China’s Xi to pay official visit to Russia on 7 May ahead of Victory Day Parade Xi was already among the leaders set to attend the Victory Day Parade in Moscow on 9 May The Independent UK · May 4, 2025
‘These people are disposable’: how Russia is using online recruits for a campaign of sabotage in Europe Moscow’s intelligence services have launched a new type of attack on the west, violent but piecemeal and hard to prove The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2025
Romanians vote in election that could propel ultranationalist Trump ally to power George Simion, 38, comfortably ahead in polls as first round of voting begins in presidential election The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Maritime drone shoots down Russian fighter jet for first time, says Kyiv Ukrainian military intelligence claims Su-30 destroyed over waters near Russian port city of Novorossiisk, drawing no comment from Moscow. What we know on day 1,166 The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2025
World Leaders Congratulate PM Albanese On Election Results & Massive Labor Win Various world leaders have sent their congratulations to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over his Labor victory. Pedestrian.tv · May 3, 2025
Romania votes again after annulled election caused political disarray Romanians head to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election re-run, five months after the previous vote was annulled over allegations of Russian interference – a decision that plunged the country into political chaos and mass protests. Radio France Internationale · May 3, 2025
Zelenskyy says won’t play Putin’s ‘games’ with short truce Ukrainian president says he and Trump agree that a 30-day ceasefire is the correct first step towards ending the war. Al Jazeera · May 3, 2025
Zelensky Says Won't Play Putin's 'Games' With Short Truce Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as theatrics but said Kyiv was ready for a full ceasefire. International Business Times · May 3, 2025
Zelenskyy rejects Russia's 3-day ceasefire proposal, pushing for 1-month truce instead The Ukrainian president insisted on a month-long truce, in accordance with a proposal tabled by the US. Euronews · May 3, 2025
Romania election 2025: Results, who’s standing and what’s at stake? It’s the country’s second poll in less than a year after a previous election was anulled. Al Jazeera · May 3, 2025
Russian drone attack injures 47 in Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv Russia fired nearly 200 exploding drones and decoys overnight, Ukraine air force says The Independent UK · May 3, 2025
‘I know I might not come back’: the young Ukrainians enlisting early to fight Russia Kyiv has brought in new incentives for those under 25 in an effort to repopulate the frontline as the war grinds on The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Russia attacks Kharkiv with drone barrage, injuring 46 Nighttime strikes in four districts prompt fresh appeal from Volodymyr Zelenskyy to boost air defences. What we know on day 1,165 The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,164 These are the key events on day 1,164 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · May 3, 2025
The Independent UK · May 2, 2025 Marjorie Taylor Greene posts rambling rant about ‘rogue judicial system’ and occupying Ukraine Firebrand Georgia Republican handled a range of subjects in her Friday afternoon tweet, including Iran, Ukraine, the war in Iraq, the Covid vaccine, as well as what she called the ‘evil transgender assault against our children’
The Independent UK · May 2, 2025 US steps back from peace talks, saying it won’t mediate between Russia and Ukraine US state department warns envoys will stop flying around the world ‘at the drop of a hat’
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025 One hundred days in, Donald Trump faces a problem: he can rage, but he can’t govern Americans are beginning to worry about their future amid a shrinking economy, warnings of empty shelves – and the president’s failed promises, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
Euronews · May 2, 2025 US will not 'fly around the world' to mediate Ukraine peace talks, Washington says The State Department announcement marks a significant shift in Washington's approach and comes after months of stalled diplomatic efforts to get Kyiv and Moscow to agree to a deal to end Russia's three-year war.
Al Jazeera · May 2, 2025 US says war set to run on as Ukraine prepares to ratify minerals deal Washington-Kyiv deal absolves Ukraine of past ‘debt’ for aid, but does not give security guarantees.
The Conversation · May 2, 2025 When presidents try to make peace: What Trump could learn from Teddy Roosevelt, Carter, Clinton and his own first term Throughout his 2024 campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump made diplomatic resolution of the Ukraine-Russia war a major priority, suggesting that he could bring peace within “24 hours.” Even before Trump resumed office in January 2025, as president-elect he named envoys and held preliminary discussions with a variety of leaders.
Evening Standard · May 2, 2025 US pulls out of formal peace talks between Ukraine and Russia The US government said it will no longer ‘fly around the world at the drop of a hat’ for meetings
The Independent UK · May 2, 2025 Donald Trump wants Kyiv to swap peace for land. Ukrainians say that’s too painful to contemplate The state of public opinion helps explain why Zelenskiy has resisted Trump's pressure to cede territory
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025 First Thing: Judge rules Alien Enemies Act does not allow Trump to deport alleged gang members Ruling is strongest pushback yet on use of 18th-century law. Plus, Black Sabbath give their first interview in two decades
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025 Germany’s far-right AfD to challenge ‘extremist’ designation – as it happened Co-leaders say party is ‘being publicly discredited and criminalised’ by intelligence agency’s move to change classification
Al Jazeera · May 2, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,163 These are the key events on day 1,163 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.