Keir Starmer lays down Ukraine peace demand ahead of Trump talks Kyiv ‘must be at the heart of negotiations’ says PM as foreign secretary announces new Russia sanctions The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025
Zelensky not ready to sign 'problematic' US minerals deal, sources say The US and Ukraine have made significant progress towards a mineral deal, a source told the Associated Press Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2025
Zelensky 'Not Ready' To Sign Minerals Deal With US: Source Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is "not ready" to sign a minerals deal with the United States, a source told AFP on Saturday, raising questions about Washington's demands as a rift between the two countries deepened. International Business Times · Feb 22, 2025
Starmer tells Zelensky he will press case for safeguards with Trump The Prime Minister insisted Kyiv’s voice must be at the heart of any peace negotiations in a call on Saturday. The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025
Keir Starmer says Ukraine must be at heart of peace negotiations ahead of Trump talks The Prime Minister insisted Kyiv’s voice must be at the heart of any peace negotiations in a call on Saturday Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2025
Londoners March In Support Of Ukraine To Mark Three Years Of War Hundreds gathered in London on Saturday to march in support of Ukraine, ahead of the third anniversary of Russia's invasion on Monday and amid increasing tensions between Washington and Kyiv. International Business Times · Feb 22, 2025
Inside war-ravaged Donetsk where Russia’s advance is robbing Ukrainians of a future As negotiations begin to end the war in Ukraine, ones that could see Kyiv forced to cede territory to Russia, Ukrainian civilians and aid workers from the eastern Donetsk region tell Tom Watling that Moscow’s advance has irreparably destroyed their lives The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025
‘Russia is not winning’: Ukraine frontline soldiers say ‘weak’ Moscow should be negotiating with its back to the wall On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, frontline soldiers tell world affairs editor Sam Kiley that it’s Russia that should be suing for peace The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,094 Here are the key developments on the 1,094th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2025
Trump says he will end the war in Ukraine – but how, and who will benefit? Our panel responds The US president is breaking every negotiating rule in the book, to the bewilderment of his allies. Europe is now at a crossroads, say Olga Chyzh, Frank Ledwidge and others The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025
‘We have a rule when we hear the sirens: if you’ve started operating, you don’t stop’: 24 hours with doctors on the Ukrainian frontline Like the soldiers they battle to save, combat medics in Ukraine are under constant attack. Three years after the invasion, one NHS doctor bears witness The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Trump turnaround as he acknowledges Russia invaded Ukraine US president earlier drew criticism after saying Kyiv ‘should have never started’ war; Trump predicts Ukraine will soon sign minerals deal with US. What we know on day 1,095 The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2025
US Proposes Ukraine UN Text Omitting Mention Of Occupied Territory: Diplomats The United States proposed Friday a United Nations resolution on the Ukraine conflict that omitted any mention of Kyiv's territory occupied by Russia, diplomatic sources told AFP. Washington's proposal comes amid an intensifying feud between US President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky which has seen Trump claim it was… International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025
Trump Says Zelensky And Putin Must 'Get Together' US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin will have to "get together" to end the war between Moscow and Kyiv. International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2025 Trump ramps up Zelenskyy attacks as US official says mineral deal close US president unrelenting in criticism of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid wider US policy shift on Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025 US envoy to Ukraine hails Zelenskyy as ‘embattled and courageous leader’ Keith Kellogg takes different tone from Trump, who contrasted ‘very good talks’ with Putin with cooler relationship with Ukraine’s leader
The Conversation · Feb 21, 2025 Ukraine war three years on: the bloodiest battles may be still to come As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine reaches its third anniversary on February 24, the conflict has taken a dramatic and unexpected turn. The US is abruptly disengaging from its support of Ukraine, having previously promised that they would stand with Kyiv for “as long as it takes”.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025 ‘Like a cruel auction’: what Ukrainians think of Trump’s peace talks with Putin Ukrainians inside the country and abroad express their hopelessness, anger and defiance at negotiations between Washington and Moscow
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025 Chernobyl expert warns nuclear disaster in Ukraine ‘only matter of time’ due to Russian recklessness Without a stronger stance against Russian aggression near Ukrainian nuclear power plants, disaster is looming ‘closer and closer’, says historian Serhii Plokhy
Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025 Starmer facing pressure to be bold with Trump in Washington visit The Prime Minister will meet US President Donald Trump next week amid a deepening feud between Kyiv and Washington.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: China lauds Trump’s Russia peace talks Foreign minister Wang Yi praises ‘consensus’ between Moscow and Washington, reached without Kyiv; Ukraine president voices ‘hope’ after meeting US envoy. What we know on day 1,094
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,093 Here are the key developments on the 1,093rd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025 Elon Musk attacks 'despised' Zelensky and claims Kyiv 'feeding off dead soldiers' as US-Ukraine rift deepens Musk accused Kyiv of being a ‘massive graft machine feeding off the dead bodies of Ukrainian soldiers’
Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2025 US official demands Zelenskyy return to talks over critical minerals deal White House national security adviser Mike Waltz also criticises Kyiv over ‘insults’ to US president.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025 Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv National security adviser says Ukraine is wrong to push back against Trump’s approach to peace talks with Russia