Only Trump can stop Putin from threatening Europe, says Polish president Russian drone incursions into Poland’s airspace triggered a Nato response last year The Independent UK · Jan 14
Europe must now tell Trump that enough is enough – and cut all ties with the US How do you retain a space of democracy in a world that is reverting to violent conquest? By building a protective moat of federalism around it, says Paris-based Guardian writer Alexander Hurst The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
Kallas visits Berlin for talks with Pistorius on Ukraine, the Arctic and defending Europe EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas held talks in Berlin with German defence minister Boris Pistorius as challenges to the future of European and global security continue to mount. Euronews · Jan 13
Russian shadow fleet ships could be seized by British forces Development comes after the UK supported a US operation to seize a Russian-flagged tanker in the North Atlantic The Independent UK · Jan 13
Europe Today: Vestager says Trump's Greenland ambitions represent 'existential threat' for NATO Also in this newsletter: how the EU is ramping up diplomatic pressure on Iran, why Brussels has frozen Hungarian files ahead of April's ballot, and how an appeal kicking off in Paris today could shape France's political future. Euronews · Jan 13
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Multiple oil tankers struck off Russian coast in attack while unloading It came after Russia launched its heaviest air attack of 2026, killing four in strikes targeting Kyiv and Kharkiv The Independent UK · Jan 13
Russia working to circumvent sanctions to ensure India oil imports continue Delhi is world’s second largest purchaser of Russian crude, which is now cheaper than oil from Middle East The Guardian - UK · Jan 13
UK and US condemn Russia’s Oreshnik ballistic missile strike on Ukraine: ‘Dangerous escalation of war’ Acting British ambassador James Kariuki says Putin ‘claims to want peace and yet his actions tell a different story’ The Independent UK · Jan 13
Donald Trump Needs Melania More Than Ever Amid Growing Dementia Fears Donald Trump is reportedly relying heavily on Melania amid growing dementia fears, following erratic behaviour during meetings with oil executives and visible physical struggles at events. International Business Times UK · Jan 12
Bulletin world briefing: Trump considering ‘strong options’ on Iran and Putin ally in hospital Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today Trump considering ‘very strong options’ over protest crackdown in Iran Chechen warlord and Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov hospitalised with kidney failure Tourists left stranded in -39C temperatures as Lapland cancels all flights UK ‘considering’ sending troops to Greenland… The Independent UK · Jan 12
Putin Ally Erupts Over Alleged CIA Strike, Vows to 'Kill More' in Ukraine as WWIII Fears Escalate Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov rages over an alleged CIA-backed drone strike on Putin's residence, vowing to 'kill more people' in Ukraine amid escalating threats. International Business Times UK · Jan 12
Brussels says door open to direct talks with Putin 'at some point' but 'we're not there yet' The European Commission's statement on Monday comes days after France's Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Giorgia Meloni backed reopening dialogue with Moscow. Euronews · Jan 12
Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov hospitalised with kidney failure, Ukrainian intelligence says Reports claim Kadyrov’s health is deteriorating to the point that the Kremlin is considering his replacement The Independent UK · Jan 12
Ukraine is under pressure to trade land for peace − if it does, history shows it might not ever get it back Asked in December 2025 what the biggest sticking point was in negotiating peace in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump got straight to the point: land. “Some of that land has been taken. Some of that land is maybe up for grabs,” he added. The Conversation · Jan 12
International Business Times UK · Jan 12 Kremlin Erupts In Fury As Donald Trump Rejects Claims Of Attack On Vladimir Putin Russia accuses the CIA of orchestrating a drone strike on Putin's residence. Trump denies involvement amid escalating tensions between Moscow and Washington.
The Independent UK · Jan 12 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Four dead after Putin launches major assault on Ukraine’s two largest cities Attack comes just hours after Russia was roundly condemned at UN Security Council
The Mary Sue · Jan 11 Trump: I don’t want to be bragging. Also Trump: Nobody should get the Nobel Prize more than me During a Jan. 9 press conference, Donald Trump was asked a fairly narrow question about Maria Corina Machado and Venezuela. “If she gives you her Nobel Peace Prize, will that change your view about her running that country?” the reporter asked. But Trump went on a familiar detour. He again…
The Independent UK · Jan 11 Starmer considering sending military to Greenland as Trump ratchets up rhetoric The potential for British troops in the Danish territory comes days after the PM pledged boots on the ground in Ukraine
Evening Standard · Jan 11 UK and Nato allies boosting Arctic defence as Trump ramps up Greenland pressure The Government has played down reports British troops could be sent to Greenland as part of a Nato mission.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10 Why Russia’s economy is unlikely to collapse even if oil prices fall Hopes that tougher sanctions and lower oil prices could derail Putin’s war effort underestimate how far the Kremlin has rewired its economy
International Business Times UK · Jan 10 'Eternity Will Arrive Soon': Alexander Dugin Issues Apocalyptic Warning as Russia Escalates Nuclear Signalling Vladimir Putin's ideologue, Alexander Dugin, warns Russians of the 'end of the world' and his cryptic nuclear rhetoric reveals Moscow's strategy in the dangerous standoff with the West.
The Independent UK · Jan 10 Ukraine’s drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Putin’s Oreshnik missile attack Ukraine's long-range drone strikes on energy sites aim to deprive Moscow of the oil export revenue it needs to pursue its invasion
The Independent UK · Jan 10 Trump’s ‘morality’ raises nightmare of ghosts past in Colombia ANALYSIS: As the belligerent US president threatens more attacks on South America with no regard to international law, he is causing real fear in the region, reports world affairs editor Sam Kiley from Bogota, Colombia
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10 Trump’s territorial ambition: new imperialism or a case of the emperor’s new clothes? Trump’s attack on Venezuela suggests expansionism is under way but some argue it is simply standard US foreign policy stripped of hypocrisy
The Conversation · Jan 9 As the Arctic warms up, the race to control the region is growing ever hotter Donald Trump and his senior officials insist that Greenland must become part of the US. This is for national security purposes, they say, maintaining that Denmark, of which Greenland is a constituent part, is not investing enough in defending the strategically vital region beyond – as the US president put…