Starmer to discuss how to make peace ‘stick’ with Zelensky The Ukrainian leader will follow Sir Keir in meeting with Donald Trump in Washington on Friday. Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025
As the Kremlin eyes a thaw with the White House, Russia’s pro-war hawks aren’t too happy At face value, the Kremlin has plenty to celebrate after U.S. and Russian officials held high-level bilateral talks on the war in Ukraine for the first time since the full-scale conflict began in 2022. The Conversation · Feb 28, 2025
Ukrainian Holocaust Survivor Issues Stark Warning About Trump-Putin Negotiations: 'Never Again Has Arrived' Roman Shvartsman, the chairman of the Odesa Association of Jews, urged "action" against the invasion Latin Times · Feb 28, 2025
Dodds quits as international development minister over aid cut to fund defence Anneliese Dodds warned that the move would affect the UK’s support for Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine. Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025
Russia Launches Over 200 Drones Over Ukraine As Zelensky Heads to Plead His Case With Trump A little over half of them were confirmed to be downed across the country Latin Times · Feb 28, 2025
Five unknowns about any possible deal to end Ukraine-Russia war As Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Donald Trump in Washington, a number of questions remain unanswered The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025
First Thing: Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal During talks with UK’s Keir Starmer, Trump also suggests Britain will be exempt from US tariffs. Plus, can the sharing of personal stories help counter vaccine skepticism? The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025
Well done for surviving the Trump test, PM. But our true friends are in Europe Keir Starmer seems to have secured a diplomatic coup, however let’s be clear – the president’s view of us remains hostile, says MP Stella Creasy, chair of the Labour Movement for Europe The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025
Starmer's Successful Diplomatic Mission To Washington Prime Minister Keir Starmer's successful diplomatic mission to Washington focused on security guarantees for Ukraine, preventing tariffs, and building rapp... Top News · Feb 28, 2025
Ukraine's Zelenskyy Seeks U.S. Backing For Security Ukraine's President to meet Trump for economic deal and security discussions amid Russian threat, emphasizing lasting peace and prosperity. Top News · Feb 28, 2025
America must not surrender its democratic values Together, we must fight for our long-held values and work with people around the world who share them The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2025
Two church figures arrested in plot to blow up Russian priest known as Putin’s confessor Ukraine has taken responsibility for a number of assassinations in Russia since the start of the war The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025
Trump And Zelenskyy To Sign Key Minerals Deal Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and President Trump discuss a minerals deal with potential security implications in resolving conflict with Russia. The outco... Top News · Feb 28, 2025
Trump right that US presence in Ukraine could deter Russia, says Streeting The president had said: ‘We are a backstop because we’ll be over there, we’ll be working in the country.’ Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025
Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,100 Here are the key developments on the 1,100th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025 ‘Tea with a side of flattery’: what US papers say about Starmer’s meeting with Trump The get-together between the UK prime minister and US president barely made a splash across the Atlantic
The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025 'Physically sick': Donald Trump invite to Scotland slammed THE Deputy Leader for the Green party has panned Donald Trump’s invite to Scotland ...
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025 Voices: Independent readers have their say on the US, Nato, and Europe’s security dilemma THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Some argue Europe should strengthen its own military and reduce reliance on the US, while others believe a full break from Trump and Nato is necessary due to shifting security priorities
The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2025 Meeting at White House ends in disagreement – as it happened Press conference between US and Ukraine leaders cancelled and no minerals deal signed after angry scenes in Oval Office. This blog is now closed
Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025 Keir Starmer warns Putin will 'go again' in Ukraine without proper deterrent after Trump talks The US President has resisted calls to fully commit American troops to peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine
The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2025 Trump tried to extort Zelenskyy and was impeached – now he may succeed The Ukrainian president is expected at the White House on Friday to sign a multimillion-dollar minerals deal with echoes of a notorious 2019 phone call
Dynamite News · Feb 28, 2025 Trump-Starmer Meeting: Ready to put 'boots on ground' for peace in Ukraine, says UK PM US President Donald Trump met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Thursday afternoon.Read further on Dynamite News:
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025 Friday briefing: What happened when Keir Starmer met Donald Trump In today’s newsletter: From Russia to tariffs and the Chagos Islands, yesterday’s White House meeting set the agenda for the UK’s future relationship with the US
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025 Starmer sees value in Trump’s mineral deal with Ukraine after meeting with US president British prime minister says agreement will form ‘at least one element’ of security guarantee for Kyiv
Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2025 Mapping Ukraine’s rare earth and critical minerals Ukraine holds deposits of 22 out of 34 minerals the EU classifies as critical. Many are in parts controlled by Russia.