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’

Labour prime minister has warned Ukraine must be involved in any peace deal with Russia ahead of Trump summit in Alaska

Politicians in the UK and Europe know the threat from Russia is real, but the public still don’t quite get the danger they are in, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Prosecutors said the owners of the cables have suffered a total of at least 60 million euros in repair costs

The Black Sea has long been a popular holiday destination in Ukraine, but many of its beaches have been declared unsafe since the war began

‘We are preparing for a long war. We have no illusions that Russia will stop’

Trump turns to peacemaking in his latest effort to grasp Obama’s global acclaim. He’s not yet found any success, writes John Bowden

American vice-president also vows that Putin and Zelensky will be ‘forced’ to meet by Trump

Professor of Russian politics says ‘symbolism of holding the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska is horrendous’

Donald Trump’s administration says it believes Ukraine’s hopes of forcing Russia out of occupied territory are ‘unrealistic’

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet for a summit in Alaska next Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine

Editorial: The Russian president is the obstacle to a negotiated settlement in Ukraine and to end the bloodshed he must make concessions

Labour foreign secretary David Lammy and US vice-president JD Vance hosted a meeting of national security advisers on Saturday, as Donald Trump prepares to meet Vladimir Putin next week

The meeting between the two leaders will be the first US-Russia summit since 2021

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Ukraine will not give up land, following Donald Trump’s claim that a peace deal with Russia may involve “some swapping of territories”.