What Putin and Zelensky’s meeting in 2019 tells us about the fate of peace talks Even though neither leader met in the Istanbul summits, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky have met before The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025
A Russian rocket attack kills 3 in Ukraine's city of Sumy, drawing condemnation from Zelenskyy Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned a Russian attack on the city center of Sumy, saying that's all one needs "to know about Russia’s ‘desire’ to end this war.” The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025
UK government ready to take Abramovich to court over Chelsea sale proceeds for Ukraine Three years after Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich was forced to sell Premier League club Chelsea, the British government says it is prepared to go to court to ensure the proceeds reach war victims in Ukraine The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025
Russian attack on Ukraine's Sumy kills at least three and injures 20 Russia attacked the Sumy city centre with long-range multiple-launch rocket systems, killing at least three civilians and injuring 20 people. The strike followed an overnight drone attack with over 100 UAVs launched by Moscow. Euronews · Jun 3, 2025
Resource-rich Mongolia faces political uncertainty after the prime minister resigns Resource-rich Mongolia is facing political uncertainty following the resignation of its prime minister in the wake of protests over endemic corruption in the landlocked Asian country, squeezed between China and Russia The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025
Russia strikes Ukrainian port city of Odesa just hours after peace talks A Russian overnight strike in the city of Odesa on Tuesday (3 June) has injured four people and caused significant damage. The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025
Why did activists steal the wax statue of Emmanuel Macron from Paris' Musée Grévin? The wax statue of Emmanuel Macron was stolen from the famous Parisian museum Le Musée Grévin and placed in front of the Russian embassy. Here’s why. Euronews · Jun 3, 2025
'Victory' over Ukraine not compromise peace is what Russia wants, says Putin ally hitting hopes of war end Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev also vows ‘retribution’ for Kyiv’s attacks on strategic bomber bases Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025
Russia using drones to hunt Ukrainian civilians: HRW NGO urges Russian accountability for war crimes in targeting Ukrainians with drones. Al Jazeera · Jun 3, 2025
Russia-Ukraine direct talks: No ceasefire, but what did they agree to? Delegations in Istanbul agree swap of at least 1,000 prisoners, but a ceasefire remains out of reach. Al Jazeera · Jun 3, 2025
Secret Ukraine operation 'hits bridge linking Crimea to Russia with 1,100kg of explosives' in dawn attack The vast bridge has come under repeated attack by Kyiv forces Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025
Putin threat of biological attack on UK streets: Novichok poisonings in Salisbury were 'wake-up call' The Novichok poisonings in Salisbury were a “wake-up call” to the threat from Vladimir Putin’s Russia of a chemical or biological attack on Britain’s streets, says Defence Secretary John Healey. Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025
Zelenskyy calls for sanctions after ‘savage’ Russian attack on Sumy kills three people – as it happened Ukrainian leader says airstrike on Sumy deliberately targeted civilians on ‘ordinary streets’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025
Fact check: No, Russia didn't bomb a 'pedo enclave' in Ukraine Misleading claims have emerged online off the back of a false report alleging that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an airstrike on child traffickers in Ukraine. Euronews · Jun 3, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jun 3, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,195 These are the key events on day 1,195 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Deadly Russian shelling continues after Turkey peace talks Zelenskyy says ‘no one cares’ if Putin is angry after hidden drones hit bomber fleet; Russians want truce to collect dead soldiers. What we know on day 1,1
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 UN assembly elects Germany's ex-foreign minister as next president after Russia demands secret vote The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly elected Germany’s former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock to be the next head of the 193-member world body
Salon · Jun 2, 2025 Trump not informed of attack on Russia Ukrainian officials say the attack took more than a year to plan, but the Trump administration was kept in the dark
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 The cost of deterring Russian aggression is high – but the cost of war is higher still Editorial: As the prime minister unveils his defence review, he must draw focus to the historic argument that it is not in the British national interest for the continent of Europe to be dominated by a hostile power
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025 Second round of Ukraine-Russia talks end with PoW deal but no ceasefire Delegations in Istanbul agree swap of at least 1,000 prisoners, and Ukraine says Russia agreed to return some abducted children
The Conversation · Jun 2, 2025 Even if Putin and Zelenskyy do go face-to-face, don’t expect wonders − their one meeting in 2019 ended in failure Delegations from Ukraine and Russia met for a second time in Istanbul in a month on June 2, 2025. Missing, again, were the country’s two leaders.
Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2025 Russia and Ukraine agree to prisoner swap but peace talks stall in Istanbul The two sides agree to swap prisoners and remains of about 6,000 soldiers killed in combat but are at odds over a truce.
Euronews · Jun 2, 2025 Ukraine wants a ceasefire, Russia wants Ukraine to surrender After the second round of direct talks, which lasted just over an hour in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine remain far apart in what each side demands from the other.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025 Growing threats, new weapons, more troops: key points of UK’s defence review Review says UK must be ready to ‘fight and win’ a full-scale war. Here is a summary of its recommendations
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 Ukraine's drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin's strategic arsenal A surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication, and dealt a heavy blow to the Russian military