The State of It

As Europe reels from the breakdown of diplomatic relations between the US and Ukraine, its leaders sprung into action over the weekend. Britain's Sir Keir Starmer and France's Emmanuel Macron announced a "coalition of the willing" to be involved in the "heavy lifting" needed to bring peace to Ukraine. But can it be done without consensus between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, or even without any US support? The Times' Diplomatic Editor, Roger Boyes, analyses if peace is salvageable from the new low of Friday's Oval Office row.

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In this extended Frontline conversation Major General Mick Ryan, former Australian Army Commander and author of the book "The War for Ukraine" discusses the recent developments in the Ukraine conflict.

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In this extended Frontline conversation, George Barros of the Institute for the Study of War delves into recent developments in the Ukraine conflict, particularly the challenges facing Vladimir Putin in 2025, and the chances of a peace deal in the next few months.

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Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington to sign his minerals deal with Donald Trump - the third European leader to visit the White House this week. The US president still hasn’t committed to any security guarantees, despite pressure from French president Emmanuel Macron and the UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer. Russia specialist Mark Galeotti unpacks the Kremlin’s reaction, and whether the deal changes Vladimir Putin’s thinking on peace talks.

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As Sir Keir Starmer, the British Prime Minister, heads to the White House, there are countless issues to discuss. In the background lies the so-called 'Special Relationship' between the UK and the US. But is it still special? And how important is it to maintain when Donald Trump's policies appear divergent with the UK's? Times columnist and trans-Atlantic security consultant Edward Lucas analyses how things might develop.

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Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed the framework of a deal giving America access to Ukraine's valuable 'rare earth minerals' but it provides no specific security guarantees by the US for after the war with Russia. The Times' Assistant US Editor, David Charter, analyses why Zelenskyy would so cheaply give away such an important asset.

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On the eve of his trip to Washington, Sir Keir Starmer unveiled a multi-billion-pound boost to UK defence spending, addressing rising threats from Russia and growing pressure from Donald Trump for Nato allies to contribute more. Military analyst Hamish de Bretton-Gordon breaks down what this means for Britain, Europe, and the future of global security.

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European leaders mark three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but the absence of top US officials fuels fears that Europe may have to go it alone. As Macron and Starmer travel to Washington to sway Donald Trump, Germany’s next leader hints at a shift in transatlantic relations. Peter Conradi, Europe editor of The Sunday Times, provides expert analysis.

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In this extended Frontline conversation, NATO’s former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Richard Shirreff warns there will be another war in Europe within five years if the US withdraws from NATO and fails to challenge Vladimir Putin in peace talks for Ukraine.

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In this extended Frontline conversation, King's College London professor Samuel Greene argues that US-Russia talks are testing both sides' seriousness, while an inconsistent American approach risks undermining trust and European security.

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