Trump Admin Resists Branding Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine ‘Illegal’: Report
By Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by Moscow. He also covers other areas of geopolitics including China. Brendan joined Newsweek in 2018 from the International Business Times and well as English, knows Russian and French. You can […]
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Europe Squeezes Putin as Trump Pins Ukraine Hopes on More Talks
The U.K. and the European Union (EU) both announced fresh sanctions on Russia as they seek to increase the pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his ongoing war against Ukraine. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump hailed his “excellent” call with Putin on Monday and said Russia and Ukraine will hold further peace talks […]
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Putin Outlines Ukraine Peace Terms After Trump Urges End to ‘Bloodbath’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his first statement on Russia’s terms for a Ukraine peace agreement since President Donald Trump‘s weekend post calling for an end to the “bloodbath.” Why It Matters It comes after direct peace talks between the two nations on Friday regarding Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine, a conflict now ongoing […]
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Russia Deploys FSB’s ‘Presidential Regiment’ to Key Ukraine Fortress Town
Russia has deployed its elite FSB “Presidential Regiment” to protect the strategically important eastern Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar, according to Kyiv’s military. The regiment is assisting Russia’s 98th Parachute Division in its efforts to seize the fortress town, where fighting has been ongoing for more than a year, according to Ivan Petrychak, spokesperson for […]
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Pope Leo Addresses Gaza, Ukraine In First Sunday Blessing
By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south, fertility and birth rate issues around the world, multiple disease outbreaks in the U.S. and ongoing vaccination discourse. Jordan joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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Ukraine Arrests Spies Working for NATO Ally
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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European Allies Mull $90B Contingency for Ukraine If Trump Peace Plan Fails
The European Union‘s commissioner for defense has proposed ramping up military support for Ukraine, should President Donald Trump‘s peace plan fall through. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Andrius Kubilius suggested that the EU can significantly strengthen military support for Ukraine by procuring weapons directly from Ukrainian manufacturers. Why It Matters Trump is faltering […]
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Naval Drone Downs $50m Russian Fighter Jet, Ukraine Says—’World’s First’
A Ukrainian sea drone downed a $50-million Russian fighter jet over the Black Sea in what has been described as a world first, according to military intelligence in Kyiv. Ukraine’s intelligence agency, the GUR, published video of what it said was an unprecedented operation near the Russian port of Novorossiysk using a Magura sea drone […]
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Donald Trump Opens Ukraine Military Aid Tap After Minerals Deal: Report
The Trump administration has told Congress that it intends to give the go-ahead for roughly $50 million of defense-related products to be exported to Ukraine through American industry sales direct to Kyiv, according to a new report. Why It Matters The U.S. and Ukraine on Wednesday inked a long-awaited deal to share profits generated by […]
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Putin Eyes Bigger Piece of Ukraine Than Trump Offered, Report Says
Vladimir Putin wants Moscow to take full control over four Ukrainian regions he claims to have annexed as part of any deal to end the war, it has been reported. Putin’s demands as reported by Bloomberg deal a blow to President Donald Trump‘s efforts to reach a ceasefire and a permanent end to the war […]
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