Russia says it cannot accept US peace plan for Ukraine ‘in its current form’ Moscow’s refusal highlights the limited progress Donald Trump has made on his promise to end the war The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025
Finland To Withdraw From Anti-personnel Mine Ban Treaty Finland's prime minister said Tuesday the country plans to withdraw from the international treaty banning anti-personnel mines, the latest signatory moving to ditch the ban over threats from Russia. International Business Times · Apr 1, 2025
Two killed and several injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine, local media report Ukraine's General Staff said Russia launched two missiles and used more than 2,000 drones in its wave of strikes. Euronews · Apr 1, 2025
Measures against threat from Russia to be elevated to highest level – minister Security minister Dan Jarvis said ‘Russia presents an acute threat to UK national security’. The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Finland joins other Russian neighbours exiting from landmine treaty PM Orpo announces preemptive measures as President Stubb engages in balancing act between Moscow and Washington. Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2025
Ukraine working on minerals deal as US ceasefire bid grinds on Kyiv working to maintain US support as Trump warned against Russian stalling on ceasefire deal. Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2025
‘Putin’s brain’: Aleksandr Dugin, the Russian ultra-nationalist who has endorsed Donald Trump Aleksandr Dugin, sometimes referred to as “Putin’s brain” because of his ideological influence on Russian politics, endorsed the policies of Donald Trump in a CNN interview aired on March 30. Dugin said Trump’s America has a lot more in common with Putin’s Russia than most people think, adding: “Trumpists and… The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025
German foreign minister says Ukraine peace talks at 'deadlock' but China disagrees Ukraine's European allies are putting on a show of support as Trump-brokered talks show little sign of progress. Euronews · Apr 1, 2025
Ukrainian women take on new roles as men are drafted to war Women were mostly employed in education and health care. Now there's demand in the industrial and military areas The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Putin drafts 160,000 more men into Ukraine war Ukraine-Russia war live: Moscow responds to ‘very angry’ Trump while Putin drafts 160,000 men for war The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Kasatkina embraces new start as Australian tennis No.1 Russian-born Daria Kasatkina has been welcomed into the Aussie tennis fold since switching her allegiance and will this week play under her new country's flag. AAP · Apr 1, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,132 These are the key events on day 1,132 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: EU ministers call out Kremlin for delaying ceasefire Pin down Putin over peace talks, say foreign ministers, as Peskov talks of ‘drawn-out process’; Ukraine seeks changes to minerals deal. What we know on day 1,133 The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2025
White House dismisses investigation calls, says ‘case closed’ on Signalgate Trump administration attempts to turn page as it grapples with Houthi resistance and elusive Ukraine-Russia deal. Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 Brazil's Lula to meet Putin and Xi amid global trade war fears Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Moscow and China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing, two important partners for the South American giant, in May
Barchart · Mar 31, 2025 Crude Surges as President Trump Threatens to Curb Russian Crude Exports May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Monday closed up +2.12 (+3.06%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up +0.0472 (+2.10%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply Monday, with crude posting a 5-week high and gasoline posting a 7-month nearest-futures high. Crude rose Monday after President Trump threatened to...
The Conversation · Mar 31, 2025 How a new wave of fighter jets could transform aerial combat The most advanced fighter jets in the world are known as “fifth generation”. They contain technologies developed in the first part of the 21st century. Examples of fifth generation fighter jets include America’s F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor, China’s Chengdu J-20 and Russia’s Sukhoi SU-57.
Euronews · Mar 31, 2025 Vladimir Putin signs decree calling up 160,000 Russians for military service The decree says conscription applies to all citizens aged between 18 and 30 and covers the period from April to July.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the world A federal judge in Florida has blocked the imports of a high-priced Chilean sea bass from protected waters near Antarctica
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 Russian authorities move to lift the terrorist designation for the Taliban Russia to decide removing terrorist designation for Taliban this month
Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2025 Moldova expels three Russian diplomats, Moscow promises to retaliate Chisinau says trio personae non gratae after accusing embassy of helping convicted lawmaker escape to Transnistria.
Barchart · Mar 31, 2025 Crude Rallies as President Trump Threatens Additional Tariffs on Russian Crude Exports May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is up +1.83 (+2.64%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is up +0.0380 (+1.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are sharply higher, with crude posting a 5-week high and gasoline posting a 7-month nearest-futures high. Crude is climbing today after President Trump...
Latin Times · Mar 31, 2025 Trump's Ominous Warning to Zelensky over Minerals Deal: 'He's Got Big Big Problems' President Donald Trump accused his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky of trying to "back out" of a minerals deal between the two countries
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 Putin sees efforts to end Ukraine war as drawn-out process, claims Kremlin – despite Trump’s anger over ceasefire The Kremlin says it ‘remains absolutely open to contacts’ with Washington
The Conversation · Mar 31, 2025 Nuclear war threat: why Africa’s pushing for a complete ban At a time of heightened geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, intensified by strategic dynamics involving the US, Nato and Russia over Europe’s security, nuclear weapons are back on the agenda.