Politics

For Vladimir Putin, Russia’s position in the world is personal. Here’s what he really wants

US President Donald Trump said he thinks Vladimir Putin wants peace. Ukraine and its European allies don’t believe he does,…

Ukraine and Russia exchange attacks, hours after Trump-Putin call

Ukraine and Russia exchanged aerial assaults overnight, just hours after the Kremlin agreed to temporarily halt attacks on energy infrastructure targets,…

Russia and Ukraine trade blame over attack on Russian gas metering station

Russia and Ukraine traded blame on Friday over an attack on a gas metering station that lies in Russia’s Kursk region, just…

Ukraine and Russia delegations due in Riyadh on Monday for separate US talks

US may shuttle between sides in drive to achieve quick deal Trump wants, as Moscow sends ex-spy to lead negotiations…

Ukraine war briefing: Two people killed as Russia pounds Zaporizhzhia

South-eastern Ukrainian city struck more than 10 times, while three people die in attacks on Sumy and Donetsk; Germany approves…

Gulf in US and Russian expectations marks start of latest ceasefire talks

US and Ukrainian officials have met for further talks aimed at hammering out a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine, with…