The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Zelenskyy says Ukraine cannot accept US recognition of Crimea as Russian

Ukraine president returns to topic on visit to South Africa after Trump accused him of jeopardising peace deal

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025

Trump science cuts roil university labs, targeting bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more

Hundreds of university researchers in the U.S. have had their National Science Foundation funding abruptly canceled to comply with President Donald Trump’s directive to end support of research on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as the study of misinformation

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025

Why Crimea matters so much to Putin – and now Trump

ANALYSIS: All the US president cares about is this war being over, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley, no matter the cost to Ukraine’s history and future

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025

Trump keeps claiming he’s working on a deal with China. Beijing says that it is all in his mind

‘Any claims about the progress of China-U.S. trade negotiations are groundless as trying to catch the wind and have no factual basis,’ a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce said

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025

What has Donald Trump done in his first 100 days?

As Donald Trump marks 100 days in office, we review his major actions, including initiating trade wars, engaging in peace talks with Ukraine and Russia and cutting climate grants

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025

UK restricts export of video game controllers to Russia amid use to pilot drones

Some 150 new trade sanctions against Russia have been introduced by the UK, aimed at choking off the Kremlin’s war effort.

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025

Trump says Russia has made ‘pretty big concession’ to peace by not seizing whole of Ukraine

President tells reporters he has his ‘own deadline’ for reaching a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow – but insists he is putting ‘a lot of pressure’ on Russia

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025

Student killed and three injured in school stabbing attack in France

The attack occurred at a high school in Doulon, near Nantes

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025

Starmer: Kyiv attacks are sign that Russia’s Putin is aggressor in the war

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted progress was being made towards a ceasefire despite apparent splits between European and US positions.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025

Nigel Farage calls for minister for deportations

The Reform leader also said that his voters would be ‘in revolt’ if the party looked to do a deal with the Conservatives.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025