Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine will fight on if peace talks fail, Zelenskyy vows Ukraine’s top allies hold security talks in Kyiv; Russia condemns US attack on Venezuela. What we know on day 1,411 The Guardian - AU · Jan 4
What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro The United States has carried out a military strike on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores The Independent UK · Jan 3
European security advisors discuss peace proposals in Kyiv ahead of leaders' summit European national security advisors have arrived in Kyiv to discuss peace proposals as a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the war in Ukraine intensifies The Independent UK · Jan 3
New year, new deal? Why peace still feels elusive for Ukraine The US may be making positive noises, but exhausted Ukrainians remain wary after nearly four years of war The Guardian - UK · Jan 3
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky and Starmer discuss how to spend billions seized from Abramovich after Chelsea sale Before the sale of Chelsea in 2022, Abramovich said that he would set up a war victims' charity, but hasn't followed through The Independent UK · Jan 3
Who is Kyrylo Budanov? The new Ukraine chief of staff chosen by Zelensky at key moment in Russia War General Budanov replaces Andrii Yermak, President Zelensky’s long-standing aide, who resigned in November The Independent UK · Jan 3
Ukraine war briefing: Russia makes biggest battleground gains since first year of war, analysis shows Russian army captured more Ukrainian territory in 2025 than previous two years combined; Zelenskyy names new top aide. What we know on day 1,410 The Guardian - AU · Jan 3
Ukraine orders evacuation of 3,000 children and parents from two regions as Russian forces advance Meanwhile, Russia's battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022, an analysis by the AFP news agency showed. Euronews · Jan 2
Year in review: Our pick of the major global news events that shaped a turbulent 2025 From red-carpet welcomes and coups to trade wars and new faces of global politics, Euronews takes a look at the main events that shaped a turbulent year. Euronews · Jan 2
Zelenskyy names Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as new top aide Budanov's appointment to lead the office of the president marks an unusual shift, placing a serving intelligence chief at the centre of Ukraine's political and diplomatic coordination. Euronews · Jan 2
Russia launches one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Russia carried out a massive drone attack on Zaporizhzhia overnight on Friday, hitting dozens of buildings but causing no casualties. Ukraine intercepted most of the drones. Euronews · Jan 2
Zelenskyy calls for increased support amid ongoing Russian attacks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a series of high-level meetings are scheduled to take place in early January to discuss the situation on the ground, bolster support and coordinate strategy in ongoing peace efforts. Euronews · Jan 2
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv orders mass evacuation from frontline regions as Russian troops advance Ukraine said its forces ‘adhere to international law’ The Independent UK · Jan 2
New year drone strike kills 24 in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Moscow says Ukraine rejects claim, saying its forces exclusively targeted Russian military or energy sites The Guardian - UK · Jan 1
International Business Times UK · Jan 1 Trump Calls American General For Ukraine Negotiations An 'Idiot' For Saying Zelensky Was 'Courageous' Reports suggest President Trump referred to his envoy, General Keith Kellogg, as an 'idiot' after Kellogg publicly praised Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
International Business Times UK · Jan 1 Putin Orders Expansion of Ukraine Buffer Zone in 2026 as Tensions Escalate Russia's military chief discloses Putin's orders to extend buffer zones in northeastern Ukraine this year signalling no pause in the conflict.
Euronews · Jan 1 Russia carries war into 2026 with over 200 drones launched at Ukraine, Zelenskyy says Ukrainian president said on Thursday that Russia targeted energy infrastructure with over 200 drones in the latest strike on New Year's Eve.
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine as tensions grow amid peace talks Russian officials say that a Ukrainian attack killed 24 people in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region, as tensions between the two nations continue to spike despite diplomats hailing productive peace talks
The Independent UK · Jan 1 MTG says Trump voters are so ‘fed up’ they are planning a tax revolt this year: ‘And rightfully so!’ Retiring Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene expresses sympathy with MAGA discontent amid growing talk of income tax protest
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC’s first Muslim, South Asian and African-born mayor Mamdani, a democratic socialist, claimed an unlikely win in New York City’s mayoral race on a campaign promising a rent freeze and universal childcare
International Business Times UK · Jan 1 CIA Reveals Ukraine Did Not Target Vladimir Putin: Kremlin Allegations Branded a Fabrication CIA assessment finds Ukraine did not target Putin residence in Lake Valdai. Intelligence debunks Kremlin allegations amid peace negotiation crisis.
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow and Kyiv ‘exchange drone strikes on energy grids’ in New Year attacks Zelensky says is ‘10 per cent’ away from deal to end war with Russia but not ‘at any cost’
The Guardian - AU · Jan 1 Ukraine war briefing: 10% away from peace, Zelenskyy tells Ukrainians US intelligence officials persuade Donald Trump that Ukrainians did not target Putin with drones – reports. What we know on day 1,408
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025 Trump riffed on Ukraine’s ‘beautiful’ women during peace talks and called former Miss Ukraine to speak with Zelensky, report says Trump’s side conversation about Ukrainian women ultimately lowered the ‘temperature’ of peace talks with Zelensky, an official claimed
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025 The never-ending fiasco of HS2 is a case study in how not to build THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The fact that this colossal waste of time and money continues to hurt the taxpayer’s pocket even after being cancelled must be used as a stick to beat this country’s once great construction industry back into shape