Kremlin claims relations with US ‘are balancing on the brink of a breakup’ Donald Trump claimed during campaign that he would be able to end war in 24 hours but has yet to reveal detailed peace plan The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025
Russia Is 'On the Brink of a Breakup' With the US Following Trump's Claims About 'Good Relationship' With Putin: Kremlin Russia stated its relationship with the US is "balancing on the brink of a breakup," during a press conference Monday morning. Latin Times · Feb 10, 2025
While the world is distracted by Trump, here’s how Putin and Musk are weakening European democracies In an unprecedented decision on December 6 2024, the Romanian constitutional court annulled the November 25 presidential elections after it received credible intelligence of large-scale external interference rigging the results of the first round in favour of a hardly-known far-right candidate, Calin Georgescu. The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025
Crude Rallies as Middle Eastern Crude Producers Raise Prices March WTI crude oil (CLH25 ) today is up +1.16 (+1.63%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH25 ) is up +0.0046 (+0.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately higher as tighter US sanctions on Russian crude limit global oil supplies and allow the biggest Middle Eastern oil producers to... Barchart · Feb 10, 2025
Vladimir Putin digs in over Ukraine peace deal demands after talks with Donald Trump The Russian president is also trying to drag the UK into nuclear arms control talks Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy To Meet With VP Vance Ukrainian President Zelenskyy engages in negotiations with the U.S. and Russia, offering rare-earth minerals for support. Tensions escalate amidst ongoing ... Top News · Feb 10, 2025
Why have Baltic states unplugged from Russia’s electricity grid? Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially joined the EU grid in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2025
Can Trump keep his promise to end the war in Ukraine? It’s possible – but it won’t be easy The president has made big statements. But securing real peace will involve a mix of global diplomacy, threats and sweeteners, says Christopher S Chivvis of the Carnegie Endowment’s American statecraft programme The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025
Russia’s shrinking world: The war in Ukraine and Moscow’s global reach Russia President Vladimir Putin sent a guarded message of congratulations to Donald Trump on inauguration day, but then held a long direct call with his “dear friend,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025
How the war in Ukraine has made flying worse for the climate Some long-haul flights connecting Europe and Asia are emitting 40% more CO₂ since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, my new study shows. The spike is largely due to airspace closures above conflict zones which are forcing airlines to seek alternative routes, significantly increasing flight times. Longer flights… The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025
Putin's refuge for Bashar al-Assad in Moscow hitting Russian efforts to keep forces in Syria, says UK Vladimir Putin offering refuge to ex-Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad in Moscow is undermining Russia’s talks to keep its forces in the wartorn country, according to British defence chiefs. Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025
Trump Administration Seeks To End War In Ukraine Trump administration and European officials strategize to end Ukraine war amid Russian invasion. Discussions, potential solutions, and concerns highlighted... Top News · Feb 10, 2025
Trump’s proposed ‘land grabs’ mean US now seen as a risk, says Munich security report Report published before international summit suggests US is moving away from a global leadership role The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025
Trump says Ukraine Russia war is going to end after phone call with Putin Donald Trump said the Russia and Ukraine war will end after confirming he has had calls with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025
Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2025 White victimhood to G20: What’s behind Trump’s attacks on South Africa? Trump’s freeze on aid to South Africa caps years of growing tension over everything from Russia and China to Israel.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 North Korea used student visas to send thousands of workers to Russia, Seoul says Around 4,000 North Korean workers being paid a monthly stipend of approximately £645 in Russia, says Seoul
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025 Ukraine war: All Putin’s conditions must be met before peace deal can be agreed, says Russian minister – as it happened This blog is now closed. You can read all our Ukraine coverage here
Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2025 ‘I was running out of money’: After quitting wartime Russia, some return Russia’s war saw many flee due to fears of persecution or being drafted, but find some life abroad too challenging.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025 Ukraine’s teen soldiers: the cadets who hold the country’s future in their hands Photojournalist Jelle Krings joined youngsters training to become Ukraine’s next generation of soldiers at a military school in Kyiv. The recruits spend two years studying academic topics as well as learning how to fight – all under the threat of Russian airstrikes
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Trump plan to end war must include security guarantees, Zelenskyy says Ukrainian president says he would be ready for talks in any format if he has ‘an understanding that America and Europe will not abandon us’. What we know on day 1,083
Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,082 Here are the key developments on the 1,082nd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2025 Morning Mail: Trump reveals Putin war talks, Greens demand NBN CEO pay cut, black summer remembered Labor urged to cut the pay of the national broadband network’s boss; Trump says he has held talks with his Russian counterpart over the Ukraine conflict
Latin Times · Feb 9, 2025 Trump Says Putin Told Him He 'Wants to See People Stop Dying' in Russia-Ukraine War Donald Trump revealed Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to see the Russia-Ukraine war end before taking a swipe at former President Joe Biden.
Tom’s Hardware · Feb 9, 2025 Russian drone operators reportedly received explosive headsets — plans dashed by packaging Russian authorities intercepted a shipment of FPV drone goggles that were booby-trapped with explosives.
Top News · Feb 9, 2025 Baltic Nations Successfully Synchronize Electricity Systems With EU Grid Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania synchronize electricity systems with the EU, cutting ties with Russia for enhanced energy security.