The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukraine war: why negotiations depend on trust

Donald Trump may have begun discussions with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, over a possible end to the war in Ukraine, but there currently appears to be something of a stalemate.

The Conversation · Feb 26, 2025

More than 1,000 British staff cut from key Ukraine troop training programme

Exclusive: As of January, there were just 369 UK staff working on the British-led programme that has trained over 51,000 Ukrainian soldiers to resist Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Britain To Increase Defense Spending, Cut Foreign Aid Budget

British PM Keir Starmer plans to boost defense spending amid US-Europe rift over Ukraine, cutting foreign aid to fund increase.

Top News · Feb 26, 2025

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky timeline as Vladimir Putin sets his conditions for Ukraine ceasefire

The Russian president demands answers before he can move forward with a ceasefire deal in Ukraine

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

Latvia Warns Of Putin's Intentions In Ukraine Peace Talks

Latvia's foreign minister warns of Putin's intentions in Ukraine, stresses European involvement in peace talks, and emphasizes the need for sustainable pea...

Top News · Feb 26, 2025

What minerals does Ukraine have and why does Trump want them?

Ukraine has a number of critical minerals that have crucial uses in defence systems, technology manufacturing and green energy

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

Europe cannot sustain 100,000-strong Ukraine peacekeeping force, former British army chief warns

General Lord Richards called for Nato countries to be ‘very grown up’ and ‘live within what is physically and militarily possible’

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Russia detains film critic Ekaterina Barabash in Moscow

Barabash is the daughter of late literary scholar Yuriy Barabash

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Starmer refuses to rule out defence budget being used to fund Chagos Islands deal – as it happened

PM fields questions on his announcement that the UK will raise defence spending and cut the foreign aid budget

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025

Keir Starmer Drops 8 Russia Bombshells That Could Change Life in the UK Forever

In a bold move that has rattled political circles, Keir Starmer announced the largest increase in defense spending since the Cold War during a fiery Commons debate.

The Fashion Central · Feb 26, 2025