UK to build pilot batch of Octopus interceptor drones under joint project with Ukraine
The first 1,000 drones will be manufactured in Britain before expanding production to meet Ukraine’s battlefield needs.
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UK PM Starmer pushes allies for Ukraine long-range missiles as US sanctions hit Russia
US Sanctions on giant Russian oil companies fuel London missile push
Russia plans winter humanitarian disaster in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy ahead of Coalition of Willing meeting in London
The Coalition of the Willing meeting will involve NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and over 20 allies.
Trump rejects Tomahawk cruise missiles for Ukraine at meeting with Zelenskyy after call with Putin
The Ukrainian president arrived in Washington seeking long-range Tomahawks but found Trump distant, tough, and unwilling to commit after speaking to the Kremlin.
UK signs deal to mass produce Ukraine’s interceptor drones as war tech alliance deepens
The move comes after Kyiv and London expanded their joint defense cooperation this summer.
NATO jets shoot down Russian drones in Poland—but NATO believes it’s not an attack
Despite its own involvement, the Alliance refuses to define it as an act of war.
Oval Office map showed 20% of Ukraine taken—Zelenskyy says “just 1% in 1,000 days, actually”
The Ukrainian President said the misconception inflated Russia’s perceived military strength.
Trump claims breakthrough on Ukraine-Russia peace talks — Kremlin pretends not to hear
Moscow’s only official comment: maybe delegations could talk more, someday.
Anchorage braces for Trump–Putin summit today as protests warn of deal over Ukraine
Ukraine’s leader and European allies fear Washington could cut a deal over their heads.
Trump can’t find Alaska on mental map—thinks he’s traveling to Russia for Putin talks
The US President again falsely claimed Ukraine's leader chose to begin Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and said Ukraine must give up territory to Russia.
FT: Witkoff cancels Moscow trip as Kremlin snubs 22-point US-Ukraine-European-backed ceasefire plan
The cancellation halted what would have been Witkoff’s fifth meeting with Putin since February.
Macron, Starmer, Merz and Tusk arrive in Ukraine for “coalition of the willing” meeting
Four European leaders arrived in Kyiv on 10 May to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine amid renewed calls for a ceasefire with Russia.
UK to sanction 100 Russian oil tankers in biggest ever shadow fleet crackdown
Amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, Britain targets Moscow's shadow fleet, linked to $24 billion in smuggled oil, citing risks to undersea cables, environment, and Europe's infrastructure security.
Macron and Starmer urge Russia to agree to 30-day ceasefire
In a phone call, Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron emphasized Ukraine’s willingness to engage and stressed the importance of creating conditions for genuine peace talks.
Politico: Leaders of Britain, France and Germany decide not to travel to Kyiv on 9 May
Ukraine's attempt to organize a diplomatic counter-event to Putin's Victory Day parade has hit a roadblock as multiple European leaders decline to attend.
Telegraph: US privately offered to provide security guarantees for Sir Keir Starmer’s “coalition of the willing”
The United States has offered to provide critical intelligence and logistical support to back a European military presence in Ukraine following any peace agreement.
UK PM Starmer hopes ceasefire could be announced by the summer
In an interview aboard a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, UK Prime Minister Starmer expressed hope for a summer ceasefire in Ukraine while insisting it must be on terms acceptable to Kyiv.
Trump’s Witkoff dismisses Starmer’s Ukraine ceasefire support plan
The envoy called Starmer's plan simplistic, praised Putin as "super smart" and "not a bad guy," and repeated Russian propaganda on Ukraine.
Welt: China considers joining potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine
Chinese diplomats approached EU officials about joining Ukraine peacekeeping forces, potentially increasing Russian acceptance of an international mission.
UK to host closed meeting on Ukraine peacekeeping force
Britain convenes military officials from over 20 countries to advance Ukraine peacekeeping plans, despite Putin's opposition.