Kim Jong Un recalls ‘good memories’ with Trump as he issues US nuclear warning North Korea has demonstrated weapons of various ranges designed to strike US allies in Asia and the US mainland The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025
‘These killings will go on for years’: murder of Ukrainian MP highlights shadow war of assassinations Death of Andriy Parubiy in Lviv seen as part of a covert campaign of hits and car bombs waged by Moscow and Kyiv The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK tells UN it will confront Putin’s planes if they violate Nato airspace Putin’s airspace incursions risk ‘direct armed confrontation’ with Nato, Yvette Cooper says The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025
North Korea’s Kim says open to US talks if denuclearisation demands dropped Kim Jong Un also said he had ‘fond memories’ of Trump, in a speech to Pyongyang’s Supreme People’s Assembly. Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2025
German jets scrambled after Russian military plane flies over Baltic Sea Russian Il-20M reconnaissance plane ignored requests to make contact, in latest of what are seen as provocative acts by Kremlin The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says US would defend Poland and Baltic states from Russian attack It comes as the UK sent fighter jets to Poland in a warning to Putin to stay out of Nato territory after repeated incursions The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2025
Heathrow cyber attack: Russia suspected of IT meltdown affecting European airports with fallout 'lasting days' Travel disruption could last for days after a ‘technical issue’ hit boarding systems used by major airlines Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2025
Russia's USSR-era Rival To 'Decadent' Eurovision Born Anew With artists from more than 20 countries and ambitions for a billion-plus viewers, Russia on Saturday revived its Intervision song contest, which Moscow hopes will compete with a "decadent" Eurovision. International Business Times · Sep 20, 2025
Security guarantees for Ukraine require readiness to fight Russia, says Finland’s president Exclusive: Alexander Stubb says a plausible deterrent and ‘American backstop’ are needed in the event of a future peace deal The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2025
Zelenskyy accuses allies of ‘wasting time’ as he prepares for Trump meeting Ukrainian president will urge his US counterpart to impose more sanctions on Russia when they meet next week The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2025
UK flies fighter jets over Poland in warning shot to Putin to stay out of Nato territory Moscow claims incursion into Estonia was ‘scheduled flight’ after Donald Trump warns the breach could lead to ‘big trouble’ The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025
Zelensky Says Will Meet Trump Next Week As Russia Intensifies Attacks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would meet US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly next week as Russia intensified attacks across his country. International Business Times · Sep 20, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: ‘Shoot down trespassing Russian jets if necessary’, Czech president tells Nato It comes as the UK sent fighter jets to Poland in a warning to Putin to stay out of Nato territory after repeated incursions The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025
Nato intercepts Russian fighter jets on ‘reckless’ violation of Estonian airspace Russia denies what EU calls ‘dangerous provocation’ after Italian air force heads off three MiG-31s over Gulf of Finland The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 Orthodox patriarch defends recognition of an independent Ukrainian church The spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians has defended his 2019 decision to recognize an independent church in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 Trump hits out at Russia after fighter jets enter Estonian airspace in ‘brazen’ incursion The foray happened just over a week after Nato planes downed Russian drones over Poland
Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025 Trump warns of ‘big trouble’ after Russian jets enter Estonian airspace It comes after Russian drones were shot down in Poland and spotted in Romania
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 UK ‘stands with Estonia’ after Russian jets violate air space, says Cooper The aircraft were intercepted by Nato jets, a spokesperson for the alliance confirmed.
Euronews · Sep 19, 2025 Belarus expels Czech diplomat in tit-for-tat move after Prague makes spy ring accusations The expulsion comes after Czech and Polish authorities expelled Belarusian diplomats earlier this month, as part of a wider crackdown on a European spy ring made up of agents from Belarus' KGB state security agency.
Euronews · Sep 19, 2025 Estonia triggers NATO Article 4 after Russian fighter jet airspace violation Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets lingered in NATO-member Estonia's airspace for several minutes on Friday, according to Estonian authorities. Italian F-35s responded.
The Conversation · Sep 19, 2025 Intervision: Russia’s bid to rival Eurovision song contest – but with more conservative values If you were to read this: “Unity through music: top artists from across the globe come together on one stage to inspire and unite millions” you could be forgiven for thinking it’s an advertising blurb for next year’s Eurovision. But it isn’t. On the contrary, it’s the slogan for this…
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 Tens of thousands of Cuban mercenaries being recruited to fight for Putin in Ukraine, says Kyiv Ukrainian officials told a panel of US lawmakers that at least 20,000 Cuban citizens have signed contracts with the Russian military
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 Russia brings back Soviet-era international singing contest to rival Eurovision The new competition, called Intervision, comes at the behest of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 Estonia says 3 Russian fighters entered its airspace without permission and stayed for 12 minutes Estonia has summoned a Russian diplomat to protest after three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace without permission on Friday
Latin Times · Sep 19, 2025 Venezuela Advances Cooperation Pact With Russia While Denouncing 'Imperialist Policies' of U.S. The measure outlines a "multipolar order based on sovereignty and equality of states" and calls for high-level political dialogue between Caracas and Moscow