US president Donald Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine just days after he clashed Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House.
On confirming the decision on Tuesday morning, a White House official said Mr Trump was focused on reaching a peace deal to end the war, and wanted Mr Zelensky "committed" to that goal.
The US was “pausing and reviewing” its aid, the official added, to "ensure that it is contributing to a solution”.
The decision came just hours after Mr Trump voiced frustration at Mr Zelensky for suggesting that the end of Russia's war against Ukraine likely "is still very, very far away”.
Reacting on his social media platform, the US president described the remarks as the “worst statement that could have been made”, adding: “America will not put up with it much longer!”
The deepening rift between the leaders followed Sir Keir Starmer updating MPs on progress toward a peace deal.
The prime minister, who hosted a summit of European leaders on Sunday, told The Commons Europe “must do the heavy lifting” in securing peace but insisted a deal must have “strong US backing” to succeed.
Key Points
- Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine
- White House wants proof Zelensky is 'committed' to peace
- Trump hits out over calls from Starmer for US guarantees on Ukraine peace
- Trump says US 'will not put up with it for much longer' in response to Zelensky
BREAKING: Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine
00:51
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Josh Marcus
The US has reportedly paused military aid to Ukraine, the most serious sign yet of a major breakdown in the US-Ukraine alliance.
The pause, Trump officials told media outlets, is only temporary for now.
War planners estimate that Ukraine only has enough supplies to continue fighting Russia at current levels until the summer.
More details in our full report.
Australian PM 'open to consideration' of sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
03:52
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Arpan Rai
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has said his country is ready to assist Ukraine and open to considering proposals of sending troops to the war-hit nation for peacekeeping efforts.
"There's a discussion at the moment about potential peacekeeping and from my government's perspective, we're open to consideration of any proposals going forward," Mr Albanese said, in a departure from his earlier stance of being against sending troops to Ukraine.
Mr Albanese pointed to the country's historic peacekeeping efforts, which have played a role in stabilising several other overseas countries in recent decades.
"As a start, Australia has historically played an important role in areas, including in Africa, in Cyprus, in a range of peacekeeping areas," he said.
Kremlin says Russia-US talks on Ukraine unlikely before embassies resume work
03:43
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Arpan Rai
Russia-US negotiations on Ukraine are unlikely to begin before the diplomatic missions of the two countries resume full work, Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of Vladimir Putin, told RIA state news agency in remarks published today.
"Unlikely," Mr Peskov told RIA in response to a question whether the negotiations could start before the work of the embassies resumes.
200,000 Russian troops actively fighting on frontlines, says Ukraine
03:36
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Arpan Rai
An estimated 620,000 Russian soldiers are currently operating on the frontlines inside Ukraine and Russia's Kursk oblast, according to a senior Ukrainian military intelligence official.
The figure represents a rise of 40,000 troops compared to the equivalent figure in late 2024, Ukrainian main military intelligence directorate (GUR) deputy head Major General Vadym Skibitskyi said.
Of the total figure of 620,000, about 200,000 are actively engaged in fighting on the frontlines, he said.
There are roughly 35,000 additional Rosgvardia troops protecting rear areas of the battlefield and can switch to become a second line of defence if necessary, he said in an interview with RBK-Ukraine.
‘Give peace a chance?’ Perhaps Peter Mandelson might try silence, instead
03:30
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Holly Evans
When one of Peter Mandelson’s predecessors as British ambassador to the United States asked what his mission entailed, he was told that it was quite simply to “get up the arse of the White House and stay there”.
The diplomat given this remit was Sir Christopher Meyer back in 1997. The man dishing out such succinct advice was Jonathan Powell, then Tony Blair’s chief of staff and now reborn as a consiglieri and national security adviser to Keir Starmer.
One wonders if Jonathan has offered similar advice to Lord Mandelson about his Washington posting. If so, then Mandelson has taken it a bit too far.
Read the full analysis here:
Vance says US ‘working on’ Ukraine plan ‘with the Russians’ to end war
03:22
JD Vance has said Trump administration officials are already in talks with Russian to end the war in Ukraine.
The US vice president warned that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky needs to enter negotiations with Moscow and accept Donald Trump’s terms for a mineral rights deal.
Asked whether Mr Trump would welcome Mr Zelensky back to sign the deal that was left on the table last week, Mr Vance told Fox News host Sean Hannity that the Ukrainian leader would be allowed back if he “had a serious proposal for how he was going to engage in the process”.
“There are details that really matter, that we're already working on with the Russians. We've already talked to some of our allies, he needs to engage seriously on the details,” he said.
No talk of state visit until US gives ‘full scale’ Ukraine support, Swinney says
03:20
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Holly Evans
The UK “shouldn’t be talking” of giving Donald Trump another state visit in light of the “unacceptable” scenes in the Oval Office, John Swinney has said.
Scotland’s First Minister also said there needs to be an “honest debate” about taxation in light of the increase to defence spending.
He has called on the offer of a state visit to the UK to be rescinded unless the US president gives “full scale” backing to Ukraine.
Read the full article here:
I was a British army captain – what Starmer is offering Ukraine is a multifaceted masterstroke
03:15
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Holly Evans
Events in the Oval Office have made a European force an inevitability. The coalition of the willing is the first step in renewed European consensus. While America’s technological edge cannot be replaced overnight, boosting Ukrainian supplies is a first step in preventing further advances by an emboldened Russia.
Europe is realising very late that we are far too reliant on America for security, their leadership, intelligence, data and high-specification weaponry. If access to US-purchased kit can be switched off on Donald Trump’s say-so, then we have a problem.
The unpredictability of Trump and future Maga successors means it is time to start planning for more integrated European military cooperation that boosts our shared economies. The UK’s SDSR (strategic defence and security review) this year must address this.
Read the full article here:
Four injured in Russia's strike on Odesa
03:12
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Arpan Rai
At least four people were injured in a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa, officials said yesterday.
The attack damaged energy infrastructure, triggering power cuts in the city and knocking out heating systems, local officials said.
"A strike has damaged energy infrastructure," regional Governor Oleh Kiper said in a post on his official Telegram channel. "There are power cuts now in parts of the city,” he said.
Odesa mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov said two of the injured people have been hospitalised. The attack damaged several residential houses and two private kindergartens.
Mr Trukhanov said that heat has since been restored to residential houses after a short break due to the attack that damaged energy infrastructure.
JD Vance claims US economic interest in Ukraine is a security guarantee
03:04
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Arpan Rai
Giving Washington an economic interest in the future of Ukraine will serve as a security guarantee for the country under Russia invasion, US vice president JD Vance said.
"If you want real security guarantees, if you want to actually ensure that Vladimir Putin does not invade Ukraine again, the very best security guarantee is to give Americans economic upside in the future of Ukraine," Mr Vance told Fox News.
"That is a way better security guarantee than 20,000 troops from some random country that hasn't fought a war in 30 or 40 years," he claimed without explaining the details of any economic deal.
Starmer knows Ukraine must avoid a ceasefire in any peace talks
03:00
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Holly Evans
Britain’s prime minister has no choice. In saying “I do not think the US is an unreliable ally”, Sir Keir Starmer is showing that hope is winning over recent experience. Whether he is being diplomatic, or naïve, will be put to the test when he presents a multinational plan for peace in Ukraine to Donald Trump.
Whatever the French and British-led multinational proposals are, they will have to avoid sliding into the death trap of a ceasefire.
Starmer painstakingly avoided using the dreaded term. But it’s one that would delight Vladimir Putin. And it has already been used by Trump.
Read the full analysis from our world affairs editor Sam Kiley here:
The ‘perfect’ phone call that came years before Trump and Zelensky’s Oval Office row
02:01
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Holly Evans
A meeting between Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky and President Donald Trump became heated this week — but their relationship began long before the Oval Office row.
The first time Trump spoke to Zelensky was in July 2019 when he tried to pressure the new leader to dig up dirt on Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election. It was a 2019 phone call that eventually sparked an impeachment.
On Friday, their meeting started out with cordialities before Vice President JD Vance told Zelensky to show more gratitude toward Trump, before the president himself began shouting.
Read the full article here:
The pivotal White House meeting that may have cost Ukraine the war
01:06
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Josh Marcus
If the current pause on US aid to Ukraine becomes permanent, the beginning of the end will surely be traced back to the White House meeting on Friday between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.
Where did things go wrong?
Tempers began to flare on both sides when Zelensky brought up the need for security guarantees.
It was move that on one hand reflected the reality of Ukraine’s situation on the ground, but on the other angered his hosts, who have been pushing to reach a peace deal as quickly as possible, likely on terms favorable to Russia.
Here’s how the meeting went down.
What are Ukraine’s rare earth mineral and what will the deal with Trump involve?
01:01
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Holly Evans
A rare earth minerals deal between Ukraine and the US, a crucial first step to achieving peace in the region, has been swiftly halted after a fierce clash between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, one that ended with the Ukrainian president being kicked out of the White House.
Last week, Ukraine agreed to a revised deal with the US to secure support to end the war after the Trump administration dropped some of its toughest demands.
But a tense exchange between the two countries’ leaders on Friday brought the negotiations crashing down again, with the Ukrainian president berated in front of cameras by Mr Trump and his second-in-command JD Vance.
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Trump administration wants to see a 'committed' Zelensky at the table with Russia
00:56
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Josh Marcus
What caused the US to pause military aid to Ukraine?
A Trump official told The Associated Press they want to see that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is “committed” to reaching a peace deal with Russia, and fast.
The particulars of the aid pause are unknown at the present, but the officials added that the dramatic move is meant to ensure continued US support is “contributing to a solution.”
What is a ‘coalition of the willing’?
00:00
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Holly Evans
Emmanuel Macron has said that France and Britain are proposing a limited month-long ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia “in the air, at sea and on energy infrastructure”.
But Kyiv has raised reservations about any end to the fighting without security guarantees for the country against any further aggression from Vladimir Putin.
Speaking more cautiously, Britain said there were several possible proposals on the table for a possible Ukraine ceasefire. European countries, led by Britain and France, are looking at options for a peace proposal including Ukraine after last week's Oval Office rupture between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Read the full explainer here:
Russia 'categorically' against deploying European troops to Ukraine
Monday 3 March 2025 23:45
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Holly Evans
Russia is categorically against the idea of potential deployment of European troops to Ukraine, Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's envoy in Vienna to international organisations said on Tuesday.
"Firstly, the European Union is not impartial, and peacekeepers must be impartial," Ulyanov said on the Telegram messaging app.
"Secondly, Russia is categorically against it."
PM hails defence sector as offering ‘next generation of secure, well-paid jobs’
Monday 3 March 2025 23:25
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Holly Evans
Sir Keir Starmer has hailed the defence sector as offering “the next generation of good, secure, well-paid jobs”, after it was announced that defence ministers will set a target for spending money with small businesses.
Officials are looking to boost the access of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to Armed Forces supply chains, following the Prime Minister’s announcement that defence spending would be increased to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2027.
Sir Keir and Defence Secretary John Healey met SMEs in the defence sector, apprentices and students at a careers fair hosted in Downing Street on Monday.
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Oil pipeline on fire in southern Russia after Ukrainian drone attack, governor says
Monday 3 March 2025 22:41
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Holly Evans
The acting governor of Russia's southern Rostov region reported a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on different industrial sites, including one area near the border where an oil pipeline was on fire.
Rostov Acting Governor Yuri Slyusar also reported falling debris from a downed drone had hit an industrial site near the border.
Slyusar reported a third attack had been repelled near Novoshakhtinsk, where previous drone attacks had put an oil refinery out of action. Ukraine's military said the refinery was again ablaze.
"As a result of a mass drone attack in Chertovsky district, a fire has broken out on an oil pipeline," Slyusar wrote on Telegram.
He said workers had been evacuated from the area, just over the border from Ukraine, and no casualties had occurred. Emergency crews had been dispatched to the scene.
Allies of Trump suggest the relationship with Zelensky is becoming 'untenable'
Monday 3 March 2025 22:14
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Holly Evans
Trump's national security adviser said Zelenskyy's posture during Friday's Oval Office talks "put up in the air" whether he's someone the U.S. administration will be able to deal with going forward.
"Is he ready, personally, politically, to move his country towards an end to the fighting?" Mike Waltz said on Fox News' "America's Newsroom" earlier Monday.
"And can he and will he make the compromises necessary?" Waltz added another layer of doubt about U.S. support as other high-profile Trump allies have suggested that the relationship between Trump and Zelenskyy is becoming untenable.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that Zelenskyy "needs to come to his senses and come back to the table in gratitude or someone else needs to lead the country" for Ukraine to continue pursuing a peace deal negotiated by the United States.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally who has been a vociferous supporter of Ukraine, said soon after the Oval Office meeting that Zelenskyy "either needs to resign and send somebody over that we can do business with, or he needs to change."
Russian drone attack causes power cuts in Ukraine's Odesa, governor says
Monday 3 March 2025 21:45
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Holly Evans
A Russian drone attack damaged energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa on Monday, triggering power cuts in the city and knocking out heating systems, local officials said.
"A strike has damaged energy infrastructure," regional Governor Oleh Kiper wrote on Telegram. "There are power cuts now in parts of the city."
Odesa Mayor Hennady Trukhanov said the attack had knocked out three boiler plants, prompting officials to scramble to find alternative power sources to restore heating to city residents.
Trump suggests Zelensky 'won't be around very long' without a deal
Monday 3 March 2025 21:44
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Holly Evans
In a press conference that remained critical of Zelensky, Mr Trump suggested that the Ukrainian president could struggle to lead his country towards a deal, as he continued to insist an agreement with Russia “should not be that hard”.
“The deal could be made very fast. It should not be that hard a deal to make," Mr Trump said at the White House.
"Now, maybe somebody doesn’t want to make a deal, and if somebody doesn’t want to make a deal, I think that person won’t be around very long."Trump continued: "That person will not be listened to very long because I believe that Russia wants to make a deal. I believe, certainly, the people of Ukraine want to make a deal.”
A special moment where the House of Commons stood united against a common enemy... Nigel Farage
Monday 3 March 2025 21:30
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Holly Evans
There are special moments when the House of Commons truly unites against a common enemy despised on all sides of the chamber. But before we get on to the bit where MPs suddenly all turned on Nigel Farage, we should also record the remarkable and moving show of unity in support of President Zelensky of Ukraine.
If Donald Trump was tuned in to the BBC Parliament channel, which admittedly is unlikely, he would have had no doubt that the man he rudely kicked out of the White House last week is viewed as nothing less than a hero in the mother of parliaments.
Trump, if he kept watching, would have been confused to see old-school Tories queueing up to praise the “pitch-perfect leadership” of the Labour prime minister. He would have been annoyed to discover that not one MP blamed Zelensky for last week’s car crash in the Oval Office.
Read the full article here:
Farage accused of ‘licking Trump’s boots’ after calling Zelensky ‘rude’ over White House clash
Monday 3 March 2025 21:15
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Holly Evans
Nigel Farage has been accused of acting as “Donald Trump’s spokesman in Britain” for refusing to criticise his ally after the US president bullied and belittled Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office last Friday.
The Reform UK leader blamed the Ukrainian president for having played the White House meeting “very badly”, as well as accusing Mr Zelensky of “bowling in and showing no respect” for his American counterpart.
And, asked whether he thinks Mr Trump and vice president JD Vance had bullied Mr Zelensky, Mr Farage deflected to accuse the Ukrainian of having been “rude” to his US counterpart “in his own house”. He was condemned by opponents from across the political spectrum for the intervention.
Read the full article here:
Zelensky rejects calls from certain US officials for his resignation
Monday 3 March 2025 21:00
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Holly Evans
Zelensky has rebuffed resignation calls from some U.S. officials, saying only the Ukrainian people can decide who leads them.
Amid the criticism, there are no signs in Ukraine of public discussion about Zelenskyy stepping down.
"If Zelensky had behaved differently or if there had been an interpreter, of course, it would have been a slightly different story," said Oleksandr Khara, director of the Center for Defence Strategies.
But David Novak, a 23-year-old Ukrainian cook, said what most Ukrainians were thinking. He said he was "shocked" by the Oval Office exchange and said he understood that Zelenskyy "is doing his best, and that he is holding on."
In Ukraine, the White House blowup sparked yet another surge of unity, as many in the country interpreted the remarks from Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance as a personal affront while Zelenskyy expressed an opinion widely shared among Ukrainians — that Russia cannot be trusted to keep ceasefire promises.
What really lies behind Trump’s fury with Zelensky – and what it means for Ukraine
Monday 3 March 2025 20:45
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Holly Evans
Puce with rage, he leaned over and wagged his finger as he told the leader of a nation under assault from Russia: “You’re playing cards, you’re gambling with the lives of millions of people.” But when Donald Trump got furious with Volodymyr Zelensky, it wasn’t just business, it was personal.
As in all mafia tales, the relationship between the two leaders has been poisoned by business – specifically the business of Russia. But it would be dangerous to believe Trump’s support for Russia is just fuelled by his animus to Zelensky. It’s much worse than that.
Trump likes Putin, with whom he says he shared the experience of the “scam” of allegations that Russia interfered in his 2016 election as president. And Trump hates Zelensky for not helping him campaign against Joe Biden when he lost his second term run.
Read the full analysis from Sam Kiley here:
Zelensky left with dwindling options with repairing US relationship
Monday 3 March 2025 20:25
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Holly Evans
Ukraine's president has few options after last week's astonishing Oval Office row with U.S. President Donald Trump, who berated the wartime leader.
Now Ukraine's future could depend on whether Volodymyr Zelenskyy can repair his relationship with the White House.
The heated conversation that played out live on television looms over all American support for Ukraine and could shape the country's war against the Russian invasion. The scene will almost certainly stick with Zelenskyy for the rest of his presidency, if not his life.
American officials have said that they want an apology from Zelenskyy, who has maintained his cool in public appearances since the episode and leaned into European support while also rebuffing calls from U.S. officials to resign. He has even expressed optimism about continued U.S. support.
As European partners rally around Zelenskyy, Western officials in Kyiv acknowledge that the durability of any peace plan will depend on U.S. military backing.
Zelenskyy has said he is still ready to sign a lucrative minerals deal with Trump that could be the first step toward a ceasefire.
Since Friday's confrontation, there has been communication between Ukraine and the administration but not between the two presidents. Meanwhile, Trump is scheduled to address Congress on Tuesday with a speech that will offer him an opportunity to outline his vision for ending the war.
Trump says minerals deal will benefit both Ukraine and US
Monday 3 March 2025 20:13
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Holly Evans
Referring to the minerals deal which had been due to be signed last week, but ended in chaos due to a public spat between Mr Trump and Mr Zelensky, the US president said: “It's great for them, because they get us in the country, taking the rare earth which is going to fuel this big engine, and especially the engine that we've in a very short time, created.
“And we get something, and we're in there. We have a presence there. With all of that being said, I want one thing to happen. I want all of those young people to stop being killed.”
Trump says Zelensky 'better not be right' about war continuing
Monday 3 March 2025 20:06
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Holly Evans
Asked if he was considering cancelling military aid to Ukraine, President Trump said it was a deal that “should have never happened”.
He said: “This is a deal that would have never happened, and it didn't happen for four years. It didn't happen. It was never even close to happening. If I were president, would not have happened, and October 7 would have happened, would not have happened in Israel and inflation wouldn't have happened. And Afghanistan disastrous.
He continued: “All of these things happened, and it's a shame, but it is what it is. and now we're here. I want to see it end fast. I don't want to see this go on for years and years.”
Referring to an article today in the Associated Press in which Zelensky said a deal from finishing the war was “far away”, Mr Trump said: “Now, President Zelensky, supposedly made a statement today in AP, I'm not a big fan of AP so maybe it was an incorrect statement, but he said he thinks the war's gonna go on for a long time. And he better not be right about that. That's all I'm saying.”
He also told reporters to ask him on Tuesday if the minerals deal would go through.
Trump calls for Zelensky to be 'more appreciative' to the US
Monday 3 March 2025 20:01
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Holly Evans
In a press conference at the White House, President Donald Trump has said that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky should “be more appreciative” to the US, who had given more to them than Europe.
Asked what he wants from Zelensky, Mr Trump told reporters: “Well, I just think you should be more appreciative, because this country has stuck with them through thick and thin. We've given them much more than Europe, and Europe should have given more than us. Because, as you know, that's right there.
“That's the border this this country really was like the fence on the border. It was, it was very important to Europe. And I'm not knocking Europe, I'm saying that just they were a lot smarter than Joe Biden, because Joe Biden didn't have a clue.
“He just gave money hand over a fist, and they should have been able to equalize with us. In other words, if we gave $1 they should have given, well, we gave 350 billion. They probably gave 100 but on top of it all, they get their money back, because they doing it in the form of a loan, and it's a secured loan.”
Oil pipeline on fire in southern Russia after Ukrainian drone attack, governor says
Monday 3 March 2025 19:53
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Holly Evans
A fire broke out on an oil pipeline in Russia's southern Rostov region on Monday after a Ukrainian drone attack, the regional governor said.
"As a result of a mass drone attack in Chertovsky district, a fire has broken out on an oil pipeline," Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar wrote on Telegram. He said workers had been evacuated from the area, just over the border from Ukraine, and no casualties had occurred. Emergency crews had been dispatched to the scene.
King Charles ‘determined’ to play his part with unique diplomatic role, says source
Monday 3 March 2025 19:37
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Holly Evans
The King is “very conscious” of his global responsibility and unique diplomatic role and determined to put that to use, a royal source has said.
A royal source said: “It has been six days of royal diplomacy at its most delicate, deliberate and nuanced.
“His Majesty is very conscious of his responsibility globally, regionally and nationally – and passionately engaged in all the detail.”
The source added: “As a global statesman and a head of state for both the UK and Canada, the King’s role is highly significant, and His Majesty is determined to play his part, within appropriate parameters. His role by necessity and constitutional obligation is to offer symbolic gestures, rather than express comment.”
Although the King must remain politically neutral, he is able to advise and warn his ministers, including his prime ministers, when necessary.
The source described the King’s audiences with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau on Monday as being “routine but highly significant, given the global context”.
Details of what is discussed at private audiences are not shared by Buckingham Palace, but it is understood the challenges Canada faces with its nearest neighbour the US were high on the agenda, as was support for Ukraine.
Zelensky reiterates call for unity in call with Baltic leaders
Monday 3 March 2025 19:31
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Holly Evans
In subsequent comments on the Telegram messaging app, Zelensky stressed unity between Ukraine and its partners, including the United States, following a telephone call with the leaders of the three Baltic states, which support Ukraine but did not attend Sunday's summit of European nations in London.
Zelenskiy said he filled them in on the outcome of the meeting and repeated that Ukraine needed security guarantees as part of any settlement of the conflict.
"Together, we must prepare an action plan to bring us closer to real security guarantees. There are concrete initiatives and we will keep working," he wrote.
"Unity with all our partners is important for us in order to end the war as quickly as possible and provide a reliable and durable peace," Zelensky added. "Ukraine, Europe and the USA - only together can we bring security back for all our people. And this is truly possible."
Read the full story: Trump turns on Starmer and allies in new Ukraine tirade
Monday 3 March 2025 19:16
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Holly Evans
Donald Trump criticised European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer on Monday, deriding their weekend talks over Ukraine and launching a furious new attack on Volodymyr Zelensky for saying a peace deal is still “very, very far away.”
In what could be a major setback in ending Russia’s war on Ukraine, the US president launched a tirade just as the prime minister was on his feet in the Commons insisting America was vital, sincere and indispensable in the path to peace.
Sir Keir rejected calls from MPs for Britain to shun Trump and America after last week’s extraordinary ambush on Mr Zelensky in the White House Oval Office.
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