Trump calls on China to help end ‘madness’ between Russia and Ukraine: ‘World is waiting’ Incoming US president says Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky ‘would like to make a deal and stop the madness’ The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024
Russia has used Putin’s Oreshnik missile for the first time. Why now? Putin said the missile was called the ‘Oreshnik’ — Russian for hazelnut tree The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Trump urges China to help end Ukraine war After meeting US president-elect, Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautions that Ukraine needs a ‘just and robust peace, that Russians will not destroy within a few years’. What we know on day 1,020 The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024
Trump Hints At Reducing Aid To Ukraine In Second Term President-elect Trump hints at reducing aid to Ukraine and expresses reservations about US commitment to NATO, signaling a potential shift in foreign policy. Top News · Dec 8, 2024
Trump Touts Tariffs, Mass Deportations And NATO Skepticism In TV Interview Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on hard-line campaign pledges to impose trade tariffs and carry out mass deportations, while dangling the idea that the United States could withdraw from NATO. In his first formal television interview -- and just six weeks before he takes office -- Trump again signaled that… International Business Times · Dec 8, 2024
NATO plans to deploy sea drones to monitor and protect undersea cables — Admiral expects drone fleet patrols to begin from June 2025 NATO wants unmanned sea drones to monitor its undersea cables. Tom’s Hardware · Dec 8, 2024
Playing political footsie with Trump 2.0 won’t cut it for Europe. It’s time to get tough The world must prepare for a US president who will be even more chaotic and less open to diplomacy and compromise than before The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2024
Romania Police Raid Houses Linked To Vote Probe: Prosecutors Romanian police raided houses on Saturday linked to a probe into alleged irregularities in the first-round presidential election win of far-right outsider Calin Georgescu, a day after the top court cancelled the imminent run-off. International Business Times · Dec 7, 2024
Rachel Reeves to meet with EU counterparts over Ukraine support The bloc faces pressure to bolster defence ahead of a second Trump presidency The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024
Foreign minister says in interview that Russia will use 'all means' to defend its interests Russia’s top diplomat says in an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that Moscow doesn’t want a war with the United States but will use “all means” to defend its interests The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024
Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential election amid fears of Russian interference Ruling follows declassification of intelligence alleging Russia ran online campaign to promote far-right outsider who finished top The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024
Romanian court annuls first round of presidential election Ruling follows revelation of declassified intelligence alleging Russia ran online campaign to promote far-right outsider The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024
Romania's Top Court Scraps Presidential Election Romania's constitutional court announced on Friday that it had annulled the presidential election following allegations of Russian interference, effectively cancelling the second-round run-off that had been due to take place this weekend. International Business Times · Dec 6, 2024
‘A trip to the casino’: Russia and Ukraine wait warily for Trump transition The idea of the US president-election as a saviour for Ukraine, as unlikely as it may seem, holds an appeal for an exhausted nation without a clear path to victory The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024
Top News · Dec 6, 2024 Russia Warns US Of Defending Interests Amid Escalation Concerns Russia's stance on protecting interests in Ukraine, showcasing advanced hypersonic missile capabilities and desire to avoid nuclear conflict with US and NA...
The Conversation · Dec 6, 2024 Europe readies for war as Russian rhetoric escalates This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.
International Business Times · Dec 6, 2024 'People Want Change': Inside Romania's Far-right Stronghold In the Romanian village of Mihai Viteazu, where far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu performed particularly well in the first-round election in which he stormed to a surprise lead, businessman Ciprian Gavrila explained why.
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024 OPINION - The defence forces are too weak to face dangerous new challenges And the Government’s delayed defence review will only make things worse
The Conversation · Dec 5, 2024 Tough talk on Nato from Putin and his proxies may hide a willingness to compromise With the war nearly three years old and the Russian economy under severe pressure after a collapse of the ruble and rising inflation, the Kremlin needs to show domestic audiences that it remains strong. Recent rhetoric from the Kremlin and from proxies for the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has focused…
International Business Times · Dec 5, 2024 NATO Leader Pushes For More Weapons For Ukraine So It Can Negotiate From A 'Position Of Strength' NATO foreign ministers met in Brussels to address Russia's escalating aggression and how to counter it by providing financial aid and strengthening their support of Ukraine in order to broker peace.
Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2024 Ukraine seeks to ensure weapons supply as Russia hammers its defences Kyiv’s forces claim Russia is losing troops at a record rate in its push to advance in eastern Ukraine.
International Business Times · Dec 5, 2024 Russia FM To Malta In First EU Trip Since Ukraine Invasion The Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers were due to attend an OSCE summit in Malta on Thursday, with Sergei Lavrov making his first visit to an EU state since his country's 2022 invasion of its neighbour.
The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2024 Conspiracy theories and cosying up to dictators: why intelligence experts are spooked by Tulsi Gabbard Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence has long been regarded as dangerous for her Syria contacts and stance on Ukraine
Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,015 These were the key developments on the 1,015th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
International Business Times · Dec 5, 2024 Russia FM Heads To Malta In First EU Trip Since Ukraine Invasion The Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers will attend a summit in Malta on Thursday, with Sergei Lavrov making his first visit to an EU country since his country's 2022 invasion of its neighbour.