Trump and Putin hold phone call but Kremlin refuses Ukraine ceasefire
Trump describes call as ‘excellent,’ despite Putin’s lack of support for ceasefire that US said was primary objective Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have held...
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Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural mass at St Peter’s Square
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and JD Vance among 150,000 present as Leo says he wants Catholic church to be ‘leaven of unity’ Pope Leo XIV said he...
Fortnite unavailable on iPhones globally after Apple rejects App Store release
Latest twist in a contest between iPhone maker and Epic Games over payments for hit game on Apple devices Epic Games says Fortnite is now...
Zelenskyy sends team for peace talks but says Russia ‘not serious enough’
Two sides set for first direct negotiations since March 2022 but Russia’s lower-level delegation in Istanbul seen as snub Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent a delegation...
Wednesday briefing: Is Zelenskyy playing political poker – or Russian roulette?
In today’s newsletter: the Ukraine president’s call for Putin to meet him in person represents a huge gamble in the prospect of peace Good morning....
Trump must realise Putin is obstacle to peace, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president says he will travel to Turkey on Thursday whether or not Russian leader flies in for talks Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he hopes...
Stockholm rejects ‘bizarre’ US letter urging city to scrap diversity initiatives
City official says it will not comply with request seeking to impose Donald Trump’s rollback of diversity measures A city official in Stockholm has said...
Vance says Russia asking ‘too much’ in ceasefire talks with Ukraine
Trump says ‘it’s possible that’s right’ about the vice-president’s remarks amid frustrations with Russia JD Vance has said that Russia is asking for “too much”...
Xi Jinping begins four-day Russia visit as Ukrainian drones attack Moscow
Chinese leader will attend Victory Day parade and hold talks with Vladimir Putin Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow at the start of a four-day...
Many in US and western Europe think ‘third world war likely within five to 10 years’
Exclusive: Poll before 80th anniversary of VE Day finds tensions with Russia seen as most probable cause Eighty years after the second world war, polling...
