The discussions have been described as ‘substantive’ as the US seeks to bridge the chasm between Kremlin demands and Ukrainian red lines

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend

Berlin accused Moscow of being behind a recent drone attack at an airport in Leipzig. Experts tell Suha Kidwai that the Kremlin’s hybrid attacks are a deliberate ploy to destabilise the biggest economy in Europe ahead of key elections

Ukraine’s leadership has described the internal conflict as ‘absolutely disgraceful’

Zelensky warns attack on Coca-Cola plant outside Kyiv is a ‘clear Russian signal to America’

Ukraine’s threat may force Putin into negotiations to end the conflict, say experts

Moscow has retaliated against Kyiv’s sustained deep strike campaign on Russian infrastructure

Capitalising on the Hormuz crisis to ramp up action in Ukraine will have consequences, Ratcliffe warns Putin in secret meeting

Putin’s posturing is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for Kyiv, say experts. Suha Kidwai reports

Crisis is the Kremlin’s ‘biggest domestic challenge’ since the outbreak of war against Ukraine, say experts

Analysts say that Putin could seize assets if cash is needed for his stalling invasion

The withdrawals are causing liquidity problems in Russia, a senior finance official said

Ukraine has successfully targeted Wildberries hubs seven times in six weeks as part of a campaign to bring the war to Russia

The attack on the rocket fuel plant was part of what Moscow says was Kyiv’s largest drone attack of 2026

At least 20 Wildberries warehouses have been attacked since July 18