Kremlin envoy set to visit Miami for talks on US peace plan for Ukraine A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
British man captured by Russian forces while ‘fighting for Ukraine’ jailed for 13 years Hayden Davies was accused by Moscow of being a paid mercenary for Kyiv’s forces in the eastern Donetsk region The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Von der Leyen calls for unity on funding Ukraine as EU leaders meet in Brussels As European Union leaders converge on Brussels, the debate over how to pay for Ukraine’s defence is coming to a head. The proposals to use frozen Russian assets are exposing legal risks, political fault lines and testing the limits of European solidarity. Radio France Internationale · Dec 18, 2025
Russia’s sabotage campaign seeks to overwhelm Europe The alleged Russian campaign seeks to undermine support for Kyiv, cause divisions, and expose security vulnerabilities The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin dismisses new peace plan after Trump’s envoy calls talks constructive Steve Witkoff has hailed latest talks in Florida as 'productive and constructive' without announcing any major breakthroughs The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Drones strike tanker in Russian port, local officials say Deaths and damage to ship reported in attack in Rostov-on-Don; Zelenskyy to reportedly push EU plan to use frozen Russian assets. What we know on day 1,394 The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2025
Belgian politicians and finance bosses targeted by Russian intelligence over seized assets Exclusive: Key figures at frozen assets depository among targets of intimidation campaign, say European intelligence agencies The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025
‘European swine wanted to feast on Russia's collapse', Putin says bashing Europe Russia’s president disparaged European leaders on Wednesday, calling Ukraine’s allies “swine” who wanted “to feast on the collapse of Russia” as he blamed the West for Moscow’s war against Ukraine and threatened to continue waging his full-scale invasion. Euronews · Dec 17, 2025
Putin claims speculation of war with the West is ‘hysteria’ – two weeks after threatening Europe Russian president said Moscow is not seeking war with Europe despite escalation of hybrid attacks The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning that Moscow will extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky urges European leaders to show united front against Putin at Brussels summit Ukrainian president’s call comes after Putin launched bizarre rant against West amid ongoing US-brokered peace talks The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
Russia names German broadcaster Deutsche Welle as 'undesirable organisation' Deutsche Welle's director general said the move by Moscow was another sign that the Kremlin "wants to quash any freedom of opinion in the country." Euronews · Dec 16, 2025
Zelensky says new ‘Trump peace plan’ will be ready in days – but Moscow is already pushing back Zelensky left Germany armed with Nato-style security guarantees – but was still unclear on territory The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Russia rejects compromise on occupied Ukraine regions, Kremlin says Ukraine’s president said that following the Berlin talks, the US delegation will now proceed to discussions with Russia, but it is unclear whether Washington envoys convince Moscow to stop its war and accept the draft plan. Euronews · Dec 16, 2025
Euronews · Dec 16, 2025 Turkish fighter jets shoot down 'out of control' drone over Black Sea The incident comes after Ukrainian strikes on Russia's "shadow fleet" and concerns from Turkish politicians that Moscow's all-out war could widen.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025 European leaders sign treaty establishing Ukraine war damages body – as it happened Zelenskyy and European leaders call for Russia to be held accountable for aggression: ‘There must be no impunity’
The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: US offers Nato-style security guarantees to Kyiv Trump envoys warn deal will not be on table forever but European leaders say it’s still unclear ‘whether Russia wants peace at all’. What we know on day 1,392
Louder · Dec 15, 2025 "Owning a balaclava, having our song on your computer, or liking one of our posts could lead to prison time": Pussy Riot declared extremist organisation in Russia Russian art collective Pussy Riot have been officially classified as an extremist organisation by the Ministry of Justice in Moscow
Euronews · Dec 15, 2025 EU enters crucial week marred by uncertainty and rival interests at critical juncture for the bloc The EU faces three key issues this week: Ukraine peace talks and making sure Europe gets a say at Trump's table, an unprecedented financial operation to issue a reparations loan facing retaliation from Moscow, and getting the Mercosur deal done. The end result of any of the three is unclear.
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025 Where things stand in the talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine The U.S. diplomatic push to end nearly four years of fighting following Russia's invasion of Ukraine has bogged down over sharply conflicting territorial demands by Moscow and Kyiv
Radio France Internationale · Dec 15, 2025 Zelensky in Berlin as Ukraine weighs NATO compromise and EU funding fight Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is using talks in Berlin to rally European backing, shape US-led peace efforts and test whether Kyiv could trade its NATO ambitions for binding security guarantees. This comes as disagreements over territory, funding and Russia’s intentions continue to complicate the search for an end to the…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025 Assad family live in Russian luxury as Bashar ‘brushes up on ophthalmology’ Family friend, sources in Russia and Syria, and leaked data help give rare insight into life of dictator’s reclusive household
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump claims peace deal ‘closer than ever’ but differences on territory remain US officials said that Kyiv would be offered ‘Article Five-type’ security guarantees in a peace deal
Euronews · Dec 14, 2025 11 injured as Russia launches daytime strikes targeting various positions in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy Moscow launches daytime strikes targeting various settlements across Zaporizhzhia and Sumy, injuring at least 11 people. The attacks come as Zelenskyy meets with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Berlin, as Washington intensifies its efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Tom’s Hardware · Dec 13, 2025 Germany summons Russian ambassador over GRU-linked cyberattacks — air traffic control and elections systems targeted Germany has formally summoned Russia’s ambassador in Berlin after publicly attributing a series of cyber and influence operations to Moscow’s GRU military intelligence agency.