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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 9, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

Donald Trump should ask himself this before suggesting Ukraine give up Crimea

US 1 day ago By Pablo O'Hana

An explosion of a ballistic missile lights up the sky over the city during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 24, 2025. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Nato scrambles warplanes after Putin launches 'murderous' strikes across Ukraine

World 1 day ago By Josh Milton

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Kremlin Poo/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock (15262123c) Russian President Vladimir Putin, listens to Russia Armed Forces Chief of the General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov, deliver his report during a face-to-face meeting at the Kremlin, April 19, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. During the meeting Putin informed the general to hold an Easter Sunday ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Russian President Putin Meets With Russia Armed Forces Chief Gerasimov, Moscow, Moscow Oblast - 19 Apr 2025

Putin flouts his own 30-hour ceasefire 'almost 3,000 times'

World 4 days ago By Sara Odeen-Isbister

Ukrainian soldiers receiving Easter gifts and cakes on the frontline of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Putin's 'Easter truce' comes to end while Zelensky accuses Russia of breaching it

World 5 days ago By Sarah Hooper

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on upon his arrival at the Quai d'Orsay, France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart in Paris, France April 17, 2025. JULIEN DE ROSA/Pool via REUTERS

US may 'move on' from Russia-Ukraine peace talks if there's no progress soon

World 7 days ago By Sarah Hooper

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bav Media/REX/Shutterstock (13386885c) The picture dated September 9 shows The Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk under a misty sky this morning (Fri) as the Union Jack flies at half mast to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth. The Sandringham estate was owned privately by the Queen and was inherited from her father. The Queen stayed there every winter until February 6, the anniversary of her father's death. Her last visit to Sandringham was in July when she was seen visiting her horses. Sandringham House tributes, UK - 09 Sep 2022

Mystery drones spotted over Sandringham just before Zelensky visit

UK April 18, 2025 By Luke Alsford

epa12038482 People inspect the site of a rocket attack near a high-rise building in a residential area in Kharkiv, Ukraine, 18 April 2025, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. At least one person died, and more than 80 others were injured, including six children, according to the State Emergency Service. EPA/SERGEY KOZLOV

Donald Trump could walk away from Ukraine peace efforts 'in days'

World April 18, 2025 By Brooke Davies

Ohio State University football player TreVeyon Henderson, left, holds the top of the team's championship trophy as Vice President JD Vance reaches to catch it's base after it fell off, as President Donald Trump welcomes the 2025 College Football National Champions during an event on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Embarrassing moment JD Vance drops giant trophy during White House presentation

US April 15, 2025 By Josh Milton

Flowers and toys left on a swing seat to commemorate victims killed in Russia's missile attack on Friday, at a children play area near the damaged apartment buildings, in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo)

Nine children dead after missile strike on playground in Zelensky's hometown

World April 5, 2025 By Luke Alsford

epa12005546 A handout photo released by the press service of the State Emergency Service (SES) of Ukraine shows Ukrainian rescuers working at the site of a rocket strike in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, 02 April 2025, amid the Russian invasion. At least four people have been killed and 14 others injured after Russian shelling hit Kryvyi Rih, the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration reported. EPA/STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE OF UKRAINE HANDOUT -- BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE -- MANDATORY CREDIT: STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE OF UKRAINE -- HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Putin ignores Trump's call for peace and strikes Zelensky's hometown again

World April 3, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Zelensky on left and Putin on Right

Zelensky eerily predicts ‘Putin will die soon’ fuelling more rumours about his health

World March 27, 2025 By Luke Alsford

Putin flexes muscles in missile test hours after Black Sea ceasefire agreement

World March 26, 2025 By Katie Boyden

Vladimir Putin isn't negotiating with Donald Trump - he's laughing at him

World March 19, 2025 By Pablo O'Hana

(COMBO) This combination of files pictures created on March 18, 2025 shows US President Donald Trump on the phone in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on June 27, 2017 and a handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on February 12, 2025, showing Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking during a phone call with the US president while sitting at his office in Kyiv, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on March 20, 2025 against heeding a Kremlin call to halt military aid for his country and announced he would speak with US President Donald Trump later within hours. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM and Handout / various sources / AFP) / XGTY / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Ukrainian Presidential Press Service" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMMHANDOUT/AFP/UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump hints at taking Ukraine's nuclear power and electrical sites in Zelensky call

World March 20, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Ukrainian service personnel use searchlights as they search for drones in the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 18, 2025. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Russia strikes energy plant hours after Putin and Trump agree 'pause' in attacks

World March 20, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Uncleared grabs of Ukrainian airstrike destroying a Russian supply bridge in Kherson, credit: Twitter Matt

Major blow for Putin after airstrike destroys key supply bridge

World March 16, 2025 By Katie Boyden

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks at a press conference following this morning's virtual summit video conference at 10 Downing Street on March 15, 2025 in London, England. The call with European and world leaders was held to discuss the future of a peace plan in Ukraine. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Keir Starmer warns Putin 'the world is watching' over peace deal

UK March 15, 2025 By Sam Corbishley

Sniper kills from 2km away

Elite sniper nicknamed 'Lektor' kills Russian soldier from 2,000m away

World March 15, 2025 By Sam Corbishley

KHERSON, UKRAINE - MARCH 13: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY - MANDATORY CREDIT - 'KHERSON REGIONAL MILITARY ADMINISTRATION OF UKRAINE / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS---- ) A view of damage at the residential area following a Russian shelling in Kherson, Ukraine on March 13, 2025. The attack caused severe damage to private properties. (Photo by Kherson Regional Military Administration/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Trump says he told Putin to spare Ukraine troops from 'massacre not seen since WWII'

US March 14, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Trump and Putin

Putin seen wearing military gear after Trump threatened to 'hurt' Russia

World March 13, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen

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