Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to criticism of Kyiv by Donald Trump, by saying his US counterpart is “living in a disinformation space” created by Russia. On Tuesday, President…
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France: Europe’s leaders divided over their tactics with Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron got straight on the phone to Donald Trump and, separately, to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday night, after fellow leaders of Europe’s biggest military powers left…
Saudi Arabia: Moscow back at the table – and appearing to call the shots
The sight of senior Russian and American officials back around a giant negotiating table is extraordinary. For many, most of all Ukrainians, it will have been very hard to take.…
UK: British Army ‘absolutely ready’ if ordered to deploy to Ukraine
The British Army has said it is ready to deploy to Ukraine if requested by the government. This week, 2,500 UK troops from the Army’s high readiness force, the First…
USA: Trump says Ukraine could have made a deal earlier
Donald Trump has taken aim at Ukraine after its President, Volodymyr Zelensky, said it was a “surprise” his country had not been invited to talks in Saudi Arabia on ending…
Russia: Moscow frees US national held on drug charges
Russian authorities have released an American national who was arrested at a Moscow airport this month for cannabis possession, the US state department has confirmed. Kalob Byers, 28, was stopped…
USA: A$AP Rocky not guilty of firearm assault on LA street
3 Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend. A jury in Los Angeles acquitted the musician, whose legal name is Rakim…
USA: KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas
KFC, the fast-food restaurant chain formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is moving its corporate headquarters in the US from Kentucky to Texas, its owner has announced. Yum Brands said…
USA: New York governor weighs Eric Adams’ fate after scandals
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has called a crisis meeting on Tuesday to weigh whether to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office following a series of overlapping scandals. A top…
Saudi Arabia: Who’s at the table for US-Russia talks
Three Americans and two Russians made up the two teams at the talks in Saudi Araba that have underscored an end to Western isolation of Moscow. The men described the…