Posts tagged munich security conference
World Briefing: February 16, 2025

France is discussing with its allies holding an informal summit of European leaders to discuss Ukraine, a French presidency official said on Saturday, and four European diplomats said the meeting was likely to go ahead on Monday. US and Russian foreign affairs chiefs hold bilateral phone call.

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World Briefing: February 13, 2025

Donald Trump says he had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that they agreed to start negotiations to end the war in Ukraine "immediately.” Both Trump and Kremlin spokesperson said the two presidents agreed to visit each other's nations 

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WORLD BRIEFING: February 17, 2024

Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is dead. A New York judge has ordered Donald Trump to pay $354m (£280m) in a landmark fraud case

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WORLD BRIEFING: February 16, 2024

Donald Trump becomes the first former US President to appear in court on criminal charges. Russia has obtained a “troubling” emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause “physical destruction” on Earth.

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WAR IN UKRAINE: February 21, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden returns to Poland after a historic and daring visit to Kyiv, where he pledged an additional $500 million in military aid. 

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WAR IN UKRAINE: February 19, 2023

Strong pledges of support for Ukraine from western allies in Germany - but is it too little, too late? So far, no pledges of attack helicopters or fighter jets for Kyiv

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WAR IN UKRAINE: February 18, 2023

According to western and Ukrainian officials, Russia is introducing new troops to the battlefield and redoubling or launching new offenses in eastern Ukraine, including around the towns of Kreminna, Vuhledar, and Bakhmut.

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