Ukraine crisis

This new crisis looks different and the bloc’s leaders are preparing to talk directly to Putin

Millions could face ‘most difficult time of war’ if Russia continues to destroy critical infrastructure

Inside Politics: Criminal defence solicitors withdrew all services for the day this morning

A viral theory that online discourse went quiet after Ukrainian drone attacks tells us something about our confidence in data security

Attack on city’s energy infrastructure comes after US president struck diesel deal with Putin and waived new sanctions on Russia

‘A lot of you don’t know what my decision is ​yet,’ US president says of controversial waiver move

Move comes after Trump publicly criticised Volodymyr Zelenskiy and said the US had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia

The author reimagines Gustave Flaubert in her new novel, asking what literature can offer us in a time of war, political upheaval and uncertainty

Inside Politics: Another public scolding from belligerent Trump for Volodymyr Zelenskiy; and 15 years for Donaldson

Asked if Trump had made him a scapegoat for the Iran war energy crisis, the Ukrainian leader gave a knowing smirk

The home of ambassador Larysa Gerasko’s aunt was destroyed in an assault on Pryluky that killed 22 people

Restrictions in US support and financial problems hamper Kyiv as Russia prepares winter assault

Zelenskiy in Brussels for talks with EU leaders about latest fracture in relationship with Trump

Satellite communications system disrupted amid renewed tensions between the US and Ukraine

Ukraine was reportedly denied full access to Elon Musk’s Starlink just as Russia launched a missile attack

Most forecasts now favour Democrats to take both houses of Congress

Tetiana Stakhiv (51) never lived here and was caught out after a Department of Social Protection check, court hears

Critics say the perception of a revolving door between politics and lobbying undermines public trust in those who hold power

Ukrainian president expresses anger at withdrawal of US intelligence sharing as Musk says Starlink military technology is `controlled’ by US government

Ukrainians believe Trump is playing politics and business with people’s lives by siding with Russia

Time for others to step up and lead a concerted and intelligent response to geopolitical challenges

Price-gouging checks at petrol stations and electric vehicle grants for French taxi drivers among Continent’s responses to global energy shock

US president denies intelligence sharing has stopped in row over Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil plants

Ukrainian ex-military officer alleged to have led personnel in operation to destroy sub-sea gas infrastructure

‘This team need support and need emotion, because we are living under sirens and bombs,’ said director of football Darijo Srna

German prosecutors say a Ukrainian military officer led the operation that destroyed the Baltic Sea gas pipelines in 2022

In the News podcast with Bernice Harrison

From the infamous ‘Hamster’ of Greggs to my local Sainsburys, Britain has seen a surge of low-level thefts

Residents of wartime Lviv feel the US president’s actions are undermining Ukraine’s struggle against Russia

Supreme Court rejects claim that law excluding temporary protection applicants in State accommodation from benefits is unconstitutional

US president cannot forgive Ukrainian leader for showing up his deal-making impotence

Officials from Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia to discuss Ukraine as Russian attacks increase

Recent events would suggest otherwise

But US politicians warn agreement ‌with Putin may violate US law barring ​imports of Russian energy

The US president has again shown himself to be an unreliable ally for Europe

EU leaders are confronted with the limits of their own support for Ukraine as Washington pressures Kyiv

Zelenskiy says Russia continues to strike Ukraine’s power facilities despite Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ announcement

Inside Politics: Unions want shortfalls in pay to be addressed up front and a guarantee that wages will not slip behind inflation during any new deal period

Kyiv says it supports the proposal despite being blindsided, while Moscow’s silence casts doubt on whether a truce is viable

Britain and Canada say they would back an energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv