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The PM won’t call out Trump over Venezuela, and won’t commit to Europe. His refusal to choose leaves vital choices for Britain to be made by others, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Pledge came at Paris summit of mainly European nations to firm up guarantees to reassure Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. What we know on day 1,414

It looks like precious metals traders may be the proverbial smartest people in the room as safe-haven demand for gold and silver remains strong.

The security guarantees for Ukraine envisioned by the "Coalition of the Willing" and the United States include a high-tech mechanism to monitor a ceasefire, a multinational force led by France and the UK, and a legally binding obligation to assist Kyiv in case of a future Russian attack.

A firm and unanimous condemnation of any attempt, including from the US, to create a sphere of influence by force of arms, would be a good start to clarify Europe’s position and start recruiting partners for its cause, Prof Dr Sven Biscop writes in an opinion article for Euronews.

In The Wizard of the Kremlin, Jude Law plays Russia’s president as a cool, reluctant leader, a strategist who got the job because he was young, athletic and a spy. This is a creation far removed from the man himself

There's also all those rare earths minerals under the surface.

Donald Trump's capture of Nicolás Maduro is being framed by experts as a dangerous 'might is right' moment that could strengthen Vladimir Putin's narrative on Ukraine.

Russian forces face internal revolt as frontline officers seek transfers and Ukrainian sources allege drunk commanders are driving catastrophic losses, exposing deep fractures in Vladimir Putin's war machine.

It's going to happen, so you'd better get used to the idea.

NEWS ANALYSIS: As world leaders gather in Paris for a summit on Ukraine, the dilemma of how to handle Trump’s ego remains a key problem – one which the PM could have the solution for, writes political editor David Maddox