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THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: In voting to reject a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine – alongside three undemocratic regimes – Donald Trump’s desire to be a global renegade is clear. It is a turning point that must be faced up to, in all its enormity

UK and France need to convince US to align with them over Ukraine, while at the UN Trump openly sides with Russia

The Conservative leader also said she ‘wouldn’t be afraid’ to call Vladimir Putin a dictator if it were her heading to the White House for talks.

A rift is emerging between the east and west of the EU over what to do with Russia’s seized central bank reserves.

As Trump tries to demean Ukraine, millions of Americans reach out to President Volodmyr Zelenskyy

US and French presidents disagree over aid and efforts to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine. Plus, are airships the future again?

Moscow praises Washington for siding with it at UN, as European countries abstain in sign of deepening rift with US

Macron carefully challenged Trump on Ukraine war, trade policy.

A US security ‘backstop’ along with British and European peacekeepers is needed to safeguard a peace deal, France and the UK believe.