Putin stares down dancing robot in awkward encounter at AI conference Russian President Vladimir Putin was met by a dancing robot as he arrived at an AI event in Moscow on Wednesday (19 November). The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
What is in Trump’s controversial ‘secret peace plan’ to end the Russia-Ukraine war? European officials have said the US president’s new 28-point peace plan is a ‘capitulation’ The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Explainer: What is new in the US-Russia plan for Ukraine? Moscow’s plan for Ukraine, reportedly recently presented to the US, repeats most of the Kremlin’s maximalist demands, including Kyiv ceding its territory and Ukraine’s demilitarisation. What is new about this alleged framework is the timing of Russia's push for it. Euronews · Nov 20, 2025
EU countries demand seat at the table over US-Russia plan to end war in Ukraine Ever since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Brussels and European capitals have been clear that they expect to play a role in any peace settlement. Euronews · Nov 20, 2025
'Grubby stitch-up,' being plotted by Trump and Putin to end Ukraine war, says ex-Defence Secretary Ben Wallace The warning comes as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to meet US military officials in Kyiv Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025
Japan government report expresses alarm at ‘new world order’ of these three ally nations Japan warns of emerging security environment in ways not seen since the Cold War The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky to speak with Trump after US ‘approves peace deal with Moscow’ Ukraine would need to give up long-range missiles and slash its military force by half under terms of deal, officials say The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Army secretary set to meet with Zelenskyy to help with Ukraine peace talks, officials say Several high-ranking Army officials, including Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, are in Ukraine to help with peace talks The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Putin welcomed by dancing robot, announces plan to build 38 new nuclear power units Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed by a dancing robot as he arrived at an artificial intelligence conference in Moscow on Wednesday. Euronews · Nov 19, 2025
The Guardian view on funding Ukraine’s resistance: a looming financial crisis in Kyiv must be averted Editorial: Whether by leveraging Russia’s frozen assets, or other means, the EU must deliver the cash necessary to withstand Putin’s war of attrition The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025
UK looking at ‘military options’ if Russian spy ship comes closer to Britain Defence Secretary John Healey said the Yantar’s crew had shone lasers at RAF pilots. Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025
What is the Russian ‘spy ship’ shooting lasers at the RAF from the edge of UK waters? UK defence secretary John Healey said the Yantar directing lasers at RAF planes was a ‘deeply dangerous’ move The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025
The Dayton Peace Accords at 30: An ugly peace that has prevented a return to war over Bosnia On Nov. 21, 1995, in the conference room of the Hope Hotel on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, the leaders of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia initialed an agreement that brought the three-and-a-half-year war in Bosnia to an end. Three weeks later, the General Framework Agreement, known as… The Conversation · Nov 19, 2025
Defence secretary’s three-word warning to Putin after lasers directed at RAF pilots Defence secretary John Healey issued a stern warning to Vladimir Putin, after he said the Russian spy ship Yantar, operating on the edge of UK waters, directed lasers at pilots of surveillance RAF aircraft monitoring its activities. The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Russian spy ship directed lasers at UK military pilots, Defence Secretary says The Yantar has entered UK waters for the second time in a year, John Healey said.
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025 RAF pilots targeted with lasers by Russian spy ship off British waters in Putin's 'grey warfare' ‘Military options’ may be ordered against the vessel if it gets close to the UK, says Defence Secretary
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Putin passes new law to force reservists to guard oil sites from Ukrainian drone strikes Kyiv continues to find new ways to undermine Russia’s position from deep behind enemy lines
Benzinga · Nov 19, 2025 Trump Administration Secretly Working With Russia On New Ukraine Peace Plan: Report The Trump administration has reportedly been collaborating with Russia to devise a new peace plan for Ukraine, which is still under wraps.
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Trump administration ‘secretly working’ on 28-point peace plan with Russia to end Ukraine war The US has also sent two army generals to Ukraine as it looks to bring Moscow and Kyiv back to the negotiating table
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces committing war crimes in Pokrovsk with new tactic, says Kyiv Ukrainian commander says Russian soldiers breaking rules of war in key strategic city
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Russian barrage kills 10 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy heads for talks with Turkish leader Officials say Russian drone and missile attack has killed 10 people and injured dozens in Ukraine
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025 Moscow passes laws to boost defences against Ukrainian strikes Vladimir Putin authorises the guarding of fuel sites, internet blackouts and tighter sentencing for acts of sabotage
Euronews · Nov 19, 2025 Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet Erdoğan in Turkey to push for peace negotiations Ukraine’s president is to go to Ankara in hopes of rebooting talks with Russia and putting an end to Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Yet the Kremlin said no Russian representatives will participate in the meeting.
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Romania and Poland scramble jets after Putin’s forces pound western Ukraine Explosions heard as Russia targets western Ukrainian cities of Lviv and Ternopil
Axios · Nov 19, 2025 Scoop: U.S. secretly drafting new plan to end Ukraine war "We feel the Russian position is really being heard," Russia's envoy told Axios.