Key Points To Watch In Trump's Congressional Speech President Trump's speech to Congress will address Musk, Ukraine tensions, legislative priorities, and his delivery style, promising a momentous political e... Top News · Mar 3, 2025
First Thing: French foreign minister calls for month-long truce in Ukraine Jean-Noël Barrot says pause could test whether Vladimir Putin is acting in good faith. Plus, Anora sweeps Oscars The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025
Trump has utterly changed the rules of engagement. World leaders must learn this – and quickly The world’s most admired democracy is being held hostage by a clique of far-right thugs. It would be a mistake to placate them, says the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025
What Ukrainian CEOs are saying Also: Wojcicki wants back in, Atlanta Fed predicts GDP contraction. Fortune · Mar 3, 2025
Farage accused of ‘licking Trump’s boots’ after calling Zelensky ‘rude’ over White House clash The Reform UK leader blamed the Ukrainian president for having ‘played it very badly’, as well as accusing Mr Zelensky of ‘bowling in and showing no respect’ The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025
Voices: Should Donald Trump’s state visit with King Charles go ahead? Join The Independent Debate THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Plans for the US president's state visit have sparked division. While Lib Dem leader Ed Davey sees it as an opportunity to secure stronger US commitments on Ukraine, SNP leader John Swinney argues that Britain should not reward a president who has undermined a key ally The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025
The bombast tells us where MAGA is going Trump is sticking to the Zelenskyy script Salon · Mar 3, 2025
As the postwar liberal order unravels, new arrangements will be necessary What Trump has been signaling loudly and clearly is that he gladly accepts and even encourages the acquisition of territory by force The Guardian - US · Mar 3, 2025
Renowned Ukrainian Journalist And Surgeon Killed In Russian Drone Attack Russian drone attack in Ukraine claims lives of journalist Tetyana Kulyk and surgeon Pavlo Ivanchov, adding to civilian death toll. Ongoing conflict in Ukr... Top News · Mar 3, 2025
Lord Peter Mandelson slapped down by minister after saying Ukraine should commit to ceasefire before Russia Volodymyr Zelensky should give his ‘unequivocal backing’ to the US President’s initiative, the UK ambassador to the US said Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025
Front line 'getting closer', warns French FM as MPs prepare to debate Ukraine The Ukrainian front line “keeps getting closer” heightening the chance of a European war, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël said Monday, a few hours before debates by French lawmakers on the war in Ukraine and European security. Radio France Internationale · Mar 3, 2025
Peter Mandelson’s Ukraine comments ‘not government policy’, minister says Ambassador to US rebuffed for saying Zelenskyy should give ‘unequivocal backing’ to Trump’s peace efforts The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025
European defence stocks soar as arms makers expect orders boom Big rises for BAE, Rheinmetall, Thales and Leonardo amid European push to support possible Ukraine peace deal The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025
UK plays down French ‘one-month truce’ proposal for Ukraine Armed forces minister Luke Pollard said various options are on the table but insisted no plan has been agreed. Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025 Trump rants about ‘rape gangs, drug lords and mental institutions’ after Zelensky debacle President also shared a post claiming he is playing both Russia and Ukraine ‘like a master chess player’ - despite worldwide backlash to his clash with Ukraine’s leader
Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025 British peace troops in Ukraine attacked by Russian army would respond under ‘defensive rules,' says minister European leaders are still seeking a US security guarantee ‘backstop’ for a peace-keeping mission in Ukraine
Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025 BAE Systems shares rocket in defence stock rally after Ukraine aid talks Shares in BAE jumped by 19% at one stage in Monday morning trading, helping the wider FTSE 100 Index also lift to a new all-time high.
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025 BAE Systems share price in dramatic climb to new all time high after Ukraine aid talks Shares in BAE jumped by 19 per cent at one stage in Monday morning trading
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025 £2.5bn from Chelsea sale ‘still not handed to Ukraine war victims three years on’ Roman Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea after being placed under sanction
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025 Trump criticises European leaders at Starmer’s Ukraine summit for saying they need US support – as it happened US president claims admission that Europe needs US help to deter Russia ‘not great in terms of a show of strength’
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025 Mandelson’s comments on Ukraine ‘not Government policy’, says minister Lord Mandelson, the UK’s ambassador in Washington, suggested Ukraine should commit to a ceasefire and ‘defy the Russians to follow’.
Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2025 Can Europe guarantee Ukraine’s security without the US? European nations work on security guarantees for Ukraine against Russia with, Trump making clear that the US won’t.
Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025 £2.5bn from Chelsea sale ‘still locked up’ three years on Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the club after being placed under sanction by the UK Government over his links to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 3, 2025 'He should not be welcome': SNP MP blasts second Donald Trump visit AN SNP MP has called for Donald Trump’s upcoming state visit to Scotland to be cancelled due to The President being a ‘hostile actor’ towards…
Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025 Order for 5,000 missiles for Ukraine hugely significant for Belfast – Robinson The DUP leader described the heated Oval Office encounter between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky as ‘appalling’ and ‘destructive’.