insert_link World European leaders meet at UK Summit for diplomatic ‘reset’ Dozens of European leaders are in the UK for a summit the new British government says will help 'reset' relations with the continent. It's the fourth European Political Community summit, and is being held at Blenheim Palace. The conflict in Ukraine is high on the agenda, with President Zelensky in attendance. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy says it's a significant moment for the new UK government. On Friday, […] todayJuly 18, 2024 23
insert_link World Russia’s Putin removes defence Minister Russian President Vladimir Putin has removed Sergei Shoigu as the country's defence minister. He's being moved to a role as secretary of Russia's Security Council. Editor of the Atlantic Council's Ukraine Alert blog in Kyiv - Peter Dickinson - says it may show Russia is expecting a lengthy conflict. todayMay 13, 2024 21
insert_link World Guterres calls for a ‘global order that works for everyone’ UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the Münich security conference on Friday where he called for a global order that works for everyone. Guterres also warned against an all-out offensive on the city of Rafah which is at the core of the entire humanitarian operation in Gaza. Moving on to Ukraine, he said two years into the war, the cost of human lives and suffering is appalling while the impact […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 24