Zelensky ‘ready to work’ under Trump leadership to get peace The Ukrainian president called for a ‘truce in the sky’ and a ‘truce in the sea’ if Russia agrees and said it is ‘time to make things right’. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025
Trump halting Ukraine’s military aid is ‘pushing us towards capitulation,’ Ukrainian lawmaker says The decision is the latest setback for Ukraine, which is still reeling from a tense Oval Office press briefing between Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky. Fortune · Mar 4, 2025
Why this is no time for Zelenskyy to grovel to Trump Washington wants the Ukraine president’s scalp – so Kyiv has no choice but to ignore Keir Starmer’s bad advice, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025
Starmer and Trump spoke on Ukraine before White House paused military aid Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump spoke on Monday night, just hours before it emerged the US president was cutting off Ukraine’s arms supply. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025
Trump's pause on military aid alarms Ukrainians but Kyiv digs in on peace terms Ukrainians are alarmed and apprehensive about a U.S. decision to pause military aid critical to their fight against Russia’s invasion, as a rift deepens between Kyiv and Washington The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025
Ukraine’s allies had no notice of Trump freezing military aid, Poland says Rattled European politicians reaffirm backing for Kyiv and call for ‘quantum leap’ in strengthening EU’s defence The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025
Voices: Donald Trump isn’t done with twisting the knife into Ukraine COMMENT: By denying military aid, the US president has sent a strong signal of support to the Kremlin, dealt a hammer blow to Volodymyr Zelensky’s hopes, and fired a warning shot at former European allies – and there could be much more to come, says Mark Almond The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025
What Ukraine military aid has Trump paused, and can Kyiv fight without it? Experts say Ukraine may only be able to hold out for a few months without US military assistance. Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2025
Britain will not be ‘bounced’ over Ukraine peace, Angela Rayner insists as Europe reels from US aid 'pause' Deputy PM says Starmer remains ‘laser-focused’ on securing lasting peace for Ukraine as Europe reels from Trump’s move Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025
PM will not be ‘bounced’ over Ukraine peace, Rayner insists, as US halts aid The White House has suspended delivery of ammunition and other equipment to Kyiv. The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,104 These are the key developments on day 1,104 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2025
US and Ukraine ‘preparing to sign minerals deal on Tuesday’, reports suggest – as it happened Zelenskyy says his country is ready to sign minerals and security agreement while admitting White House meeting ‘did not go the way it was supposed to’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2025
Vance says US working on Ukraine plan ‘with the Russians’ after Trump cuts defense aid to Kyiv Vice President JD Vance on Monday said Trump administration officials are already in talks with Russia to end the years-long war Russia launched against Ukraine, and warned that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needs to accept Donald Trump’s terms for a mineral rights deal and enter negotiations with Moscow. The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025
The Guardian view on the London defence summit: standing up for Ukraine Editorial: Through a combination of soft and hard power, Europe must seek to ensure Kyiv has agency and a voice in peace negotiations The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025
The Guardian - US · Mar 3, 2025 Trump outraged at Zelenskyy saying end of Russia-Ukraine war could be ‘very far away’ US president responds to Ukrainian president’s most recent interview, following blow-up in the Oval Office last week
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025 Western countries must keep military aid flowing to Ukraine, Starmer warns PM tells MPs that Kyiv will need money and weapons even after a peace deal as US considers stopping support
Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2025 Trump slams Zelenskyy for saying end of Ukraine war could be ‘far away’ US president reignites criticism of Ukrainian leader, days after berating him in the Oval Office.
Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: What’s a ‘coalition of the willing’, Europe’s new plan? UK will work with Europe to devise a Ukraine peace deal to present to Trump, Starmer announced after a London summit.
Salon · Mar 3, 2025 The bombast tells us where MAGA is going Trump is sticking to the Zelenskyy script
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025 The ‘perfect’ phone call that came years before Trump and Zelensky’s Oval Office row The blowup on Friday has cast new doubt on the future of U.S. support for Kyiv in fending off Russia’s invasion
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025 Zelensky says diplomacy for peace will include America Ukrainian leader’s remarks come days after public spat with Donald Trump
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025 Monday briefing: UK and Europe pick up the pieces after White House car crash In today’s newsletter: After Friday’s clash meeting in the Oval Office between Trump and Zelenskyy, Keir Starmer and his European allies will try to broker the peace Ukraine desperately needs
Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2025 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ‘ready’ for minerals deal after bust-up with Trump Ukrainian leader says he will resign if Kyiv is granted membership of NATO.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025 Can Europe secure peace in Ukraine without the US? With relations between Washington and Kyiv in tatters, we examine what can realistically be achieved for Zelenskyy
Radio France Internationale · Mar 2, 2025 How the Russian invasion has sparked a renaissance of Ukrainian culture As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, going to the theatre or visiting the city's newest bookshop provides a moment of refuge for the people of Kyiv. But culture has also become a powerful means of resistance and a way to assert Ukrainian identity.