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Latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war
Macron says Russia’s permission not needed to deploy troops in Ukraine
French president says France, UK and others could each deploy ‘a few thousand troops’ to key locations to show Ukraine ‘long-term support’
PM says ‘small’ Australian contribution to Ukraine peacekeeping force could follow ceasefire
Coalition opposes putting ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine saying peacekeeping is Europe’s responsibility
Ukraine ceasefire plans moving to operational phase, Starmer says
UK prime minister accuses Putin of trying to delay peace and calls for ‘guns to fall silent’ . Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates
Starmer says Putin cannot be allowed to ‘play games’ over Ukraine ceasefire
UK PM to host virtual meeting of ‘coalition of the willing’ nations who have agreed to help enforce peace
US talks with Putin about Ukraine ‘very good and productive’, Trump says
US president also repeats refuted Putin claim that Ukrainian troops in Kursk are surrounded by Russian army
Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds
Researchers say environmental impact from Kakhovka dam explosion comparable to Chornobyl nuclear disaster
Russia wary of proposed Ukraine ceasefire plan as US talks begin
Kremlin aide says proposed 30-day truce would only provide brief reprieve for Ukraine troops
Cautious Zelenskyy keeps cards close to his chest as Ukraine ceasefire proposed
Ukrainian president would not be drawn on details of proposed deal and also steered clear of criticising Trump at press briefing
Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now
Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Zelenskyy was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but rapprochement may be all too brief
Dizzying turnaround in US-Ukraine relations leaves all eyes on Russia
Putin may well stick to previous demands over Ukrainian elections and a rejection of European peacekeeping forces
Ukraine’s drone strike shows it is not helpless without US intelligence
Attack on Moscow as peace talks began was designed to reinforce Kyiv’s proposal for an air truce with Russia
Kyiv ‘ready to do everything to achieve peace’ as crunch US-Ukraine talks begin
Senior officials meet in Jeddah aiming to build confidence after Trump cut support for Ukraine in war with Russia
Zelenskyy’s chief of staff urges Europe to keep financial pressure on Russia
As truce talks begin in Jeddah, Andriy Yermak writes for the Guardian that continent must ‘remain united’
US judge denies ex-Rosneft chief's claim to $300m seized superyacht
In a win for US justice department, judge rules ex-leader of Russian oil and gas company lacks plausible claim to yacht
The Folly of Realism review: Alexander Vindman on how US got Russia wrong
The former NSC official who sparked Trump’s first impeachment says successive administrations have bought into Moscow’s vision of itself
Trump and Putin expected to speak this week about ceasefire terms, envoy says
Steve Witkoff says US discussions with Russian president ‘positive’ and ‘solution-based’ and leaders likely to speak
Keir Starmer: ‘Putin is dragging his feet over 30-day Ukraine ceasefire’
Prime minister tells a summit of 29 leaders that the Russian president cannot delay peace talks indefinitely
US official heading Ukraine peace plan has history of empathizing with Russia
Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy, has written op-eds and reports questioning Ukraine’s role in negotiations
Ukraine’s retreat from Kursk appears to mark end of seven-month incursion into Russia
Losing the territory strips Ukraine of one of its few solid bargaining chips in possible peace negotiations
Jonathan Powell: the veteran negotiator being lauded over US-Ukraine detente
Insiders say UK national security adviser avoids limelight, but it found the ‘calm operator’ this week
Ukrainian soldier praised for saving life of stabbing victim in Venice
Twenty minutes after arriving on holiday in Italian city, Yanis Tereshchenko drew on experience of war to intervene
German parliament to debate radical borrowing rule changes to boost defence
Election winner Friedrich Merz also trying to seal €500bn fund to revive economy before new parliament convenes
Russia demands details from US before it commits to Ukraine ceasefire
Marco Rubio confirms US will talk to Moscow on Wednesday about results of US-Ukraine talks
Wednesday briefing: Will Kyiv’s commitment to a ceasefire appease Trump – and pressure Putin?
In today’s newsletter: After Ukraine and the United States agree to a 30-day ceasefire plan, Moscow faces key decision on how to respond
Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire as US prepares to lift military aid restrictions
Joint statement says ‘ball is now in Russia’s court’ as two countries also revive plans for minerals deal
Democratic senator Mark Kelly and Elon Musk get in to spat over Ukraine war
Kelly posted about his visit to the war-torn country on X, where Musk called former fighter pilot a ‘traitor’
Russian forces threaten border in effort to push Ukrainian army out of Kursk
Effort suggests Moscow will not halt its counteroffensive at national border, should it recapture Russian territory
Moscow airports suspend flights after ‘massive’ Ukrainian drone attack
One person killed, says regional governor, after at least 91 drones descended on Russian capital
US and Ukraine officials arrive in Saudi Arabia for talks to repair ties
First official meeting between two governments since disastrous Trump-Zelenskky encounter, comes as Russia intensifies attacks
JD Vance’s cousin says vice-president and Trump are ‘useful idiots’ to Putin
Nate Vance reportedly spent three years trying to help Ukraine repel Russian troops and has been alarmed by his cousin’s remarks