» Ukraine war briefing: Trump sanctions threat on Russian oil buyers could hit China, India
31/03/25 00:51 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Trump threatens Putin over ceasefire; Russia claims it has taken control of a Donetsk village. What we know on day 1,132 China and India could be affected if Donald Trump introduces tariffs of 25-50% against countries buying Russian oil ...

» Holidays in hell: summer camp with Russia’s forgotten children – podcast
31/03/25 00:00 from Russia | The Guardian
At the rural orphanage where I volunteered, the place resembled a Dickensian workhouse. The staff’s main tools were antipsychotics and violence. The experience gave me a window into Putin’s Russia By Howard Amos. Read by Harry Lloyd Cont...

» Donald Trump says he is ‘very angry’ with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine
30/03/25 22:10 from Russia | The Guardian
US president says his Russian counterpart’s questioning of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s credibility could delay ceasefire Donald Trump has said he is “pissed off” with Vladimir Putin over his approach to a ceasefire in Ukraine and threatened to...

» Trump news at a glance: ‘I’m not joking’ – Trump says he could seek third term
30/03/25 20:43 from Russia | The Guardian
Trump also says in interview he was ‘very angry’ with Putin and threatened to bomb Iran – key US politics stories from 30 March 2025 Donald Trump has said there are “methods” – if not “plans” – to circumvent the constitutional limit prev...

» The Secret History of America’s Involvement in the Ukraine War
30/03/25 19:14 from NYT > Russia
This is the untold story of America’s hidden role in Ukrainian military operations against Russia’s invading armies.

» Trump ‘running out of patience’ with Putin over Ukraine ceasefire, says Finnish president
30/03/25 13:59 from Russia | The Guardian
Alexander Stubb – who played golf with Trump this weekend – suggested deadline and US sanctions package Donald Trump is losing patience with Vladimir Putin’s stalling tactics over the Ukraine ceasefire, the Finnish president, Alexander S...

» The Guardian view on attacks on lawyers: democracies must stand up for justice | Editorial
30/03/25 12:30 from Russia | The Guardian
From Russia to the US, those who seek to uphold the law are coming under increasing pressure What the law says on paper is irrelevant if it cannot be upheld, or even stated clearly. That is why lawyers are targeted – with harassment, dis...

» What Rusting Russian Tanks Can Teach Us About the Pete Hegseth Group Chat
30/03/25 05:02 from NYT > Russia
A politicized military is an ineffective military.

» ‘Expressing your pain in artistic form is not easy’: exiled Russian theatre director builds bridges in London
30/03/25 01:00 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Dmitry Krymov, who fled Moscow after the Ukraine invasion, plans Dickens hybrid with UK and Russian actors The acclaimed Russian stage director Dmitry Krymov the winner of many of Moscow’s top theatre prizes before his exile due to publi...

» How the U.S. Broke Its Own Rules to Help Ukraine
30/03/25 00:01 from NYT > Russia
A New York Times investigation reveals that the United States was much more involved in Ukrainian military operations than publicly disclosed. Adam Entous, a Times investigative reporter, breaks down a key moment in the war when the Bide...

» Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv accuses Russia of war crime after attack on military hospital in Kharkiv
29/03/25 21:19 from Russia | The Guardian
Ukrainian officials denounce ‘deliberate’ targeted shelling of hospital; Ukrainian president says US, Europe must respond to daily Russian drone attacks. What we know on day 1,131 See all our Ukraine war coverage Russian drones struck a ...

» Original Observer Photography
29/03/25 07:00 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
From Heston Blumenthal on the bipolar diagnosis that saved his life to Charlotte Church on her retreat space in Wales: the best original photographs from the Observer commissioned in March 2025 Continue reading...

» Cate Blanchett, Heston Blumenthal, FKA twigs: best original Observer photography
29/03/25 07:00 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
From Heston Blumenthal on the bipolar diagnosis that saved his life to FKA twigs and Charlotte Church on her retreat space in Wales: the best original photographs from the Observer commissioned in March 2025 Continue reading...

» Ukraine war briefing: Russian drone attack kills four in Dnipro as Zelenskyy cautious on new US minerals deal
28/03/25 23:33 from Russia | The Guardian
Drone raid sparks blaze in Dnipro hotel and restaurant complex and injures 19; Ukrainian president says too early to judge Washington’s expanded proposal. What we know on day 1,130 See all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

» How Far Does Russia’s Influence Reach in Europe?
28/03/25 14:57 from NYT > Russia
President Trump’s disdain for protecting European allies gives Vladimir Putin a fresh opportunity to extend his influence.

» Putin’s endorsement of Trump’s Greenland takeover reflects their vision of a new world order
28/03/25 14:04 from Russia | The Guardian
As the US pivots toward territorial ambitions in the western hemisphere, the Kremlin’s support signals a deeper alignment in their challenge to global norms As JD Vance touched down in Greenland, the Trump administration received an unli...

» Putin suggests Ukraine could have UN-led government to organise elections
28/03/25 13:30 from Russia | The Guardian
US rejects suggestion and Kremlin later clarifies idea is just ‘one of the options’ and has not been raised with Trump Vladimir Putin has suggested Ukraine could be placed under a temporary UN-led government to organise fresh elections a...

» Reworked U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Proposal: What to Know
28/03/25 12:42 from NYT > Russia
Officials in Kyiv say the country cannot possibly accept the proposal and that new negotiations would be needed. But they have not rejected it outright, which would anger the White House.

» Starmer ‘disappointed’ Sentencing Council won’t change guidelines that have prompted fears of two tier justice – UK politics live
28/03/25 12:30 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Justice secretary says ‘all options are on the table’ and threatens to change law Keir Starmer has said that he is “disappointed” at the Sentencing Council’s refusal to agree to the government’s request to withdraw the guidelines that ha...

» Starmer ‘disappointed’ Sentencing Council won’t change guidelines that have prompted fears of two tier justice – as it happened
28/03/25 12:30 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Justice secretary says ‘all options are on the table’ and threatens to change law Keir Starmer has said that he is “disappointed” at the Sentencing Council’s refusal to agree to the government’s request to withdraw the guidelines that ha...

» Export of endangered eels to Russia ends after UK government ban
28/03/25 07:54 from Russia | The Guardian
British eel trader says ‘devastating’ move will destroy tradition of elvering, with exports to EU impossible since Brexit Endangered eels caught in British estuaries will no longer be exported to Russia after the government banned the tr...

» Farage confirms he wants new NHS funding model but Labour says plan would lead to huge patient bills – UK politics live
28/03/25 07:44 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Nigel Farage has tried to fend off claims that Reform UK would force people to pay to see a doctor The Sentencing Council has refused a request from the government to change guidance that prompted a row over “two-tier justice”. PA Media ...

» Ukraine Stages New Push Into Russia, Officials and Experts Say
28/03/25 05:37 from NYT > Russia
The small incursion targets the Belgorod region, according to Ukrainian officials, analysts of open-source intelligence and Russian military bloggers. The advance comes as cease-fire talks continue.

» Russia and Ukraine Agree to Black Sea Cease-Fire: What to Know
27/03/25 23:01 from NYT > Russia
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.

» Ukraine war briefing: Another 1.5m artillery shells for Ukraine under Czech scheme
27/03/25 22:12 from Russia | The Guardian
Not the time to lift sanctions on Russia, say ‘coalition of the willing’ leaders; two die in attack on Kherson. What we know on day 1,129 See all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

» Russian scientist working at Harvard detained by Ice at Boston airport
27/03/25 21:47 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Kseniia Petrova was returning to the US from a trip to France when officials revoked her visa and detained her A Russian scientist from Harvard Medical School has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to her ...

» How to Punish Russia, Make Money for America and End the War in Ukraine
27/03/25 16:24 from NYT > Russia
By combining 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.

» Zelenskyy employs strategic optimism to highlight Russia’s abundant bad faith
27/03/25 14:49 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Ukrainian president has learned Trump’s team demand positivity and there is little point in trying to ‘inject reality’ At a press briefing in Kyiv on Tuesday, explaining where initial US brokered peace negotiations had got to, Ukraine’s ...

» European chiefs agree now ‘not the time’ to lift sanctions against Russia
27/03/25 14:04 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Support for Ukraine continues with divided opinion on Franco-British plan for ‘reassurance force’ to help ceasefire European leaders have affirmed their support for Ukraine at a Paris summit and agreed now was “not the time” to lift sanc...

» European leaders agree now ‘not the time’ to lift sanctions against Russia
27/03/25 14:04 from Russia | The Guardian
Support for Ukraine continues with divided opinion on Franco-British plan for ‘reassurance force’ to help ceasefire European leaders have affirmed their support for Ukraine at a Paris summit and agreed now was “not the time” to lift sanc...

» Key European leaders say it is ‘not the time’ to start lifting sanctions against Russia – Europe live
27/03/25 14:00 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
UK prime minister Keir Starmer calls out Russia for ‘playing games’ as French president Emmanuel Macron says Europe must prepare for any scenario The search continues for four US soldiers that went missing in Lithuania on Tuesday night, ...

» Key European leaders say it is ‘not the time’ to start lifting sanctions against Russia – as it happened
27/03/25 14:00 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
UK prime minister Keir Starmer calls out Russia for ‘playing games’ as French president Emmanuel Macron says Europe must prepare for any scenario The search continues for four US soldiers that went missing in Lithuania on Tuesday night, ...

» ‘Good chance’ Reeves will have to raise taxes in autumn budget, thinktank says – UK politics live
27/03/25 13:18 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Institute for Fiscal Studies also warns Reeves over her focus on sticking with fiscal rules regardless of real world events In an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Rachel Reeves , the chancellor, said she would not accept free t...

» ‘Good chance’ Reeves will have to raise taxes in autumn budget, thinktank says – as it happened
27/03/25 13:18 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Institute for Fiscal Studies also warns Reeves over her focus on sticking with fiscal rules regardless of real world events In an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Rachel Reeves , the chancellor, said she would not accept free t...

» Drones, Mines and Snipers: Ukraine’s Front Line Is a World Away from Peace Talks
27/03/25 12:52 from NYT > Russia
For soldiers and commanders on the edge of battle, any talk about a lasting cease-fire still feels like a dangerous fantasy.

» Tourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast
27/03/25 12:48 from NYT > Russia
The vessel was carrying 45 people on a coral reef tour near Hurghada, a Red Sea resort.

» Six Russian tourists die after submarine sinks off Egypt coast
27/03/25 11:45 from Russia | The Guardian
Another 39 people rescued and brought to shore after incident on vessel at Red Sea resort Six feared dead in Red Sea sinking – latest updates Six Russian tourists have died and 39 others have been rescued after a submarine sank near the ...