‘Violation of all norms’: Putin blasts the US and Israel for strikes and the killing of Khamenei Putin sends his condolences to the family and the country. We Got This Covered · Mar 1
Trump is making dangerous assumptions about who will take power in Iran ANALYSIS: The killing of Iran’s supreme leader could be a blow for democracy – but there are many groups poised to fight for the future of the country, writes World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Mar 1
Trump and Netanyahu’s attack on Iran is an illegal act of aggression Their actions are no different from Putin’s invasion of Ukraine or Rwandan president Paul Kagame’s invasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo The Guardian - US · Mar 1
Vladimir Putin Fury: Russian Leader Slams 'Cynical Violation' of Morality Over Ayatollah Khamenei's Death Vladimir Putin condemns the US-Israel strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it a 'cynical murder' and a violation of international law. International Business Times UK · Mar 1
Putin calls the death of Iran's Ali Khamenei, a 'cynical murder' The President noted that in Russia, Ayatollah Khamenei will be remembered as an outstanding statesman who made a huge personal contribution to the development of friendly Russian-Iranian relations. Euronews · Mar 1
‘Cynical violation of law’: Russia, China condemn killing of Khamenei in US-Israel strikes; call for end to military action The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes has ignited sharp criticism from Russia and China, who decry the act as a violation of international law and sovereignty. Both nations urge an immediate halt to military operations, highlighting escalating regional instability and a widening geopolitical divide. The Times of India · Mar 1
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says Russia peace talks will depend on situation in Middle East Ukrainian president voices support for US and Israel strikes on Iran, calling Tehran ‘an accomplice of Putin’. What we know on day 1,467 The Guardian - AU · Mar 1
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of Islamic Republic of Iran, killed in US-Israeli strikes The death of the Iranian leader will plunge the region into further instability amid joint US-Israeli strikes The Independent UK · Feb 28
Decision to allow UK exports to Armenian firm under review over Russian links Cygnet Texkimp was approved to export machines to Rydena, but ministers examining deal after Guardian highlighted founders’ links to Kremlin military supply chain The Guardian - UK · Feb 28
‘A woman screams from a high balcony: “Help me! I’m freezing to death!”’ – novelist James Meek returns to Kyiv Stepping off the night train, full of memories of his life there three decades ago, the writer finds a changed city fighting for survival The Guardian - UK · Feb 28
Beware the paper bear — stripping Putin’s economic bluff bare naked Russia's "paper bear" economy fools Trump. Fortune · Feb 27
Melania Trump set to make history at UN Security Council meeting Melania Trump is set to preside over the UN Security Council meeting on Monday The Independent UK · Feb 27
Nato faces ‘rapid threat’ from Russia in the Baltic Sea, says Germany’s top admiral ‘The expectation is high that a possible escalation will occur in the maritime domain,’ warns Vice Admiral Kaack The Independent UK · Feb 27
‘Nobody understands’ Hungary's Orbán, Estonian PM tells Euronews Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal criticised the Hungarian premier for blocking a €90 billion loan that had been approved by all 27 EU member states in December and was intended to cover Ukraine’s financial and military needs for 2026 and 2027. Euronews · Feb 27
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27 ‘A living, moving exhibition’: Ukraine Museum opens in Berlin air-raid bunker Exhibits pay homage to Ukrainians’ resilience and bring home the reality that war is going on in Europe
The Conversation · Feb 26 Four years of bitter conflict in Ukraine This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.
Evening Standard · Feb 26 Nato intercepts Russian drone in 'serious security alert' in Malmo Swedish forces spotted the drone approaching the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during exercises in Malmo
International Business Times · Feb 26 Russian Officials Privately Mock Trump's 'Naïveté' About Putin's Real Goals, Intelligence Reports Reveal British intelligence agencies have shared intercepted phone calls and messages in which Kremlin figures are said to be privately mocking President Donald Trump.
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Ukraine war today: Putin’s ‘moment of truth’ as more Russian soldiers are slaughtered IN FULL
International Business Times UK · Feb 26 Is Vladimir Putin Dying? 'Droopy-Faced' Despot Sparks Global Health Panic Fresh images of Vladimir Putin at a Moscow ceremony reignite health speculation, highlighting risks of Kremlin secrecy in a nuclear-armed Russia.
The Guardian - US · Feb 26 Autocracy is rising in the west. But the global south proves it’s not inevitable While some who have lived their entire lives under democracy seem willing to forsake it, many who have experienced life under autocracy want out
The Conversation · Feb 26 Ukraine: after four years of war, exhaustion on both sides is the main hope for peace As Ukrainian officials meet with US negotiators in Geneva with the possibility of full three-way talks involving Moscow, Kyiv and Washington in early March, there’s a glimmer of hope that an end to the conflict may be in sight. But the fact that after four years this remains a glimmer…
The Guardian - US · Feb 26 America lied about the Iraq war. Then they weren’t believed about Ukraine Will US intelligence learn its lessons from the Iraq war, and just how badly their legitimacy has been undermined?
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack ahead of Geneva talks with US President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has launched a barrage of 420 drones and 39 missiles at Ukraine
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Ukraine opens first drone production factory in UK Kyiv says the centre of engineering expertise will stay in Ukraine despite production being integrated into Britain’s defence industry