The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russia to hold UN meeting on Ukraine kids taken to Russia

Russia plans to hold an informal meeting of the U.N. Security Council in early April on what it says is “the real situation” of Ukrainian children taken to Russia

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

‘Dear friends’ Putin and Xi meet in Moscow

The US has denounced a visit to Russia by Chinese leader Xi Jinping as providing cover for Vladamir Putin to commit war crimes in Ukraine.

The New Daily · Mar 20, 2023

Russia says Su-35 fighter jet scrambled over Baltic as 2 US bombers flew towards border

Russia's defence ministry says a Russian Su-35 fighter jet scrambled over the Baltic Sea after two US strategic bombers flew in the direction of the Russian border.

ABC News · Mar 20, 2023

EU deal to send 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine over the coming year

Agreement comes as London conference raises £4m to help the International Criminal Court investigate alleged war crimes

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Xi Meets Putin in First State Visit Since Russia-Ukraine War

In three-day trip, Chinese president is expected to discuss proposals for resolving the war while further developing links with Russia

Caixin Global · Mar 20, 2023

Ukraine President wishes Irish people a Happy St Patrick's Day in special call with Taoiseach

The Ukrainian President spoke to Mr Varadkar just before teatime where he also thanked Ireland for our ongoing support of Ukraine as it fights back against Russia’s invasion.

Irish Mirror · Mar 20, 2023

Guilty verdicts over XXXTentacion's murder, Russia scrambles fighter jet, and New York braces for Trump indictment — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for Tuesday morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News · Mar 20, 2023

Putin welcomes ‘dear friend’ Xi for hours of talks at Kremlin

Russian president says meeting shows neither leader will accept US attempts to weaken them

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

UK to ‘consider’ backing tribunal to look into potential war crimes in Ukraine

The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrest.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

China must be mindful of stakes in Ukraine war, says Canada's deputy PM

China needs to be mindful of the stakes in the Ukraine war and that Russian President Vladimir Putin is on the "wrong side of history," Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Monday, as Chinese President Xi Jinping met Putin in Moscow.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023