The Trump-Putin love story’s next chapter: selling out Ukraine The US president is portraying Zelenskyy as the villain as he strives for Russia’s approval The Guardian - US · Oct 23
Donald Trump has sold out Ukraine. He makes appeaser Chamberlain look like a man of iron principle Europe’s leaders can no longer trust a word that comes out of Washington. No more slaps on the wrist – we need concrete steps to punish Trump, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Oct 22
Ted Turner, Rupert Murdoch Feud Explained: A 40-Year War That Almost Ended In A Fist Fight The rivalry between Ted Turner and Rupert Murdoch, marked by personal animosity and business competition, shaped the cable news industry, culminating in Murdoch's Fox News overtaking Turner's CNN. International Business Times UK · May 7
Strait of Hormuz blockade comes into effect as Starmer rejects Trump's plan Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports follows the failure of face-to-face negotiations in Islamabad Evening Standard · Apr 12
UK ‘will not be involved’ in Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade Trump has threatened to stop tankers from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz The Independent UK · Apr 12
Keir Starmer is no Neville Chamberlain Brief letters: No appeasement in Britain | Donald Trump’s new mantra | Fascinating obituary | The trouble with names | Spellchecker The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
US is no longer a reliable ally and the special relationship is over, former national security adviser warns Starmer Sir Keir Starmer’s relationship with Donald Trump has grown increasingly strained since the outbreak of war in the Middle East The Independent UK · Apr 8
Starmer risks Trump’s wrath as PM ‘refuses to let US use UK bases’ for strikes on Iran’s infrastructure Downing Street is expected to reiterate its refusal to allow US military to attack civilian infrastructure from UK bases, exacerbating already fractious relations The Independent UK · Apr 7
Trump news at a glance: president’s deadline for Iran and threats against civilian targets loom Trump claims Iranians welcome US strikes and lower court judges challenge Trump’s ‘war on rule of law’ – key US politics stories from Monday 6 April at a glance The Guardian - US · Apr 7
UK to host Hormuz planning meeting as Trump deadline looms for Iran The US president has given Tehran until 8pm on Tuesday Washington time to end its blockade of the strait or be bombed ‘back to the Stone Ages’. Evening Standard · Apr 6
Trump uses Neville Chamberlain jibe to mock Starmer over stance on Iran As UK PM resists pressure to back airstrikes, US president invokes British leader known for his policy of appeasement The Guardian - UK · Apr 6
Trump jabs at Starmer over Iran war: ‘We don’t want Neville Chamberlain’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 6
Trump targets Starmer with ‘Neville Chamberlain’ jibe as strained UK-US relationship rumbles on Sir Keir has said he will not ‘buckle under pressure’ The Independent UK · Apr 6
Trump aims ‘Neville Chamberlain’ jibe at PM during Easter celebration At an Easter event at the White House on Monday, the US president told reporters the UK had ‘a long way to go’. Evening Standard · Apr 6
The Conversation · Feb 17 From Harold Wilson to Liz Truss – what the fates of former prime ministers can teach Keir Starmer Despite his name – honouring Keir Hardie, the first leader of the Labour party – Keir Starmer is not known to be a student of political history. This apparent incuriosity helps define an indistinct political identity.
The Independent UK · Feb 1 Ukraine peace deal must put people before land, warns key Zelensky ally Exclusive: Vitaliy Kim, who was handpicked by Zelensky to be governor of the Mykolaiv Oblast region in Ukraine, said Ukrainians were exhausted in an interview with The Independent
Roll Call · Dec 12, 2025 Bacon calls Trump 'the new Chamberlain' over Russia policy - Roll Call A senior House Republican has escalated his criticism of the Trump administration for suggesting Ukraine trade land for peace with Russia.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2025 Trump says Ukraine deal is not ‘final offer’ as officials gather for Geneva summit US president signals potential room for adjustments after Zelenskyy says proposals force Ukraine to choose between national dignity and losing the US
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 Connolly hits back at Humphreys in radio debate over ‘scurrilous’ claim The two presidential candidates were quizzed about their past records and plans for the presidency during the debate on RTE Radio 1.
The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2025 Why does the supreme court keep bending the knee to Trump? As a new term begins, the justices have continually failed to provide a check on presidential power – with disastrous consequences
Euronews · Sep 23, 2025 Trump's policy of appeasing Putin is a danger for Europe, historian says Historian Christian Goeschel tells Euronews that Donald Trump's attempts to appease Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine could prove "catastrophic".
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Munich 1938 tells us Trump must not give anything away at Putin summit Ukraine – and Europe – will be hoping that Trump can hold his nerve when he meets Putin in Alaska on Friday
The Conversation · Aug 14, 2025 How the Trump-Putin summit could play out 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.
The Conversation · Aug 14, 2025 Alaska summit: why Donald Trump should heed the lessons of Munich 1938 when he meets Putin Donald Trump meets Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15 for their first summit of Trump’s second term. Their topic of discussion will be the war in Ukraine. The pair may decide the fate of the country which Putin began to illegally occupy in 2014 and which Russian…
Roll Call · Aug 12, 2025 ‘Not politicking for it’: Trump goes all in on Nobel push with risky Putin summit - Roll Call President Trump has made a second-term push for a Nobel Peace Prize, but his Friday summit with Vladimir Putin could dent in his efforts.