The EU Commission rejected a request to publish details of the chat that contained Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer

France claims interception of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker off Sicily

Putin has admitted there are problems in his war with Ukraine and Donald Trump needs a win – this is the chance for Ukraine and her allies to force the collapse of Russia’s army and push back against its land grab, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Marta Kostyuk has consistently spoken out following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Russian president says Moscow ready to end war on terms agreed in Istanbul

President Donald Trump relished clash between secretaries over Ukraine minerals deal last year, new book alleges

Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump recounts a meeting to discuss a proposed minerals deal with Ukraine

Starmer announced his resignation on Monday morning outside Downing Street

Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of the country's top honour

Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure disrupt fuel supplies

The Ministry of Defence challenged UK firms to develop the weapons with a speed of more than 600km per hour

The defense secretary is telling European leaders things they already know

‘If he doesn't do it, we'll do it,’ Mr Zelensky said as he warned Belarus to dismantle the stations

Ukrainian officials say more resources have been focused on ‘middle strikes’ on radars and air defences around 180km behind the front lines