Russia and Ukraine News Review

» Weather tracker: Arctic air sends chill through eastern Europe
07/04/25 04:22 from Russia | The Guardian
Cold spell will move south this week with temperatures about 5-10C below average from Russia to Germany After a cold weekend in north-eastern Europe, chilly conditions are expected to spread southwards this week. This cold spell is due t...

» Russia’s Escape From Trump’s Tariffs Raises Questions
06/04/25 20:29 from NYT > Russia
The Trump administration says sanctions imposed on Moscow mean the U.S. does little trade with Russia, but questions persist about the motivations.

» Ukraine war briefing: Macron urges strong action against Russia if it continues to ‘refuse peace’
06/04/25 19:55 from Russia | The Guardian
French president speaks after missile attack on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home town that killed 20, including nine children. What we know on day 1,139 See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage French president Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called ...

» Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL scoring record with 895th goal
06/04/25 14:23 from Russia | The Guardian
Russian passes mark with goal against Islanders Comment: Ovechkin’s legacy remains mixed Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career. The Washington Capitals ’ capt...

» The Guardian view on the return of landmines: a deadly peril resurges | Editorial
06/04/25 13:25 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Russia’s military threat and the junta’s war in Myanmar have undermined the international treaty against them Eleven years ago, members of the Ottawa treaty banning the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of antipersonnel mines agr...

» Unsafe for Russia to restart Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, says Ukraine energy chief
06/04/25 12:28 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Energoatom CEO, Petro Kotin, says ‘major problems’ need to be overcome before it can safely generate power It would be unsafe for Russia to restart the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and would take Ukraine up to two years in peaceti...

» Call for expansion of Royal Navy surveillance after Kremlin spy devices found
06/04/25 10:52 from Russia | The Guardian
Defence officials believe Trident nuclear fleet is latest target in Putin’s ‘greyzone’ war with the UK Britain is “behind the curve” in tracking Russia’s deep sea operations, an ex-minister has said, after spy sensors targeting Royal Nav...

» Lib Dems hoping anti-Trump stance will give them boost in local elections
06/04/25 05:00 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Labour and Tories’ reluctance to criticise US president could pave way for gains in May’s council and mayoral ballots The Liberal Democrats are stepping up their anti-Donald Trump messaging this weekend in the hope of using dislike of th...

» ‘There is no ceasefire. Attacks are ongoing’: how Putin’s envoy played US over Ukraine
06/04/25 02:00 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
White House welcome for key member of Russian president’s inner circle raises fears over America’s commitment to peace Kirill Dmitriev’s meetings with US officials in the White House last week went largely below the radar. And deliberate...

» Peace in Ukraine Will Not Mean a Return Home, Russian Émigrés Say
06/04/25 00:01 from NYT > Russia
Hundreds of thousands fled Russia after the Ukraine invasion, fearing the draft and widening repression. Talks toward a possible truce have done little to allay their fears.

» Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy criticises ‘weak’ US reaction to deadly Russian strike on his hometown
05/04/25 21:54 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Ukrainian president says US embassy response ‘disappointing’ as he welcomes ‘tangible progress’ in talks with France and Britain. What we know on day 1,138 See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

» Ukraine war briefing: Russian missile attack on Kyiv injures three and triggers air alert
05/04/25 21:54 from Russia | The Guardian
Kyiv mayor warned residents not to leave their shelters, as all of Ukraine was placed under an air alert. What we know on day 1,138 See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

» Trump administration apologizes for telling Ukrainian refugees to leave US
05/04/25 14:05 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Some resettled Ukrainians reportedly were told Homeland Security would terminate their legal protections US protests live – latest updates Donald Trump’s presidential administration has acknowledged and apologized after it says it accide...

» Eighteen people killed in Russian missile strike on Zelenskyy’s home city
05/04/25 08:45 from Russia | The Guardian
Missile attack on Kryvyi Rih left 61 injured including three-month-old baby and elderly residents Eighteen people, including nine children, have been killed in a Russian missile strike on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home city, a Ukrainian offi...

» US neo-Nazi group with Russia-based leader calls for targeted Ukraine attacks
05/04/25 08:00 from Russia | The Guardian
The Base, terrorist group founded in 2018, free to export violence abroad as Trump pulls FBI from pursuing far right A US neo-Nazi terrorist group with a Russia -based leader is calling for targeted assassinations and attacks on the crit...

» Trump Treats European Allies as a Cash Cow
05/04/25 07:27 from NYT > Russia
President Trump has shown a willingness to fracture the trans-Atlantic alliance with his tariffs and demands for higher military spending.

» Trump’s National Security Firings Come as He Weakens U.S. Cyberdefenses
05/04/25 05:01 from NYT > Russia
The firing of the head of the National Security Agency was only the latest move that has eroded the country’s fortifications against cyberattacks, especially those targeting elections.

» ‘I Hope Trump Won’t Deceive Us’: Ukrainians Are Wary of U.S. Minerals Deal
05/04/25 05:00 from NYT > Russia
In a major mining region of Ukraine, President Trump’s proposal to collect profits from mineral wealth is meeting with a mix of skepticism and weary acceptance.

» Russian Strike Kills 18, including 9 Children, Ukraine Says
05/04/25 02:17 from NYT > Russia
The missile strike was the latest in a series of attacks that have caused civilian casualties, despite continuing cease-fire talks.

» Russia Executes P.O.W.s Without Caring Who Watches, Ukraine Says
05/04/25 01:43 from NYT > Russia
Live drone footage allows Ukraine to observe what it views as war crimes unfold in real time, soldiers say.

» The mysterious novelist who foresaw Putin’s Russia and then came to symbolise its moral decay – an Audio Long Read podcast
05/04/25 00:00 from Russia | The Guardian
Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with his scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become a Kremlin apologist? There are more...

» ‘So resonant’: the 19th-century Russian opera being revived across Europe
05/04/25 00:00 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Mussorgsky’s Khovanshchina – set in the troubled 1680s – can almost describe current events, say directors A Russian political leader sings about war with Ukrainians and the need for a “durable peace”. The fractured political elite argue...

» Ukraine war briefing: Russian missile attack in Zelenskyy’s home town kills 18
04/04/25 21:50 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Nine children among the dead in strike on Kryvyi Rih residential area as Kyiv says Moscow’s claim it targeted military gathering is false. What we know on day 1,137 See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage A Russian missile strike killed ...

» Russian Strike Kills 16, including Six Children, Ukraine Says
04/04/25 17:21 from NYT > Russia
The missile strike was the latest in a series of attacks that have caused civilian casualties, despite ongoing cease-fire talks. Russia said it had targeted a meeting of Western military instructors.

» At Least 16 Dead in Russian Strike on Zelensky’s Hometown, Ukraine Says
04/04/25 16:45 from NYT > Russia
The missile strike was the latest in a series of attacks that have caused civilian casualties, despite ongoing cease-fire talks. Russia said it had targeted a meeting of Western military instructors.

» Rubio Warns Russia that U.S. Patience on Ukraine War Is Running Out
04/04/25 15:33 from NYT > Russia
Whether the Kremlin is serious about peace talks to end the Ukraine war will become clear soon, the secretary of state said.

» At Least 14 Dead in Russian Strike on Zelensky’s Hometown, Ukraine Says
04/04/25 14:23 from NYT > Russia
The missile strike was the latest in a series of Russian attacks on urban centers that have caused significant civilian casualties despite ongoing cease-fire talks.

» US ‘testing’ if Russia is serious about peace in Ukraine, says Marco Rubio
04/04/25 13:01 from Russia | The Guardian
Secretary of state says Putin ‘will have to make a decision’ as US officials appear to be growing impatient The US will know within weeks whether Russia is serious about pursuing peace with Ukraine, the secretary of state said on Friday,...

» Ukrainians who fled war fear deportation under Trump: ‘I am young, I want to live’
04/04/25 09:00 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Trump’s moves have pushed hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians into a state of insecurity after they were welcomed to a safe haven Not long after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Danyil packed everything he could in a bag and traveled 15 h...

» ‘I fear for my loved ones’: Russian BBC journalists shaken by ‘foreign agents’ label
04/04/25 08:12 from Russia | The Guardian
Journalists now effectively banished say Kremlin’s aim is to make them ‘toxic’ to anyone thinking of speaking to media Russian BBC journalists who have been labelled “foreign agents” by Vladimir Putin’s regime have spoken of being unable...

» Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv solving its troop shortages, says top US general in Europe
03/04/25 20:45 from Russia | The Guardian
Gen Christopher Cavoli says Russia has lost 4,000 tanks, comparable to whole US fleet; Kremlin goes to war against Elton John. What we know on day 1,136 See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

» Putin Envoy Says He’s in U.S. for Talks With Trump Administration
03/04/25 20:29 from NYT > Russia
The meeting between Kirill Dmitriev and Steve Witkoff was apparently the first time in years that a senior Russian official had traveled to the United States for talks with an American counterpart.

» Keir Starmer accuses Reform UK of ‘fawning over Putin’
03/04/25 10:52 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
PM uses launch of Labour local election campaign to attack Nigel Farage over past comments about Russian leader Keir Starmer has accused Reform UK of “fawning over Putin” as the prime minister used the launch of Labour’s local election c...

» Russia bans Elton John Aids Foundation over its support for LGBTQ+ rights
03/04/25 09:19 from Russia | The Guardian
Designation as ‘undesirable organisation’ exposes nonprofit’s staff and partners to possible criminal prosecution Russian authorities on Thursday banned the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF), which focuses on HIV/Aids prevention, citing ...

» Ukraine war briefing: No Trump tariff on Russia as his officials host Putin investment tsar
02/04/25 21:56 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Kryvyi Rig hit while Kharkiv endures barrage of Shahed drones; Nato foreign ministers including Marc Rubio to meet in Brussels. What we know on day 1,135 Continue reading...

» Ukraine war briefing: Deadly ballistic missile strike on Zelenskyy hometown
02/04/25 20:13 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Kryvyi Rig hit while Kharkiv endures barrage of Shahed drones; Nato foreign ministers including Marc Rubio to meet in Brussels. What we know on day 1,135 Continue reading...

» Ukraine war briefing: US anger builds on Russia over refusal to accept ceasefire
01/04/25 21:39 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Senators propose ‘hard-hitting’ secondary sanctions and say ‘Russia is the aggressor’; ‘coalition of the willing’ moves forward. What we know on day 1,134 Continue reading...

» Ukraine war briefing: US pressure builds on Russia over refusal to accept ceasefire
01/04/25 21:06 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Senators propose ‘hard-hitting’ secondary sanctions and say ‘Russia is the aggressor’; ‘coalition of the willing’ moves forward. What we know on day 1,134 Continue reading...

» Moving fast and breaking things is no way to govern a country | Letters
01/04/25 13:16 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Readers agree with Simon Jenkins’ view that the US is ‘moving fast and breaking things’ – but do not see any positive outcome Simon Jenkins is right: Donald Trump is certainly moving fast and, two months in, the sound of things breaking ...

» Kemi Badenoch gives credence to race-swap conspiracy theory about Adolescence but admits she hasn’t watched it – as it happened
01/04/25 13:00 from Russia | The Guardian
Conservative party leader says she believes show ‘is based on real story’, a claim described as wholly untrue by writer and co-creator of series Richard Hughes , chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, is giving evidence to the Tr...

» Kemi Badenoch gives credence to race-swap conspiracy theory about Adolescence but admits she hasn’t watched it – UK politics live
01/04/25 12:25 from Russia | The Guardian
Conservative party leader says she believes show ‘is based on real story’, a claim described as wholly untrue by writer and co-creator of series Richard Hughes , chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, is giving evidence to the Tr...

» Russia says it cannot accept US peace plan for Ukraine ‘in its current form’
01/04/25 11:57 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Moscow’s refusal highlights the limited progress Donald Trump has made on his promise to end the war Moscow has described the latest US peace proposals as unacceptable to the Kremlin, highlighting the limited progress Donald Trump has ma...

» French justice minister urges prompt appeal hearing for Le Pen – as it happened
01/04/25 11:20 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Gérald Darmanin stresses court timelines are outside government control as PM admits he has questions over immediate public office bans Le Pen ban is ‘political and partisan’, says French far-right party’s president In Kyiv, Ukrainian fo...

» French justice minister urges prompt appeal hearing for Le Pen – Europe live
01/04/25 11:02 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Gérald Darmanin stresses court timelines are outside government control as PM admits he has questions over immediate public office bans Le Pen ban is ‘political and partisan’, says French far-right party’s president In Kyiv, Ukrainian fo...

» Starmer dismisses claims he’s been ‘played’ by Trump, and says future trade deal could lessen impact of tariffs – UK politics live
01/04/25 10:03 from Russia | The Guardian
Starmer said that a future trade deal with the US might lead to the UK getting some exemptions from the tariffs Richard Hughes , chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, is giving evidence to the Treasury committee. There is a live...

» The Secret History of America’s Involvement in the Ukraine War
01/04/25 09:22 from NYT > Russia
This is the untold story of America’s hidden role in Ukrainian military operations against Russia’s invading armies.

» ‘We will not let French people have election stolen from them,’ says Le Pen – Europe live
01/04/25 09:01 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Far-right leader says guilty verdict was ‘a nuclear bomb’ used against her as her party president calls for protests Le Pen ban is ‘political and partisan’, says French far-right party’s president In Kyiv, Ukrainian foreign minister Andr...

» Marine Le Pen’s public office ban depriving French voters of their democratic rights, RN’s Bardella says – Europe live
01/04/25 05:28 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
Jordan Bardella, who is seen as the RN’s ‘Plan B’ if Le Pen fails her appeal, said he refused to consider this scenario In Kyiv, Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha has offered an update on the talks with the United States over a ne...

» Trump and Musk back Le Pen as RN’s Bardella says verdict should ‘outrage’ France – Europe live
01/04/25 05:13 from World news: Ukraine | theguardian.com
US president calls embezzlement sentence ‘a very big deal’ as her party’s president says there will be protests this weekend The president of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party has described a court’s decision to ban Marine Le ...

» A Prison Death Highlights Russia’s LGBTQ Crackdown
01/04/25 05:00 from NYT > Russia
The Russian government has unleashed a wave of repression against L.G.B.T.Q. people, with the police raiding gay night clubs and investigators targeting people they suspect of being gay.

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