The Independent Ukraine
Leaders of four Central European countries meet in Hungary to reboot regional group
The leaders of four Central European countries have revived their regional alliance, the Visegrád Four, during a meeting in Hungary
23 juin 2026 à 16:28

23 juin 2026 à 16:28

The leaders of four Central European countries have revived their regional alliance, the Visegrád Four, during a meeting in Hungary

The Independent Ukraine
‘You’re an idiot’: Trump enjoyed ‘sport’ of watching Bessent tear into Lutnick right in front of him, book reveals
President Donald Trump relished clash between secretaries over Ukraine minerals deal last year, new book alleges
23 juin 2026 à 12:12

The Independent Ukraine

‘You’re an idiot’: Trump enjoyed ‘sport’ of watching Bessent tear into Lutnick right in front of him, book reveals

Par :Joe Sommerlad

23 juin 2026 à 12:12

President Donald Trump relished clash between secretaries over Ukraine minerals deal last year, new book alleges

The Independent Ukraine
Ukraine says it hit a railway bridge to Crimea, seeking to isolate the Russian-held peninsula
Ukraine says its forces struck a railway bridge, a power plant and other key infrastructure targets in Crimea as Kyiv’s military authorities seek to isolate the vital Russian-held peninsula in the latest stage of the 4-year-old war
23 juin 2026 à 09:43

The Independent Ukraine

Ukraine says it hit a railway bridge to Crimea, seeking to isolate the Russian-held peninsula

Par :Illia Novikov

23 juin 2026 à 09:43

Ukraine says its forces struck a railway bridge, a power plant and other key infrastructure targets in Crimea as Kyiv’s military authorities seek to isolate the vital Russian-held peninsula in the latest stage of the 4-year-old war

The Independent Ukraine
Niger becomes the third country to leave the International Criminal Court
Niger has formally left the International Criminal Court after accusing the global tribunal of what it says is selective justice
23 juin 2026 à 07:55

The Independent Ukraine

Niger becomes the third country to leave the International Criminal Court

Par :Molly Quell

23 juin 2026 à 07:55

Niger has formally left the International Criminal Court after accusing the global tribunal of what it says is selective justice

The Independent Ukraine
Germany's leader pledges to reform a creaking pension system and says 'failure is not an option'
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to push through a proposed reform of the country’s creaking pension system that would include raising the retirement age gradually in line with life expectancy
23 juin 2026 à 05:55

The Independent Ukraine

Germany's leader pledges to reform a creaking pension system and says 'failure is not an option'

Par :Geir Moulson

23 juin 2026 à 05:55

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to push through a proposed reform of the country’s creaking pension system that would include raising the retirement age gradually in line with life expectancy

The Independent Ukraine
Ukraine warns ceasefire offer may be withdrawn after deadly Russian attacks
23 juin 2026 à 03:32

The Independent Ukraine

Ukraine warns ceasefire offer may be withdrawn after deadly Russian attacks

Par :Namita Singh · Alex Croft and Maroosha Muzaffar

23 juin 2026 à 03:32

The Independent Ukraine
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump cabinet member ‘described Zelensky as “special needs child for the Europeans”’
Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump recounts a meeting to discuss a proposed minerals deal with Ukraine
23 juin 2026 à 23:14

The Independent Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump cabinet member ‘described Zelensky as “special needs child for the Europeans”’

Par :Alex Croft · James C. Reynolds and Arpan Rai

23 juin 2026 à 23:14

Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump recounts a meeting to discuss a proposed minerals deal with Ukraine

The Independent Ukraine
Britain to have surplus of energy for winter despite Iran war, forecasts show
The National Energy System Operator (Neso) nonetheless cautioned over ‘tight days’ during potential cold snaps this winter.
22 juin 2026 à 19:01

The Independent Ukraine

Britain to have surplus of energy for winter despite Iran war, forecasts show

Par :Anna Wise

22 juin 2026 à 19:01

The National Energy System Operator (Neso) nonetheless cautioned over ‘tight days’ during potential cold snaps this winter.

The Independent Ukraine
Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
The Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about what it did or why to a more transparent institution willing to explain how it makes decisions and what it thinks about the economy
22 juin 2026 à 10:32

The Independent Ukraine

Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates

Par :Christopher Rugaber

22 juin 2026 à 10:32

The Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about what it did or why to a more transparent institution willing to explain how it makes decisions and what it thinks about the economy

The Independent Ukraine
Zelensky leads tributes to Starmer as world reacts to PM’s resignation
Starmer announced his resignation on Monday morning outside Downing Street
22 juin 2026 à 08:49

The Independent Ukraine

Zelensky leads tributes to Starmer as world reacts to PM’s resignation

Par :George Lithgow

22 juin 2026 à 08:49

Starmer announced his resignation on Monday morning outside Downing Street

The Independent Ukraine
Chef killed after Russia attacks ship in Black Sea – what we know
22 juin 2026 à 08:32

The Independent Ukraine

Chef killed after Russia attacks ship in Black Sea – what we know

Par :Alex Croft

22 juin 2026 à 08:32

The Independent Ukraine
The bitter historical feud between Ukraine and Poland amid war against Russia
Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of the country's top honour
22 juin 2026 à 06:43

The Independent Ukraine

The bitter historical feud between Ukraine and Poland amid war against Russia

Par :Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk

22 juin 2026 à 06:43

Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of the country's top honour

The Independent Ukraine
A Russian drone strike in Ukraine kills 3 from one family, including a 13-year-old boy
A Russian drone strike on Sumy in northeastern Ukraine has killed three family members, including a 13-year-old boy
22 juin 2026 à 05:41

The Independent Ukraine

A Russian drone strike in Ukraine kills 3 from one family, including a 13-year-old boy

Par :Via AP news wire

22 juin 2026 à 05:41

A Russian drone strike on Sumy in northeastern Ukraine has killed three family members, including a 13-year-old boy

The Independent Ukraine
Germany plans to take 40% in Leopard tank maker KNDS, joining France as stakeholder
The German government says it intends to take a 40% stake in defense contractor KNDS, whose products include Leopard and Leclerc tanks, as it tries to strengthen European production along with NATO ally France
22 juin 2026 à 05:19

The Independent Ukraine

Germany plans to take 40% in Leopard tank maker KNDS, joining France as stakeholder

Par :Via AP news wire

22 juin 2026 à 05:19

The German government says it intends to take a 40% stake in defense contractor KNDS, whose products include Leopard and Leclerc tanks, as it tries to strengthen European production along with NATO ally France

The Independent Ukraine
Ukraine strikes near Crimean bridge as Zelensky warns of ‘massive Russian attack’
22 juin 2026 à 03:57

The Independent Ukraine

Ukraine strikes near Crimean bridge as Zelensky warns of ‘massive Russian attack’

Par :Namita Singh

22 juin 2026 à 03:57

The Independent Ukraine
Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales
Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea have suspended civilian gasoline sales as Ukraine increases attacks on fuel supplies
22 juin 2026 à 01:31

The Independent Ukraine

Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales

Par :Ap Correspondent

22 juin 2026 à 01:31

Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea have suspended civilian gasoline sales as Ukraine increases attacks on fuel supplies

The Independent Ukraine
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv warns ceasefire offer may expire as ‘our patience is not endless’
Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure disrupt fuel supplies
23 juin 2026 à 00:43

The Independent Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv warns ceasefire offer may expire as ‘our patience is not endless’

Par :Namita Singh · Alex Croft and Maroosha Muzaffar

23 juin 2026 à 00:43

Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure disrupt fuel supplies

The Independent Ukraine
Thousands of Czechs rally against a government plan to overhaul the funding of public broadcasters
Thousands of Czechs are rallying in Prague to protest a government plan to overhaul the funding for public broadcasters
21 juin 2026 à 12:24

The Independent Ukraine

Thousands of Czechs rally against a government plan to overhaul the funding of public broadcasters

Par :Via AP news wire

21 juin 2026 à 12:24

Thousands of Czechs are rallying in Prague to protest a government plan to overhaul the funding for public broadcasters

The Independent Ukraine
Ten years on, Brexit still divides Britain and casts a pall over its economy
U.K. voters chose to leave the European Union in a referendum that 10 years on still forges political identities
21 juin 2026 à 07:18

The Independent Ukraine

Ten years on, Brexit still divides Britain and casts a pall over its economy

Par :Brian Melley and Pan Pylas

21 juin 2026 à 07:18

U.K. voters chose to leave the European Union in a referendum that 10 years on still forges political identities

The Independent Ukraine
Zelensky tells Belarus to dismantle tech used by Russia – or face force
21 juin 2026 à 05:44

The Independent Ukraine

Zelensky tells Belarus to dismantle tech used by Russia – or face force

Par :Arpan Rai and Alex Croft

21 juin 2026 à 05:44

The Independent Ukraine
Trump deepens the dustup with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless'
President Donald Trump is lashing out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once more
20 juin 2026 à 10:44

The Independent Ukraine

Trump deepens the dustup with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless'

Par :Seung Min Kim

20 juin 2026 à 10:44

President Donald Trump is lashing out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once more

The Independent Ukraine
Russia strikes an apartment block in Ukraine's Kharkiv city, killing 1
Russian guided bombs struck an apartment block in Kharkiv, Ukraine, killing at least one person and injuring nine, including a child
20 juin 2026 à 09:14

The Independent Ukraine

Russia strikes an apartment block in Ukraine's Kharkiv city, killing 1

Par :Via AP news wire

20 juin 2026 à 09:14

Russian guided bombs struck an apartment block in Kharkiv, Ukraine, killing at least one person and injuring nine, including a child

The Independent Ukraine
Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
The Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about what it did or why to a more transparent institution willing to explain how it makes decisions and what it thinks about the economy
20 juin 2026 à 08:44

The Independent Ukraine

Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates

Par :Christopher Rugaber

20 juin 2026 à 08:44

The Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about what it did or why to a more transparent institution willing to explain how it makes decisions and what it thinks about the economy

The Independent Ukraine
Britain tests new long-range strike weapons for Ukraine
20 juin 2026 à 04:14

The Independent Ukraine

Britain tests new long-range strike weapons for Ukraine

Par :Sophie Wingate

20 juin 2026 à 04:14

The Independent Ukraine
New UK strike weapons can hit targets up to 500km away – and they could be sent to Ukraine within a year
The Ministry of Defence challenged UK firms to develop the weapons with a speed of more than 600km per hour
19 juin 2026 à 19:23

The Independent Ukraine

New UK strike weapons can hit targets up to 500km away – and they could be sent to Ukraine within a year

Par :Sophie Wingate

19 juin 2026 à 19:23

The Ministry of Defence challenged UK firms to develop the weapons with a speed of more than 600km per hour

The Independent Ukraine
Polish president strips Zelenskyy of honor over naming of army unit after notorious WWII group
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has decided to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state distinction
19 juin 2026 à 15:45

The Independent Ukraine

Polish president strips Zelenskyy of honor over naming of army unit after notorious WWII group

Par :Claudia Ciobanu

19 juin 2026 à 15:45

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has decided to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state distinction

The Independent Ukraine
Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip as Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him
The Italian government is pushing back after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 meeting
19 juin 2026 à 08:07

The Independent Ukraine

Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip as Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him

Par :Nicole Winfield

19 juin 2026 à 08:07

The Italian government is pushing back after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 meeting

The Independent Ukraine
Hegseth’s review of Nato allies appears out of step with what they are already doing
The defense secretary is telling European leaders things they already know
21 juin 2026 à 06:07

The Independent Ukraine

Hegseth’s review of Nato allies appears out of step with what they are already doing

Par :Lorne Cook

21 juin 2026 à 06:07

The defense secretary is telling European leaders things they already know

The Independent Ukraine
Two killed as Russia launches retaliatory attacks on Ukraine
19 juin 2026 à 03:38

The Independent Ukraine

Two killed as Russia launches retaliatory attacks on Ukraine

Par :Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

19 juin 2026 à 03:38

The Independent Ukraine
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Fuel sales halted after Kyiv strikes both sides of Crimean bridge
‘If he doesn't do it, we'll do it,’ Mr Zelensky said as he warned Belarus to dismantle the stations
22 juin 2026 à 00:25

The Independent Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Fuel sales halted after Kyiv strikes both sides of Crimean bridge

Par :Alex Croft and Namita Singh

22 juin 2026 à 00:25

‘If he doesn't do it, we'll do it,’ Mr Zelensky said as he warned Belarus to dismantle the stations

The Independent Ukraine
UN reports record violations of children in conflict, with government forces the main perpetrators
A new United Nations report says nearly 25,000 children caught in conflict were victims of a record number of violations last year, including killings, rape and recruitment to fight
18 juin 2026 à 17:24

The Independent Ukraine

UN reports record violations of children in conflict, with government forces the main perpetrators

Par :Edith M. Lederer

18 juin 2026 à 17:24

A new United Nations report says nearly 25,000 children caught in conflict were victims of a record number of violations last year, including killings, rape and recruitment to fight

The Independent Ukraine
‘Moscow will burn’ says Zelensky as Ukraine launches huge attack on Russian capital
18 juin 2026 à 09:54

The Independent Ukraine

‘Moscow will burn’ says Zelensky as Ukraine launches huge attack on Russian capital

Par :James Reynolds

18 juin 2026 à 09:54

The Independent Ukraine
The European Union has quietly sought to reopen communication with Russia
EU officials say that the European Union has reached out to Moscow in a tentative bid to open a line of communication so the continent is not sidelined in any potential talks to end Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine
18 juin 2026 à 09:10

The Independent Ukraine

The European Union has quietly sought to reopen communication with Russia

Par :Lorne Cook and Mike Corder

18 juin 2026 à 09:10

EU officials say that the European Union has reached out to Moscow in a tentative bid to open a line of communication so the continent is not sidelined in any potential talks to end Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine