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Several front pages on Saturday focus on the difficult position faced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding a proposed peace deal with Russia. The Daily Mail highlights this “agonising choice,” reporting that Ukraine has been given a deadline of Thursday to accept what it describes as a “humiliating peace deal,” with the headline noting that “Trump turns the screw.” Meanwhile, the Financial Times emphasizes Zelensky’s warning that his country must choose between “losing US support or forfeiting its dignity.” The paper points out that European allies were reportedly caught off guard by the US- and Russian-drafted plan, which they view as capitulating to Moscow’s terms. Zelensky has indicated that he will not dismiss the plan outright but intends to suggest alternative proposals in discussions with Washington.
The Independent leads with Zelensky’s address to the nation, describing this moment as Ukraine’s “most difficult moment in history.” The paper also covers unrelated sporting news, noting the Ashes cricket match where England’s captain Ben Stokes led a “ferocious fightback against Australia.” The Times reports on the same peace proposal, confirming former US President Trump’s statement about the Thursday deadline for Ukraine’s response. Although the White House denies intentions to cut intelligence sharing if Ukraine rejects the deal, the Times says European countries, including the UK, are trying to reinforce the agreement due to concerns that weakening Ukraine’s armed forces could invite further aggression.
Shifting focus to UK politics, the Daily Mirror reports on the sentencing of Nathan Gill, a former Reform UK leader in Wales and described as an ally of Nigel Farage. Gill received a 10-and-a-half-year jail term for accepting bribes from Russian tycoon Oleg Voloshyn in exchange for delivering pro-Russia speeches. The Guardian follows this up by highlighting Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s call for Farage to “root out links between Reform UK and Russia” in the wake of Gill’s conviction. While police investigations found no direct connection to Farage himself, the government is concerned that Reform UK is vulnerable to accusations of being overly sympathetic to Russia.
Internal polling leaked to the Daily Telegraph reveals a grim outlook for the Conservative Party, which, according to the survey, would keep only 14 seats if a general election were held now. An anonymous source told the paper the party faces an “existential threat” from Reform UK, which the poll predicts would win a 46-seat majority. Another insider warned that the Tories risk being “consigned to the history books.” Elsewhere, the i Weekend highlights challenges within the Labour Party, reporting
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