Russian defence ministry says troops continue to make gains in Donetsk province, as Ukrainian president visits frontline in Kharkiv

The EU’s Josep Borrell made the remark in a meeting with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi

Ukraine has been pushing its western allies to allow use of their weapons further into Russia

Using UK weapon to strike within Russian territory then would be ‘another irresponsible step’, Moscow says

Czech foreign minister Jan Lipavský says the diplomat has been instructed to pass the message to Moscow

Ukraine’s president vows to retaliate over strike that hit Ohmatdyt children’s hospital as Italy says attack must be condemned by international community

Donald Trump claimed he could end the war in Ukraine, while his political rival Joe Biden said Trump had ‘no idea’

International criminal court issues arrest warrants for Russia’s former defence minister Sergei Shogu and military chief of staff Valery Gerasimov

State security service said last month it had caught two guard service colonels accused of cooperating with Russia to plot Zelenskiy’s assassination

Countries in the 27-nation bloc formally approve the launch of accession negotiations on Tuesday

Dutch politician has long been considered to be frontrunner for role

Putin is in North Korea on a historic trip expected to deepen trade and security ties

Visit is Russian president’s first to North Korea in 24 years as he seeks continued military support from Kim Jong-un

Anna Tsivileva, Putin’s cousin, appointed as deputy defence minister after four sacked

Nations also including Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico and United Arab Emirates did not sign final communique at summit on peace, says Swiss government

World leaders are gathering at the peace summit in Switzerland, though Vladimir Putin is not among them

Ukraine leader tells German lawmakers that end of conflict is potentially closer than anyone can predict but few far-right politicians attend address

Ukraine military says surface-to-air systems in Dzhankoi and anti-aircraft missile units in Chornomorske and Yevpatoria hit

US president and Ukrainian president to sit down after they arrive for anniversary of D-day landings in France, White House confirms

‘Establishment figures’, journalists and experts banned from entering country over what it terms ‘provocative anti-Russian rhetoric’