Moscow mulls position as Zelensky reveals new peace plan Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed about contacts with President Donald Trump's envoys on US proposals for a possible Ukrainian peace deal and Moscow will now formulate its position, the Kremlin said. Ukraine • 24 Dec 25
Moscow mulls position as Zelensky reveals new peace plan Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed about contacts with President Donald Trump's envoys on US proposals for a possible Ukrainian peace deal and Moscow will now formulate its position, the Kremlin said. Ukraine • 24 Dec 25
Two police officers killed in Moscow explosion Two police officers were killed in an overnight explosion in Moscow when they tried to stop a suspicious person, Russia's Investigative Committee has said in a statement. World • 24 Dec 25
Two police officers killed in Moscow explosion Two police officers were killed in an overnight explosion in Moscow when they tried to stop a suspicious person, Russia's Investigative Committee has said in a statement. World • 24 Dec 25
Oil prices steady despite geopolitical risks Oil prices slipped today as traders weighed geopolitical risks against bearish fundamentals, after the US signaled it might sell the Venezuelan crude it has seized while Ukraine's attacks on Russian vessels and piers heightened fears of supply disruption. Business • 23 Dec 25
Oil prices steady despite geopolitical risks Oil prices slipped today as traders weighed geopolitical risks against bearish fundamentals, after the US signaled it might sell the Venezuelan crude it has seized while Ukraine's attacks on Russian vessels and piers heightened fears of supply disruption. Business • 23 Dec 25
Child among 3 dead in 'massive' Russian strike on Ukraine At least three people, including a four-year-old child, have been killed following a "massive" Russian strike across Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine • 23 Dec 25
Child among 3 dead in 'massive' Russian strike on Ukraine At least three people, including a four-year-old child, have been killed following a "massive" Russian strike across Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine • 23 Dec 25
Zelensky says only US can persuade Russia to end war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that only the US is capable of persuading Russia to end the war in Ukraine, as diplomats converged on Miami for fresh talks between Kyiv and Moscow. World • 20 Dec 25
Zelensky says only US can persuade Russia to end war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that only the US is capable of persuading Russia to end the war in Ukraine, as diplomats converged on Miami for fresh talks between Kyiv and Moscow. World • 20 Dec 25
How does the EU want to use Russia's frozen assets? The European Union is searching for a way to finance Ukraine's defence and budget needs in 2026 and 2027 with Russian central bank assets immobilised in the West after Moscow's invasion. World • 18 Dec 25
How does the EU want to use Russia's frozen assets? The European Union is searching for a way to finance Ukraine's defence and budget needs in 2026 and 2027 with Russian central bank assets immobilised in the West after Moscow's invasion. World • 18 Dec 25
EU mulls Ukraine loan as Zelensky warns of drone shortage Ukraine will have to significantly cut drone production next year and would not be able to conduct long range strikes on Russian energy facilities, if it does not secure the first loan from Russian assets, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Ukraine • 18 Dec 25
EU mulls Ukraine loan as Zelensky warns of drone shortage Ukraine will have to significantly cut drone production next year and would not be able to conduct long range strikes on Russian energy facilities, if it does not secure the first loan from Russian assets, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Ukraine • 18 Dec 25
Putin: EU leaders young pigs wanting to bring Russia down Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia would take more land in Ukraine by force if Ukrainian and European politicians, whom he cast as "young pigs", did not engage over US proposals for a peace settlement. Ukraine • 17 Dec 25
Putin: EU leaders young pigs wanting to bring Russia down Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia would take more land in Ukraine by force if Ukrainian and European politicians, whom he cast as "young pigs", did not engage over US proposals for a peace settlement. Ukraine • 17 Dec 25
EU sanctions needed while Russia occupies Ukraine - Byrne EU sanctions should stay in place so long as Russia occupies Ukrainian territory, Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne has said. World • 16 Dec 25
EU sanctions needed while Russia occupies Ukraine - Byrne EU sanctions should stay in place so long as Russia occupies Ukrainian territory, Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne has said. World • 16 Dec 25
Oil slips below $60 on Russia-Ukraine peace deal talks Oil prices fell today to below $60 a barrel - the lowest since May this year - as prospects for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal appeared to strengthen, raising expectations of a potential easing of sanctions. Business • 16 Dec 25
Oil slips below $60 on Russia-Ukraine peace deal talks Oil prices fell today to below $60 a barrel - the lowest since May this year - as prospects for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal appeared to strengthen, raising expectations of a potential easing of sanctions. Business • 16 Dec 25
Oil steady as Venezuela disruptions offset surplus worry Oil prices held steady today as investors balanced supply disruptions linked to escalating US-Venezuelan tensions with oversupply concerns and the impact of a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal. Business • 15 Dec 25
Oil steady as Venezuela disruptions offset surplus worry Oil prices held steady today as investors balanced supply disruptions linked to escalating US-Venezuelan tensions with oversupply concerns and the impact of a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal. Business • 15 Dec 25
Zelensky says talks with US 'not easy' but 'productive' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the two-day talks in Berlin with US envoys on ending the war with Russia were "not easy" but "productive". Ukraine • 15 Dec 25
Zelensky says talks with US 'not easy' but 'productive' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the two-day talks in Berlin with US envoys on ending the war with Russia were "not easy" but "productive". Ukraine • 15 Dec 25
Ukraine drops NATO goal as peace talks in Berlin extended Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered to drop Ukraine's aspirations to join the NATO military alliance as he held hours of talks with US envoys in Berlin to end the war with Russia, with negotiations set to continue tomorrow. Ukraine • 15 Dec 25
Ukraine drops NATO goal as peace talks in Berlin extended Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered to drop Ukraine's aspirations to join the NATO military alliance as he held hours of talks with US envoys in Berlin to end the war with Russia, with negotiations set to continue tomorrow. Ukraine • 15 Dec 25
US envoy to meet Zelensky, European leaders in Germany US President Donald Trump's special envoy will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders in Berlin this weekend, the White House said, as the US presses for a plan to end Russia's war with Ukraine. Ukraine • 13 Dec 25
US envoy to meet Zelensky, European leaders in Germany US President Donald Trump's special envoy will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders in Berlin this weekend, the White House said, as the US presses for a plan to end Russia's war with Ukraine. Ukraine • 13 Dec 25
Kim acknowledges N Korean troops cleared mines for Russia North Korea sent troops to clear mines in Russia's Kursk region earlier this year, the country's leader Kim Jong Un has said in a speech carried by state media, a rare acknowledgement by Pyongyang of the deadly tasks assigned to its soldiers in the region. Asia • 13 Dec 25
Kim acknowledges N Korean troops cleared mines for Russia North Korea sent troops to clear mines in Russia's Kursk region earlier this year, the country's leader Kim Jong Un has said in a speech carried by state media, a rare acknowledgement by Pyongyang of the deadly tasks assigned to its soldiers in the region. Asia • 13 Dec 25
EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets The European Union has agreed to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia's invasion. Ukraine • 12 Dec 25
EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets The European Union has agreed to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia's invasion. Ukraine • 12 Dec 25
Russia central bank says EU plans to use assets illegal Russia's central bank said today that plans by the European Union to use its assets were illegal and that it reserved the right to employ all available means to protect its interests. Business • 12 Dec 25
Russia central bank says EU plans to use assets illegal Russia's central bank said today that plans by the European Union to use its assets were illegal and that it reserved the right to employ all available means to protect its interests. Business • 12 Dec 25
Ukraine, Europe to present US with peace plan documents Ukraine and its European partners will soon present the US with "refined documents" on a peace plan to end the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, following days of high-stakes diplomacy. Ukraine • 10 Dec 25
Ukraine, Europe to present US with peace plan documents Ukraine and its European partners will soon present the US with "refined documents" on a peace plan to end the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, following days of high-stakes diplomacy. Ukraine • 10 Dec 25
Drones another example of Russian threat - EU Council The President of the European Council has expressed "full confidence" in Ireland's capacity to ensure the safety of EU leaders when travelling to Dublin, despite unidentified drones flying over the Irish Sea during the recent visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Ireland • 10 Dec 25
Drones another example of Russian threat - EU Council The President of the European Council has expressed "full confidence" in Ireland's capacity to ensure the safety of EU leaders when travelling to Dublin, despite unidentified drones flying over the Irish Sea during the recent visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Ireland • 10 Dec 25
Ukraine to share revised peace plan with US this week Ukraine will share a revised peace plan with the US tomorrow aimed at ending Russia's war, after talks in London between President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of France, Germany and Britain. Ukraine • 09 Dec 25
Ukraine to share revised peace plan with US this week Ukraine will share a revised peace plan with the US tomorrow aimed at ending Russia's war, after talks in London between President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of France, Germany and Britain. Ukraine • 09 Dec 25
No compromise - Russia sticks to its demands over Ukraine Talks earlier week between US envoys and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not lead to a breakthrough to end the war in Ukraine. Moscow's hardline demands remain an obstacle to peace Analysis and Comment • 06 Dec 25
No compromise - Russia sticks to its demands over Ukraine Talks earlier week between US envoys and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not lead to a breakthrough to end the war in Ukraine. Moscow's hardline demands remain an obstacle to peace Analysis and Comment • 06 Dec 25
Zelensky says he had 'substantive' call with Witkoff Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he had a long and "substantive" phone call with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Mr Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. US • 07 Dec 25
Zelensky says he had 'substantive' call with Witkoff Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he had a long and "substantive" phone call with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Mr Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. US • 07 Dec 25
Putin vows to take Donbas despite new US-Ukraine talks Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in an interview that Russia would take full control of Ukraine's Donbas region by force, unless Ukrainian forces withdraw, something Kyiv has flatly rejected. World • 05 Dec 25
Putin vows to take Donbas despite new US-Ukraine talks Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in an interview that Russia would take full control of Ukraine's Donbas region by force, unless Ukrainian forces withdraw, something Kyiv has flatly rejected. World • 05 Dec 25
EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by autumn 2027 The European Union is entering a "new era" without Russian fossil fuels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said, after a deal to ban all imports of Russian gas by autumn 2027. Europe • 03 Dec 25
EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by autumn 2027 The European Union is entering a "new era" without Russian fossil fuels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said, after a deal to ban all imports of Russian gas by autumn 2027. Europe • 03 Dec 25
Trump 'only person' able to break Ukraine war deadlock The General Secretary of NATO has said that US President Donald Trump was the only person in the whole world who was able to break the deadlock over the war in Ukraine. World • 04 Dec 25
Trump 'only person' able to break Ukraine war deadlock The General Secretary of NATO has said that US President Donald Trump was the only person in the whole world who was able to break the deadlock over the war in Ukraine. World • 04 Dec 25
