Trump goes three-ring circus on Zelensky as he likens Ukraine leader to ‘PT Barnum’ in Greatest Showman-tinged interview Trump previously compared himself to the famed showman and huckster The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
How Trump’s 28-point peace plan for Ukraine was whittled down - with several key changes Diplomatic activity to secure a peace deal has accelerated in recent weeks The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Europe needs to shove Trump aside – it has the power to stop Putin in Ukraine and it must use it ANALYSIS: Donald Trump is a Russian ally and is trying to force surrender on Ukraine – world affairs editor Sam Kiley explains how Europe can and must stop him The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
U.S. pushes Zelensky for swift yes on peace plan: Ukrainian officials Kyiv thinks the U.S. is pushing Zelensky much harder than Putin. Axios · Dec 8, 2025
Trump says he is ‘disappointed’ that Zelensky ‘hasn’t read’ US peace plan for Ukraine US president claimed that ‘Zelensky’s people love it’ in new attempt to place pressure on Kyiv to accept deal The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Ramp up pressure on Putin to end ‘barbaric war,’ say European leaders amid rift with Trump Sir Keir Starmer hosted Volodymyr Zelensky, Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street on Monday Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: European leaders agree to ramp up pressure on Putin after meeting Zelensky in No 10 Allies ‘discuss progress’ on using frozen Russian assets to aid Kyiv’s reconstruction programme The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Zelenskyy meets European leaders in London for talks on ending Ukraine war Ukraine president’s UK visit comes amid heavy pressure from Washington for Kyiv to cede territory to Russia The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision Moscow welcomes White House document critical of the EU as talks to end the Ukraine war enter a key phase The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2025
France's Macron to meet Ukraine, UK and German leaders to discuss US peace plan French President Emmanuel Macron says he will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in London on Monday to "take stock" of ongoing US-led negotiations, in a bid to end the four-year war with Russia. Radio France Internationale · Dec 7, 2025
Donald Trump’s Ukraine peace deal would leave the country vulnerable to future Russian attacks United States President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, and a key adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kirill Dmitriev, recently agreed to a 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine. The Conversation · Dec 7, 2025
Zelensky, Trump advisers discuss Ukraine peace terms in 2-hour call The call capped three days of negotiations in Miami. Axios · Dec 6, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Progress depends on Russia taking peace talks seriously, say Washington and Kyiv US and Ukraine to hold third day of discussions in Florida as Emmanuel Macron says there is ‘no mistrust’ between Europe and White House The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2025
The Trump administration sinks to a new low – opening fire on drowning men These deadly US boat strikes are the latest example of a president corrupting both the law and morality, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025
Axios · Dec 5, 2025 U.S. and Ukraine hold marathon talks in Miami on Trump's peace plan Witkoff and Kushner are back in Miami after meeting Putin in Moscow.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025 ‘No mistrust’ between Europe and US over Ukraine, Macron says French president’s remarks come a day after a report claimed he had warned Washington could betray Kyiv
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025 Russian drone strike kills 12-year-old boy in Ukraine as talks kept under wraps Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, were scheduled to meet a Ukrainian delegation in Miami on Thursday
Euronews · Dec 5, 2025 Putin vows Russia will take Donbas by force if Ukraine's troops will not withdraw Putin's comments follow the latest flurry of meetings set in motion by US President Donald Trump in what has been the most intense diplomatic push to stop the fighting since Russia launched its war against Ukraine nearly four years ago.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: drones reportedly spotted near Zelenskyy flight path on Dublin trip Irish navy ship spotted suspicious drones near the flight path of Zelenskyy’s aircraft as he landed on Monday in Ireland, local media reported. What we know on day 1,3811
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025 Putin insists certain elements of Trump’s peace plan to end Ukraine war are unacceptable Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025 Macron risks row with Trump after saying US will ‘betray Ukraine’ in leaked call with EU leaders The phone call leaked in the German media reveals size of rift between Europe and Washington
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025 Macron reportedly warned Zelenskyy US may ‘betray Ukraine on territory’ Der Spiegel quotes leaked call in which European leaders voice doubts about Washington’s approach to peace talks
The Conversation · Dec 4, 2025 Impasse at the Kremlin: here’s what we know after the latest US-Russia talks Once again there is an impasse in the attempts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. A five-hour meeting in the Kremlin between the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and the US team led by Donald Trump’s envoys, businessmen Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, has failed to make any…
Euronews · Dec 4, 2025 Europe accuses Putin of feigning interest in peace after Ukraine talks with US envoys Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged Putin to “stop wasting the world’s time,” while the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on the Russian leader to “end the bluster and the bloodshed and be ready to come to the table and to support a just and lasting peace”.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025 Europe is holding the line against Trump’s and Putin’s plans for Ukraine. But it won’t be able to for ever In the 21st-century imbalance of power, Europe and Nato have neither the arms nor the wealth to impel Russia or the US to take its peace settlement seriously, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle