv Shaken and war-weary, residents of the city call on allies to uphold security guarantees. Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2025
In Kyiv, we don’t believe in the fantasy of Trump’s ‘peace deal’. Our reality is more dead civilians At the scene of the deadliest attack on our capital this year, I see the war on Ukraine is still very real – and Putin shows no signs of ending it, says Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025
Why Zelensky may fear being dragged into a boxing match with Kyiv’s mayor ANALYSIS: A growing rivalry between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vitali Klitschko could weaken the president’s position as pressure mounts for ceasefire, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
Mapped: Territory Ukraine could lose as details of US peace deal proposal revealed As the US lays out its territorial proposals for a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, The Independent maps the land which Ukraine stands to lose The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
Trump says 'Crimea will stay with Russia' in latest interview Senior US officials have warned that the administration could soon give up attempts to stop Russia's war in Ukraine if Moscow and Kyiv do not come to an agreement. Euronews · Apr 25, 2025
International Business Times · Apr 25, 2025 Russian General Killed By Car Bomb Near Moscow An explosive device ripped through a parked car near Moscow on Friday killing a senior Russian general, investigators said, in an attack that resembled previous killings claimed by Ukraine.
Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025 All options ‘remain on the table’ for Ukraine – Downing Street A Number 10 spokesman said on Friday that “advanced coalition of the willing planning is developing at pace”.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 25, 2025 Did Zelensky's South Africa visit signal a diplomatic pivot by Pretoria? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Pretoria on Thursday for a meeting with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa. While the visit was cut short when a Russian strike on Kyiv killed 12 people, prompting Zelensky to return to Ukraine, the meeting saw a notable shift in Pretoria's stance on…
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Ukraine says Russia kills 3 in another drone attack after Trump rebukes Putin Officials say a Russian drone has struck an apartment building in a southeastern Ukraine city, killing three people and injuring 10 others
Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025 'Crimea will stay with Russia,' says Trump blaming Ukraine's Nato ambitions for starting Putin's war The US president’s envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Friday where he is expected to meet the Russian leader
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Boris Johnson warns Ukraine ‘gets nothing’ from Trump’s peace proposals The former UK prime minister, who built the international coalition backing Ukraine, has demolished the US president’s peace proposals
Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025 ‘All options remain on the table’ for Ukraine support, minister says Environment Secretary Steve Reed called for a ‘strong alliance of countries’ to help guarantee any peace deal will hold.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025 Putin and Witkoff meet in Kremlin after car bomb kills Russian general near Moscow – as it happened US envoy and Russian leader hold planned meeting following the death of Lt Gen Yaroslav Moskalik in Balashikha
The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2025 From ammunition to ballistic missiles: how North Korea arms Russia in the Ukraine war Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claims about deadly Kyiv strike highlight Kremlin’s reliance on Kim regime’s soldiers, ammunition and missiles
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky defies Trump on Crimea after Putin army general killed in car bomb US president says peninsula ‘will stay with Russia’, claiming peace deal close
Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,156 These are the key events on day 1,156 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.