US Politics
Ukraine war latest: Trump envoy says UK to join US at next peace talks while Putin told ‘take the deal’
What you need to know about Taurus cruise missiles: Ukraine’s new weapon threatening Putin
Tom Watling30 May 2025 22:00
Donald Trump grows angrier as Vladimir Putin exposes his impotence
Tom Watling30 May 2025 21:00
UN official says Russia isn’t imminently turning on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Tom Watling30 May 2025 20:00
UK turns to AI in bid to tackle Putin’s threat in Arctic
Tom Watling30 May 2025 19:00
Why Zelensky believes Russia is planning a major new offensive, not a peace proposal
Tom Watling30 May 2025 18:00
In pictures: Ukraine runs anti-drone training
Tom Watling30 May 2025 17:00
Mapped: Ukraine’s frontline in Donetsk
Tom Watling30 May 2025 16:00
Kyiv piglet cafe provides rare moment of calm for residents under Russia’s bombardment
Kyiv piglet cafe provides rare moment of calm for residents
This Kyiv cafe is providing a rare moment of calm for Ukrainians under Russia’s bombardment by allowing visitors to unwind with a group of adorable piglets. Creating a spot for piglet therapy was Denys Davydenko and his wife Yuliia’s idea, who returned from France after fleeing the war. The piglets named Peppa, Duo, Batman, Gucci, Chanel, Bombombini-Parosini, and Ray are just eight weeks old and weigh up to three kilograms. Guests say their little grunts and affection offer much-needed comfort and distraction from the ongoing conflict. The piglets, who snack on their favourite treats of strawberries and cucumbers, even have passports issued by veterinary authorities, allowing them to leave Ukraine if the security situation worsens.
Tom Watling30 May 2025 15:32
Ukraine says it’s ready to resume talks with Russia but needs clarity on Kremlin’s terms
Ukraine is ready to resume direct peace talks with Russia in Istanbul on Monday, a top adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, following days of uncertainty over whether Kyiv would attend a further meeting proposed by Moscow.
But Ukrainian officials have insisted that the Kremlin provide a promised memorandum setting out its position on ending the more than three-year war, before the two delegations sit down to negotiate.
Tom Watling30 May 2025 15:06
Zelensky sits down with Turkish foreign minister in Kyiv
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has met Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan in Kyiv.
The officials sat down days after Fidan met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Russia has proposed a second meeting with Ukraine, to be staged in Turkey, next Monday.
Ukraine, however, has not confirmed whether it will attend the talks.
In a post on X last night, Zelensky suggested that any meeting with Russia in Turkey would be “meaningless” unless Putin dropped his maximalist demands.
Tom Watling30 May 2025 14:41