Russian friendly nations join Australia in calling for ‘lasting peace in Ukraine’

Russian friendly nations join Australia in calling for ‘lasting peace in Ukraine’

Eighty countries used a peace summit in Switzerland to call for the territorial integrity of Ukraine to be the basis for any future agreement to end Russia’s two-year war.

  • byRob Harris

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Madonna makes a surprise intervention for Ukrainian peace summit

Madonna makes a surprise intervention for Ukrainian peace summit

The Queen of Pop has taken to Instagram to endorse the efforts of a global peace summit to protect young Ukrainians abducted by Russian occupiers.

  • byRob Harris
G7 leaders back ‘Olympic truce’ for wars in Ukraine,Middle East

G7 leaders back ‘Olympic truce’ for wars in Ukraine,Middle East

Leader of the G7 urged “all countries to observe the Olympic Truce individually and collectively” in support of a French proposal to temporarily halt conflicts around the world during the Games.

  • byRob Harris
Russia demands Ukraine drop NATO bid,give up regions for ceasefire deal

Russia demands Ukraine drop NATO bid,give up regions for ceasefire deal

Putin’s terms represent the most specific conditions he has set for a possible end to the war since he ordered the 2022 invasion.

  • byRob Harris
Zelensky just signed a ‘historic’ deal. However,the next 48 hours will be crucial for Ukraine

Zelensky just signed a ‘historic’ deal. However,the next 48 hours will be crucial for Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader will roll the dice as he attempts to build a consensus around some basic principles for a future settlement with Russia at a global peace summit.

  • byRob Harris
‘Not backing down’:At G7,Biden commits to long-term defence of Ukraine

‘Not backing down’:At G7,Biden commits to long-term defence of Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Joe Biden for the pacts but wondered “how long the unity will last,” given upcoming US elections.

  • byPaolo Santalucia
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‘The mood is very anxious’:As Russians mass across the border,town braces for attack

‘The mood is very anxious’:As Russians mass across the border,town braces for attack

Sumy repulsed Russian forces during the 2022 full-scale invasion,now bombs,missiles and rockets are falling on its citizens.

  • byCarlotta Gall andOleksandr Chubko
Why ‘Taiwanese-ness’ is complex and increasingly important

Why ‘Taiwanese-ness’ is complex and increasingly important

For three days,the Shangri-La hotel in Singapore was thronging with political leaders,defence ministers and top military brass from around the world.

  • byLisa Visentin
Putin warns that Russia could arm others to strike Western targets

Putin warns that Russia could arm others to strike Western targets

Germany joined the United States recently in authorising Ukraine to hit some targets on Russian soil with the long-range weapons they are supplying to Kyiv.

  • byJames Jordan andHarriet Morris
Frydenberg 2.0 presents a problem for the Liberals

Frydenberg 2.0 presents a problem for the Liberals

A faction in Kooyong has started to agitate for Mr Josh Frydenberg to be the Liberal candidate in this seat. The current selected candidate,Amelia Hamer,won the right to be the candidate with a large majority vote nine weeks ago. Will we next hear that she has “generously” stepped aside for Mr Frydenberg? Being a woman,she must know what action is expected of her.

The grey zone of misinformation:Iran,Russia’s payments to US media outlet revealed

The grey zone of misinformation:Iran,Russia’s payments to US media outlet revealed

Legal experts say US journalists who were paid by sanctioned Iranian media entities could be in legal jeopardy.

  • byJoseph Menn