President Donald Trump said Saturday that "the hatred is so great" between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The conflict in Iran may give Moscow a short-term boost economically and in Ukraine. But it has also shown the limits of Russia’s partnerships.

In a shift, Trump now aligns more closely with Putin than allies in Europe in calling for final talks before a ceasefire

Ukraine has won back some territory this year for the first time since 2023 amid claims of soaring Russian losses.

On the contrary, we are trying to finish it,” Vladimir Putin had told Russians a few years earlier, after invading Ukraine. Mr Putin’s recognition of his own words in English may help to explain Russia’s muted response to the assault on Iran by America and Israel.

Trump dismisses reports Russia is sharing targeting intel with Iran, calling the alleged assistance largely ineffective.

There is huge unrest following Saturday's attack on Iran, with both the US and Israel describing the move as 'pre-emotive'. Many fear we could be on the brink of another global war, but is it closer than we think?

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaking after a meeting with Donald Trump on Tuesday, said he had urged the president to put pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine.

Mark Rutte, secretary general of NATO, said the invocation of the alliance's Article 5 was not in order over the Turkey incident.

Donald Trump appears to be revelling in his attacks on Iran but the damage to the US and global alliances could last decades