Ukraine recaptures frontline village amid signs of slowing Russian advance Pischane in Donetsk back under Kyiv’s control as Zelenskyy renews call for fighting to end ‘with just and lasting peace’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025
John Major accuses Donald Trump of ‘cuddling’ up to Vladimir Putin Former prime minister hits out as Keir Starmer prepares to attend Ukraine crisis summit in Paris The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025
Zelenskyy says Russia will ‘wage war on Nato’ if US support for Ukraine wanes Ukrainian president tells NBC’s Meet the Press that Putin’s next targets may be Poland and Lithuania The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2025
Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US Paris meeting aims to devise action plan for Ukraine’s future as US and Russian delegates prepare to meet The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025
European Countries To Meet In Paris On Monday To Discuss Security: France FM France's President Emmanuel Macron will host leaders from key European countries on Monday to discuss the continent's security, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said, amid growing concerns over US efforts to end the Ukraine war. International Business Times · Feb 16, 2025
Macron gathers European leaders to counter US moves on Ukraine war France's President Emmanuel Macron will host leaders from key European countries on Monday to discuss the continent's security, his office said, amid growing concerns over US efforts to end the Ukraine war unilaterally. Radio France Internationale · Feb 16, 2025
Keir Starmer to join European crisis meeting on Trump's plan for Ukraine Keir Starmer is set to join a crisis summit between European nations on Donald Trump’s plan for Ukraine. The National (Scotland) · Feb 16, 2025
Starmer’s plan to bridge gap between Trump and Europe ‘not easy’, says Reynolds Sir Keir Starmer is expected to meet European leaders at a crisis summit on Monday before heading to Washington later this month. The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025
Minister warns Ukraine deal won’t last without Europe and hints at increased defence spending Keir Starmer to attend crisis meeting of European leaders after US president Donald Trump’s team made it clear they would be excluded from peace talks with Russia The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025
UK hopes to be a bridge between Europe and Trump’s US, minister says Jonathan Reynolds says Britain has not given up on persuading the US to allow Ukraine to join Nato The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025
Labour Civil War Erupts as Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer Face Off Over Defence Spending Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly set to overrule Chancellor Rachel Reeves by pushing for increased military spending, as Labour comes under mounting pressure to The Fashion Central · Feb 16, 2025
Zelenskyy’s week from hell: shock in Ukraine as Trump abandons Kyiv As the president and his officials rip up three years of US rhetoric on supporting Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is walking an unenviable diplomatic tightrope The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025
Europeans are right to be angry with Donald Trump, but they should also be furious with themselves The betrayal of Ukraine is a final warning to the UK and its continental allies to put a lot more energy and money into rebuilding their defences The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,088 Here are the key developments on the 1,088th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: US and Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia without Ukrainians – reports US secretary of state Marco Rubio and Russia’s Sergei Lavrov discuss removing ‘unilateral barriers’; Trump’s Ukraine envoy suggests Europe will be excluded from negotiations. What we know on day 1,089
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025 Republican who salvaged Pete Hegseth is already ‘concerned’ with his comments on Ukraine GOP senator ‘disturbed’ by defense secretary’s remarks as Trump administration enters talks to end war
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025 Starmer to attend European crisis meeting after US lays Ukraine-Russia plan bare Sir Keir described the meeting as a ‘once in a generation moment’ to face down the threat of Russia
Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2025 Starmer to join European crisis talks after Trump’s push for Ukraine deal Sir Keir Starmer will meet with European leaders at a summit on Monday before talks with Donald Trump in Washington
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025 Lammy warns failure to deal with Russia over Ukraine will cost UK billions Foreign secretary calls on US president to realise a good ‘deal’ is working with Kyiv
The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025 Donald Trump’s betrayal of Ukraine has emboldened Vladimir Putin and pulled the rug from under Nato allies The ramifications of the president’s appeasement of Russia will be felt widely, not least in the alliance he recklessly undermined
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025 Zelensky calls for ‘army of Europe’ because US might refuse to defend continent Volodymyr Zelensky said: ‘We can’t rule out the possibility that America might say no to Europe on issues that threaten it.’
International Business Times · Feb 15, 2025 German Election Favourite Merz Sets Out Foreign Policy Plans Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz pledged a stronger role for Berlin in the EU and muscular support for Ukraine as he outlined his foreign policy vision at the Munich Security Conference.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025 Starmer to join Macron-led European crisis summit on Trump’s Ukraine plan French president Emmanuel Macron calls for urgent talks in Paris on Sunday amid fears US leader is sidelining allies
The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025 JD Vance’s Munich speech laid bare the collapse of the transatlantic alliance The US vice-president was hypocritical and insensitive, but bracingly clear in his resetting of relationships
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025 Europe needs its own army to counter Putin, says Zelensky His comments came amid growing fears that Donald Trump plans to weaken US support for Ukraine