Did Ukraine Have To Become A Partisan US Issue? Could support for Ukraine have survived the bitter and increasingly polarized politics of Washington? International Business Times · Mar 9, 2025
David Lammy condemns latest Russian strikes on Ukraine The Foreign Secretary said the ‘barbaric aggression only strengthens our resolve’ to support Kyiv. Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2025
US vetoes G7 proposal to combat Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers US pushes to remove references to sanctions and Russia’s war in Ukraine from a Canadian draft statement The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025
Kim Jong Un Unveils North Korea's First Nuclear Powered Submarine Kim Jong Un was pictured on Saturday inspecting North Korea's first nuclear-powered submarine, which experts say poses a major risk to the United States and South Korea. Latin Times · Mar 8, 2025
‘Burn him alive on the street’: the Russian journalist targeted in UK by spy ring Old Bailey trial of six Bulgarians charged with espionage has provided chilling evidence that Kremlin wanted reporter to be killed The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025
Putin defies Trump's threat The U.S. has stopped sharing satellite intelligence with Ukraine Salon · Mar 8, 2025
Revealed: second Kremlin spy ring targeting Russian dissidents discovered in UK After the spying convictions of six Bulgarians, police have warned of further Russian operations against opponents The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025
Marco Rubio: one-time Russia hawk makes stunning U-turn under Trump The secretary of state was once a prominent Ukraine supporter and called Putin a ‘war criminal’ – not any more The Guardian - US · Mar 8, 2025
Russia sees tech boom amid sanctions — microelectronics industry sees massive hiring surge and increased salaries Despite sanctions, Russian electronics and computer hardware manufacturers expanded their workforce by an average of 13% in 2024. Tom’s Hardware · Mar 8, 2025
Russia launches devastating attack on Ukraine after Trump’s defence of Putin Latest attacks came hours after Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin was ‘doing what anybody would do’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025
Being Putin’s stooge won’t win Trump a peace prize. The Order of Lenin, though, is in the bag The strange warmth between the leaders has sent a chill globally at the prospect of a troika of authoritarian states The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025
Trump's imperial desires undermine MAGA If Trump were to criticize Putin's invasion, it would make it more difficult for him to justify his own actions Salon · Mar 8, 2025
‘We’re here to stop Russia taking the Black Sea’: with the Ukrainian Navy as they battle for supremacy on the waves Captain Oleksandr and his crew are on constant alert to shoot down Vladimir Putin’s swarming drones The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025
‘Not the end of the world if US quits Nato,’ says former defence secretary Starmer and EU leaders must warn ‘naive’ Trump: ‘We ain’t going anywhere,’ declares Ben Wallace The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2025 With most male actors at war, a small Ukrainian theater reinvents itself with an all-female cast The Chernihiv Regional Youth Theater in Ukraine has adapted to the war by having women perform traditionally male roles, after many men left the troupe to fight on the front line
Salon · Mar 8, 2025 Honestly, America should thank Ukraine JD Vance and his boss are throwing away this century's greatest US accomplishment — and they don't even know it
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025 Trump suspending US intelligence sharing is ‘suffocating’ Ukraine’s hope, says Ben Wallace Former UK defence secretary suggests Ukraine can still win the war if it continues holding off Russian forces
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2025 Russian strikes kill 20 in Ukraine as US cuts intelligence sharing Thirty people, including at least five children, were also reported injured in the strikes on Ukraine’s embattled Donetsk region on Friday
The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2025 Zelenskyy ‘fully committed’ to constructive dialogue with US after Trump defends Putin – as it happened Zelenskyy’s statement comes after another significant overnight attack from Russia
Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2025 Journalist targeted by ‘clumsy’ Russian spies says he is ‘lucky to be alive’ Roman Dobrokhotov, an investigative journalist, said the spies were ‘clumsy’ but still ‘dangerous’.
Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2025 At least 14 people killed in Russia’s overnight attacks in eastern Ukraine Ukrainian officials say Russian attacks hit the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, damaging buildings and vehicles.
The Fashion Central · Mar 8, 2025 Keir Starmer Moves to Secure Ukraine Peace Deal as Trump Threatens Sanctions Keir Starmer Moves to Secure Ukraine Peace Deal as Trump Threatens Sanctions
The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2025 Poland plans military training for every adult male amid growing European security fears PM Donald Tusk says country needs army of 500,000 and backs withdrawal from treaty banning landmines
The Guardian - US · Mar 8, 2025 Trump administration briefing: defending Putin, Columbia cuts and Doge’s power over EPA spending From Donald Trump’s latest remarks to actions taken against crucial government agencies – key US politics stories from Friday at a glance
The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Thousands of Kyiv’s troops in Kursk nearly surrounded by Russian forces – report Reuters says open source maps show Ukrainian situation in Russian region has deteriorated sharply in recent days after Moscow’s counteroffensive. What we know on day 1,109