Putin, Trump sit down to discuss Ukraine's fate
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Sydney Morning Herald
36 minutes ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Australia news LIVE: European leaders to join Zelensky in Trump meeting; Productivity boss calls for war on bureaucracy
Latest posts Latest posts 6.44am Melania Trump's vague letter to Putin By Michael Koziol The text of Melania Trump's letter to Vladimir Putin has been revealed, showing the First Lady implored the Russian president to protect innocent children, but did not explicitly raise the plight of thousands of abducted Ukrainian minors. US President Donald Trump hand-delivered his wife's letter to Putin as they met in Alaska on the weekend for a historic summit that was intended to progress an end to the war in Ukraine, which began in 2022 when Russia launched its full-scale invasion. In that time, Russia has been accused of forcibly transferring – or kidnapping – thousands of Ukrainian children from families and orphanages in occupied regions of Ukraine and sending them to Russia and Belarus. Ukraine has called the abductions a war crime that rises to the United Nations definition of genocide, and also alleges stolen children are being conscripted into the Russian army when they turn 18. Previously Moscow has said it has been protecting vulnerable children from a war zone. 6.41am Trump fuels concerns about ceding Ukraine land By David Crowe European leaders will meet Donald Trump at the White House on Monday in a show of unity with Ukraine in the troubled talks to end the war with Russia, after the US President sent another strong signal that Ukraine should cede territory to secure the peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joined by at least six other European leaders in the high-stakes talks in the hope of persuading Trump to wield sanctions and other penalties against Russia to enforce a peace deal on better terms for Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a ceasefire and wants a peace agreement that cements Moscow's control of large stretches of eastern and southern Ukraine. Zelensky has rejected giving up territory and declared in Brussels on Sunday that his country's constitution did not allow him to do so, but he also signalled that the current front line should be the starting point for a negotiation. 6.37am What's making news today By Daniel Lo Surdo Hello and welcome to the national news blog. My name is Daniel Lo Surdo, and I'll be helming our live coverage this morning. Here's what is making news today: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joined by at least six other European leaders when he meets US President Donald Trump at the White House later on Monday, after Trump held expansive talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war with Ukraine. Putin has called for a peace agreement that cements Moscow's control of large stretches of Ukraine, while Zelensky has dismissed giving up territory but signalled the current front line should be the starting point for negotiations. Productivity Commission boss Danielle Wood has called for a war on red tape and bureaucracy ahead of the federal government's three-day economic roundtable this week, describing an avalanche of laws over recent years as 'regulatory hairballs' that have held back living standards. Wood will use a speech on Monday to argue that politicians have sought to over-regulate the country at the expense of economic growth and opportunities for Australians. A Federal Court hearing on Monday will decide what penalty Qantas should pay for the illegal sacking of 1800 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, following the court verdict in December. The Transport Workers Union seeks the maximum penalty of $121 million, while Qantas is seeking something in the range of $40 million to $80 million. The penalty will be in addition to the $120 million Qantas has agreed to pay in compensation to the illegally fired workers.
The Age
36 minutes ago
- The Age
Australia news LIVE: European leaders to join Zelensky in Trump meeting; Productivity boss calls for war on bureaucracy
Latest posts Latest posts 6.44am Melania Trump's vague letter to Putin By Michael Koziol The text of Melania Trump's letter to Vladimir Putin has been revealed, showing the First Lady implored the Russian president to protect innocent children, but did not explicitly raise the plight of thousands of abducted Ukrainian minors. US President Donald Trump hand-delivered his wife's letter to Putin as they met in Alaska on the weekend for a historic summit that was intended to progress an end to the war in Ukraine, which began in 2022 when Russia launched its full-scale invasion. In that time, Russia has been accused of forcibly transferring – or kidnapping – thousands of Ukrainian children from families and orphanages in occupied regions of Ukraine and sending them to Russia and Belarus. Ukraine has called the abductions a war crime that rises to the United Nations definition of genocide, and also alleges stolen children are being conscripted into the Russian army when they turn 18. Previously Moscow has said it has been protecting vulnerable children from a war zone. 6.41am Trump fuels concerns about ceding Ukraine land By David Crowe European leaders will meet Donald Trump at the White House on Monday in a show of unity with Ukraine in the troubled talks to end the war with Russia, after the US President sent another strong signal that Ukraine should cede territory to secure the peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joined by at least six other European leaders in the high-stakes talks in the hope of persuading Trump to wield sanctions and other penalties against Russia to enforce a peace deal on better terms for Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a ceasefire and wants a peace agreement that cements Moscow's control of large stretches of eastern and southern Ukraine. Zelensky has rejected giving up territory and declared in Brussels on Sunday that his country's constitution did not allow him to do so, but he also signalled that the current front line should be the starting point for a negotiation. 6.37am What's making news today By Daniel Lo Surdo Hello and welcome to the national news blog. My name is Daniel Lo Surdo, and I'll be helming our live coverage this morning. Here's what is making news today: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joined by at least six other European leaders when he meets US President Donald Trump at the White House later on Monday, after Trump held expansive talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war with Ukraine. Putin has called for a peace agreement that cements Moscow's control of large stretches of Ukraine, while Zelensky has dismissed giving up territory but signalled the current front line should be the starting point for negotiations. Productivity Commission boss Danielle Wood has called for a war on red tape and bureaucracy ahead of the federal government's three-day economic roundtable this week, describing an avalanche of laws over recent years as 'regulatory hairballs' that have held back living standards. Wood will use a speech on Monday to argue that politicians have sought to over-regulate the country at the expense of economic growth and opportunities for Australians. A Federal Court hearing on Monday will decide what penalty Qantas should pay for the illegal sacking of 1800 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, following the court verdict in December. The Transport Workers Union seeks the maximum penalty of $121 million, while Qantas is seeking something in the range of $40 million to $80 million. The penalty will be in addition to the $120 million Qantas has agreed to pay in compensation to the illegally fired workers.
The Age
2 hours ago
- The Age
Revealed: Melania Trump's vague letter to Putin about ‘children's laughter'
Washington: The text of Melania Trump's letter to Vladimir Putin has been revealed, showing the First Lady implored the Russian president to protect innocent children, but did not explicitly raise the plight of thousands of abducted Ukrainian minors. US President Donald Trump hand-delivered his wife's letter to Putin as they met in Alaska on the weekend for a historic summit that was intended to progress an end to the war in Ukraine, which began in 2022 when Russia launched its full-scale invasion. In that time, Russia has been accused of forcibly transferring – or kidnapping – thousands of Ukrainian children from families and orphanages in occupied regions of Ukraine and sending them to Russia and Belarus. Ukraine has called the abductions a war crime that rises to the United Nations definition of genocide, and also alleges stolen children are being conscripted into the Russian army when they turn 18. Previously Moscow has said it has been protecting vulnerable children from a war zone. In the newly revealed letter, the First Lady wrote: 'Every child shares the same quiet dreams in their heart, whether born randomly into a nation's rustic countryside or a magnificent city-centre. They dream of love, possibility and safety from danger. 'As parents, it is our duty to nurture the next generation's hope. As leaders, the responsibility to sustain our children extends beyond the comfort of a few. Undeniably, we must strive to paint a dignity-filled world for all – so that every soul may wake to peace, and so that the future itself is perfectly guarded. 'A simple yet profound concept, Mr Putin, as I'm sure you agree, is that each generation's descendants begin their lives with a purity – an innocence which stands above geography, government and ideology. 'Yet in today's world, some children are forced to carry a quiet laughter, untouched by the darkness around them – a silent defiance against the forces that can potentially claim their future. Mr Putin, you can single-handedly restore their melodic laughter.
