Trump's energy ceasefire announcement was 'news for me' (Zelensky)
France 24 •

Trump's energy ceasefire announcement was 'news for me' (Zelensky)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Axios digital news outlet on Sunday that he was surprised by US counterpart Donald Trump's announcement of a Ukraine-Russia "energy ceasefire," but he would accept it whenever it begins. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg tells us more.

Donald Tusk says man accused of plotting to kill him detained
The Guardian •

Donald Tusk says man accused of plotting to kill him detained

Polish PM praises police for ‘swift and decisive action’ after threat against him and defence minister revealedThe Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, said on Sunday that a man accused of plotting to assassinate him and his defence minister had been detained.“The man threatening an attack has been detained,” Tusk wrote on X, praising the police for their “swift and decisive action”. Continue readi...

Putin aide looks to boost Russian shipbuilding ties with China during visit

Putin aide looks to boost Russian shipbuilding ties with China during visit

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Russia is looking to expand shipbuilding cooperation with China through technology partnerships and joint investment, visiting presidential aide and Maritime Board chairman Nikolai Patrushev said. Patrushev held talks in Beijing with Ke Jixin, Chinese vice-minister of industry and information technology, the Russian Maritime Board said in a statement on Saturday. It said the two sides discussed th...

Zelenskyy signals support for Russia-Ukraine ‘energy ceasefire’ after surprise Trump announcement – live updates

Zelenskyy signals support for Russia-Ukraine ‘energy ceasefire’ after surprise Trump announcement – live updates

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Ukraine’s president reportedly says Kyiv would accept a deal if Moscow does after US president posts announcement with no detail on social mediaTrump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailVolodymyr Zelenskyy says he has discussed an energy ceasefire with the leaders of Canada, Finland and Nato and is awaiting details ...

Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

The Guardian •

Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructureUS politics – live updatesDonald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”.In a social media post, the US presiden...

Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts say

Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts say

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Analysts say fuel will take weeks to ship and quantity is too small to affect prices, while full deal is unlikely to be met given damage to Russian refineriesZelenskyy rejects Trump claim of Ukraine-Russia ‘energy ceasefire’Donald Trump’s deal with Vladimir Putin to temporarily lift sanctions on US imports of Russian diesel will have little “meaningful” effect on motorists and businesses in the US...

Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts warn

Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts warn

The Guardian •

Analysts say fuel will take weeks to ship and is too small to affect prices, with the full deal unlikely to be met given damage to Russian refineriesZelenskyy rejects Trump claim of Ukraine-Russia ‘energy ceasefire’Donald Trump’s deal with Vladimir Putin to temporarily lift sanctions on US imports of Russian diesel will have little “meaningful” impact for motorists and businesses in the US and ove...

Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum

Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum

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PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddledAndy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street.Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation...

Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung

Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung

France 24 •

Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove ​it, in the ‌first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff's tenure. We discuss that with our correspondent Seema Gupta.

Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote

Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote

The Guardian •

PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddledAndy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street.Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation...

How the ICC can be saved

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Hoping for ‘dialogue’ with the US over its sanctions on the ICC is meaningless. Action is needed to protect the court.

Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ declaration

Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ declaration

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US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday, announcing an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia that sparked astonishment in Kyiv, silence from Moscow and support from Ukraine’s Western allies. But the ceasefire appeared shaky at best as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia struck multiple Ukrainian power plants on Sunday, including one in the capital and another in ...

Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump’s energy ceasefire claim

Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump’s energy ceasefire claim

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Russian strikes hit multiple Ukrainian power plants on Sunday after US President Donald Trump’s claim that both sides had agreed to stop hitting each other’s energy infrastructure, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Zelensky, in a post on social media, said a drone had hit a Kyiv power plant, leading to power cuts in the capital. Soon after, he said there had been a strike on the CHP-5 p...

Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to ‘energy ceasefire’

Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to ‘energy ceasefire’

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US President Donald Trump said in a brief statement on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other’s energy infrastructure. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on his Truth Social network, without further details. There was no immediate confirmation from Ukraine ...