The US and Russia leaders speak over the phone after Trump says Nato membership for Ukraine is unlikely.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 13.02.2025.
It displays 119 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
13.02.2025 ⇢ Peace Talks Dance Around Ukraine's Chair
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Trump's overnight announcement of Ukraine peace talks with Putin triggered immediate European pushback, with UK Defence Secretary emphasizing "no talks without Ukraine." The diplomatic tension escalated as European leaders demanded inclusion in negotiations, while US Defense Secretary Hegseth defended Trump's initiative.
A vehicle ramming in Munich by an Afghan asylum seeker injured 28 people near a security conference venue, drawing attention from the Ukraine developments. By afternoon, Russia claimed Ukraine would participate in talks, contradicting Zelensky's explicit rejection of any deal made without Kyiv's involvement.
Evening brought Trump's announcement of new tariffs on trading partners, particularly targeting countries charging VAT, connecting to his trade policy shifts from February 10th. The move signals potential economic confrontation paralleling the diplomatic repositioning on Ukraine.
13.02.2025
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President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday as he looks to wind down the war between their nations.
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The Guardian
Trump says he has spoken to Putin and agreed to negotiate Ukraine ceasefire
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The Guardian
No lasting peace in Ukraine without European role in talks, leaders say after Trump-Putin call
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The Spectator
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BBC
European powers double down on support for Ukraine after Trump-Putin call
Donald Trump said he and Vladimir Putin had agreed negotiations to end the war in Ukraine would start "immediately".
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BBC
No talks about Ukraine without Ukraine, UK defence secretary says
John Healey's comments come after Donald Trump said he's ready to meet with Vladimir Putin following their phone call.
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07:37⇢Europe Demands Ukraine Peace Seat
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Trump's communication with Putin and Zelensky regarding Ukraine peace talks, with UK Defence Secretary John Healey emphasizing that negotiations cannot proceed without Ukraine's involvement (BBC, Breitbart, Guardian). European leaders stress their role is essential in any lasting peace agreement. On the economic front, the UK shows unexpected growth, avoiding recession (HuffPost, Sky News), while Labour announces plans for 4,000 new London homes (Metro).
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BBC
No talks about Ukraine without Ukraine, UK defence secretary says after Trump-Putin call
Defence Secretary John Healey's comments come as US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says Trump's attempt to seek peace is "not a betrayal"
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New Statesman
In 2017, the left raged and organised – and lost. And there’s no room for losers in the new America.
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The Guardian
Trump-Putin call ‘not a betrayal’ of Ukraine, insists US’s Hegseth
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UK | Tom Sanders
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Tech | Jen Mills
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BBC
Trump not betraying Ukraine by seeking peace deal with Putin, US defence secretary says
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says no other country has made a bigger commitment to Ukraine's war effort than the US.
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CAR HORROR | World News
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CAR HORROR | World News
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10:50⇢Munich Ram Splits Trump's Peace
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Trump's Ukraine peace initiative, with US Defense Secretary Hegseth defending talks with Putin while European leaders demand Ukraine's inclusion (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Daily Mail). A new development involves security warnings about Russia's potential for large-scale war by 2030 (Daily Mail). Breaking news emerges about a vehicle ramming incident in Munich ahead of a security conference (Sky News, Sun).
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World | Gergana Krasteva
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared that the populist Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party is the “future” of Germany in a meeting with chancellor candidate Alice Weidel in Budapest on Wednesday.
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The Guardian
US should not have made concessions to Russia, German minister says
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BBC
At least 20 injured after car drives into group in Munich city centre
The incident happened hours before US Vice-President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were due to arrive for a security conference.
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CAR HORROR | World News
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Breitbart UK
Some injured seriously and others possibly fatally when a driver ploughed car into a trade union rally in Munich on Thursday morning.
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BBC
Munich car ramming a 'suspected attack' say officials, and driver was 24-year-old Afghan
At least 28 people were injured when the car hit a group of people in the city centre, some of them seriously.
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CAR HORROR | World News
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BBC
Munich car ramming a 'suspected attack' say officials, and driver was Afghan asylum seeker
At least 28 people were injured, some of them seriously, when the car hit a group in the city centre.
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BBC
Trump not betraying Ukraine by seeking peace deal with Putin, US defence secretary says
Pete Hegseth says no other country has made a bigger commitment to Ukraine's war effort than the US.
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World | Gergana Krasteva
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Some injured seriously and others possibly fatally when a driver ploughed car into a trade union rally in Munich on Thursday morning.
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12:33⇢Munich Ram Splits Trump's Russia Deal
⌨The newspapers extensively report on two major events: Trump's Ukraine peace initiative and a vehicle ramming in Munich. Trump's defense secretary defends potential talks with Putin (BBC), while European leaders push back against US concessions to Russia (Guardian, Independent). Breaking news covers an Afghan asylum seeker driving into a crowd at a trade union rally in Munich, injuring at least 28 people including children (Breitbart, Mirror, Metro, Sun).
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BBC
Trump says 'good possibility' of ending war as Ukraine tells Nato 'we're strong, we're capable'
The US president spoke with Vladimir Putin for over an hour before announcing they had agreed peace talks could start "immediately".
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CAR HORROR | World News
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BABY JOY | Football
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Putin will enter with a strong position after the US laid out a generous opening hand. Ukraine will not join Nato, Ukraine can forget about regaining Crimea and there will be no US troops on the ground.
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BABY JOY | Football
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BBC
We will not accept peace deal reached without Ukraine, Zelensky says
Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday before announcing they had agreed talks to end the Ukraine war could start "immediately".
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World | Gergana Krasteva
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The Spectator
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14:57⇢Zelensky Vetoes Trump's Russian Deal
⌨The newspapers extensively report on heightened tensions over Trump's Ukraine peace initiative. Zelensky explicitly rejects any deal made without Ukraine's involvement (BBC), while Trump's reported concessions to Putin - including dropping Ukraine's NATO bid and Crimea claims - draw sharp criticism across Europe (Channel 4, Daily Mail). German officials particularly oppose US concessions to Russia (Guardian). The incident in Munich, where an Afghan asylum seeker drove into a crowd, continues to develop with police confirming it as a suspected attack (Sky News, Breitbart).
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BBC
We will not accept peace deal between Trump and Putin without Ukraine, Zelensky says
Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday before announcing they had agreed talks to end the Ukraine war could start "immediately".
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FROM THE TRENCHES | World News
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New Statesman
No matter what happens in Ukraine, the US president is treating Vladimir Putin like an equal on the world stage.
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FROM THE TRENCHES | World News
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BBC
Ukraine will 'of course' take part in any peace talks, Russia says
It comes after Zelensky said Ukraine would not accept any deal brokered between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin without Kyiv's involvement.
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NO DEAL, DON | World News
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Why were American workers funding a British charity that taught Afghan women about Marcel Duchamp?
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17:14⇢Kyiv Bounces Trump's Peace Ball
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Ukraine's reaction to potential peace talks, with Russia claiming Ukraine will participate (BBC) while Zelensky explicitly rejects any deal made without Kyiv's involvement (Sun, HuffPost). Trump's reported concessions to Putin draw sharp criticism from Starmer (HuffPost) and analysis suggests Putin already benefits from the diplomatic positioning (New Statesman). In parallel, multiple sources cover a Brazilian woman's death in prison after allegedly poisoning relatives with Christmas cake (Daily Mail, Mirror, Metro).
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The Guardian
Don’t trust Putin’s claim he is ready to end war, says Zelenskyy
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BROUGHT TO JUSTICE | UK News
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Morning Star
Hundreds protest outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court as Stop the War Coalition and Palestine Solidarity Campaign activists attend court
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The Guardian
Pete Hegseth says ‘everything is on the table’ to end Ukraine war
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The West’s empty promises have come at an awful cost.
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BBC
Russia says Ukraine will be involved in peace talks as Zelensky warns against trusting Putin
It comes after US President Donald Trump spoke to both the Ukrainian and Russian leaders, and suggested negotiations to end the war would follow.
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Sky News
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Russia is rejoicing after President Trump ripped up three years of US policy on the war in Ukraine.
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SPLIT CLAIMS | Showbiz
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SPLIT CLAIMS | Showbiz
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20:18⇢Putin Claims Ukraine's Peace Chair
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Trump's new approach to Ukraine, with Russia claiming Ukraine's participation in peace talks (BBC) while European leaders express concern over being sidelined (Channel 4). Trump announces plans for new tariffs, including on countries charging VAT (Sky News). Multiple tabloids report on Kanye West and Bianca Censori's alleged split following controversial Grammy appearance (Daily Mail, Mirror, Sun).
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THE PRICE OF FAME | Sun Club
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Showbiz | Brooke Ivey Johnson
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Ukraine's president says he will not be shut out of peace negotiations after Trump says he agreed to start talks with Putin.
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