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07.03.2025

Day Trump Turned From Shield To Sword

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 07.03.2025.

It displays 106 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

07.03.2025 ⇢ Day Trump Turned From Shield To Sword
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Russia launched its first major power grid attack since the US intelligence pause, with Ukraine deploying French jets in defense. The EU's agreement on increased defense spending faced immediate pushback from Hungary's Orban, warning it would "ruin Europe."

Trump's position shifted dramatically through the day. Initial reports showed him threatening sanctions against Russia, but by afternoon he claimed Russia "has all the cards" and was "easier to deal with" than Ukraine. By evening, he justified Putin's massive strikes as "what anybody would do."

A Russian spy ring operating from Britain was exposed, with six Bulgarian nationals convicted of espionage, prompting warnings of more cells. The day concluded with news of planned US-Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia, though the Kremlin insisted on using 2022 negotiations as a starting point.

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The Guardian

‘Watershed moment’: EU leaders agree plan for huge rise in defence spending

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06:51⇢Riyadh Peace Summit Takes Shape

⌨The newspapers report on planned US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia, with signs of reconciliation after earlier tensions (BBC, Times, Sky). The EU agrees to a significant increase in defense spending (Guardian, Channel 4). A domestic violence survey reveals concerning statistics (Metro), while tabloids cover both a brutal crossbow murder case (Daily Mail) and the separation of Strictly Come Dancing's Kristina Rihanoff from Ben Cohen (Mirror, Sun).
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The Guardian

'Watershed moment': EU leaders agree plan for huge rise in defence spending

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BBC

Russia strikes energy targets, Ukraine says, as Zelensky hopes for 'meaningful' US talks

Officials say the port city of Odesa in the south and Kharkiv in the east were subjected to waves of attacks that damaged energy infrastructure and set homes on fire.
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BBC

Russia carries out massive missile and drone attack on energy targets, Ukraine says

It comes as Ukraine's President Zelensky say he is hopeful of "meaningful" talks with the US in Saudi Arabia next week on ending the war.
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10:24⇢Power Grid Assault As EU Arms Up

⌨The newspapers report on Russia's massive missile attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure (BBC, Sky, Times), as Zelensky hopes for talks in Saudi Arabia. The EU agrees to substantial defense spending increases (Guardian, Channel 4), though Hungary's Orban warns this could "ruin Europe" (Sky). A significant language integration issue emerges with nearly one million people in England speaking little or no English (Breitbart).
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BBC

Zelensky repeats call for sea and air truce after 'massive' Russian attack

Ukraine uses French-built Mirage aircraft for the first time to help counter the overnight attack on its energy infrastructure.
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The Guardian

Zelenskyy reiterates call for air truce after huge Russian attack on Ukraine infrastructure

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BBC

Ukraine used French jets for first time to defend 'massive' Russian attack

French-built Mirage planes were used for the first time to push back an overnight attack, Ukraine's air force says.
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BBC

Trump 'considering large-scale sanctions and tariffs' on Russia after wave of strikes on Ukraine

The US president says Russia is "pounding" Ukraine on the battlefield and tells the two countries to begin negotiating a peace deal.
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The Guardian

Trump ‘strongly considering’ Russia sanctions until Ukraine ceasefire agreed

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14:43⇢Trump Floats Moscow Sanctions While Macron-Putin Trade Barbs

⌨The newspapers report on Trump considering sanctions on Russia following renewed attacks on Ukraine (BBC, Guardian), while a war of words erupts between Macron and Putin with mutual Hitler comparisons (Breitbart). The Kremlin reacts to Trump's nuclear disarmament call as competing peace proposals emerge (Sky, Times). Multiple sources cover Putin's envoy criticizing UK's military plans (HuffPost, Spiked).
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The Guardian

Trump ‘strongly considering’ Russia sanctions until Ukraine peace agreed

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BBC

Trump 'strongly considering' fresh Russia sanctions until Ukraine peace deal agreed

The US president says Russia is "pounding" Ukraine on the battlefield and tells the two countries to begin negotiating a peace deal.
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The Guardian

Trump says he is considering sanctions on Russia after huge Ukraine strikes

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BBC

'I'm finding it more difficult to deal with Ukraine,' Trump says

Speaking in the Oval Office, the US president says it "may be easier to deal with Russia, which is odd, as they have all the cards".
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17:34⇢Trump's Double Talk

⌨The newspapers report heavily on Trump's mixed messaging regarding Ukraine, simultaneously stating Russia "has all the cards" while threatening new sanctions on Moscow (BBC, Guardian, Sky, Metro, Daily Mail, Sun). This marks a shift from previous positions, with some outlets interpreting it as America changing sides (Spectator). In domestic news, reports surface about Russian spies operating in Britain (Times) and details emerge about a crossbow killing case (Mirror).
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HuffPost UK

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BBC

Russia 'easier to deal with' on Ukraine peace deal, Trump says

Speaking in the Oval Office, the US president says he's finding it "more difficult" to deal with Ukraine.
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The Guardian

Trump claims ‘easier’ to deal with Russia for ceasefire and says tariffs planned for Canadian lumber and dairy

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The Guardian

Trump says it is ‘easier’ to deal with Russia and Putin ‘wants to end the war’

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The Guardian

Trump: Putin launching massive strike on Ukraine is ‘what anybody would do’

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21:34⇢Trump Sides With Putin's Logic

⌨The newspapers report on Trump's latest statements supporting Putin's actions in Ukraine, claiming Russia is easier to deal with than Ukraine (Guardian, Times). A Russian spy ring operating from Britain is exposed (BBC). In Syria, significant clashes between army and Assad loyalists left 130 dead (Channel 4). Multiple outlets cover Gene Hackman and his wife's deaths, with new details emerging about the cause (Daily Mail, Sky, Sun, Metro).
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BBC

Coroner says Gene Hackman and wife both died of natural causes, but several days apart

Authorities say Betsy Arakawa likely died days before Hackman, and it's possible he was not aware because of advanced Alzheimer's.
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BBC

Gene Hackman and wife both died of natural causes, but several days apart

Authorities say Betsy Arakawa likely died days before Hackman, and it's possible he was not aware because of advanced Alzheimer's.
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The Guardian

Trump says Putin launching massive strike on Ukraine is ‘what anybody would do’

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The Guardian

Trump says Putin launching massive Ukraine strike is ‘what anybody would do’

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