http://feed.informer.com/digests/PAZ5XAQQ1J/feeder Russia and Ukraine News Review Respective post owners and feed distributors Tue, 27 Nov 2018 05:28:04 -0500 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/27/macron-zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-trump-tariffs-eu-greenland-vance World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com urn:uuid:d84a2bf7-3d4e-449a-b3f8-aa7237de55b3 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:00:49 -0400 <p>UK prime minister Keir Starmer calls out Russia for ‘playing games’ as French president Emmanuel Macron says Europe must prepare for any scenario</p><p>The <strong>search continues for four US soldiers</strong> that went missing in Lithuania on Tuesday night, as their vehicle has been discovered submerged in water.</p><p>The operation continues on Thursday with attempts to reach the area. Lithuanian defence minister <strong>Dovilė Šakalienė </strong>said that the vehicle was located at “more than 5 meters down,” and digging is under way to get to it.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/27/macron-zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-trump-tariffs-eu-greenland-vance">Continue reading...</a> Ukraine France Europe World news Volodymyr Zelenskyy Emmanuel Macron Donald Trump Trump tariffs European Union Greenland JD Vance Jakub Krupa Photograph: Hollandse Hoogte/REX/Shutterstock https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/mar/27/spring-statement-rachel-reeves-labour-benefit-cuts-growth-keir-starmer-uk-politics-latest-news World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com urn:uuid:02df794f-8ad8-c62c-d0c9-d03d3c834c8a Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:59:51 -0400 <p>Institute for Fiscal Studies also warns Reeves over her focus on sticking with fiscal rules regardless of real world events</p><p>In an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain, <strong>Rachel Reeves</strong>, the chancellor, said she would not accept free tickets for concerts again in the future.</p><p>Asked about the controversy about her decision to accept two corporate tickets for a Sabrina Carpenter concert at the O2, she repeated the line that she used <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2025/mar/26/spring-statement-rachel-reeves-budget-labour-benefit-cuts-pmqs-keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-latest-news?page=with%3Ablock-67e436078f08134b916f2ecb#block-67e436078f08134b916f2ecb">at her press conference yesterday</a> – that a family member wanted to attend the concert (presumably one of her children, but she did not say that), and that she accepted tickets for a corporate box because security concerns meant it was not deemed safe for her to get normal tickets for the auditorium.</p><p>I’m just saying I wouldn’t do it again. I felt I was doing the right thing. But I do understand perceptions.</p><p>I am absolutely certain that our reforms, instead of pushing people into poverty, are going to get people into work.</p><p>And we know that if you move from welfare into work, you are much less likely to be in poverty.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/mar/27/spring-statement-rachel-reeves-labour-benefit-cuts-growth-keir-starmer-uk-politics-latest-news">Continue reading...</a> Politics UK news Rachel Reeves Keir Starmer Spring statement 2025 Labour Conservatives Tax and spending Economics Economic policy Ukraine Business Institute for Fiscal Studies Tax Fishing industry Scotland Scottish politics Sue Gray Civil service Andrew Sparrow Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/world/europe/ukraine-front-line-peace-talks.html NYT > Russia urn:uuid:f012dc6b-caa0-d292-cc0e-0c14cc65f76b Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:52:02 -0400 For soldiers and commanders on the edge of battle, any talk about a lasting cease-fire still feels like a dangerous fantasy. Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Drones (Pilotless Planes) Defense and Military Forces United States International Relations Peace Process International Relations Ukraine Russia Marc Santora, Liubov Sholudko and Nicole Tung https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/world/middleeast/egypt-tourist-submarine-hurghada-red-sea.html NYT > Russia urn:uuid:f266aa62-8dd4-d32a-216d-006cec638602 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:48:35 -0400 The vessel was carrying 45 people on a coral reef tour near Hurghada, a Red Sea resort. Maritime Accidents and Safety Submarines and Submersibles Hurghada (Egypt) Red Sea Egypt Travel and Vacations Russia Deaths (Fatalities) Rania Khaled and Lynsey Chutel https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/27/people-dead-after-tourist-submarine-sinks-off-egypt-coast-red-sea-reports Russia | The Guardian urn:uuid:997eb09d-6b8e-8afd-cea9-ddedd8b119a7 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:45:21 -0400 <p>Another 39 people rescued and brought to shore after incident on vessel at Red Sea resort</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/27/tourist-submarine-sinks-red-sea-egypt-hurghada-latest-news-updates">Six feared dead in Red Sea sinking – latest updates</a></li></ul><p>Six Russian tourists have died and 39 others have been rescued after a submarine sank near the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, the local governor’s office has said, adding that no passengers or crew were still missing.</p><p>The incident, involving a 44-seater recreational vessel operated by Sindbad Submarines, occurred in waters about a kilometre offshore from Hurghada’s Marriott hotel resort. One report suggested the submersible had “crashed” during the sightseeing trip near local reefs.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/27/people-dead-after-tourist-submarine-sinks-off-egypt-coast-red-sea-reports">Continue reading...</a> Egypt Africa Middle East and north Africa World news Water transport Russia Peter Beaumont and agencies Photograph: EPA https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/27/macron-zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-trump-tariffs-eu-greenland-vance World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com urn:uuid:676d02b8-600d-3db8-ef84-9c94453b76a8 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:59:42 -0400 <p>UK prime minister said leaders agreed there needed to be more support for Ukraine and discussed ‘increasing sanctions to support US initiative’</p><p>The <strong>search continues for four US soldiers</strong> that went missing in Lithuania on Tuesday night, as their vehicle has been discovered submerged in water.</p><p>The operation continues on Thursday with attempts to reach the area. Lithuanian defence minister <strong>Dovilė Šakalienė </strong>said that the vehicle was located at “more than 5 meters down,” and digging is under way to get to it.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/27/macron-zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-trump-tariffs-eu-greenland-vance">Continue reading...</a> Ukraine France Europe World news Volodymyr Zelenskyy Emmanuel Macron Donald Trump Trump tariffs European Union Greenland JD Vance Jakub Krupa Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/world/europe/greenland-us-space-base.html NYT > Russia urn:uuid:d0b3817f-e463-7685-1dfd-8d762077d8ef Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:57:49 -0400 Since World War II, American forces have been stationed on the island. Today, from a remote outpost, they watch the skies. United States Defense and Military Forces Military Bases and Installations Security and Warning Systems United States Space Force Trump, Donald J Denmark Nuuk (Greenland) United States Russia Maya Tekeli and Jeffrey Gettleman https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2025/mar/27/volodymyr-support-starmer-key-outcomes-ukraine-summit-video World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com urn:uuid:dbc43fe2-6b05-7084-5c75-8553a10e6dfa Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:53:47 -0400 <p>Keir Starmer expressed the support of the 'coalition of the willing' for Ukraine 'to make sure Ukraine is in the strongest possible position both now and in further negotiations'. The UK prime minister added it was not the time to lift sanctions on Russia, and that further sanctions were discussed as well as military operational plans. </p><p>The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said they would work on security guarantees</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/27/macron-zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-trump-tariffs-eu-greenland-vance">Europe live with Jakub Krupa</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/27/ukraine-war-briefing-russia-desires-war-while-ukrainians-take-risk-of-peace-says-macron">Ukraine war briefing: Russia desires war while Ukrainians ‘take risk of peace’, says Macron</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/26/russian-ukraine-drone-strikes-zelenskyy-peace">Russian strikes show Moscow does not want ‘real peace’, says Zelenskyy</a></p></li></ul> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2025/mar/27/volodymyr-support-starmer-key-outcomes-ukraine-summit-video">Continue reading...</a> Ukraine Russia Keir Starmer Volodymyr Zelenskyy Foreign policy UK news France Europe World news Photograph: Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/27/people-dead-after-tourist-submarine-sinks-off-egypt-coast-red-sea-reports Russia | The Guardian urn:uuid:c09d4326-9499-4c06-d63b-010fc2e284e0 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:11:19 -0400 <p>About nine people also thought to have been injured in incident on 44-seater vessel at Red Sea resort </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/27/tourist-submarine-sinks-red-sea-egypt-hurghada-latest-news-updates">Six feared dead in Red Sea sinking – latest updates</a></li></ul><p>At least six people have reportedly died and nine have been injured after a 44-seater tourist submarine sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada.</p><p>The incident, involving a recreational vessel operated by Sindbad Submarines, occurred in waters opposite Hurghada’s Marriot hotel resort.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/27/people-dead-after-tourist-submarine-sinks-off-egypt-coast-red-sea-reports">Continue reading...</a> Egypt Africa Middle East and north Africa World news Water transport Russia Peter Beaumont and agencies Photograph: Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/27/macron-zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-trump-tariffs-eu-greenland-vance World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com urn:uuid:d42c18c8-6f55-8846-d820-690d2403b036 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:07:28 -0400 <p>French president rules out any lifting of sanctions and says European forces could be deployed to mark ‘clear support’</p><p>The <strong>search continues for four US soldiers</strong> that went missing in Lithuania on Tuesday night, as their vehicle has been discovered submerged in water.</p><p>The operation continues on Thursday with attempts to reach the area. Lithuanian defence minister <strong>Dovilė Šakalienė </strong>said that the vehicle was located at “more than 5 meters down,” and digging is under way to get to it.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/27/macron-zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-trump-tariffs-eu-greenland-vance">Continue reading...</a> Ukraine France Europe World news Volodymyr Zelenskyy Emmanuel Macron Donald Trump Trump tariffs European Union Greenland JD Vance Jakub Krupa Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/mar/27/spring-statement-rachel-reeves-labour-benefit-cuts-growth-keir-starmer-uk-politics-latest-news World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com urn:uuid:a8770dca-4c63-a680-f1d5-e3f7f1490071 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:57:48 -0400 <p>Reeves also said talks were continuing with the US about securing ‘a better trading relationship’</p><p>In an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain, <strong>Rachel Reeves</strong>, the chancellor, said she would not accept free tickets for concerts again in the future.</p><p>Asked about the controversy about her decision to accept two corporate tickets for a Sabrina Carpenter concert at the O2, she repeated the line that she used <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2025/mar/26/spring-statement-rachel-reeves-budget-labour-benefit-cuts-pmqs-keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-latest-news?page=with%3Ablock-67e436078f08134b916f2ecb#block-67e436078f08134b916f2ecb">at her press conference yesterday</a> – that a family member wanted to attend the concert (presumably one of her children, but she did not say that), and that she accepted tickets for a corporate box because security concerns meant it was not deemed safe for her to get normal tickets for the auditorium.</p><p>I’m just saying I wouldn’t do it again. I felt I was doing the right thing. But I do understand perceptions.</p><p>I am absolutely certain that our reforms, instead of pushing people into poverty, are going to get people into work.</p><p>And we know that if you move from welfare into work, you are much less likely to be in poverty.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/mar/27/spring-statement-rachel-reeves-labour-benefit-cuts-growth-keir-starmer-uk-politics-latest-news">Continue reading...</a> Politics UK news Rachel Reeves Keir Starmer Spring statement 2025 Labour Conservatives Tax and spending Economics Economic policy Ukraine Business Institute for Fiscal Studies Tax Andrew Sparrow Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/mar/27/spring-statement-rachel-reeves-labour-benefit-cuts-growth-keir-starmer-uk-politics-latest-news World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com urn:uuid:72b072fc-0ad9-8286-7b2c-dc299d11d482 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:19:19 -0400 <p>The Resolution Foundation says the UK’s poorest will be £500 a year worse off by the end of the parliament due to the spring statement</p><p>In an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain, <strong>Rachel Reeves</strong>, the chancellor, said she would not accept free tickets for concerts again in the future.</p><p>Asked about the controversy about her decision to accept two corporate tickets for a Sabrina Carpenter concert at the O2, she repeated the line that she used <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2025/mar/26/spring-statement-rachel-reeves-budget-labour-benefit-cuts-pmqs-keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-latest-news?page=with%3Ablock-67e436078f08134b916f2ecb#block-67e436078f08134b916f2ecb">at her press conference yesterday</a> – that a family member wanted to attend the concert (presumably one of her children, but she did not say that), and that she accepted tickets for a corporate box because security concerns meant it was not deemed safe for her to get normal tickets for the auditorium.</p><p>I’m just saying I wouldn’t do it again. I felt I was doing the right thing. But I do understand perceptions.</p><p>I am absolutely certain that our reforms, instead of pushing people into poverty, are going to get people into work.</p><p>And we know that if you move from welfare into work, you are much less likely to be in poverty.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/mar/27/spring-statement-rachel-reeves-labour-benefit-cuts-growth-keir-starmer-uk-politics-latest-news">Continue reading...</a> Politics UK news Rachel Reeves Keir Starmer Spring statement 2025 Labour Conservatives Tax and spending Economics Economic policy Ukraine Business Andrew Sparrow Photograph: Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/mar/27/spring-statement-rachel-reeves-labour-benefit-cuts-growth-keir-starmer-uk-politics-latest-news World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com urn:uuid:fa99bbba-e372-50ab-03cd-2555447878c4 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:36:13 -0400 <p>Chancellor confirmed welfare cuts of £4.8bn in spring statement, but insisted the priority was to restore stability to the public finances </p><p><strong>Robinson</strong> ended with a broad-brush question.</p><p>You came into the job promising change – one word on the Labour manifesto. Was it our mistake not to understand that change under Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves, meant cuts for benefits for the poorest, cuts to pensioners’ winter fuel allowance, cuts to overseas aid, a squeeze on public spending, a huge new tax rise on jobs, large scale redundancies amongst public officials, and big increases in the council tax. Is that what change meant.</p><p>NHS waiting lists down for five months, rolling out free breakfast clubs in primary schools, the national living wage going up by £1,400 pounds from next week, 2.5% of GDP spent on defence, including £2.2bn pounds invested next year, record housebuilding, the highest level of housebuilding for 40 years. That’s the change that we promised, that’s the change that we are delivering.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/mar/27/spring-statement-rachel-reeves-labour-benefit-cuts-growth-keir-starmer-uk-politics-latest-news">Continue reading...</a> Politics UK news Rachel Reeves Keir Starmer Spring statement 2025 Labour Conservatives Tax and spending Economics Economic policy Ukraine Business Andrew Sparrow Photograph: Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/opinion/russia-ukraine-us-tariffs.html NYT > Russia urn:uuid:86608873-2cb9-a4e6-936b-3fb5849b709b Thu, 27 Mar 2025 01:00:05 -0400 By combining income from tariffs with the threat of sanctions on oil and gas sales, the U.S. can make money while pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine. Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Embargoes and Sanctions International Trade and World Market Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Russia Ukraine Glenn Hubbard and Catherine Wolfram https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/27/ukraine-war-briefing-russia-desires-war-while-ukrainians-take-risk-of-peace-says-macron World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com urn:uuid:f958c5df-4616-ff73-f205-4a3dbd8e150a Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:31:16 -0400 <p>‘Coalition of the willing’ leaders to meet in Paris; no ceasefire in place as Russia demands concessions. What we know on day 1,128</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/russia+ukraine">See all our Ukraine war coverage</a></li></ul> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/27/ukraine-war-briefing-russia-desires-war-while-ukrainians-take-risk-of-peace-says-macron">Continue reading...</a> Ukraine Russia Europe World news Warren Murray with Guardian writers and agencies Photograph: Ukraine&#x27;s State Emergency Service/AFP/Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/world/europe/russia-ukraine-us-peace-talks.html NYT > Russia urn:uuid:76f3d8fc-9046-e9ce-87d9-b590de6a48d5 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:49:12 -0400 Moscow’s demands are slowing the process and giving it the advantage in talks with a deal-hungry United States, experts said. Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Peace Process United States International Relations Russia Embargoes and Sanctions Ukraine Paul Sonne https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/world/europe/ukraine-us-nato-eu-defense.html NYT > Russia urn:uuid:c22f2ae2-1f41-d3fd-cd90-cf7d77d71ee2 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:07:00 -0400 European leaders are struggling to find the money and the political will to replace the bulk of the U.S. contribution to Ukraine and to their own defense. United States International Relations Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) European Union North Atlantic Treaty Organization Trump, Donald J Kallas, Kaja (1977- ) von der Leyen, Ursula Europe Russia Ukraine United States Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) Vance, J D Steven Erlanger and Jeanna Smialek https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/world/europe/russia-ukraine-black-sea-cease-fire.html NYT > Russia urn:uuid:f2889bd0-582f-6a25-a3ea-acd92bcb36c7 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:15:26 -0400 It remains unclear if the commitments to stop attacks and ensure safe shipping in the Black Sea, which came with many caveats, would happen soon. Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Embargoes and Sanctions Agriculture and Farming International Trade and World Market Ships and Shipping Putin, Vladimir V Trump, Donald J Zelensky, Volodymyr Black Sea Russia Ukraine Ivan Nechepurenko and Constant Méheut https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/26/russian-ukraine-drone-strikes-zelenskyy-peace World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com urn:uuid:56c65b5b-3a64-c125-b8de-ed2c92f58018 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:59:46 -0400 <p>Ukraine’s president says drone attacks just hours after ceasefire talks were ‘a clear signal to the whole world’</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/ukraine">See all our Ukraine war coverage</a></strong></li></ul><p>Ukraine’s president has accused Russia of being insincere about making peace as he reported an attack by 117 drones, as he headed to Paris for a discussion with EU, Nato and other leaders about establishing a post conflict security force.</p><p>Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that launching nationwide strikes following negotiations over maritime and energy ceasefires was proof of Russia’s true intentions, though the Kremlin insisted the US-brokered talks were proceeding constructively.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/26/russian-ukraine-drone-strikes-zelenskyy-peace">Continue reading...</a> Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Russia Trump administration Saudi Arabia Europe Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/26/jd-vance-greenland-denmark-ukraine-russia-black-sea-europe-news-live World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com urn:uuid:b0952224-eea8-1937-5257-097190d59961 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:37:09 -0400 <p>Mark Rutte says Nato needs to know US has its back but Europe must also do its fair share. This live blog is closed</p><p>Meanwhile, Swedish prime minister <strong>Ulf Kristersson</strong> has confirmed the country <strong>plans to increase the country’s defence spending to a provisional target of 3.5% of GDP by 2030</strong> in the largest push since the end of cold war.</p><p>Sweden was expected to spend 2.14% in 2024, with projections reaching 2.4% this year, and 2.6% in 2028.</p><p><em>Let’s not forget that Russia is and remains the most significant and dark threat to our alliance. Let’s not forget that Russia is moving into a wartime economy. And that will have a huge impact on their capacity and capability to build their armed forces.</em></p><p><em>When it comes to the defence of Poland and the general defence of Nato territory, if anyone were to miscalculate and think they can get away with an attack on Poland or on any other ally, they will be met with the full force of this fierce alliance. Our reaction will be devastating.</em></p><p><em>This has to be very clear to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and anyone else who … wants to attack us.</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/26/jd-vance-greenland-denmark-ukraine-russia-black-sea-europe-news-live">Continue reading...</a> World news Greenland Denmark Europe Ukraine Russia Volodymyr Zelenskyy Jakub Krupa Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/26/jd-vance-greenland-denmark-ukraine-russia-black-sea-europe-news-live Russia | The Guardian urn:uuid:299850cb-48f8-6ab4-82ce-360321fb9668 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:21:45 -0400 <p>Mark Rutte says Nato needs to know US has its back but Europe must also do its fair share</p><p>Meanwhile, Swedish prime minister <strong>Ulf Kristersson</strong> has confirmed the country <strong>plans to increase the country’s defence spending to a provisional target of 3.5% of GDP by 2030</strong> in the largest push since the end of cold war.</p><p>Sweden was expected to spend 2.14% in 2024, with projections reaching 2.4% this year, and 2.6% in 2028.</p><p><em>Let’s not forget that Russia is and remains the most significant and dark threat to our alliance. Let’s not forget that Russia is moving into a wartime economy. And that will have a huge impact on their capacity and capability to build their armed forces.</em></p><p><em>When it comes to the defence of Poland and the general defence of Nato territory, if anyone were to miscalculate and think they can get away with an attack on Poland or on any other ally, they will be met with the full force of this fierce alliance. Our reaction will be devastating.</em></p><p><em>This has to be very clear to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and anyone else who … wants to attack us.</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/26/jd-vance-greenland-denmark-ukraine-russia-black-sea-europe-news-live">Continue reading...</a> World news Greenland Denmark Europe Ukraine Russia Volodymyr Zelenskyy Jakub Krupa Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/26/jd-vance-greenland-denmark-ukraine-russia-black-sea-europe-news-live World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com urn:uuid:fd938754-2c7d-59d9-7759-f58ce53c44ac Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:47:07 -0400 <p>Brussels says measures will not be lifted unless Russian forces leave entire territory</p><p>Meanwhile, Swedish prime minister <strong>Ulf Kristersson</strong> has confirmed the country <strong>plans to increase the country’s defence spending to a provisional target of 3.5% of GDP by 2030</strong> in the largest push since the end of cold war.</p><p>Sweden was expected to spend 2.14% in 2024, with projections reaching 2.4% this year, and 2.6% in 2028.</p><p><em>Let’s not forget that Russia is and remains the most significant and dark threat to our alliance. Let’s not forget that Russia is moving into a wartime economy. And that will have a huge impact on their capacity and capability to build their armed forces.</em></p><p><em>When it comes to the defence of Poland and the general defence of Nato territory, if anyone were to miscalculate and think they can get away with an attack on Poland or on any other ally, they will be met with the full force of this fierce alliance. Our reaction will be devastating.</em></p><p><em>This has to be very clear to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and anyone else who … wants to attack us.</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/26/jd-vance-greenland-denmark-ukraine-russia-black-sea-europe-news-live">Continue reading...</a> World news Greenland Denmark Europe Ukraine Russia Volodymyr Zelenskyy Jakub Krupa Photograph: Maxim Shipenkov/EPA https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/26/jd-vance-greenland-denmark-ukraine-russia-black-sea-europe-news-live Russia | The Guardian urn:uuid:e18bd1e8-684b-e29f-6896-ae9d628139b6 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:18:50 -0400 <p>The EU has announced its Preparedness Union Strategy, outlining plans to prevent and respond to new crises and threats</p><p>Meanwhile, Swedish prime minister <strong>Ulf Kristersson</strong> has confirmed the country <strong>plans to increase the country’s defence spending to a provisional target of 3.5% of GDP by 2030</strong> in the largest push since the end of cold war.</p><p>Sweden was expected to spend 2.14% in 2024, with projections reaching 2.4% this year, and 2.6% in 2028.</p><p><em>Let’s not forget that Russia is and remains the most significant and dark threat to our alliance. Let’s not forget that Russia is moving into a wartime economy. And that will have a huge impact on their capacity and capability to build their armed forces.</em></p><p><em>When it comes to the defence of Poland and the general defence of Nato territory, if anyone were to miscalculate and think they can get away with an attack on Poland or on any other ally, they will be met with the full force of this fierce alliance. Our reaction will be devastating.</em></p><p><em>This has to be very clear to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and anyone else who … wants to attack us.</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/26/jd-vance-greenland-denmark-ukraine-russia-black-sea-europe-news-live">Continue reading...</a> World news Greenland Denmark Europe Ukraine Russia Volodymyr Zelenskyy Jakub Krupa Photograph: Handout Vigili Del Fuoco/Vigili del Fuoco/AFP/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/26/jd-vance-greenland-denmark-ukraine-russia-black-sea-europe-news-live World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com urn:uuid:9a734cb4-3c51-d05f-37e0-c69fdb010314 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:50:49 -0400 <p>Ukrainian president says latest attacks send ‘clear signal to whole world’ about Russian intentions</p><p>Meanwhile, Swedish prime minister <strong>Ulf Kristersson</strong> has confirmed the country <strong>plans to increase the country’s defence spending to a provisional target of 3.5% of GDP by 2030</strong> in the largest push since the end of cold war.</p><p>Sweden was expected to spend 2.14% in 2024, with projections reaching 2.4% this year, and 2.6% in 2028.</p><p><em>Let’s not forget that Russia is and remains the most significant and dark threat to our alliance. Let’s not forget that Russia is moving into a wartime economy. And that will have a huge impact on their capacity and capability to build their armed forces.</em></p><p><em>When it comes to the defence of Poland and the general defence of Nato territory, if anyone were to miscalculate and think they can get away with an attack on Poland or on any other ally, they will be met with the full force of this fierce alliance. Our reaction will be devastating.</em></p><p><em>This has to be very clear to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and anyone else who … wants to attack us.</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/26/jd-vance-greenland-denmark-ukraine-russia-black-sea-europe-news-live">Continue reading...</a> World news Greenland Denmark Europe Ukraine Russia Volodymyr Zelenskyy Jakub Krupa Photograph: Global Images Ukraine/Getty Images