Letter sent to mark anniversary of end of Japan’s colonial occupation of Korea is latest sign of increasingly close ties between two leaders

Sir Tony Radakin stressed that ‘Russia is weak’ and that Nato allies needed to demonstrate confidence

Orthodox Christians are taking part in three days of prayer for peace, with hope that the prayers ‘will touch the hearts of our leaders’

Editorial: When Putin declares victory, as now looks likely, the question of how willing the ‘coalition of the willing’ will be in its continued defence of Ukraine is a crucial one that few seem ready to answer – and one on which Keir Starmer must continue to take a lead

The move might dissuade Trump from imposing new sanctions on Russia

Whatever the fallout from the US-Russia summit in Alaska, the Ukrainian president – his public image and reputation having been forged in conflict – is the only person to shepherd his country into a new era, says Mary Dejevsky

All eyes will be the Alaskan city that has provided a world stage for presidents and leaders in recent history

Donald Trump has already imposed a 50 per cent import levy on India

Donald Trump says he will push for a ceasefire when he meets Vladimir Putin in Alaska

Former presidential candidate Wesley Clark warns Kremlin leader will not respond to conventional diplomatic threats, arguing sanctions have been tried and failed

Giving up the region will have ‘catastrophic consequences’, say experts

Around 7,000 children are to be taught drone skills by 2028, Lithuania’s defence minister said

WhatsApp has hit out against Russia’s actions to restrict usage of its encrypted messaging service

Trump suggests other European leaders, including Zelensky, could be invited to a second meeting following today’s summit

Sir Keir Starmer is to meet President Zelensky in No 10 after Donald Trump warned Russia of 'severe consequences' if it does not stop the war ahead of Friday's summit with Putin in Alaska

The French president took ‘very tough positions,’ and reportedly told Trump that the meeting was ‘a very big thing’ to give Putin

Sir Keir Starmer has said that a ceasefire in Ukraine is only “viable” thanks to the actions of Donald Trump.

Russia would have both economic and military control of the occupied parts of Ukraine under the proposal

Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted that any peace deal discussed between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at their upcoming Alaska summit on Friday (15 August) must include Ukraine.

Exclusive: Ukraine and its allies believe European support and the threat of further sanctions give Kyiv the edge over Moscow – they just hope they have done enough to convince Donald Trump, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Leaders will meet in Anchorage facility home to some 32,000 people

Putin hails ‘heroism’ of North Korean soldiers deployed to support the Russian army in Kursk

When the two presidents meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter in the 49th state’s long history with Russia

Starmer will join a virtual call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Trump and Putin will meet in Anchorage on Friday

World affairs editor Sam Kiley looks what all sides want and what hopes there are for a ceasefire, ahead of what could be a pivotal meeting on the Ukraine war

Friday’s summit in Alaska between the two leaders to discuss how to end the war in Ukraine will show that it is the cunning former KGB officer who understands the art of the deal, says Sean O’Grady

Defectors describe 18-hour shifts, violence from managers and round-the-clock surveillance as Moscow bypasses UN ban to bring in labourers

The president says a land swap would be ‘to the betterment of both’ sides

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Donald Trump not to trust Russian leader Vladimir Putin ahead of their bilateral summit in Alaska this Friday (15 August).

Asked how he would know, the president replied: ‘Because that's what I do. I make deals’