Why Finland and Norway were criticised after holding Putin talks
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The move attracted criticism from the Danish prime minister, who urged Europe to ‘stick together’ on Ukraine
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The leaders ‘stressed the importance of de-escalation’ to Putin as they expressed their unwavering support for Ukraine
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Finnish president defends calling Putin, saying ‘ending the war requires direct discussions’
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The inquiry also found evidence that Russia recruited men from 29 countries into its armed forces ‘through deception or coercion’ to fight in Ukraine
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Russia has repeatedly denied the accusations
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Renewed conflict between the US and Iran and dwindling supplies in Europe has pushed gas prices to record highs



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Russian authorities deliberately targeted civilians and Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the report claimed

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North Korea and China hail their ‘invincible unity’ during Kim’s visit even as Xi Jinping remains absent
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The episode added to tensions between Kyiv and DC, a relationship already strained by Trump’s reported deal with Moscow on Russian diesel imports
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First Lady Melania Trump faced backlash after taking credit for securing a ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Ukraine, while omitting Pope Leo XIV's earlier diplomatic efforts.

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Editorial: As Donald Trump turns his back on the Ukrainian people and his envoy praises Vladimir Putin as a ‘humanitarian’, the rest of Nato must make a stand

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The surge in civilian casualties in Ukraine shows how the West, including the UK, must defend Kyiv’s airspace or face worse in the future, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley
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Ordinary Ukrainians are now the targets of Russia’s bombs and drones as Putin gets more help from the US president, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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A ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky will begin October 29 to allow humanitarian aid and evacuations of elderly residents, the White House announced this week
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Editorial: The slow abandonment of Kyiv by the world’s richest man and its most powerful will go down as one of the most shameful episodes in America’s post-war foreign policy

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The Prime Minister raised the issue directly with the US president amid deteriorating relations between the White House and Zelensky
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The White House said the ceasefire in the ‘frontline war city on the brink of disaster’ will begin next week
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A Malta-flagged tanker carrying 40,000 metric tons of Russian diesel is heading towards New York following an agreement with President Donald Trump
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Zelensky announces trilateral meeting with Russia and the US in November
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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said there is a “clear line between appeasement and a peace process” after Donald Trump’s chief negotiator on the Ukraine war described Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian”.

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Judges highlight several exceptional pieces of Alex’s reporting on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza among other global issues

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