Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine in speech marking invasion anniversary Leader says Vladimir Putin has not achieved his goals and visit by Trump might make clear ‘who the aggressor is’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
The Latest: Ukraine marks 4 years since Russia's full-scale invasion It's been four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine as the country keeps fighting and Europe shows support but struggles to stay united The Independent UK · Feb 24
European officials visit Ukraine to show support as country marks 4 years of Russia's all-out war More than a dozen senior European officials are visiting arrived Kyiv in a show of support on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 24
Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine’s 2027 EU accession as Europe marks four years of war – as it happened Ursula von der Leyen talks up prospect of €90bn loan but appears cautious on timetable for Ukraine joining bloc The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
Poland’s FM Sikorski criticises Hungary’s Ukraine veto as 'escalation' that 'favours Putin' Speaking to Europe Today, Poland's top diplomat accused Budapest of escalating its blockade of a €90bn Ukraine loan and Russia sanctions package, warning that Europe must act decisively as US support falters. Euronews · Feb 24
Tuesday briefing: The long and winding road of war in Ukraine, as the human cost mounts In today’s newsletter: how the war looks from inside the country four years on – and what the west’s audience and leaders still misunderstand The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
TV tonight: the brave Russians who are speaking out against Putin’s war Soldiers and civilians secretly report on the horrors they have witnessed. Plus: Danny Dyer takes charge of a caravan park. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
Ukraine war in figures: Four years on since Russian invasion From two million military fatalities to 3,000 killed and injured children, here are the big figures defining the conflict in Ukraine Evening Standard · Feb 24
Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK responds to Moscow’s ‘absurd’ claim Kyiv building nuclear weapon with Europe Nuclear weapons claim a 'clear attempt by Vladimir Putin to distract from his heinous actions in Ukraine', says UK The Independent UK · Feb 24
Four years into Ukraine invasion, Russia’s gains are small, while Kyiv remains resilient With the Russian military performing poorly, Ukraine is clarifying strategy and pushing back with modest success The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
Explosion in Moscow kills police officer on anniversary of war on Ukraine The explosion took place on the fourth anniversary of President Vladimir Putin’s decision to deploy troops into Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 24
Oscar run is bittersweet for brother and friend who made film after death of journalist Brent Renaud It's a bittersweet Academy Awards season for documentarians Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo The Independent UK · Feb 23
Voices: Russia has only pain to show from four years in Ukraine – but Europe must do more THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The government of Ukraine, with its extraordinary bravery and resilience, stands in stark contrast to the Macron-Starmer ‘coalition of the willing’, which looks increasingly like a pact of the reluctant The Independent UK · Feb 23
Ukraine war in numbers: The bleak toll of Putin’s invasion after four devastating years IN DEPTH: Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Alex Croft looks at the human cost and how it has transformed the future of warfare The Independent UK · Feb 23
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 The Guardian view on the fourth anniversary of Putin’s war: Ukraine is exhausted, but not broken Editorial: Despite relentless attrition at appalling human cost, the Kremlin has not achieved its goals. Maximum economic pressure can undermine its war aims
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 Diplomatic failure in the run-up to war in Ukraine Letters: Readers respond to articles by Shaun Walker and Simon Tisdall as the Ukraine war enters its fifth year
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 ‘Political sabotage’: EU leaders accuse Hungary of undermining support for Ukraine Viktor Orbán’s government blocks fresh economic measures against Russia on eve of war’s fourth anniversary
The Times of India · Feb 23 Ukraine Stands: Four years of full-scale war hasn’t broken Ukrainians. They thrive as resistance As the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion approaches, Ukraine remains resolute despite Putin's demands for territorial concessions and nuclear blackmail. While Ukrainians desire peace, they refuse to compromise their sovereignty or dignity. Their enduring spirit, even through harsh winters and relentless attacks on infrastructure, showcases their unwavering resistance and…
The Independent UK · Feb 23 From Korea to Kenya: All the countries dragged into fighting the Ukraine-Russia war IN DEPTH: Russia is increasingly reliant on foreign fighters from around the world to prosecute its war in Ukraine, writes James C. Reynolds
The Conversation · Feb 23 Minding the gap between the art of deal-making and the art of diplomacy, or how to handle Donald Trump Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, his shock tactics and explosive actions have made waves on the world stage. There is no shortage of adjectives characterising Donald Trump’s international modus operandi: narcissistic, transgressive, unpredictable and erratic, boastful, clumsy, even vulgar, dishonest, brutal… His tweets and curt sentence-based internal…
The Independent UK · Feb 23 Ukraine is surviving Russia’s invasion. This is how it can win the war ANALYSIS: As the war grinds into its fifth year, world affairs editor Sam Kiley in Kharkiv looks back on a brutal conflict that has seen a complete shift in war technology and a stubborn Ukraine standing up to its much larger Russian neighbour
The Independent UK · Feb 23 South Korea asks Russian embassy to remove giant ‘victory’ banner as Ukraine war anniversary looms Seoul says banner should be removed as Moscow’s war on Ukraine is illegal
The Independent UK · Feb 23 Zelensky says Putin has already started WWIII and would invade again even if peace deal agreed Ukrainian leader said it was ‘only a matter of time’ until Kyiv recovers all the land Russia has occupied
Evening Standard · Feb 23 Zelensky says Putin has started WW3 as he warns Russian leader won’t stop at Ukraine The Ukrainian president rejected suggestions of giving up land to acheive a ceasefire
The Independent UK · Feb 23 Meet the Russian business owners feeling the pinch from a new wartime tax policy After four years of war, the pressure on Russia’s economy is starting to show