UK sets end date for Russian diesel and jet fuel imports
The UK government has said it will ban imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil by 1 January 2027. The measure is part of sanctions on Moscow linked to the war in Ukraine. It follows an earlier move in May to phase out diesel and jet fuel refined in third countries from Russian crude oil, after ministers said they needed extra flexibility because of global oil supply issues.Trade Minister Chris Bryant said the end date was a clear signal that the government was continuing to increase pressure on Russia. He said the temporary general licence covering these... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 21:33 LONDON
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Ukraine strikes on Russian energy infrastructure acknowledged by Putin, as damage is admitted
President Vladimir Putin has publicly acknowledged that recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, depots, pipelines and fuel supplies are causing damage to the Russian economy and society. His comments came after weeks of intensifying attacks on energy and logistics infrastructure, including what was described as a Kyiv-claimed strike on a key oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk the previous night. Putin said the attacks were intended to sow confusion, but insisted they would not divide society or cause lasting economic harm.The remarks were carried by Russia's state-owned TASS news agency and were made on Friday. Putin said Russia was recovering quickly and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 20:59 LONDON
John Healey quits as UK defence secretary amid wider defence spending row
John Healey resigned as UK defence secretary after saying the government had failed to commit enough money to defence, deepening a dispute inside the Labour government over military funding. Hours later, the armed forces minister, Al Carns, and two ministerial aides also left their posts, according to the supplied report. The resignations have sharpened pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a time when the government is trying to settle its defence investment plans.Healey said the Treasury had been unwilling to provide the resources needed to defend the country at a time of rising threats. The row centres on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 20:34 LONDON
EU agrees to launch membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova
European Union member states have agreed to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, in a move that formally launches the next stage of the two countries' long path towards possible EU membership. The decision was taken by ambassadors from the bloc's 27 nations at a meeting in Brussels, with an intergovernmental conference due to be held on Monday in Luxembourg. That meeting is expected to open key negotiation clusters, marking the start of detailed talks on the conditions for joining the bloc.EU Council president Antonio Costa and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the decision recognised the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 20:32 LONDON
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France and Germany terminate FCAS fighter jet project, dealing blow to European defence autonomy
France and Germany have ended their joint Future Combat Air System programme, a project intended to produce a sixth-generation fighter jet for Europe. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on Monday that the scheme is being terminated, according to the supplied material. The decision marks a significant setback for European defence cooperation and for efforts to reduce reliance on the United States for security.The move comes after years of disagreement over the project, which was designed as a landmark partnership involving France, Germany and Spain. The supplied material says the dispute centred on the role of France's Dassault Aviation, although the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 13:00 LONDON
UK defence funding row deepens after second ministerial resignation
The UK government is facing a deepening row over defence funding after armed forces minister Al Carns resigned on Thursday evening. His departure followed the earlier resignation of former Defence Secretary John Healey, who quit over the same dispute with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer about the military funding plan. The resignations have intensified pressure on the government as it tries to finalise its defence investment plan.Carns said in his resignation letter that the government's defence investment plan was "neither transformative enough nor sufficiently funded". He had only hours earlier suggested he might wait until the plan was finalised before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 23:29 LONDON
Ukraine drone strikes cut Russia's Crimea supply route by 71%
Ukrainian forces have sharply increased drone strikes on the R-280 highway, a key Russian supply corridor in occupied southern Ukraine, according to the supplied report. The road, which Russia calls the Novorossiya route, links Rostov-on-Don with occupied areas including Mariupol and Melitopol before reaching Crimea. The report says military cargo traffic on the route fell by 71% in two weeks, with the road now described as Moscow's main land corridor for supplying forces in the south.The supplied material says the highway has been almost entirely closed to civilian traffic since late May. It also says video footage from drivers shows... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 16:59 LONDON
Russia begins building new military base near Finland border
Russia has begun constructing a new military base close to Finland's eastern border, according to aerial imagery and reporting published on 11 June 2026. The site is described as being about 100 miles from the NATO border and appears to be in the early stages of development. Images show a dozen new barracks under construction after forest clearing began in late 2025.The reported capacity of the base is estimated at between 4,000 and 6,000 personnel. That figure was attributed to Marko Eklund, a military expert and former Finnish intelligence officer. The same reporting said the project is the first such... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 16:00 LONDON
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ECB raises eurozone rates to 2.25% as Iran war pushes inflation higher
The European Central Bank has raised its main deposit rate to 2.25%, the first increase since 2023, as it responds to inflation pressures linked to the war in Iran. The move comes as eurozone consumer prices continue to rise and markets adjust to the prospect of further tightening. The decision is being watched closely across the currency bloc because it affects borrowing costs for households, businesses and governments.The bank lifted the rate from 2% after eurozone consumer price inflation rose to 3.2% in May 2026, up from 3% in April. Financial markets are now pricing in two more rate rises... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 14:02 LONDON
US inflation rises to three-year high as energy costs climb
US consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in three years in May, with inflation reaching 4.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The increase, from 3.8% in April, was driven largely by higher energy costs and petrol prices linked to the war in Iran. It was the third month in a row that the Consumer Price Index has increased, adding to pressure on households and reinforcing concerns about how quickly the shock is feeding through to the wider economy.The latest figures were accompanied by unusually direct political comments from President Donald Trump, who said at the White House... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 02:31 LONDON
Reports say Russian forces have pulled back from Kinburn Spit after supply disruption
Russian forces appear to have withdrawn from the Kinburn Spit, a narrow strip of land in southern Ukraine that has been one of Moscow's westernmost military positions in the country. The reported pullback comes after Ukrainian drone strikes allegedly disrupted supplies to the position, according to a partisan account cited in the supplied material. The development concerns a strategically important area between the Dnipro-Bug estuary and the Black Sea, northwest of Crimea.The report says the disruption affected ammunition, fuel and food deliveries, which were described as having come to a standstill. It also says most members of Russia's 337th VDV... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 19:02 LONDON
Ukraine says missiles and drones hit military plant and oil refineries deep inside Russia
Ukraine says it has carried out fresh strikes on military and energy sites deep inside Russia, including a plant in Cheboksary and the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in the Samara region. The attacks were reported overnight on 10 June and are among the latest claimed long-range strikes in the war. They add to a pattern of Ukrainian attacks on infrastructure far from the front line.President Volodymyr Zelensky said several FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles landed on the Cheboksary plant in Chuvashia. Local officials said three people were injured in the city, while Ukrainian officials said the site makes drones and missiles for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 14:31 LONDON
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Poland considers revoking Zelensky honour after Ukraine names unit after wartime group
Ukraine is facing a fresh diplomatic dispute with Poland after Kyiv named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, a wartime group that remains deeply controversial in Poland. The move has prompted Polish President Karol Nawrocki to consider revoking Volodymyr Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest state honour. The row has widened into a public argument over history, memory and wartime responsibility, with criticism coming from across the Polish political spectrum.The dispute began when Zelensky issued a decree late last month naming a military unit of the Special Operations Forces after the UPA, which existed in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 11:33 LONDON
Ukraine and Latvia sign drone cooperation deal in Tallinn
Ukraine and Latvia have signed a drone cooperation agreement on the sidelines of a summit in Tallinn, in a fresh sign of expanding defence ties between Kyiv and European partners. The deal was announced after talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs during a meeting of Ukraine and the Nordic-Baltic states in the Estonian capital. Zelenskyy said the agreement would strengthen joint defence and co-production, while Latvian officials said it would bring Ukrainian expertise into Latvia.The signing took place on Tuesday, shortly after Zelenskyy returned from London, where he held talks with the leaders of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 10:00 LONDON
Baltic states on alert after drone incursions and hybrid-warfare fears
Recent drone incidents have heightened anxiety across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, where officials and residents are increasingly focused on the risk of spillover from the war in Ukraine. The latest reporting describes a region on alert after suspected drones entered Baltic airspace, prompting shelter warnings and renewed discussion of border defences. Along the forests and marshlands that separate the Baltic states from Russia and Belarus, workers are digging anti-tank ditches, pouring concrete bunkers and erecting rows of dragon's teeth to slow any future advance.The incidents have unfolded against a backdrop of repeated concern about hybrid warfare and electronic disruption. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 09:29 LONDON
EU proposes new sanctions package targeting Russian soldiers, banks and oil revenues
The European Commission has proposed a fresh sanctions package against Russia that would, for the first time, bar anyone who has served in the Russian armed forces since the start of the war from entering the European Union. The measures also target banks, crypto firms, shadow-fleet vessels and Kremlin oil revenues. The proposal was announced in Brussels on Tuesday and now needs unanimous approval from the EU's 27 member states.European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc was seeking to make Europe "off limit" for anyone who had taken part in the invasion of Ukraine. She said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 17:00 LONDON
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Ukraine says it has recaptured more than 600 sq km as Zelenskyy claims Russia is losing the initiative
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia is losing the initiative on the battlefield, as Kyiv reports fresh territorial gains in the war. In remarks given in London, he said the situation was better for Ukraine than it had been for two and a half years, while cautioning that conditions could still change quickly. His comments came alongside a separate claim from Ukraine's armed forces chief that Ukrainian troops have recaptured more than 600 square km of territory so far this year.Zelenskyy said Russia was not winning the war and suggested the Kremlin may struggle to scale up its offensive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 08:59 LONDON
EU set to adopt 21st sanctions package against Russia as alumina row continues
The European Commission is expected to adopt its 21st sanctions package against Russia on Tuesday, in the latest round of measures linked to Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Member states will then have several weeks to review the package before it becomes law. The draft is also expected to leave out Aughinish Alumina, the refinery in County Limerick that has become the focus of controversy over increased exports of alumina to Russia.The package is being prepared more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to the information available, the Commission has decided not to include... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 07:04 LONDON
Ukraine strikes deepen fuel crisis in occupied Crimea
Ukraine's sustained drone campaign against Russian-occupied territories is worsening fuel shortages in Crimea and disrupting supply lines used by Russian forces. The peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014, is facing serious logistical difficulties after recent strikes on a motorway and bridge linking Rostov to Crimea via the occupied port city of Mariupol. Videos and local accounts described long queues at petrol stations across the region, while Moscow-installed authorities have acknowledged that demand cannot currently be fully met.The supporting material says Ukraine has carried out 300 drone strikes on trucks, including 30 tankers, since the start of May, with the campaign... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 01:32 LONDON
Zelensky meets King Charles after UK, France and Germany back Ukraine peace call
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met King Charles III at Windsor Castle after talks in London with European allies. The meeting came a day after Ukraine, the UK, France and Germany issued a joint statement calling for a "just and lasting" deal to end the war with Russia. Zelensky later thanked the UK for what he described as its "ironclad" support.The talks in London on Sunday brought together Sir Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz alongside Zelensky. In their statement, the leaders said they would "stand firmly with Ukraine" and urged Russia to agree to an "immediate and complete... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 00:06 LONDON
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Zelensky says he had positive talks with US envoys on Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he held a positive conversation with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as diplomatic efforts continue over the war with Russia. He made the remarks while travelling through Chisinau, the Moldovan capital, after talks in London with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany. The latest exchanges come as European leaders have backed a proposed meeting between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to secure a ceasefire.Zelensky said on Telegram that the discussion with the US envoys was "very positive" and that they were ready to work on a settlement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 23:31 LONDON
EU weighs 80 new sanctions designations against Russia
The European Union is considering a new sanctions package that would add 80 more Russian entities and individuals to its restrictions list. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the proposed designations would target Russia's military-industrial complex, human rights violators and propagandists. She made the comments in Cyprus after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.Kallas said the bloc's sanctions have already cost Russia an estimated $1.2 trillion to $1.5 trillion, and argued that Moscow is still escalating attacks on Ukrainian civilians. She said the EU is seeking to widen pressure on what she described as Russia's war economy. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 23:00 LONDON
France and Germany terminate FCAS fighter jet project after leadership dispute
France and Germany have terminated their joint Future Combat Air System programme after failing to resolve a dispute over leadership and control. The decision is a major setback for one of Europe's most ambitious defence-industrial projects and comes as European governments face renewed pressure to strengthen their own military capabilities. The French presidential office confirmed on Monday that the project was being terminated, ending a plan that had been intended to deliver a sixth-generation fighter jet and related systems.The FCAS project was launched in 2017 and later brought in Spain, with the aim of replacing France's Rafale jets and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 22:31 LONDON
French NATO jet shoots down drone over Latvia as debris found in Moldova
A French military Rafale fighter jet shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia on Monday, in what Latvian officials described as a security incident linked to electronic warfare. The drone was brought down near the village of Berzgale, about 30 km from the border, after entering NATO territory. On the same day, fragments of another drone were found in a field in Moldova after it crossed in from Ukraine.Latvia said the drone was shot down at 0705 GMT, and that the decision to fire was taken by NATO command. Latvian Defence Minister Raivis Melnis told reporters that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 15:30 LONDON
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Polish honours body reviews proposal to revoke Zelensky award
A Polish state honours body has been meeting in Warsaw since this morning to consider a proposal from President Karol Nawrocki to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland's Order of the White Eagle. The award is the country's highest state honour, and Mr Zelensky received it in 2023 for improving relations between Poland and Ukraine. The review comes after a dispute over a Ukrainian military unit renamed last month in a way that has angered officials in Warsaw.According to the supplied material, the unit was renamed the "Heroes of the UPA", a reference to the Ukrainian nationalist force known... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 15:03 LONDON
Russian security chief claims West may use former ISIL fighters against Iran
Russia's Federal Security Service chief has claimed that Western intelligence services are trying to use former ISIL fighters as proxy forces against Iran. Alexander Bortnikov made the allegation at a meeting of intelligence officials from eight ex-Soviet nations on 26 May, according to state media cited in the supplied material. He did not name any specific Western country and did not provide evidence to support the claim.The remarks were reported on 8 June and framed as part of a wider warning from Bortnikov about militant networks linked to Syria. He said Western intelligence services "don't give up on their attempts... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 12:36 LONDON
EU to discuss Aughinish Alumina and Russia-linked alumina exports with Irish leader
The European Commission says its foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, will discuss Aughinish Alumina and alumina exports to Russia when she meets Ireland's Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, in Dublin on Tuesday. The issue was raised publicly at a Commission briefing as part of a wider conversation about support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia. Officials said the matter would be addressed as a concern in its own right.A Commission spokesperson said several topics would be discussed at the meeting, including Ukraine and further pressure on Russia. Asked whether alumina could feature in the next EU sanctions package, another spokesperson declined to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 12:05 LONDON
Armenia begins counting votes in pivotal parliamentary election
Armenia has begun counting ballots after polls closed in a decisive parliamentary election that is being watched closely for its impact on the country's future direction. The vote took place on Sunday evening, with polling stations closing at 20:00 local time, and the first official count now under way. The result is expected to shape not only domestic politics but also Armenia's position in the South Caucasus.Officials said turnout was higher than in the 2021 parliamentary election, but lower than in 2012 and 2017. As counting started, unofficial exit poll projections circulated on social media, prompting warnings for caution. Prime... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 20:35 LONDON
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Zelenskyy meets Starmer, Macron and Merz in London after Chornobyl drone strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Downing Street on Sunday night, hours after a Russian drone strike damaged a storage centre for spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. The meeting brought together the leaders of the UK, France and Germany, often referred to as the E3, as they discussed continued support for Ukraine. It also came after a week of heightened hostilities and renewed pressure on diplomatic efforts around the war.The strike near Chornobyl was reported to have hit a storage centre for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 20:32 LONDON
Ukraine says Russian drone strike damaged site near Chornobyl nuclear plant
Ukraine has said a Russian drone strike damaged a fuel-reception building near the Chornobyl nuclear plant, in an incident that raised fresh concern about the safety of nuclear-adjacent infrastructure during the war. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack hit a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel and described it as an "extremely vile" strike. Officials said there was no spike in radiation and no injuries were reported.According to Ukraine's state atomic agency, Energoatom, the building was significantly damaged, although no spent fuel was stored there at the time of the attack. Zelenskyy said Russia had used a Shahed attack drone,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 14:29 LONDON
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Armenia votes in parliamentary election seen as test of Pashinyan's westward pivot
Voting is under way in Armenia's parliamentary election, with the result being watched as a test of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's push to move the country closer to Europe and further from Russia. The vote is also tied to efforts to secure a peace deal with Azerbaijan, while opposition parties have campaigned on security and identity issues. Polls opened at 8am local time and are due to close at 8pm, with two political blocs and 17 parties taking part.Pashinyan, whose Civil Contract party is seeking a strong mandate, cast his ballot on Sunday and said Armenia would continue strengthening its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 13:32 LONDON
Zelensky honours UPA-linked unit as Poland-Ukraine tensions rise
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree giving an elite special forces unit the honorary title "Heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army", a move that has sharpened tensions with Poland. The decision has drawn attention because the UPA is associated in Poland with wartime massacres of ethnic Poles and Jews. It comes alongside a separate state ceremony in which the repatriated remains of Andriy Melnyk were reburied with full military honours near Kyiv.According to the decree, signed on 26 May, the title was bestowed on a unit within Ukraine's special forces. The UPA was the armed wing of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 07:32 LONDON
ECB expected to raise rates as borrowing costs rise across the eurozone
The European Central Bank is expected to announce a 0.25 percentage point rise in its main interest rate on Thursday, taking it to 2.25%. The move would be the first increase since 2022 and would mark a further shift in the bank's response to inflation pressures. It would also feed through quickly to borrowing costs for households and businesses across the eurozone.Christine Lagarde, the ECB president, is expected to set out the decision at the bank's regular policy announcement. The rise is being linked to higher oil costs, which have added to the cost of living and strengthened expectations that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 07:30 LONDON
Zelensky honours Irish and Ukrainian reporters for war coverage
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded an Order of Merit to Irish reporter Caolan Robertson and other Ukrainian and foreign journalists for their coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The honours were presented in connection with Journalist's Day, according to the Office of the President of Ukraine. Zelensky also used the occasion to thank journalists and media workers for showing the world what Ukrainians endure.Robertson, who is from Kilkenny, said in a social media post that he was "completely blown away" by the award and described it as a "profound honour". He said that "powerful people want the truth about... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jun 2026 17:32 LONDON
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The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 LONDON
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
