North Korea confirms soldiers sent to fight with Russia against Ukraine North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says troops sent to ‘annihilate’ Ukrainian forces under military pact with Moscow. Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2025
Trump news at a glance: President says he wants Putin ‘to stop shooting’ after talks with Zelenskyy Trump expresses newfound sympathy for his Ukrainian counterpart, saying he ‘wants to do something good for his country’ – key US politics stories from Sunday 27 April at a glance The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2025
Trump says he thinks Zelenskyy is ready to give up Crimea despite previous comments US president says face-to-face meeting at Vatican improved relations with Ukrainian president and demurs on trust in Vladimir Putin The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2025
Putin and Kim confirm for first time North Koreans fought for Russia in Ukraine war Acknowledgment, after months of silence over deployment, comes as Russia claims it has recaptured Kursk region The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025
North Korea makes first public admission it sent troops to fight for Russia The admission comes as top US diplomat Marco Rubio warned the Trump administration would walk away from brokering peace talks if there was no realistic prospect of a deal in sight The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025
Bernie Sanders torches Senate Democrat Elissa Slotkin: Americans aren’t ‘dumb’ and know what ‘oligarchy’ means Sanders issues rare pointed rebuke as he rallies tens of thousands of progressives against Trump’s agenda The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025
Can Trump-Zelensky Vatican Talks Bring Ukraine Peace? Donald Trump's meeting in the Vatican with Volodymyr Zelensky was hailed by both sides as one for the history books. International Business Times · Apr 27, 2025
Let us hope the Trump-Zelensky meeting in St Peter’s is a sign of a better relationship THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The gathering of world leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis – along with Putin’s continued intransigence – has provided a glimmer of light for Ukraine The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025
Russia continues to strike Ukraine after Trump questions Putin’s commitment to peace Airstrike in Donetsk kills three and drone attack in Dnipro leaves one dead, according to local sources The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025
Russia launches nearly 150 drones into Ukraine leaving at least one dead Russia launched a massive attack of nearly 150 drones over Ukraine from Saturday into Sunday, according to Ukraine’s armed forces. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said he doubts Putin wants to end the three-year war in Ukraine. Euronews · Apr 27, 2025
Russia sends help to Iran after deadly port explosion Investigation launched into cause of blast at Shahid Rajaee port as death toll rises to 28 The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025
Game controller exports to Russia banned by UK gov — hopes to reduce options for enemy drone pilots The UK's Foreign Office has implemented a ban on game controller exports to Russia. Tom’s Hardware · Apr 27, 2025
Suspect in killing of a Russian general claims he was paid by Ukraine, Russia says Russian authorities say the suspect in the killing of a Russian general in a car bomb explosion claimed he was paid by the Ukrainian Security Service as he pleaded guilty to terrorism charges The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025
Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine as Trump doubts Putin's desire for peace Russia has launched a sweeping drone assault across Ukraine overnight, targeting multiple regions after U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to end the war The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025
The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2025 The international criminal court should prosecute Syria’s Assad For the foreseeable future, international courts provide the only realistic prospect of justice for Syrians
Salon · Apr 27, 2025 World's verdict on Trump 2.0: Loser! His return to the global stage has been an extended, catastrophic self-own. Yeah, he's dangerous — but not serious
Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2025 Royal Navy scrambles warship as Russian frigate spotted in English Channel The Admiral Golovko was seen heading east, prompting the launch of HMS St Albans to escort the vessel out of UK waters
Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2025 Trump’s apparent change of heart on Russia ‘welcome’, says senior minister The US president turned his criticism towards Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Saturday after meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025 Putin congratulates military after Russia says all Ukrainian troops have left Kursk region with help of North Korea Vladimir Putin congratulated his military after Russia claimed all Ukrainian troops have left the Kursk region with the help of North Korean soldiers.
Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,158 These are the key events on day 1,158 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025 Tyrants like Trump always fall – and we can already predict how he will be dethroned The US constitution protects incompetence. But don’t underestimate the self-destructive power of the president’s own hubris, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025 Voices: Mea Culpa: Rhyme or reason Susanna Richards peers deep into the darkness of last week’s Independent
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv accuses Putin of ‘propaganda tricks’ over claims to have recaptured Kursk ‘Our units continue to hold their positions,’ says Ukraine
The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Suspect held in Moscow car bombing of general, Russia claims Russian security service alleges Ukrainian agent Ignat Kuzin rigged car with homemade explosives; Trump meets Zelenskyy and expresses doubt that Putin wants a ceasefire. What we know on day 1,159
The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2025 Trump news at a glance: US president meets Zelenskyy at Vatican as popularity plunges at home US president says after meeting that maybe Vladimir Putin ‘doesn’t want to stop the war’; Trump’s US polling figures slide – key US politics stories from Saturday 26 April at a glance