Ukraine
Jordan O'Brien
NZ soldier, Jordan O'Brien, on what its like to be hunted by swarms of heat seeking drones. Plus, the brutal tactics Russia uses to recruit more soldiers and what Ukrainians think of recent peace… Video, Audio
Could the Trump factor save UK PM Keir Starmer's popularity?
Analysis - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was struggling in the polls, then he met Donald Trump.
Putin agrees to 30 day halt in attacks on Ukraine targets
The highly anticipated call between US president Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart took place this morning. Vladimir Putin agreed to a watered-down proposal to stop firing on Ukraine's energy… Audio
Ukraine war: Will the ceasefire go through?
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of dragging out the ceasefire process. Audio
Russia will get what it wants: Oval Office fallout
World leaders have started to pick up the pieces after a trade war started by the US, and a shock showdown in the Oval Office between Zelensky and Trump. Audio
The latest on Ukraine
This week European leaders scrambled to respond to unprecedented moves by the new administration of US President Donald Trump. Audio
America stops sharing intelligence on Russia with Ukraine
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about how America has stopped sharing intelligence on Russia with Ukraine, the latest on the Trump administration and tariffs and a giant… Audio
Australia: Peacekeepers for Ukraine considered, Tasmanian ferry woes
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to talk about where Australia is positioned on the issue of sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. Audio
Ukraine back to the negotiating table
Less than 24 hours after the US decided it would pause military aid to Ukraine, the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as… Audio
Ukraine peace deal must have security guarantees - Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said any peace deal in Ukraine must come with security guarantees and must not be a surrender of Ukraine. The comments follow a meeting with Donald Trump at the White… Audio
UK PM 'ready' to place troops in Ukraine if peace deal reached
Some are hoping Sir Keir Starmer can use the special relationship Britain said it has with the United States to advocate for Ukraine. The Prime Minister said he is "ready and willing" to place UK… Audio
US could send troops to Ukraine if Russia doesn't seek peace - Vance
US Vice President JD Vance has warned that the United States could send troops to Ukraine and hit Russia with further sanctions if Vladimir Putin doesn't negotiate a peace deal...
Chernobyl plant shelter damaged by Russian drone attack - Zelensky
A Russian drone attack has caused significant damage to the radiation shelter of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says
Zelensky says security-guarantee would need at least 200,000 peacekeepers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is seeking a meeting with US President Donald Trump, says that at least 200,000 European peacekeepers will be needed to prevent a new Russian attack after…
Ukraine launches one of biggest attacks on Russia so far
Russia's military says it will retaliate against Ukraine after Kyiv fired a dozen missiles and launched a huge drone attack.
Live: DakhaBrakha at WOMAD 2024
Today's programme features the expressive sounds of the Ukrainian folk group DakhaBrakha performing their self-described ethno-chaos on the Bowlstage in Ngamotu, New Plymouth. Audio
Russia vows retaliation after saying it downed eight US-made long-range missiles
Moscow sees the use of the missiles, which have a range of up to 300km, as a major escalation.
NATO set to hold off Ukraine invite push as Trump looms
NATO foreign ministers look set to rebuff a push from Ukraine for progress on joining their alliance ahead of Donald Trump taking power in the United States.
Trump's Ukraine envoy has a plan to end the war that Putin may revel in
Analysis - The US president-elect has told the world what the end of the Ukraine war might look like. And it is going to be a big diplomatic ask.
Russia launches 'intercontinental ballistic missile' in Ukraine attack
It is the first known use in the war of such a powerful weapon, with a range of thousands of kilometres.
