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Ukraine LIVE: Trump attacks Zelensky again in explosive rant – ‘Doesn’t want peace’

Donald Trump calls Zelenskyy ‘disrespectful’ during meeting

Donald Trump has launched another scathing attack on Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming the Ukrainian President “doesn’t want there to be peace”. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, the US President had a furious reaction to comments from Zelensky that a deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia remains “very, very far away”.

Trump wrote: “This is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelenskyy, and America will not put up with it for much longer!

“It is what I was saying, this guy doesn’t want there to be Peace as long as he has America’s backing and, Europe, in the meeting they had with Zelenskyy, stated flatly that they cannot do the job without the U.S. – Probably not a great statement to have been made in terms of a show of strength against Russia. What are they thinking?”

It follows his extraordinary argument with the Ukrainian leader at the White House on Friday, during which he and his Vice President appeared to ambush Zelensky with claims that he had been ungrateful for US support.

Trump is reportedly expected to discuss stopping military aid to Ukraine following the bust-up, which cast further doubt on the Republican’s commitment to European security and efforts to prevent further aggression by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Donald Trump has doubled down on his row with Ukraine. (Image: Getty)

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Chris Samuel

GB News presenters lose it on air in furious clash after Trump and Zelensky row

A tense row erupted between Andrew Pierce and Beverley Turner as they discussed the recent meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump, which featured the leaders embroiled in an extraordinary row.

Trump accused Zelensky of “gambling with World War Three” in a series of testy exchanges, while the Ukrainian leader warned the US would “feel it in the future” if it did not continue to support Ukraine.

After Pierce accused his co-star of being an “appeaser”, Turner launched a scathing rant on GB News.

The 51-year-old began: “We’ve got a lot of old capital established men sitting around and talking about how nothing can change but you know what, it hasn’t worked well for everybody over the years.

“It’s worked well for a small number of people and we’ve got a new coalition in The White House who are putting a big line through that. Call it what you like. Call in the deep state. Call it the military industrial complex, whatever it is.”

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Chris Samuel

Trump suffers humiliating Ukraine backlash as Russia crows ‘US doing our job for us’

A recent poll suggests an overwhelming majority of Donald Trump supporters back Ukraine and disapprove of Vladimir Putin, as a Russian academic praised the US President for doing “our job for us”.

Trump and his Vice President JD Vance launched a blistering attack on Ukraine‘s leader Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the world’s media at the White House on Friday.

Meanwhile, Vitaly Tretyakov, a dean at Moscow’s State University, said on the show ’60 Minutes’: “I really like what he is doing right now… I like his revolutionary approach… He did our job for us that we did not dare to do.”

He added: “He is pursuing policies that are beneficial for Russia. “With respect to Ukraine, he is ready to give Russia everything it wants to take.”

The US leadership did not plan any “ambush” when inviting President Zelenskyy to Washington, US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz said on the weekend.

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UK Prime Minister Meets With President Trump In Washington

Donald Trump (Image: Getty)

Chris Samuel

Oscars fury as 2025 ceremony takes brutal aim at Donald Trump

Oscars host Conan O’Brien appeared to take aim at Donald Trump on several occasions throughout Sunday evening’s awards in Hollywood, even referencing criticism of the president’s views on Russia’s Vladimir Putin amid the war with Ukraine.

He made the jibe after Mikey Madison won the Actress in a Leading Role award for her performance in Anora, a film about a sex worker who falls for the son of a Russian oligarch.

Following the 25-year-old’s acceptance speech, O’Brien said that Anora was “having a good night” before quipping: “I guess Americans are excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian.”

Earlier in the evening, O’Brien took another swipe at the president as he stressed the importance of dressing appropriately for the “prestigious night”.

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Chris Samuel

Trump lays into Zelensky again over peace deal comments in furious rant

Donald Trump reignited his war of words with Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, claiming the Ukrainian President “doesn’t want there to be peace”.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US President had a furious reaction to comments from Zelensky that a deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia remains “very, very far away”.

Trump wrote: “This is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelenskyy, and America will not put up with it for much longer!

“It is what I was saying, this guy doesn’t want there to be Peace as long as he has America’s backing and, Europe, in the meeting they had with Zelenskyy, stated flatly that they cannot do the job without the U.S. – Probably not a great statement to have been made in terms of a show of strength against Russia. What are they thinking?”

The post also contained a link to an article by the Associated Press in which Zelensky’s comments appeared.

Zelensky also said, in comments translated from Ukrainian: “I think our relationship (with the U.S.) will continue, because it’s more than an occasional relationship,” Zelenskyy said late Sunday, referring to Washington’s support for the past three years of war.

“I believe that Ukraine has a strong enough partnership with the United States of America” to keep aid flowing, he said at a briefing in Ukrainian before leaving London.

It follows Trump’s extraordinary argument with the Ukrainian leader at the White House on Friday, during which he and his Vice President appeared to ambush Zelensky with claims that he had been ungrateful for US support.

Trump is reportedly expected to discuss stopping military aid to Ukraine following the bust-up, which cast further doubt on the Republican’s commitment to European security and efforts to prevent further aggression by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Chris Samuel

UK to lead Europe’s new mega-army in Ukraine with France, Turkey and Canada

Keir Starmer is planning a “Europe Plus” army to keep the peace in Ukraine if a peace deal to end Russia’s invasion can be agreed.

His “coalition of the willing” is expected to include Canada and Turkey as well as European nations, according to reports.

The UK and France will provide troops and are leading efforts to create the force.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Visits Ukraine

Starmer has reaffirmed his strong commitment to Ukraine’s security (Image: Getty)

Chris Samuel

‘Proud to be British!’ Keir Starmer welcomes UK’s show of support for Zelensky

Keir Starmer has said he felt “proud to be British” on Saturday, when Britain united in a show of support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his White House row with US Preident Donald Trump.

Speaking in the House of Commons this afternoon, Sir Keir welcomed the cross-party support he received from the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, injecting a moment of patriotism into the serious parliamentary debate.

Responding to a series of supportive questions from Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, Sir Keir replied: “Can I thank the leader of the opposition for her support for the measures we are taking.”

“It matters across this house that we are united on this issue. It matters to the Ukrainians and to President Zelenskyy.

“I can tell you he was moved by the reception he got in our country on Saturday. And I can tell you I felt very proud to be British on Saturday when our country spoke with one voice.”

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Chris Samuel

Nigel Farage slammed by Tories as ‘morally wrong’ after he ‘parrots’ Zelensky criticism

Nigel Farage has been accused of “parroting” claims that Ukraine is at fault over the war with Russia as Tories and Liberal Democrats laid into the Reform UK leader.

Speaking on LBC on Monday, Mr Farage accused Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky of “bowling in” to the White House last week and “showing no respect” to his US counterpart Donald Trump.

He argued: “I think President Zelensky was very unwise to tell the Americans what would happen to them if they didn’t back him.

“I think it was unwise. Yeah, sure, Vance and Trump bit back. But I think in diplomatic terms, I think Zelensky played it very badly.

“I wouldn’t expect a guest to be rude to me in my own house. Absolutely not. I would expect a guest with respect.”

Shadow Foreign Secretary Dame Priti Patel compared Mr Farage’s comments to Jeremy Corbyn’s attempts to play down Russia’s culpability for the war.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey accused Mr Farage of “showing his true colours as Trump’s own spokesman here in Britain”.

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Farage has long been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump (Image: Getty)

Chris Samuel

King Charles beams as he meets Justin Trudeau amid Trump-Zelensky row tensions

King Charles was all smiles on Monday morning as he welcomed Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to his Sandringham home, hours after he met Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.

The monarch appeared to give a hearty laugh as Mr Trudeau gestured towards him with a pointed figure and shook the monarch’s hand.

The Candian leader also clasped the King’s hand in both of his in a demonstration of the ease of their relationship as the pair met in the saloon at the sprawling estate in Norfolk.

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Audiences With King Charles III At Sandringham

King Charles meeting Justin Trudeau on Monday morning (Image: Getty)

Chris Samuel

Russia hails ‘lion’ and ‘chess grandmaster’ Trump after clash with Zelensky

The Russian press is in “celebratory” mood in the wake Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky‘s extraordinary row in the White House on Friday.

The BBC‘s Russia editor in Moscow Steve Rosenberg told the corporation’s Newshour radio programme: “When you read the Russian newspapers here they are celebratory”.

Russian politician Vyacheslav Nikonov told the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper: “The Western system is collapsing like a house of cards”.

An academic was quoted in the same paper: “Russia cannot conceal its malicious pleasure.”

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Russian President Vladimir Putin Participates in The Forum Of Future Technologies In Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Image: Getty)

Chris Samuel

Inside Keir Starmer’s frantic 48 hours to save Ukraine peace deal

Keir Starmer hosted a major summit of the weekend designed to salvage hopes of a Ukraine peace deal after Donald Trump‘s White House row with Volodymyr Zelensky threw the US President’s commitment to European security into further doubt.

Details of the Prime Minister’s packed weekend reveal a desperate bid to rebuild relations between the two leaders, and to build a coalition of European leaders designed to show the US that Europe can “step up” and help keep Ukraine safe.

The Daily Express’ Whitehall Editor Jonathan Walker broke down the key moments during a frantic 48 hours of diplomacy.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Hosts European Leaders to Plan Next Steps on Ukraine

Starmer hosted almost two leaders from around the world at Lancaster House on Sunday (Image: Getty)

Chris Samuel

Piers Morgan issues stern warning to Zelensky after secret Trump call about war clash

Piers Morgan has issued a stern warning to Volodymyr Zelensky following his extraordinary row with Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance.

Morgan made the comments as he return to Good Morning Britain, the ITV programme he previously hosted alongside Susanna Reid.

As well as sharing on his friendship with Trump, Piers reflected on the tumultuous peace talks, which ended in a shouting match and said: “Zelensky took the bait of JD Vance.

“My advice to him beforehand would be stay calm, be very grateful,” as he added to “remember a lot of the base MAGA movement do not like the amount of money being spent in Ukraine as they want it spent on domestic issues.”

Piers added: “Trump is a man on a mission for his legacy.”

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Rebecca Robinson

‘The only President who gave none of Ukraine’s land to Putin’s Russia is President Donald J. Trump’

Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to hit out at the “ineffective democrats” and “fake news”.

The Republican also said he’s the only president not to give any Ukrainian land to Vladimir Putin.

He wrote: “The only President who gave none of Ukraine’s land to Putin’s Russia is President Donald J. Trump. Remember that when the weak and ineffective Democrat’s criticize, and the Fake News gladly puts out anything they say!”

Rebecca Robinson

Russian economy meltdown with ‘transport companies facing bankruptcy’ as ‘costs skyrocket’

Russia’s economy faces fresh hell as transport companies “teeter on the brink of bankruptcy”, with sky-high fees sending yet another industry to breaking point.

Kyrylo Shevchenko, financier and former chief of the National Bank of Ukraine, warned that companies face shocking increases in leasing and recycling fees.

He wrote on X: “One in three Russian transport companies teeter on the brink of bankruptcy. Skyrocketing costs – leasing fees up 28%, recycling fees soaring 80% – are crushing the industry.

“Desperate execs are now begging PM Mishustin – the Kremlin’s loyal technocrat – for a bailout. But with shrinking cargo volumes and falling tariffs, even Kremlin handouts won’t fix an industry built for one-way logistics – war.”

Rebecca Robinson

Donald Trump backs down on major security issue amid Ukraine row: ‘Russia is now winning’

Last week, the State Department’s deputy assistant secretary for international cybersecurity, Liesyl Franz, said the US is aware of and concerned by threats coming from China and Iran, without mentioning Russia.

US intelligence reports previously identified the Russian ransomware group LockBit as the most prolific in the world, which Franz also failed to mention.

Officials working at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (Cisa) who focused on election interference have also allegedly been reassigned, according to the New York Times.

A source told the Guardian that analysts have been told not to follow or report Russian threats.

Rebecca Robinson

Nigel Farage backs Donald Trump after brutal Zelensky row: ‘He’s three steps ahead’

Nigel Farage claimed that Donald Trump is “two or three moves ahead” of Volodymyr Zelensky following their heated discussion on Friday.

The Reform UK leader said the Ukrainian president should “wake up and smell the coffee” about a ceasefire with Russia.

He told LBC Radio: “I think President Zelensky was very unwise to tell the Americans what would happen to them if they didn’t back him, I think it was unwise. Yeah, sure, Vance and Trump bit back. But I think, in diplomatic terms, I think Zelensky played it very badly.

“But, you know what, with these negotiations, he’s [Trump] always two or three moves ahead of everybody else, and that’s why to comment constantly on the latest thing Trump has said or done is ludicrous. The old saying about taking him seriously, but not literally, is true.”

When asked if a peace deal is closer because of the meeting, the Clacton MP said: “Very much so, because Zelensky has had to wake up and smell the coffee.”

Rebecca Robinson

JD Vance ambushed by protesters blasting him as ‘Russian puppet’ while on skiing holiday

JD Vance has been branded “Putin’s puppet” while on a skiing holiday in the US state of Vermont.

The US vice-president was also mobbed by protesters yesterday as he arrived at Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Vermont, for a weekend away.

Now, a new video widely shared on social media appears to show JD Vance skiing before another skier nearly takes him out. One person calls him “Putin’s puppet” while he’s on his way to the ski lift.

While Vance’s face is obscured in the videos, the American outlet TMZ has spoken to eyewitnesses at the resort who claim it is the US vice-president.

Rebecca Robinson

‘The front line is getting closer’ – French minister

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the front line of the RussiaUkraine war is “getting closer and closer” to Europe.

He said the threat of war in Europe has never been “so high” and has been “getting closer” for over a decade.

Rebecca Robinson

Trump rages ‘spend less time worrying about Putin’ in post savaging Europe

Donald Trump has erupted at Europe, claiming “we should spend less time worrying about Putin” in a fiery post on social media.

The outburst is the latest in an exploding row between the US president and Ukraine. On Friday, Mr Trump and vice-president JD Vance got into a heated argument with Ukraine‘s president Volodymyr Zelensky.

Writing on his website Truth Social, Mr Trump said: “We should spend less time worrying about Putin, and more time worrying about migrant rape gangs, drug lords, murderers, and people from mental institutions entering our country – so that we don’t end up like Europe!”

The comment comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer held a crisis summit in the UK on Sunday and pledged a further £1.6billion in aid to Ukraine.

Rebecca Robinson

Russia continues ‘air terror’ with over 1,000 drones in a week – Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky has spoken out against recent Russian drone strikes on Ukraine, calling them “air terror”.

He wrote online: “Ukraine is fighting for a normal and safe life, which it deserves, for peace – fair and lasting. We want this war to end. But Russia doesn’t and it continues its air terror.

“Over the past week, more than 1,050 attack drones, almost 1,300 bombs and more than 20 missiles were launched against Ukraine to destroy cities and kill people.

“If you want talks, don’t target people with ballistic missiles. To make Russia stop the strikes, we need the world to be more united and stronger.”

Rebecca Robinson

Kremlin says Europe must ramp up efforts following Trump-Zelensky row

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Donald Trump‘s clash with Volodymyr Zelensky showed how difficult it will be to bring an end to the war.

He said European must “make a lot of effort” to get rid of the “unpleasant residue” from the meeting.

Rebecca Robinson

British-French truce deal for Ukraine would need ‘security assurances’

Eléonore Caroit from the French foreign affairs committee said a potential Ukraine truce would require “security assurances”.

She told the Today programme: “If that is respected, then it would also apply to ground combat after the one-month period with security assurances by the French and UK military.”

Rebecca Robinson

Armed forces minister says ‘no agreement’ made on French-British truce deal

Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard said “no agreement” has been made on a British-French truce deal for Ukraine.

Emmanuel Macron told a French newspaper that a proposal was in the works regarding a one-month truce in Ukraine.

Hoever, Mr Pollard told BBC Breakfast: “That’s not a plan we currently recognise.”

He said “a number of different options” are being “privately” discussed, which will bring lasting peace “as soon as possible”.

Rebecca Robinson

Pictured: Russian drone attack on Kharkiv

Last night, Russia launched a drone attack on the second-largest Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

Russian drone strike hits Kharkiv

Russia launched an attack on Kharkiv. (Image: Getty)

Russian drone strike hits Kharkiv

Russia launched an attack on Kharkiv. (Image: Getty)

Rebecca Robinson

Lord Mandelson accused of going against Government policy in Ukraine claims

Lord Mandelson claimed that Ukraine should commit to a ceasefire, but this “is not Government policy”, according to a minister.

The ambassador to the US said Ukraine “should be the first to commit to a ceasefire and defy the Russians to follow”.

Now, Armed Forces minister Luke Pollard said on Sky News Breakfast: “That’s not Government policy.

“We’re still in discussions, diplomatic engagement with our European, US and Ukrainian friends as to the shape of that deal.”

Rebecca Robinson

Another Russian oil refinery goes up in flames as the vital export hammered

Another Russian oil refinery in the city of Ufa caught fire on Monday, according to Russian state news agency RIA Novosti.

The cause of the blaze was blamed on a technical issue, but no further details were given.

The emergency ministry added that there is no threat to people in nearby areas.

Russian media said the refinery’s oil supply mainly comes from the surrounding Bashkiria and western Siberia.

Rebecca Robinson

Eight people injured in Kharkiv drone attack

Eight people have been injured, including a seven-year-old child after a Russian drone strike on Kharkiv.

Mayor Ihor Terekhov said a block of flats was hit on Sunday night, damaging three homes and shattering roughly 150 windows.

An 80-year-old man was also injured.

Ukrainian military said it shot down 46 out of 83 of the drones, with another 31 getting “lost”.

Rebecca Robinson

Humiliation for Russia as Ukraine wipes out 63 drones

Ukrainian air defence wiped out 63 out of 79 Russian drones trying to attack multiple areas of the country, the air force said.

A further 16 Russian drones also reportedly failed to hit their targets.

Rebecca Robinson

Russian attacks kill a boy and spark residential fire

Russia attacked the residential district of Kramatorsk, killing a boy and injuring two others, Mayor Oleksandr Goncharenko said.

In a separate incident, Russian attacks sparked a large fire at a residential building in Zaporizhia, injuring one, Governor Ivan Fedorov said.

Rebecca Robinson

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