The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

German defence minister backs raising NATO spending goal

Germany's defence minister said he was in favour of raising NATO's military spending target, as allies gathered in Brussels on Wednesday for talks on whether defence expenditures of 2% of GDP are sufficient with a war raging in Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

Macron to tackle ‘means to ensure Russia’s defeat’ at Munich security summit

French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss how to “ensure Russia’s defeat” in Ukraine as well as future “mechanisms” to uphold peace in Europe at the Munich security conference on Friday, the Élysée Palace revealed Wednesday. The announcement came as Ukraine appealed to the UN and Turkey to press Russia to…

France 24 · Feb 15, 2023

Watch as UN launch 2023 plan to help Ukraine refugees

Watch as the United Nations launch the 2023 Ukraine Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and the 2023 Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRP) for neighbouring countries.

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 357

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 357th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2023

Report: US Considers Sending Seized Iranian Weapons to Ukraine

The US military is considering sending Ukraine thousands of seized weapons and more than a million rounds of ammunition once bound for the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. US officials said they are looking at sending Ukraine more than 5,000 assault rifles, 1.6 million…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 15, 2023

EU debates 11 billion euro worth of trade curbs in new Russia sanctions

Representatives of the 27 European Union countries meet in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss a new batch of sanctions against Russia, which the head of the bloc's executive said could cost 11 billion euros ($11.8 bln) in lost trade.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

What the papers say – February 15

The front pages focus on spy balloons, the latest in the investigation of the murder of a transgender teenager and Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Ukraine ‘inflicting very serious losses’ on Russian troops in the east, says Ukrainian official – as it happened

Ukraine’s deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar says Russian attacks are constant

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2023

Ukraine to dominate Nato gathering as UK promises to ‘stand in solidarity’

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace will meet fellow defence ministers at a Nato gathering

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Eighth Briton dies in Ukraine as Russian army ordered to advance

The Foreign Office said it has informed the family of the person, who the BBC is reporting is male

Wales Online · Feb 15, 2023