Oliver JJ Lane

‘Coalition of the willing ‘leaders meeting in Paris to discuss supporting Ukraine but Moscow continues its bid to undermine these attempts.

The matter of Russian energy exports is being discussed in talks with the United States, Moscow says.

U.S. agreed with Russia and Ukraine to end fighting in Black Sea and to “develop measures” to ban strikes on energy facilities, the White House said.

A senior Ukrainian politician accused Trump negotiator Witkoff of “shameful and shocking statements” and called for his dismissal. 

Zelensky quick to rubbish Trump’s suggestion to take tension over nuclear plant possession off the table by simply making them American.

One of the world’s busiest airports is shut for an unprecedented full working day, disrupting air travel worldwide.

Danish leader concedes U.VP ‘had a point on migration’, but sticks to Euro-orthodoxy that Russia is greatest threat to the continent of all. 

President offered making Ukraine’s nuclear power American-owned to ensure “best protection” of the nation’s power infrastructure in future.

Four Eastern European countries say they wish to withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty on landmines, citing “Russia’s aggression” and “dire security challenges” on NATO’s “vulnerable eastern flank”.

Russia may be trying a new vector into American relations, with an approach to Elon Musk by the head of the country’s sovereign wealth fund.

Trump scheduled to speak to his Russian counterpart for two hours on Tuesday as they seek an answer to a potential ceasefire in Ukraine.

Israel is involved in an “appalling and unacceptable” breach of law, the UK’s left-wing government has alleged for the first time.

The counter-invasion of Russia is “active defence” and the misinterpretation of a retreat is Russian propaganda, Kyiv says. 

President Donald Trump will be having Ukraine war peace talks with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday this week, he confirmed.

Polling suggests that Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party could win a by-election triggered by a Labour MP punching a constituent in the face.

Trump moves to prevent “horrible massacre”, calling Moscow talks “productive” but “strongly” calling on Putin to stop fighting immediately.

Deligation spoke personally with Putin about ceasefire and next step is a call directly between President Trump and Putin, the Kremlin said.

Trump cautiously welcomed Putin saying he accepted precepts of ceasefire, but Zelensky warns Moscow biding to derail talks altogether. 

Consequences loom for trying to resist President Trump’s bid to rebalance the US economic relationship with the rest of the world.

Ukraine ceasefire talks underway, but signalling country won’t accede easily a senior Putin ally publicly rubbished the proposed terms.

U.S. diplomats arrived Moscow Thursday morning for Ukraine ceasefire talks, with possible call between Trump and Putin to follow. 

The United Kingdom and Australia appear to be seeking to avoid repeating the mistakes of fellow Anglosphere American ally Canada of antagonising President Donald Trump, saying that while they regret steel tariffs, they nevertheless would not be reciprocating.

Unexpected election result sees legacy parties out of power and more right-wing, pro-American politicians dominate Greenland for first time.

Russian captain of a ship that rammed into a U.S. govt-contracted jet fuel tanker off England has been arrested on a Manslaughter charge.

Greenland national elections come amid growing national demands for independence President Trump’s offer to make it part of the U.S.

Ukraine launched ‘largest drone strike ever’, a clear message to Moscow and Washington on the dawn of peace talks in Saudi Arabia. 

Talks to determine whether Ukraine is ready to engage with President Trump’s peace process started on Tuesday morning.

The UK was responsible for the First and Second World Wars, and is trying to start the third by undermining Donald Trump, Russian spies say.

Foul play “not been ruled out” by White House after jet fuel-carrying tanker ship indirectly contracted to D.O.D. burns off east coast of UK.

U.S. “just about” lifting intel sharing ban on Ukraine, introduced last week to remind Kyiv of the importance of following the peace path.

First it didn’t exist, a dangerous conspiracy theory. Now it seems it may be the work of that government’s leading lights in the first place.

UK backs U.S. push for Europe to do more on defence, its government ministers have said as the defence secretaries of both nations met. 

France responds to Kremlin insults, which compared Macron to both Napoleon and Hitler, calling Putin in turn Hitler and an “Imperialist”. 

Everyone asks can Europe endure Russian expansionism, but nobody asks whether Western civilisation can survive a nuclear armed Germany.

The UK signals intention to not follow U.S. in suspension of aid to Kyiv hours before key meeting with Pete Hegseth.

Kremlin poured scorn on the French Prez after his speech, accusing of everything from duplicity, to nuclear sabre-rattling, to bad manners.