What the papers say – March 3 Ukraine continues to dominate the nation’s front pages. The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025
Just 4% of Americans support Russia in war with Ukraine - even as questions swirl over where Trump stands It comes after Friday’s disastrous meeting between Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump and vice president JD Vance in the Oval Office The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy – clear that Europe supports us, grateful for US help Russian shelling kills teenager in Kramatorsk; Britain to fund the supply of 5,000 air defence missiles. What we know on day 1,104 The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2025
European Leaders Forge Plan For Ceasefire In Ukraine European leaders gather in London to propose a ceasefire plan for the Russia-Ukraine war amidst escalating tensions. Top News · Mar 3, 2025
The only ‘winner’ here is Putin: Ukraine unites in response to Trump-Zelenskyy spat and resigns itself to new reality “A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelenskyy.” The Conversation · Mar 3, 2025
Ukraine Ready To Sign Rare Minerals Deal With US Ukrainian President Zelensky considers rare minerals deal with US amid tensions with Trump. Top News · Mar 3, 2025
Zelensky Reassures Continued US Support Amid Tense Diplomatic Meetings Ukrainian President Zelensky and British PM Starmer address US-Ukraine relations and Russia-Ukraine conflict in London summit. Top News · Mar 3, 2025
Starmer set to address MPs after intense diplomatic efforts on Ukraine The PM warned Europe’s leaders they stand at a ‘crossroads in history’ as he urged them to join his ‘coalition of the willing’. The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025
Keir Starmer set to address MPs after announcing 'coalition of willing' in bid to guarantee peace for Ukraine The PM warned Europe’s leaders they stand at a ‘crossroads in history’ at summit in London Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025
Zelensky breaks silence on reported truce after European leaders’ summit Volodymyr Zelensky joked at a press conference that he was “aware of everything” when asked about a Ukraine reportedly proposed by Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer. The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025
Brisbane ferries suspended ‘until further notice’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2025
Prior to Oval Office showdown with Zelensky, US Cyber Command halted operations against Russia, report says Measure appears to be an attempt to encourage Russia to join talks to end its war of aggression in Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025
Trump shares Truth Social post from Tucson wedding DJ to back-up new Ukraine policy Michael McCune of Arizona has found viral fame after Trump shared excerpts from a Facebook post he shared following the showdown in the Oval Office with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025
Defiant but tactful Zelenskyy seeks to move on from White House fiasco Ukraine’s president says Oval Office meltdown best ‘left to history’, adding minerals deal is ready to sign The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025
The Conversation · Mar 2, 2025 How Trump’s compulsion to dominate sabotages dealmaking, undermines democracy and threatens global stability Journalists covering the Feb. 28, 2025, Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described it as a “jaw-dropping” “spectacle” and a “striking breach of Oval Office comity.” Slate’s Fred Kaplan asserted, “Nobody has ever seen anything like it.”
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025 Starmer knows Ukraine must avoid a ceasefire in any peace talks – and it will test Trump’s loyalty to his allies Analysis: Starmer is right to call for peace not a ceasefire in Ukraine and that could set him on a collision with Trump and test the ‘special relationship’, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025 It’s time for Europe to take the lead in Ukraine peace talks THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As Keir Starmer declares a ‘once in a generation’ moment for European security, the promised ‘coalition of the willing’ needs strong leadership to ensure it delivers – and so a Ukrainian peace can endure
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025 Starmer struggles to remain upright under the weight of his contradictions Despite the White House meltdown, the prime minister claims Trump and Vance are not unreliable allies of Europe
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2025 Morning Mail: AFL loses control on gambling oversight; Europe at Ukraine ‘crossroads’; WA renewables stall AFL struggles to detect if players are involved in gambling; European leaders hold summit on Ukraine crisis; wind and solar projects ‘flatline’ in WA
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025 Starmer’s plan for peace in Ukraine: key takeaways from London summit UK prime minister and a host of leaders, including Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met to discuss ending the war
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025 Europe has a lot to do before it can exert real influence on a Ukraine peace deal The continent’s role in any ceasefire will be limited unless countries commit more to Kyiv and the Zelenskyy-Trump relationship is repairedUkraine war: live updates
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025 Marco Rubio bashes Zelensky for trying to ‘Ukraine-splain’ to Donald Trump Secretary of State Marco Rubio brushed aside complaints from Donald Trump’s critics about the latter’s handling of US-Ukraine relations on Sunday, his first public interview since the US president clashed with Ukraine’s president in the White House.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025 Starmer leads with pragmatism and personal touch as Europe steps up PM takes centre stage amid calls for new era of diplomacy but declines to point finger at chaos in the White House
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025 Starmer says Europe ‘must do heavy lifting’ as he seizes Ukraine peace talks from Trump Keir Starmer backs up his ‘coalition of the willing’ to support Ukraine with a £1.6bn deal to help the war-torn country buy 5,000 missiles
Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2025 Volodymyr Zelensky meets King Charles as European leaders back Ukraine defence King greeted Ukrainian leader at Sandringham after summit on Ukraine’s defence