US not trying to dismantle Nato or undermine world order, says ambassador – as it happened Matthew Whitaker, the US ambassador to Nato, responds to criticism in the Munich Security Conference report The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces close in on key strategic city as ‘last battles’ rage Kyiv says its military still holds on in northern part of Pokrovsk and is defending a smaller city nearby The Independent UK · Feb 9
Russian airstrike on Ukrainian city kills 1 as US pushes June deadline for peace deal A Russian airstrike on a residential area in eastern Ukraine has killed one person and wounded two others The Independent UK · Feb 9
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says Russian energy sites are legitimate targets Ukrainian president says the power infrastructure generates money for Moscow so is akin to a military target. What we know on day 1,447 The Guardian - AU · Feb 9
Russian officials are warning Putin that a financial crisis could arrive this summer, report says, while his war on Ukraine becomes too big to fail “Russia has to continue the war because this war is too big for Putin to fail.” Fortune · Feb 8
Russia drops a staggering $12 trillion proposal on the US as Ukraine peace talks to move to Miami with a June deadline Is Russia trying to make a deal behind Ukraine’s back? We Got This Covered · Feb 8
After 4 long years, US figure skater reunites with family from war-torn Ukraine at the Olympics American figure skater Vadym Kolesnik has reunited with family members from Ukraine after four years apart The Independent UK · Feb 8
Suspect in shooting of Russian general arrested in Dubai, says Moscow Vladimir Alekseyev was hospitalised after being shot several times Friday by an assailant at an apartment building in northwestern Moscow. The attack followed a series of assassinations of senior military officers that Russia has blamed on Ukraine. Euronews · Feb 8
Russia says man suspected of shooting general detained in Dubai Man in his 60s ‘arrested and handed over to Russia’ after fleeing to UAE, according to media reports The Guardian - UK · Feb 8
Suspect in shooting of senior Russian general has been detained, Russia says Russia’s Federal Security Service says a man suspected of shooting a deputy chief of Russia’s military intelligence agency in Moscow has been detained in Dubai and handed over to Russia The Independent UK · Feb 8
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Suspect in attack on Putin’s general is extradited to Moscow from Dubai President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the US is seeking a resolution by June The Independent UK · Feb 8
As goes the Washington Post: US democracy takes another hit under Trump Jeff Bezos’s axing of more than 300 jobs at the storied newspaper has renewed fears about the resilience of America’s democracy to withstand Trump’s attacks The Guardian - US · Feb 8
Ukraine businesses struggle to cope as Russian attacks bring power cuts and uncertainty While businesses were prepared for electricity cuts due to Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, no one expected such a brutal winter The Independent UK · Feb 8
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hints June deadline for peace with Russia could be linked to US midterms Ukrainian president says US has invited Ukraine and Russia to more talks next week. What we know on day 1,446 The Guardian - AU · Feb 8
The Independent UK · Feb 7 Emma Raducanu heavily beaten by Sorana Cirstea as title wait goes on Raducanu lost in straight sets and appeared to be feeling the effects of her marathon semi-final win against Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova
Axios · Feb 7 Zelensky says Trump wants Russia-Ukraine peace deal by June, before midterms focus "We had very good talks today having to do with Russia-Ukraine. Something could be happening," Trump told reporters.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7 Zelenskyy says US has set June deadline for Ukraine-Russia peace deal Ukrainian president says Trump administration has proposed to host next round of trilateral talks in US
The Times of India · Feb 7 US gives June deadline to end Ukraine-Russia war; warns 'pressure on both sides' to meet schedule The United States has set a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to end their nearly four-year conflict, with President Zelenskyy indicating the Trump administration will exert pressure to meet this timeline. Ukraine confirmed participation in upcoming trilateral talks, likely in Miami, following recent Russian strikes that forced nuclear power…
Euronews · Feb 7 Zelenskyy says US set June deadline for peace deal, as Russia launches new attacks on energy sites The development follows US-brokered trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi during the week, which produced no breakthrough. Russia continues to press Ukraine to give up the Donbas region, a condition Kyiv says it will never accept.
The Independent UK · Feb 7 Zelensky reveals US deadline for Ukraine and Russia to finalise peace deal and end war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the US wants Ukraine and Russia to reach an agreement by June
The Independent UK · Feb 7 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Man detained in Putin general shooting while Zelensky reveals Trump’s peace deadline New reports suggest that US negotiators are hoping to wrap up talks within weeks
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7 Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches ‘massive attack’ on energy sites, triggering widespread blackouts Energy minister says power plants hit after Zelenskyy calls for faster action to boost Ukrainian air defences.
The Independent UK · Feb 6 Top Russian general reportedly behind Salisbury poisonings shot in assassination bid in Moscow Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of Russia's military intelligence arm, is in a serious condition in hospital
Barchart · Feb 6 Crude Oil Prices Underpinned by Dollar Weakness and Geopolitical Risks March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.26 (+0.41%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0266 (+1.38%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Friday and moved higher after the dollar (DXY00 ) weakened. Also, doubts that the US-Iranian talks in Oman...