James Waterhouse

RT @JamWaterhouse: War has changed Zelensky, but under “Trump 2.0”, now is the time for him to change again. https://t.co/L5VrRJiKns

War has changed Zelensky, but under “Trump 2.0”, now is the time for him to change again. https://t.co/L5VrRJiKns

Zelensky says two Chinese citizens who were fighting for the Russian army have been captured in the Donetsk region. He claims there's intelligence suggesting there are more in other units, and has demanded an answer from Beijing.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa

Our military has captured two Chinese citizens who were fighting as part of the Russian army. This happened on Ukrainian territory—in the Donetsk region. Identification documents, bank cards, and personal data were found in their possession. We have information suggesting that https://t.co/ekBr6hCkQL

At least 14 people, including five children, are dead after a Russian missile hit this block in the southern city of Kryvyi Rih, say officials there. https://t.co/d7rqymvq7b

How are peace talks going? 🇷🇺 Karasin: “it’s naive to expect breakthroughs & this could drag into 2026” 🇺🇸 Trump: “I’m pissed off with Putin & if Zelensky drops the mineral deal he’s in big trouble” 🇺🇦 Zelensky: “the proposal has undiscussed or previously rejected demands”

You’ve sent us a tonne of excellent questions on this - so we’ve tried to answer some!

Olga Robinson @O_Rob1nson

I’ve joined @JamWaterhouse and @BBCJLandale on Ukrainecast today to answer some of our listeners’ questions about the war in Ukraine and the ongoing ceasefire talks https://t.co/HQzyWQceXo

RT @marklowen: 📣 Some news about me: Yesterday (Wednesday) I was detained by police in Istanbul, held for 17 hours and then deported from T…

“One of the biggest issues are these so-called four regions: Donbas, Crimea, Lugansk & there are two others” “They’re Russian speaking & overwhelming majority want to be ruled by Russia” Ukrainian geography aside, US envoy Steve Witkoff shares Moscow’s view of its invasion. https://t.co/JOOszhS0Wq

After 30+ years, my boss @katepeters is leaving the BBC. She’s been a constant source of strength for us all with her generosity of knowledge and empathy in the most testing of times. Kate, thank you for everything. I’ll miss us sipping your “diesel” coffee in the mornings. https://t.co/LAHhAAGvNu

RT @MarkGaleotti: In Moscow's Shadows 191: How is Russian Foreign Policy Made? What shapes Russian foreign policy? I look at Moscow's think…

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A joint 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 statement from Saudi Arabia: - 🇺🇸 to resume military aid & intelligence sharing - 🇺🇦 accepted 🇺🇸 proposed immediate 30 day ceasefire (subject to “acceptance & concurrent implementation” by 🇷🇺) - both agreed to finalise mineral deal as soon as possible

Why Kyiv hopes Trump’s mineral deal will win back US support. From Europe’s biggest graphite quarry in central Ukraine: 🎥 @JoeMcNallyBBC Producers @svetalibet & @p_ghildial https://t.co/lHZjil262w

Neither Ukraine, nor its European friends, can afford a repeat of the Oval Office row in Saudi Arabia. Kyiv is hoping to revive Donald Trump's mineral deal to win the US back over. Something Europe's biggest graphite quarry would welcome: https://t.co/oyEklOIL0g

What does Ukraine's loss of ground in Russia's Kursk region mean for this war? And was it caused by America's pausing of intelligence? @bbclysedoucet & I discuss with @KarolinaAHird of @TheStudyofWar @BBCSounds https://t.co/PQP58TB24P

The head of Ukraine's armed forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, denies his troops are being encircled in Russia's Kursk region. "They’re carrying out timely manoeuvres to more advantageous defensive positions," he says. For both sides that phrase has always meant “chaotic retreat”.

RT @BBCBreakfast: 'I don't think anyone is getting carried away here' Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse spoke to #BBCBreakfast about…