Europeans accuse Putin of faking interest in peace after talks with US envoys Ukrainian and European officials are accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of faking interest in peace efforts The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
UK says Putin ‘sabre-rattling’ by saying Russia is ready for war with Europe The Foreign Secretary said the Russian leader should ‘end the bluster and bloodshed’ ahead of Nato talks. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter hits out at 'evil and disgusting' ICE video using one of her songs The pop star has slammed the Trump administration’s “inhumane agenda” Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
Nato ‘ready to do what it takes’ to protect Europe, as Russia denies rejecting Ukraine peace plan – as it happened Mark Rutte’s response comes after Vladimir Putin’s comment that Russia was ‘ready’ for war with Europe The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
From oil to S-400s: The calculus behind Putin’s India visit As Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi on Thursday for the 23rd India–Russia annual summit, the visit comes at a moment when continuity and change sit side by side in the relationship. Newslaundry · Dec 3, 2025
'Aggressor' Vladimir Putin is dragging his feet over peace talks for Ukraine, says Keir Starmer at PMQs ‘Compromises have not yet been found,’ on peace discussions says Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide - but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says ‘some progress’ was made Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
Wednesday briefing: Does the new US plan put Ukraine and Russia on the path to peace? In today’s newsletter: With US pressure mounting and Ukraine signalling cautious openness, Moscow continues to project military momentum The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
Mike Pompeo Warns America's Standing On World Stage Will Be Impacted For Decades If Russia Gains Upper Hand In Ukraine Peace Talks Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Tuesday that the way Washington handles peace talks between Russia and Ukraine could shape U.S. power and alliances for decades, cautioning that a deal seen as a win for Moscow would badly damage American interests. Benzinga · Dec 3, 2025
No breakthrough on Ukraine after Witkoff-Putin talks in Moscow The talks between US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russia’s president Vladimir Putin did not result in progress, with Moscow showing no sign of willingness to put an end to its war against Ukraine. Euronews · Dec 3, 2025
German president's UK state visit will celebrate strategic ties and recall historic scars German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be greeted by brass bands and Christmas trees when he arrives in Britain for a state visit that will celebrate the close ties between the two countries while also remembering the scars of the past The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Putin-Modi talks: What’s on agenda, from India’s oil imports to other issues Vladimir Putin is in India this week for a summit focused on strengthening economic, defense and energy ties The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says Putin wants to end war but path to peace ‘unclear’ Kyiv and European leaders accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of wasting time The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Tennessee reminds Democrats that winning back the majority won’t be easy NEWS ANALYSIS: A narrow defeat is still a defeat and winning back the Senate will require Democrats fighting several uphill battles at once, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Peace push fizzles as Witkoff leaves Moscow with no sign of deal Zelenskyy says ready to meet Trump and that Russia is hoping US loses interest; Briton held in Ukraine on Russian spy allegations. What we know on day 1,379 The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2025
International Business Times UK · Dec 3, 2025 Ukraine Says Russia Does Not Control Pokrovsk, Moscow Trying to Pressure Kyiv In US-Led Peace Talks Ukraine's military denies claims that Russia has now taken control of the defence hub Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2025 Morning Mail: Major NDIS change revealed, Putin ‘ready to fight’ Europe, Naplan data identifies top schools Human involvement to be dramatically reduced in sweeping overhaul of national disability insurance scheme
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025 'Optimism' from Zelensky raises hopes on Trump peace talks to end Putin's war in Ukraine But there were few other signs that an agreement was close to being reached between Russia, Ukraine and the US
Euronews · Dec 2, 2025 If Europe wants to start a war we are ready now, Russia's Putin says Russia is not planning to fight European countries, but if Europe starts a war, Russia is "ready right now", the Russian president said on Tuesday as he blamed the Europeans for what he described as not having a "peaceful agenda".
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 Mapped: Inside fierce battle for Pokrovsk as Ukraine denies Russia has captured key city Kyiv has denied claims that Russia has captured the key strategic town in the Donbas
The Conversation · Dec 2, 2025 Ctrl-alt-defy: How Ukrainians have used memes to counter Russia’s propaganda machine As Russian tanks rolled towards Kyiv in February 2022, a quick Russian victory seemed assured. But as Ukrainian soldiers fought off Russian invaders, Ukrainian netizens launched waves of memes to provide hope to a nation under existential threat.
Axios · Dec 2, 2025 Witkoff and Kushner met Putin for five hours on Ukraine plan The U.S. envoys were expected to present Putin with the revised U.S. peace plan.
International Business Times · Dec 2, 2025 Peace Or Peril: US Envoys Take Risky Seat At Kremlin Table Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet Vladimir Putin as revised U.S. plan tests Kyiv's limits and Western unity.
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 HIV ‘vaccine’ will reach just 7% of people needed to end Aids pandemic The figure comes as the UN reports a ‘devastating’ collapse of HIV prevention services around the world
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 Western and Russian envoys clash in rival op-eds ahead of Putin’s visit to India Russian leader’s visit comes at delicate time for relations between traditional allies
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 Putin doesn’t want peace – and Trump’s baffling error has made it easy for him COMMENT: All hopes were on Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff’s trip to Moscow, but a breakthrough in peace talks was never going to happen with a man who has repeatedly taken Russia’s side, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley