Miscellaneousfromwww.theguardian.com4 hours agoUkraine's best hope may lie elsewhere as Russia inches forward on the battlefieldEU financing lets Ukraine sustain current defence until late 2027 but cannot transform battlefield prospects amid incremental Russian gains and heavy casualties.
World newsfromwww.independent.co.uk4 days agoRussian missile strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace planA Russian missile strike on Odesa killed eight and wounded 27 amid ongoing peace talks and an EU interest-free loan to support Ukraine.