Zelensky’s right hand man quits after home and offices raided by police in corruption probe The Ukrainian president’s ‘right-hand man’ Yermak says he’s fully cooperating as the probe continues The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025
Anti-corruption units raid home and offices of Zelenskyy's chief of staff Ukrainian anti-corruption units have raided the home and office of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, Andrii Yermak The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025
Hungary's Viktor Orbán to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin in Moscow for energy talks Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is visiting Moscow for energy talks with Vladimir Putin The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025
Friday briefing: How will Ukraine fare this winter as Trump pushes for a controversial peace deal? In today’s newsletter: After nearly four years of war, Ukraine is confronting deep fatigue, dwindling strategic options and fresh US pressure to accept terms that many see as a surrender in all but name The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
Viktor Orbán to meet Vladimir Putin in Russia to discuss war in Ukraine and energy ties The Hungarian prime minister is one of the few European leaders to have maintained ties with the Russian president, and their meeting comes at a tense diplomatic moment in the international effort to end the war in Ukraine. Euronews · Nov 28, 2025
A visit to Somalia's crumbling hospitals shows the toll of aid cuts and war Somalia is one of the world’s poorest countries and it faces a crisis of health care made worse by the Trump administration's deep cuts in foreign aid The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hails Trump’s efforts to end war and ‘preliminary results’ in Florida peace talks Discussions to refine the 28-point peace plan were held in Florida on Sunday The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy will not give up land in exchange for peace, president’s chief of staff says Andriy Yermak’s comments come as Putin says Russia will fight on unless Kyiv withdraws from territory. What we know on day 1,374 The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2025
Indigenous actor says ICE agents branded her tribal ID ‘fake’ during stop Elaine Miles said her son and uncle were also previously detained by ICE over tribal ID questions, but later released The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025
Deposed Guinea-Bissau president Embaló arrives in neighboring Senegal a day after coup Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have announced a new junta leader, cementing a forceful takeover of power that began after a disputed presidential election and led to deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló departing for neighboring Senegal The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025
Camilla calls for resolve against tyranny to end ‘brutal’ Ukraine war The Queen drew parallels between current events and those of the Crimean War The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025
Putin refuses to budge on demand for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US in Moscow Russian president says peace plan proposed by US could form the ‘basis’ of an agreement to end conflict but will not give up maximalist demands The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025
Ukraine: deal or no deal? This newsletter was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. The Conversation · Nov 27, 2025
Putin insists Ukraine has to surrender territory for any deal to be possible Russian president says latest draft peace plan ‘can be basis for future agreements’ if Kyiv gives up unspecified areas The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025 Vladimir Putin plays piano and wins at judo in 2026 propaganda calendar ‘I am a dove, but I have very powerful iron wing,’ reads one quote from the leader
Euronews · Nov 27, 2025 Putin demands Kyiv withdraw from eastern Ukraine and ‘promises’ not to attack Europe The Russian president reiterated his maximalist demands over occupied areas of Ukraine, and insisted Moscow has no plans of slowing down its full-scale invasion or even negotiating with Kyiv.
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025 Putin claims Trump’s Ukraine deal is a ‘starting point’ ahead of talks Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that US proposals to end the war in Ukraine offer a starting point for serious discussions. Putin demanded that Ukrainian forces withdraw from territories they occupy, including Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions, or face military action. He also reiterated Russia's demand that Ukraine…
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025 Putin sees US peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine's army to withdraw Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged U.S. proposals to end the war in Ukraine as a starting point for talks
Axios · Nov 27, 2025 Scoop: Inside the White House meeting that launched the new Ukraine peace talks The previously unreported meeting laid the groundwork for the talks in Geneva last weekend.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2025 US deal must punish Russia war crimes, says Ukraine’s Nobel peace prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk warns any amnesty could encourage authoritarian leaders to attack their neighbours
Euronews · Nov 27, 2025 'Americans believe everything Putin says,' MEP and former general tells Euronews In an interview with Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, EPP group MEP Riho Terras, who was also a general of the Estonian Army, said that "European people do not understand the urgency of the situation. It is not only about Ukraine."
Benzinga · Nov 27, 2025 John Bolton Says Trump's Objective Isn't To Help Ukraine But To 'Claim' Nobel Peace Prize: He Won't Take Steps Against Russia Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton warned that President Donald Trump's focus on brokering a high-profile deal with Russia could stall critical sanctions aimed at curbing Putin's war in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025 Putin given impromptu music lesson on Kyrgyzstan state visit Vladimir Putin tried to play a traditional musical instrument during his state visit to Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday (November 26).
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says Zelensky will never give up territory to Putin Defiant message from Ukraine’s top negotiator follows Putin’s claim that he would not end war unless Kyiv cedes land to Russia
The Conversation · Nov 26, 2025 Peace in Ukraine? Believe it when you see it, especially if Russian demands are prioritized The United States recently — and suddenly — announced a 28-point peace plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, seemingly jointly written with Russian delegates, and presented it to Ukraine.