Volodymyr Zelensky
‘In broad daylight’: Russia’s surprise new tactic in Ukraine war
More than 550 drones were launched in a rare and deadly daytime onslaught that left the historic centre of Lviv aflame and damaged a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Yuliia Dysa, Max Hunder and Andriy Perun
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Ukraine warns Canberra: Don’t let Iran conflict distract from Kyiv
A high-level delegation of Ukrainian MPs has arrived in the capital to urge the federal government to maintain military support, warning that a Russian victory would reshape global security far beyond Europe.
- Rob Harris
Four years on, Ukraine is under more pressure than ever. So is Russia
The war of attrition appears almost certain to continue despite Donald Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to sign away its territory in the hope of a lasting peace.
- David Crowe
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- Resolve Political Monitor
More unpopular than Xi, Trump is dragging down America’s reputation in Australia
Donald Trump is significantly more unpopular than Xi Jinping, with almost half of Australians considering the US an equally big or bigger threat than China.
- Matthew Knott
‘I will not betray them’: Ukrainian athlete defies Olympic ban on tribute helmet
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has been banned from wearing a helmet honouring athletes killed in the war due to IOC guidelines around political statements.
- Billie Eder
Zelensky says US is readying huge economic deals with Russia
Ukraine’s leader also says Washington has proposed a deadline for bringing the war in Ukraine to an end “by June”.
- David L. Stern and Kostiantyn Khudov
‘Sabotage’: Russian general shot in Moscow amid Ukraine ceasefire talks
A key aide to Vladimir Putin, Vladimir Alekseyev was part of the leadership group that planned the full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago.
- David Crowe
Trump takes credit for pause in Kyiv bombings, saying Putin agreed to his request
With temperatures in Ukraine set drop to minus 30 degrees, the US president said his Russian counterpart had accepted his request not to target Kyiv for a week – but there was no confirmation from the Kremlin.
- Aamer Madhani and Susie Blann
‘Red line’: New obstacle emerges for Trump’s ‘total access’ plan for Greenland
While leaders were focused on Arctic security, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emerged to blast a “lost” Europe for making him repeat – Groundhog Day-style – his pleas for help to fight Russia.
- David Crowe
Trash talk, a walkout and a disinvitation: The drama behind the scenes at Davos
US President Donald Trump set a trash-talking tone with his rambling address at the World Economic Forum, but he wasn’t the only American ruffling feathers in Switzerland.
- Paul Dyer, Zoe Schneeweiss and Eliyahu Kamisher