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Ukraine war briefing: Putin yet to retaliate in full force over Operation Spiderweb, officials say

Diplomat predicts ‘huge, vicious and unrelenting’ assault, though a Russia expert thinks Moscow is unable to escalate much beyond current level of attacks. What we know on day 1,201

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2025

Britain has escalated the global nuclear arms race – and is bringing us closer to armageddon

The UK’s strategic defence review plans to normalise nuclear weapons. Don’t believe the PR hype: they are immoral, irrational and catastrophic, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,200

These are the key events on day 1,200 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2025

Invest in defence now or start learning Russian later, NATO secretary general says

The US has appointed a new Supreme Allied Commander to Europe (SACEUR), much to the relief of NATO allies. Ahead of a major summit in The Hague later this month, allies have agreed to raise spending to 5% of GDP and invest in new capabilities designed to deter the threat…

Euronews · Jun 7, 2025

Russia is already at war with Britain and we can no longer rely on Trump, defence adviser warns

‘Russia is at war with us’, one of the authors of Sir Keir Starmer’s flagship strategic defence review has warned

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025

Massive Russian aerial attack targets Kharkiv, killing at least three

Kharkiv’s mayor Ihor Terekhov said the attack damaged 18 apartment buildings and 13 private homes. According to him it was “the most powerful attack” on the city since the full-scale invasion in 2022.

Euronews · Jun 7, 2025

Russia strikes Kharkiv with ‘most powerful’ deadly attack since start of war

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The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025

Emergency workers search for survivors after aerial attack on Kharkiv kills 3

Emergency crews battled flames and searched for survivors after a massive Russian drone and missile strike hit the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Saturday (7 June), killing at least three people.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025

As Putin ramps up his summer offensive in Ukraine, will he succeed?

ANALYSIS: Russia is stepping up its summer offensive both on the ground and in the air but support from Europe and sophisticated drone warfare could help Ukraine hold Moscow back. World affairs editor Sam Kiley takes a closer look

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025

Can the EU lower the price cap on Russian oil without US support? It's complicated

The US has so far refrained from endorsing a lower price cap on Russian oil, prompting the question of whether the EU can dare to go it alone.

Euronews · Jun 7, 2025