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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy – clear that Europe supports us, grateful for US help
Russian shelling kills teenager in Kramatorsk; Britain to fund the supply of 5,000 air defence missiles. What we know on day 1,104
Warren Murray with Guardian writers and agencies
03, Mar, 2025 @1:55 AM
Eight injured after drone strikes apartment block in Kharkiv – as it happened
This blog has now closed. In the meantime you can read our full report on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the UK here, all our Ukraine coverage here
Helen Livingstone (now) and Donna Ferguson, Jakub Krupa and Yohannes Lowe (earlier)
03, Mar, 2025 @1:15 AM
UK awarded its lowest ranking for workplace gender equality in a decade
‘Sluggish’ pace in tackling gender pay gap and worsening employment levels push UK back to 18th in PwC index of OECD countries
Sarah Butler
03, Mar, 2025 @12:01 AM
Greek PM vows to upgrade railways as government faces confidence vote
Kyriakos Mitsotakis says protests over train disaster emphasise the need for ‘safe and modern’ transport system
Helena Smith in Athens
02, Mar, 2025 @11:34 PM
Keir Starmer says Europe ‘at crossroads in history’ and must support Ukraine
Prime minister confirms UK and France will lead a ‘coalition of the willing’ to help end the war with Russia
Kiran Stacey, Pippa Crerar and Peter Walker
02, Mar, 2025 @10:37 PM
Defiant but tactful Zelenskyy seeks to move on from White House fiasco
Ukraine’s president says Oval Office meltdown best ‘left to history’, adding minerals deal is ready to sign
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security correspondent
02, Mar, 2025 @9:55 PM
Starmer’s plan for peace in Ukraine: key takeaways from London summit
UK prime minister and a host of leaders, including Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met to discuss ending the war
Caroline Davies
02, Mar, 2025 @8:04 PM
Europe has a lot to do before it can exert real influence on a Ukraine peace deal
The continent’s role in any ceasefire will be limited unless countries commit more to Kyiv and the Zelenskyy-Trump relationship is repairedUkraine war: live updates
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
02, Mar, 2025 @7:33 PM
Pope thanks well-wishers and prays ‘above all for peace’
Vatican says Francis is in stable condition but ‘prognosis remains guarded’ as vigils continue at St Peter’s Basilica
Angela Giuffrida in Rome
02, Mar, 2025 @6:08 PM
Israeli block on aid raises health fears for Gaza’s undernourished population
Agencies say health situation is a ‘catastrophe’ and recent aid deliveries were a fraction of what is needed
Julian Borger in Jerusalem
02, Mar, 2025 @5:38 PM
A fitting response to Trump’s bullying | Brief letters
Brief letters: Zelenskyy’s European allies | Ukraine as a colony | Trump cards | Too many photos | State visit
02, Mar, 2025 @5:08 PM
Starmer’s diplomatic flurry puts him at centre of attempts to shape Ukraine-Russia deal
PM’s decision to bring forward Zelenskyy meeting and forge Franco-British peace plan shows UK can still play global leadership role
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent
02, Mar, 2025 @4:20 PM
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