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Latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war
Trump warms to Zelenskyy after Vatican meeting but is ‘disappointed’ by Russia
US president says face-to-face improved relations with Ukrainian leader and demurs on trust in Vladimir Putin
Russia continues to strike Ukraine after Trump questions Putin’s commitment to peace
Airstrike in Donetsk kills three while drone attack in Dnipro leaves one dead, according to local sources
Campaigners sound alarm as European nations move to exit landmine ban
Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania cite rising threats from Russia to justify once again using one of world’s most indiscriminate weapons
‘I haven’t slept for two days’: Kharkiv residents reel from Russian attacks
Exhausted residents point out latest drone strike came hours after Donald Trump’s rare rebuke to Vladimir Putin
Russian general killed in car blast hours before US envoy’s Kremlin meeting
Lt Gen Yaroslav Moskalik named as victim of explosion in Moscow region that appears similar to previous attacks claimed by Ukraine
Ukraine gets nothing in Trump’s proposals for peace, says Boris Johnson
Former British prime minister posts apparent criticism of US president over his plans for peace deal with Russia
Nine killed and dozens injured in ‘massive’ Russian missile attack on Kyiv
Several districts across city targeted in one of most devastating air attacks against Ukraine for months
Kremlin dragging its feet over Ukraine peace deal as impatient US takes anger out on Zelenskyy
Steve Witkoff and Marco Rubio bail on negotiations in London, while Putin appears to be undecided about peace terms
UK peace talks on Ukraine downgraded as Marco Rubio pulls out
Planned ministerial-level talks replaced by discussions at official level amid reports of change in Kremlin stance
Sanctioned Russia and Belarusian wood being smuggled into UK, study suggests
‘Chemical fingerprint’ shows 46% of wood samples certified as sustainable did not come from labelled country of origin
Lammy to host US and European negotiators for talks on Ukraine
Move comes amid speculation Moscow may drop claims to parts of border regions it does not control
Keir Starmer to seek to bolster defence ties as he hosts New Zealand PM
UK prime minister and Christopher Luxon expected to sign £30m weapons deal and extend training of Ukrainian troops
Air raid alerts in Ukraine after Putin’s Easter ‘ceasefire’ ends
Regions in eastern Ukraine were under air raid alerts starting minutes after midnight on Monday, with the alerts gradually extending west
JD Vance had ‘exchange of opinions’ with senior cardinal, Vatican says
US vice-president, who is a Catholic convert, discusses immigration and international wars with secretary of state
Orbán’s stance on Ukraine pushes Hungary to brink in EU relations
Member states are considering removing the country’s voting rights after its attempts to stymie support for Kyiv
North Korea confirms for first time it has sent troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine war
Battle in Kursk showed ‘highest strategic level of the firm militant friendship’ between North Korea and Russia, state news says, hailing ‘heroes’
‘It makes me want to scream’: Nobel peace prize winner horrified by planned exits from landmine treaty
Plans by five Nato countries to pull out of life-saving agreement are ‘stupid’, says Nobel laureate Jody Williams
Trump and Zelenskyy hold ‘very productive’ ceasefire talks in Rome
The two leaders met at Pope Francis’s funeral to discuss Washington’s plan for an end to the fighting
Son of CIA deputy director was killed while fighting for Russia, report shows
Michael Alexander Gloss, 21, who died on 4 April 2024, was the son of top-ranking US spy Juliana Gallina
Alleged former members of neo-Nazi group claim its leader is Russian spy
Allegation against Rinaldo Nazzaro, founder of the Base, could shed new meaning on group’s efforts inside Ukraine
Zelenskyy says Ukraine cannot accept US recognition of Crimea as Russian
Ukraine president returns to topic on visit to South Africa after Trump accused him of jeopardising peace deal
US peace proposal revealed: freeze the frontlines in exchange for Ukrainian territory
Putin said to be ready to halt fighting in return for US recognition of Russian control of Crimea and eastern Ukraine
Vance says US will ‘walk away’ unless Ukraine and Russia accept peace deal
US vice-president suggests ‘some territorial swaps’ are needed that may freeze conflict along current frontlines
Russia drone strike kills nine in wave of attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure
Attack on city of Marhanets comes as officials were set to meet in London for ceasefire talks
Wednesday briefing: Can the latest ceasefire talks in London break the stalemate in Ukraine?
In today’s newsletter: As world leaders gather in the UK this week, any hope of breaking the deadlock when Russia and Ukraine refuse to compromise could mean the US walks away
Putin ready for direct talks with Ukraine, spokesperson says
Moscow turns down proposal to extend Easter ceasefire as Ukraine officials head to London to discuss US peace plan
Russian journalist facing prison on the run after escaping house arrest
Ekaterina Barabash, 63, had been detained after being outspoken critic of Moscow’s military offensive on Ukraine
Zelenskyy dismisses Putin ceasefire as ‘PR’ and says Russian attacks continue
Ukraine reports drone and artillery strikes over Easter weekend, while Moscow also claims ceasefire breaches by Kyiv
‘People lay at my feet. I said: get up. They were silent’: Ukrainian survivors speak after Russia’s attack on Sumy
Alla Shyrshonkova was on a bus when Russian missiles hit the city. Now a toy bear and hippo mark the spot where 35 people, including two children, were killed
Australia to advocate for Melbourne man reportedly charged by Russia after fighting for Ukraine
Oscar Jenkins said to face 15-year jail term on charges of fighting as ‘mercenary’