US suspends offensive cyber operations against Russia

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Pentagon to stop offensive cyberoperations against Russia, according to one current official and two former officials briefed on the matter who spoke...

A helping hand

The flare-up between Trump-Vance and Zelensky

The 10 minutes of belligerence shown by US Vice President James D Vance and President Donald Trump on the one side, and the mistimed argumentativeness of Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Zero courtesy

The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reach a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has left a shocking mark on the way...

Trump-Zelensky shouting match stuns world leaders

European leaders backed Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky after a White House showdown with US President Donald Trump that has cast doubts on efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Russia...

Starmer plays Trump card to win a deal and no trade tariffs

David Maddox, The Independent Sir Keir Starmer delivered a diplomatic success on Thursday as he appeared to charm Donald Trump into cooperation on major issues during his visit to...

Has America first become America alone?

Article 5 of the NATO treaty is the bedrock of the alliance: It is the pledge that an attack on one is an attack on all. It created a...

Starmer faces up to Trump over Ukraine role in peace talks

David Maddox, The Independent Keir Starmer has made it clear he intends to stand up to Donald Trump over Ukraine as he jets over to Washington DC for one...

Macron-Trump tango displays differences

French President Emmanuel Macron is the first European leader to meet American President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. The media is busy interpreting the physical vibes...

A Trump-backed ‘Russian peace’ would spell disaster

Three years after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, it is clear who should win the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. That honour rightly belongs to Ukrainian President...