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Latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war
Ex-FBI informant agrees to plead guilty to lying about Bidens’ Ukraine ties
As part of plea deal, Alexander Smirnov will admit he made up story at center of Republican impeachment inquiry
Guardian and Observer charity appeal raises more than £250,000
Readers reach donation milestone before Saturday telethon, securing money to help families in Gaza and Ukraine . Donate to our charity appeal here
Ukraine war escalates as Biden sends $20bn loan before Trump presidency
Both sides scramble to put their forces in best position in preparation for expected change in US foreign policy
Any settlement with Russia has to be ‘just’, says Zelenskyy at Trump meeting
French president hosts three-way talk with US president-elect, as Ukrainian fears grow over position of incoming administration
Russia and Ukraine warily wait for Trump transition … and subsequent peace talks
President-elect’s strategy on ending war is yet to emerge but interviews with Ukrainian officials and Russians suggest a compromise may be hard to find
Former US officials alarmed over Tulsi Gabbard’s alleged ‘sympathy for dictators’
Official blast Trump’s national intelligence director pick for lack of experience and for embracing conspiracy theories
Security guarantees vital if Ukraine is to rebuild economy, says steel CEO
Metinvest boss says there is a high degree of uncertainty over Trump’s plan to negotiate with Russia
Romania votes in parliamentary election amid claims of Russian interference
Success in presidential poll of far-right populist Călin Georgescu has triggered nightly protests across country
Abandoning Ukraine means ‘infinitely higher’ long-term costs, Head of MI6 says
Richard Moore said there are wide security risks if Ukraine is subjugated in a peace deal in a speech angling for Donald Trump’s support
Trump’s Ukraine envoy pick proposes forcing peace talks by withdrawing US weapons
Keith Kellogg and former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz unveils plan to end Russia’s war in America First document
‘Massive attack’ on Ukraine’s power network under way, says minister
Emergency power cuts being brought in across the country amid missile alerts and freezing temperatures
Trump picks Keith Kellogg to serve as special envoy to Ukraine and Russia
Retired US army general and former Pence aide tapped for newly conceived role to negotiate amid ongoing war
UK cabinet ministers barred from visiting Russia amid missile row
Moscow bans Labour figures including Angela Rayner, Yvette Cooper and Rachel Reeves under new sanctions
Russia expels UK diplomat over spying allegations
Security service accuses diplomat of ‘reconnaisance and subversive activities’ amid rising tension
Ukrainian boxing champ Wladimir Klitschko calls out Rogan for ‘repeating Russian propaganda’
Olympic gold medalist argues in video that podcaster’s remarks about war in Ukraine is result of Putin-led plot
Russia launches huge attack on Ukraine with dozens of cruise missiles and drones
Russian military strikes targeted Ukrainian power grid, according to country’s energy minister
Use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, says EU’s top diplomat
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s new high representative for foreign affairs, said Kyiv had a legitimate claim for compensation
Trump calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy
US president-elect claims Kyiv ‘would like to make a deal’ to end war with Russia and cites loss of ‘400,000 soldiers’
Revealed: the business dealings of Royal Mail bidder Daniel Křetínský
With the Czech billionaire on the verge of a £3.6bn takeover, the Guardian looks at his dealings in Russia and elsewhere
Senior Biden aide commits to giving Ukraine avalanche of military assistance
White House games last-minute strategy to bolster Ukraine, including $20bn in loans and sweeping sanctions on Russia
Biden administration announces additional $725m in military assistance to Ukraine
The White House is trying to disburse last $7bn in aid approved by Congress before Trump begins second term
German chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in Kyiv for surprise visit
German chancellor to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy and announce package of military aid to Ukraine worth €650m
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian territory should be under ‘Nato umbrella’ to stop war
President suggests bringing Kyiv-controlled land into western military pact could stop ‘hot stage’ of war
Romanian court to rule on whether presidential election should be rerun
Court has ordered a recount of last week’s vote won by far-right, pro-Moscow candidate and will decide whether to annul it altogether
Putin threatens to hit Kyiv with Oreshnik missiles and praises Trump
Russian president says ‘intelligent’ US president-elect will find solution to Ukraine war
Russia’s sabotage of West may prompt Nato defence clause
German intelligence chief warns of Russian ‘direct military confrontation’ with Nato if the Kremlin steps up warfare
Trump’s return raises questions over future of CIA’s Russian recruitment drive
Intelligence agency has been trying to entice Russians disaffected by invasion of Ukraine but president-elect is likely to want to make an ally of Kremlin
Power cuts in Ukraine after Russia’s biggest drone attack yet
Moscow is pushing hard on eastern frontline amid uncertainty as to how Trump taking office will affect war
UK government vows to do all it can to help Briton captured by Russia
Foreign secretary offers support for James Scott Rhys Anderson, who was fighting for Ukraine reportedly in Kursk
Germany draws up list of bunkers amid Russia tensions
App planned for public to find emergency shelter in places including underground train stations and car parks