Russia-Ukraine war

For Trump, the hottest property on earth lies in the Arctic

A potential US-Russia deal shows the region’s rare earths and vast energy reserves are turning it into the next big geopolitical prize.

Russia’s central bank says the EU's plans to use its assets are illegal, and that it reserves the right to employ all available means to protect its interests.

EU set to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

At least 15 of the 27 member states have to agree on plan to immobilise 210 billion euros worth of assets

US President Donald Trump’s comments on Europe doubled down on extraordinary criticism of top US partners.

Trump slams ‘decaying’ and ‘weak’ Europe

PRESIDENT Donald Trump blasted Europe as “decaying” and “weak” on immigration and Ukraine in an interview published on Tuesday, deepening a rift between the United States and some of its oldest allies...

EU summits chairman Antonio Costa told reporters in Dublin he would keep EU leaders talking for days, if necessary, until they reach an agreement.

EU close to deal on Russian assets, summit to go on until agreement: Costa 

[DUBLIN] The European Union is very close to a solution to finance Ukraine in 2026 and 2027 that would have the support of at least a qualified majority of EU countries, the chairman of EU summits, An...

France’s President Emmanuel Macron (left) and China’s President Xi Jinping (right) shake hands after a joint press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec 4.

Macron urges Xi to step up efforts on Ukraine, rebalancing global trade

A large business delegation is accompanying Macron on his fourth state visit to China

Ukraine (top) aims to fend off intensified Russian airstrikes and grinding advances by the Kremlin’s forces as winter sets in.

Ukraine seeks 1 billion euros more to buy US weapons by year-end

European allies slow to commit to the Nato-led initiative after the US administration halted financial aid to Ukraine

European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius says the proposals by the US and Russia to end the war in Ukraine are "unacceptable" and that it would be better for Europe to step up with its own.

Ukraine’s Europe allies still hold an ace card in US showdown

A region with a gross domestic product that is 10 times that of Russia’s is able to do more than it has so far

On Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky told Kyiv’s allies that Ukraine was ready to “move forward” with the “framework” of the new US plan - but said “sensitive points” remained.

Zelensky welcomes ‘principles’ of new US draft to end war

He also called on European leaders to be involved in negotiations

US President Donald Trump (left), who initially promised to end the war in "24 hours", has gone from admiring Russian President Putin and calling Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator", to slapping Moscow with major sanctions and hinting at Ukraine taking its land back.

Zelensky thanks Trump as US leader blasts at Kyiv amid talks

Trump’s position on the Ukraine war has shifted back and forth

US President Donald Trump criticised European countries that he said continued to buy oil from Russia and called Biden “crooked Joe” for giving Ukraine weapons “free, free, free.”

Trump blasts Ukraine for ‘zero gratitude’ to US as talks start

The US President also re-airs frustration at the war’s ‘human catastrophe’ and attacks his predecessor Joe Biden