Trump says he fears Putin ‘may be tapping me along’ after Zelenskyy meeting US president admits to concern Russian counterpart does not want to ‘stop the war’ and ponders new approach to Moscow The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025
Trump, Zelensky Meet On Sidelines Of Pope's Funeral Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met briefly in the hush of St Peter's basilica on the sidelines of Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday in their first encounter since a noisy White House clash, as the US president pushes the Ukrainian leader to make a peace deal with Russia. International Business Times · Apr 26, 2025
Russia says all Ukrainian troops have left the Kursk region as Zelenskyy meets Trump at Vatican All Ukrainian troops have been forced from Russia’s Kursk region, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Saturday The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025
‘I haven’t slept for two days’: Kharkiv residents reel from Russian attacks Exhausted residents point out latest drone strike came hours after Donald Trump’s rare rebuke to Vladimir Putin The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025
Harvard researcher held in Louisiana awaits judge's decision on deportation to Russia Russian-born scientist Kseniia Petrova has been detained by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement since February when she failed to declare frog embryo samples at Boston's Logan Airport The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025
We hid in the bathroom as bombs fell on Kyiv. Is this Trump’s idea of peace? In the early hours of 24 April the realisation dawned: Putin will get a deal that humiliates Ukraine – or continue to slaughter our civilians The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,157 These are the key events on day 1,157 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Trump says peace deal ‘very close’ and meets Zelenskyy in Rome White House says meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy before funeral of Pope Francis was ‘very productive’. What we know on day 1,158 The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025
Ukraine peace deal ‘very close’ Trump says as he meets world leaders in Rome Russia and Ukraine should meet at a ‘very high level’ in order to agree a peace deal, Donald Trump said as he gathered with world leaders. Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025
Trump demands ‘high level’ Moscow-Kyiv meeting as Russian general killed by car bomb Trump said a deal was “very close” on the same day Yaroslav Moskalik, a deputy chief in the general staff of Russia’s armed forces, was killed by an explosive device that was placed in his car The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
Son of CIA deputy director was killed while fighting for Russia, report says Michael Alexander Gloss, 21, who died on 4 April 2024, was the son of top-ranking US spy Juliane Gallina The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2025
Trump campaigned on ending Ukraine war on Day 1. Now he said it was in ‘jest’ President Donald Trump repeatedly boasted throughout his presidential campaign and after his White House victory that he could end Russia’s war in Ukraine in ‘24 hours’ The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
A carve-up in gift wrapping: Trump’s peace plan puts the sacrifice on Ukraine Redolent of old great power thinking, Trump’s Crimea giveaway could usher a return to international lawlessness The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025
Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade said Putin is ‘embarrassing’ Trump with latest Ukraine bombing Trump repeatedly boasted during presidential campaign and after his White House victory that he could end Russia’s war in Ukraine in one day The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
Euronews · Apr 25, 2025 Putin and Netanyahu absent from Pope Francis' funeral, Beijing remains silent Russia and Israel will be represented at Pope Francis’ funeral — but China is likely to stay absent.
The Conversation · Apr 25, 2025 Trump can’t decide who to blame for a failing peace deal that would only lead to further conflict After a second consecutive night of deadly Russian air attacks – against the capital Kyiv on April 23 and the eastern Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad on April 24 – a ceasefire in Ukraine seems as unrealistic as ever.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 What the killing of a Russian general in Moscow means for Trump’s plan for peace in Ukraine ANALYSIS: The latest killing of a Russian general underscores the fact that Ukraine is still very much in the fight for its survival, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2025 Death, debris and anger about Trump after Russia’s strike on Kyiv Shaken and war-weary, residents of the city call on allies to uphold security guarantees.
International Business Times · Apr 25, 2025 Trump Heads To Pope Funeral In First Foreign Trip Of New Term US President Donald Trump headed to Rome on Friday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the unexpected first foreign trip of his second term in which he will face foreign leaders including Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Mapped: Territory Ukraine could lose as details of US peace deal proposal revealed As the US lays out its territorial proposals for a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, The Independent maps the land which Ukraine stands to lose
Euronews · Apr 25, 2025 Trump says 'Crimea will stay with Russia' in latest interview Senior US officials have warned that the administration could soon give up attempts to stop Russia's war in Ukraine if Moscow and Kyiv do not come to an agreement.
International Business Times · Apr 25, 2025 Russia Holds Key Rate At Two-decade High Despite Slowdown Fears Russia's central bank kept borrowing costs at a two-decade high of 21 percent on Friday to combat rampant inflation, despite banks and businesses warning the economy was headed for a slowdown.
International Business Times · Apr 25, 2025 US Envoy Meets Putin In Russia For Ukraine Ceasefire Talks US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Friday to tout Washington's plan to settle the Ukraine conflict, a day after Donald Trump issued a direct appeal to the Russian president to halt his offensive.
Euronews · Apr 25, 2025 MEPs urge Greek prime minister to crack down on Russia's shadow fleet Selling old ships to Russia is a "completely irresponsible business practice", a group of MEPs has told the Greek prime minister.
International Business Times · Apr 25, 2025 Russian General Killed By Car Bomb Near Moscow An explosive device ripped through a parked car near Moscow on Friday killing a senior Russian general, investigators said, in an attack that resembled previous killings claimed by Ukraine.