Ukrainians are looking past NATO to a European security architecture Ukrainian politicians express little confidence in direct talks over their heads between Russia and the US. Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2025
First Thing: Trump blames Ukraine over war with Russia – ‘you never should have started it’ President ‘disappointed’ with Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s complaint about being excluded from talks. Plus, clean energy contributed 10% to China’s GDP in 2024 The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025
Factchecking Donald Trump’s claims about the war in Ukraine As US-Russia talks continue in Saudi Arabia, we look at the US president’s misleading and outright false statements The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025
Does Europe Hold Any Cards In Ukraine Talks? Europe is struggling to make its voice heard as the United States barrels ahead with Russia on talks to end the war in Ukraine. International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025
Ukrainians: share your views on the US-Russia peace talks about the war in Ukraine We’re keen to hear how Ukrainians feel about the Trump administration-led peace negotiations with Russia, as well as the prospect of elections in Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025
What a Ukraine election would look like after Trump labels Zelensky a ‘dictator’ Russia-US negotiations have been taking place without Ukrainian representatives The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
Trump’s attacks on Zelensky show he is singing from the Kremlin’s song sheet Trump has falsely blamed Russia’s war on Kyiv - the Ukrainian leader has claimed the US president ‘lives in a disinformation space’ The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
Ukraine's President Zelensky Accuses Trump Of Disinformation President Zelensky refutes Trump's false claims about Ukraine initiating conflict with Russia, emphasizing the importance of factual accuracy and inclusive... Top News · Feb 19, 2025
The US and Europe are at a crossroads. A new world order is emerging We’ve seen the opening salvo in a US effort to transform the transatlantic relationship. The future of democracy is in play The Guardian - US · Feb 19, 2025
EU envoys approve more sanctions against Russia to mark the third anniversary of its war on Ukraine European Union envoys have approved new sanctions against Russia, with the measures set to enter into force next week on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
US Special Envoy Visits Ukraine Amid Policy Shift U.S. special envoy engages with Ukraine amid evolving U.S. stance on Russia-Ukraine conflict. Stay informed with AP's coverage. Top News · Feb 19, 2025
US Envoy Set For Kyiv Talks After Trump Rips Zelensky Donald Trump's special envoy was in Kyiv Wednesday, saying he was there to "listen" to Kyiv's concerns, a day after the US president tore into his Ukrainian counterpart in a surprise press conference. International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025
EU Keeps Up 'Pressure' On Russia With New Sanctions EU countries on Wednesday agreed a new round of sanctions on Russia, diplomats said, as the bloc looks to keep up pressure in the face of US talks with Russia. International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025
Minister says UK will ‘play part’ in Ukraine security as Trump blames Kyiv Dame Diana Johnson said the UK has a ‘vested interest’ in ensuring that the country is involved in talks over its future. Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025
International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025 Macron To Host New Emergency Talks On Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron was set on Wednesday to host a new meeting on Ukraine in a bid to coordinate a European response to what he called an "existential threat" from Russia amid a shock policy shift in Washington.
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025 Trump accuses Ukraine of ‘starting war’ with Russia – and blames Zelensky not Putin ‘You should have never started it, you could have made a deal,’ Trump says
The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2025 'You should never have started it': Donald Trump blames Ukraine over war DONALD Trump has blamed Ukrainian leaders for Russia’s invasion, remarking that the war-torn nation should have made concessions before the…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025 Moscow launches drone attack on Odesa – as it happened This blog is closing now but you can find our latest full story on the falling out between the US and Ukraine here and all our Ukraine coverage here.
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025 Ex-Trump ambassador claims more people jailed in UK for free speech than Russia A former ambassador under Donald Trump's first administration has claimed that the UK jails more people for exercising free speech than Russia.
Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025 Starmer backs Zelensky as Ukraine's 'democratically elected leader' after Trump's dictator insult US President sparked anger by baselessly claiming that Ukraine started Vladimir Putin’s three-year war
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2025 Trump blames Ukraine over war with Russia, saying it could have made a deal President hits back at Ukraine’s complaint that it has been left out of US-Russia talks, saying it had years to make a deal ‘without the loss of much land’
International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025 After US Election, Kremlin Propagandist Sets Sights On German Vote From a fabricated sex scandal to a fake museum heist, disinformation aimed at influencing Germany's high-stakes election is originating from dozens of AI-generated German sites apparently linked to a US fugitive turned Kremlin propagandist, researchers say.
The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025 Trump wants to do a deal for Ukraine’s critical minerals. Will Zelensky give him what he wants – or will Putin? The United States and Russia agreed to work on a plan to end the war in Ukraine at high-level talks in Saudi Arabia this week. Ukrainian and European representatives were pointedly not invited to take part.
Top News · Feb 19, 2025 Trump Criticizes Zelensky, Suggests New Elections In Ukraine President Trump's remarks on US-Russia talks about Ukraine conflict and support for European peacekeeping forces.
Top News · Feb 19, 2025 Trump Suggests New Elections In Ukraine Amid Russian Influence President Trump's comments on potential new elections in Ukraine spark debate on democratic processes and geopolitical implications in the region.