Judges with machine guns: the part-time drone hunters defending Kyiv (www.theguardian.com)
The ‘Mriya’ unit made up of members of the legal profession patrols the capital region’s skies with antique weapons
EU reaches deal on using profits from Russia’s frozen assets for Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)
10% of the windfall profits will fund non-lethal aid to assuage EU member states that do not wish to fund arms
World’s top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target (www.theguardian.com)
Hundreds of the world’s leading climate scientists expect global temperatures to rise to at least 2.5C (4.5F) this century, blasting past internationally agreed targets and causing catastrophic consequences for humanity and the planet, an exclusive Guardian survey has revealed....
Putin sworn in for fifth term in ceremony boycotted by US and UK (www.theguardian.com)
Russian president claims mandate for Ukraine invasion and ‘correctness of the country’s course’
Xi Jinping arrives in France with Ukraine and EU trade row at top of agenda (www.theguardian.com)
On his first visit to Europe since 2019, Xi is set to meet with Emmanuel Macron before heading to Serbia and Hungary
Putin on our doorstep: Ukrainians watch as the frontline edges closer (www.theguardian.com)
Russian forces are advancing in the country’s eastern regions, but the recent arrival of US arms could help turn the tide
Ukrainian village of Ocheretyne left in ruins after Russian barrage (www.theguardian.com)
Kyiv says Moscow forces have gained ‘foothold’ in area north of Donetsk city after pounding depleted defenders
Shadow of war hangs over Orthodox Easter as Zelenskiy and Putin mark holiday (www.theguardian.com)
Russian president attends service led by one of his staunchest backers while Zelenskiy asserts God is on Kyiv’s side
‘I love my country, but I can’t kill’: Ukrainian men evading conscription (www.theguardian.com)
As the war stretches on indefinitely, there are few eager recruits and Kyiv’s armed forces are short of soldiers
Europe must find a way to help fund the fight against Putin – for its own sake (www.theguardian.com)
Reticence over the seizure of Russian state assets in Europe betrays a fatal underestimation of the threat Moscow poses
Gazprom slumps to first annual loss in 22 years as trade with Europe hit (www.theguardian.com)
£5.5bn loss in 2023 comes after gas sales more than halved following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
David Cameron commits £3bn a year in aid to Ukraine ‘for as long as necessary’ (www.theguardian.com)
The foreign secretary called the conflict ‘the challenge of our generation’ after making second trip to Kyiv to meet Zelenskiy
EU is pressuring Meta due to fears of Russian interference in elections (www.theguardian.com)
Action against Facebook owner comes amid deep concerns about how it is dealing with fake news
Red Cross decides against suspending Russian branch despite links to Kremlin war machine (www.theguardian.com)
RRC appears to defy neutrality principle, as Ukrainian officials criticise ‘weak response’ and accuse Red Cross of being advocate for Russian aggression
Von der Leyen criticises European far right for being ‘Putin’s proxies’ (www.theguardian.com)
Commission president, who is seeking another term, took aim at group that includes AfD and National Rally in pre-election debate
Debris from North Korean missile found in Kharkiv, say UN sanctions monitors (www.theguardian.com)
Report to United Nations security council says remnants of Hwasong-11 violate arms export embargo on Russian ally
Russia makes more gains around Avdiivka as Ukraine awaits US aid (www.theguardian.com)
Ukrainian officials say situation ‘very difficult’ but ‘not catastrophic’ amid loss of two villages and fighting in Ocheretyne
US to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine as part of fresh $6bn aid package (www.theguardian.com)
US defence secretary announces aid as Zelenskiy pleads with west for more Patriot systems to defend Ukrainian cities
Elite force bucks trend of Ukrainian losses on eastern front (www.theguardian.com)
The Azov brigade, which leaders say has a culture of ‘mutual respect’, is tasked with repelling relentless Russian attacks as the invaders make most of artillery mismatch
Biden signs $95bn foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan (www.theguardian.com)
President says legislation is ‘going to make the world safer’ after months of congressional gridlock threatened support for Kyiv
UK ‘helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine’ via loophole on refined oil imports (www.theguardian.com)
£2.2bn-worth of oil processed in China, India and Turkey – to whom Russia supplies crude – was imported in 2023, data shows
Ukraine foreign minister says west must boost defence as ‘era of peace is over’ (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: Dmytro Kuleba hails US aid package but says allies need to increase arms production to help fight RussiaUkraine war – live updates
Trump lauds House speaker as a ‘good person’ after Ukraine aid bill passage (www.theguardian.com)
The embattled ex-president offered surprising words of praise to Mike Johnson, who shepherded aid package opposed by Trump
Russian forces make significant gains in eastern Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)
Regional armed forces admit ‘difficult situation’ as Kyiv awaits western military aid
Russian minister detained after taking especially large bribe, law enforcement agency says (www.theguardian.com)
Deputy defence minister Timur Ivanov, who has been sanctioned by US and EU, faces up to 15 years in jail
