Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Donald Trump will also skip meeting, Washington says shortly after Moscow’s announcement

Kremlin yet to say whether Putin will take part in talks with Ukrainian leader in Istanbul this week

Talks notwithstanding, European leaders must follow up on their promise to escalate sanctions

Invitation extended during pontiff’s first known phone call with a foreign leader

Zelenskiy says Kyiv is willing to talk but Moscow must agree to a ceasefire

Trump backs European call for Ukraine-Russia truce to begin on Monday

Former president claims successor risks causing a breakdown of US-Europe relations

Zelenskiy says Russia’s proposal is ‘theatrical show’ that does not help peace talks

In her latest monthly column, the commander of a Ukrainian drone unit says attempts by Putin and Trump to humiliate Zelenskiy have backfired

About 40 per cent of Ukraine’s metal resources are under Russian occupation

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says deal meant US president has ‘broken Kyiv regime’

Agreement in doubt as Ukrainian first deputy prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko flies to Washington

Fighting will be paused to mark Soviet victory in second World War, but Kyiv says ceasefire should be ‘real, not just for a parade’

Senate minority leader Schumer fears Trump will ‘cave’ to Putin

Ukraine leader’s visit to South Africa viewed locally as dramatic turnaround in relations between the two countries

Trump and Zelenskiy met at Pope Francis’s funeral to discuss possible ceasefire

Television: Viewers treated to abundance of drone shots of Francis’ simple wooden coffin from high above

Mass mirrored most Catholic funerals, albeit with hundreds of cardinals and dignitaries present

Not for the first time under this president, it seems hubris and narcissism are driving policy

Senior Russian military officer assassinated as US envoy’s plane approached capital

US secretary of state cancels visit to London, where peace discussions were to be held

Pontiff’s funeral could take place as early as Friday, with Vatican authorities expected to confirm details on Tuesday

Ukrainian forces claim Russia broke its own ceasefire nearly 3,000 times

Hundreds of instances of shelling and assaults reported since Putin ordered his forces to ‘stop all military activity’ along front line

Though far-right parties have been on the rise for decades, Donald Trump’s election has empowered them. They are experiencing ‘a great emboldening’

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia cannot be trusted after rejection of Trump’s ceasefire proposal

Donald Trump says he expects to sign a full minerals deal with Ukraine next week

Two Russian ballistic missiles hit Sumy in a double-tap attack, killing 34 civilians and wounding 117

Europe needs to put ‘maximum’ pressure on Russia, EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says

World leaders condemn bombing characterised as ‘cowardly attack’ by Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris

Kremlin says relations with the United States are ‘moving ahead very well’

Russian air strike on Kryvyi Rih killed 19 civilians - including nine children

Ukrainian president demands explanation and accuses Beijing of actively participating in Moscow’s war

Delegation will travel to Washington for negotiations on minerals deal

Rehabilitation of Vladimir Putin poses awkward questions for those who admire Donald Trump but are suspicious of Moscow

A further 72 people were injured in the attack on Kryvyi Rih, home town of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Women are underestimated everywhere in the world. There are books I’d like to write, if the war ever ends

Move could give Putin reason to delay discussions in favour of seeking more land, says Ukraine

EU must take replace rhetoric with deeds and increase military power to ensure Putin takes heed, European commissioner for defence warns

Putin says Trump’s push to control Greenland is not surprising amid tension over mineral-rich territory