European court finds Russian responsible for international law violations. Here’s the key takeaways The European Court of Human Rights has delivered damning judgments against Russia The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Another day, another US presidential fallout: Trump takes aim at Putin ANALYSIS: This week Trump has set his sights on Putin after publicly knocking Iran and Israel’s heads together, but it remains to be seen if he will lose patience with Netanyahu during his trip to the US, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
With ‘big’ bill in rearview, Trump doesn’t have a new to-do list for Congress - Roll Call President Trump isn't planning to send a new to-do list to Congress after he signed his signature legislative victory into law on July Fourth. Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025
‘Putin wants us to panic’: Why Russia launched the largest aerial strike of the war so far The Russian army launched a fresh drone assault on Kyiv, hitting a government building for the first time The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Has the Trump-Putin bromance finally run its course? US president appears to have run out of patience with his Russian counterpart – but how that transmits into practical support for Kyiv remains to be seen The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025
Jeffrey Epstein’s brother has his say on Trump admin’s claims about sex offender’s suicide Mark Epstein says he ‘laughed at how stupid’ the FBI’s verdict on his late brother’s suicide was The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Two Chinese nationals detained in Kyiv on suspicion of attempting to steal military tech, SBU says Both suspects have been charged with espionage connected to Ukraine's Neptune missile system and if convicted, face up to 15 years in prison and confiscation of property. Euronews · Jul 9, 2025
Russian journalist exiled in Paris has 'no regrets' over criticising Ukraine war Journalist Ekaterina Barabash was under house arrest in Moscow for 'telling the truth about the war in Ukraine'. Rather than risk a decade in Putin's prisons she chose to flee, crossing the forests of Belarus alone. Having been in Paris for two months now, she spoke to RFI about leaving… Radio France Internationale · Jul 9, 2025
As Trump pledges more weapons for Ukraine - how reliant is Kyiv on US military assistance? The US President has signified a hardening in his approach towards Moscow but it is unclear whether this will influence the course of the war The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Ukraine Says Russia Launched Largest Drone, Missile Attack Of War Russia pummelled Ukraine with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, claiming to have targeted an airfield in a region bordering EU and NATO member Poland. International Business Times · Jul 9, 2025
First Thing: Supreme court clears way for Trump to mass fire federal workers Justices lift lower court order that froze ‘reductions in force’ layoffs while litigation proceeded. Plus, Ed Sheeran tries his hand at art The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025
Why is Trump threatening higher tariffs on ‘anti-American’ Brics nations? US president threat of additional 10 per cent levy on Brics members deepens rift with influential bloc The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Top European rights court says Russia broke international law in Ukraine Judges also rule that Russia was behind the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in 2014 which killed 298 people. Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025
Trump said he threatened to ‘bomb the s***’ out of Moscow if Putin ignored him and attacked Ukraine Donald Trump bragged on the presidential campaign he was prepared to strike Russia and China Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Trump threatened to bomb Moscow if Putin attacked Ukraine, new book claims Earlier this week, Trump said the U.S. would be sending more weapons to Ukraine as his resentment swells towards Putin
Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025 Trump’s latest Ukraine-Russia U-turn: Why is the US resuming arms supplies? In typically brash tones, the US leader announced the move while decrying the ‘bullsh-t thrown at us by Putin’.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025 Pope offers to hold talks with Russia after meeting Zelenskyy – as it happened Vatican statement said the pair ‘discussed the ongoing conflict and the urgent need for a just and lasting peace’
The Guardian - US · Jul 9, 2025 Trump news at a glance: president complains about Putin’s ‘bullshit’ Trump voices increasing irritation with Russia’s leader and promises to send more weapons to Ukraine. Key US politics stories from 8 July 2025
The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: US weapons supply pause ‘caught Trump off guard’ Russian claim of deadly Ukrainian attack on Kursk beach; convictions over Wagner arson attack in London. What we know on day 1,232
We Got This Covered · Jul 8, 2025 Trump’s chaotic Ukraine weapons flip-flop undermines his own peace deal ambitions Inconsistent approach to aid.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 Trump attacks Putin’s claims over Ukraine, calling them ‘bulls***’ IN FULL
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025 Donald Trump slams Vladimir Putin’s ‘bulls***’ and ‘meaningless’ gestures to end Ukraine war The US president ramped up criticism of his Russian counterpart and suggested more sanctions are on the cards
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 Trump slams Putin’s ‘bulls***’ amid Russia’s ongoing Ukraine war Donald Trump has called out Vladimir Putin’s “bulls***” whilst discussing the ongoing Russian war and Ukrainian peace talks.
Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2025 Trump says he is considering Russia sanctions, not happy with Putin US president voices frustration over the continuing war in Ukraine, says Vladimir Putin is ‘killing a lot of people’.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 Britain and France must shoulder burden of keeping Europe safe, Macron says in historic parliament address The French president is the first European leader to have a state visit to the UK and address a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament since Brexit