Don't trust Trump to defend Britain and other Nato allies under Article V, warns Russia expert The warning came after the US president sparked fury by blaming Ukraine for starting Putin’s war Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025
Ukrainian refugee’s artwork aims to ensure world ‘never forgets what Russia did’ Anastasiia Nekypila, an artist from Ukraine, hopes her paintings about Russia’s invasion will ensure people do not forget about the war. Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025
US And Russia Hold Talks In Saudi, No Seat For Ukraine Both sides downplayed expectations of a breakthrough in this first high-level meeting between the countries since US President Donald Trump took office. Latin Times · Feb 18, 2025
UK defence secretary John Healey unveils ‘biggest defence shake up in 50 years’ to make UK war ready John Healey announced plans for a more ‘muscular defence for a more dangerous world’ The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025
Healey: Decisions made in weeks ahead will define world security for generation The Defence Secretary said details of a US security guarantee for Ukraine are ‘being developed’ as US and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia. Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025
MPs likely to get vote on sending troops to Ukraine, minister says PARLIAMENT will likely get a vote on Keir Starmer’s plans to send UK troops to Ukraine, a minister has indicated. The National (Scotland) · Feb 18, 2025
OPINION - Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's Russia-Ukraine deal risks making a bad war even worse Pretty much everyone wants the war in Ukraine to end. A conflict unleashed on its neighbour by Russia which has led to an estimated death toll of over 100,000 on the Ukrainian side and beyond 150,000 on the Russian one is a tragedy of the age and a symptom of… Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025
Ukraine peace talks: Trump is bringing Russia back in from the cold and ticking off items on Putin’s wish list The meeting in Saudi Arabia between senior delegations from the United States and Russia could be the first step towards an end to the war in Ukraine – and not just an end to the war. In almost five hours of talks, US and Russian representatives reportedly agreed to work… The Conversation · Feb 18, 2025
Russian Forces Make Territorial Gains In Eastern Ukraine Updates on Ukraine conflict: Russian advances countered, high casualties reported, US provides military aid. Top News · Feb 18, 2025
First Thing: Russian and US officials meet in Riyadh – without Ukrainians Negotiations get under way, with Kyiv and other European powers sidelined. Plus, why gen Z has ditched capitalization The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025
Europe deserves its seat at the kids' table over Ukraine, German defense boss says European NATO members' repeated failure to hit its defense spending targets means it should have no complaints about peace talks, Rheinmetall CEO says. Fortune · Feb 18, 2025
Russian Forces Continue Intense Assaults In Eastern Ukraine Intense clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine with drone attacks and resistance strategies. Top News · Feb 18, 2025
Stock Index Futures Gain on Ukraine Peace Hopes, Fed Minutes and U.S. Economic Data in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.32%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.36% this morning as U.S. and Russian representatives met to negotiate an end to the three-year war in Ukraine. Barchart · Feb 18, 2025
Kremlin Emphasizes Broader Security Concerns For Ukraine Peace Deal Kremlin emphasizes broader European security concerns for Ukraine peace deal. Uncertain Putin-Trump meeting timing. Shift in Putin's stance on negotiating ... Top News · Feb 18, 2025
Top News · Feb 18, 2025 UK Increases Defense Spending Amid Rising Global Threats UK Defense Secretary emphasizes enhanced defense strategy amidst Ukraine war and US-Russia talks. Increased spending and potential troop deployment in focus.
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025 British volunteer who lost an arm and a leg in Ukraine ‘has no regrets’ - and wants to help other amputee victims of Putin’s war Eddy Scott suffered horrific injuries in a Russian blast - but he still wants to help Ukraine secure a better future, Askold Krushelnycky writes
The Fashion Central · Feb 18, 2025 Keir Starmer Challenges Trump to Guarantee Ukraine’s Security in Peace Deal Showdown In a dramatic call for enhanced transatlantic security cooperation, Sir Keir Starmer urged the United States to provide a “backstop”
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025 Starmer sending British troops to Ukraine makes little military sense - but will concentrate European minds Keir Starmer’s offer of sending peacekeeping troops to the wartorn country
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025 Watch live: UK defence secretary John Healey speaks as Europe split over Starmer pledge to send troops to Ukraine Watch live as UK defence secretary John Healey speaks after a split emerged among European nations over whether to match Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to send UK troops to Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025 US and Russia begin Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia - without Ukraine Putin's foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, national security adviser Mike Waltz and Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff
Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025 MPs 'likely to get a vote' on sending British troops to Ukraine as peacekeepers to deter future Putin attacks Sir Keir Starmer takes lead in pledging to deploy UK forces to Ukraine
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025 Why is Saudi Arabia hosting Trump’s Ukraine peace talks and who is attending? The next week could prove the most fateful for Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in 2022
Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025 Putin launches massive drone attack on Ukraine as Russia and US top envoys in peace talks in Saudi Arabia Russia used 176 drones for an overnight attack, says Kyiv’s military
Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025 MPs likely to get a vote on UK peacekeepers for Ukraine, says Cabinet minister Discussion of a peacekeeping force comes as US and Russian officials meet for the first time for talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025 MPs likely to have say on UK peacekeeping force for Ukraine, says minister Discussion of a peacekeeping force comes as US and Russian officials meet for the first time for talks on ending the war in Ukraine.