‘What about our lives?’: emotions run high in frontline Ukrainian city over ceding land to Russia

Trump’s talk of ‘land swaps’ as a simple transaction belies grim reality of what it would mean for people in Zaporizhzhia

Putin hails ‘heroic’ North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine in letter to Kim Jong-un

Letter marking the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese rule a sign of increasingly close ties between Russia and North Korea

USSR sweatshirt and chicken kyiv: Russia dials up trolling before Alaska summit

Foreign minister’s attire and inflight menu for Russian media are latest in series of provocations towards Ukraine

Ukraine says it has bombed Russian ship carrying drone parts at Caspian port

Attack on cargo vessel more than 500 miles from frontline is show of force before Trump-Putin meeting

Grins and banter: Trump gives warm welcome to Putin before Ukraine summit in Alaska

Discussions could reshape war in Ukraine and Moscow-Washington relations – without Zelenskyy or European leaders

Putin criticised by Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia after inconclusive meeting with Trump

Russian president argues ‘root causes’ of war must be addressed, but Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko says Putin has ‘ambition of destroying democracy next door’

Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after Putin summit briefing

Ukrainian president to make first return to White House since infamous row with Trump in February

Russia jubilant after Putin leaves Trump summit without making concessions

With no sanctions imposed on Russia, and no ceasefire agreed, Moscow feels it has the upper hand

Donald Trump reportedly delivered letter from first lady to Vladimir Putin

White House officials said it mentioned the abductions of Ukrainian children by Russian forces in occupied territory

European leaders to join Zelenskyy in Washington for meeting with Trump

Emmanuel Macron, Fredrich Merz, and others will aim to push back against ceding of Ukraine territory in ‘peace plan’

Rubio says both Russia and Ukraine ‘have to make concessions’ for peace deal

US secretary of state says talks between Putin and Trump had ‘made progress’ but ‘big areas of disagreement’ remain

Ukrainian politicians condemn idea of ceding territory to Russia

Mood hardens in Kyiv after Trump-Putin summit as lawmakers argue country must not be forced to surrender

Trump rules out Ukraine reclaiming Crimea or joining Nato as European leaders gather in Washington

US president’s comments may prove a setback for Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he flies to US for crucial Oval Office meeting in wake of Alaska summit

Over £300m given to English councils to help house Ukrainian refugees unspent

Figure is about a third of budget from central government while thousands of families face prospect of homelessness

Monday briefing: What’s at stake for Ukrainians as Trump and Putin talk of ceding land in return for peace

In today’s newsletter: While global leaders debate maps and borders, Ukrainians endure nightly drone strikes, mass displacement and the slow destruction of their communities

Zelenskyy’s European ‘bodyguards’: which leaders will join Trump talks in Washington?

Presidents, PMs and heads of Nato and European Commission to accompany Ukraine’s leader at White House

Trump is all smiles with Zelenskyy but shifts goalposts for Ukraine peace deal

Ukraine’s president received a warmer Oval Office welcome than last time but Trump rules out need for ceasefire

Tuesday briefing: What last night’s meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy and Europe means for the war in Ukraine

In today’s newsletter: The Ukrainian president and fellow continental leaders descended on the White House to squeeze support from the US – did they get it?

Zelenskyy’s new outfit was not a response to difficult first White House visit, says designer

Ukrainian designer Viktor Anisimov said outcome of crucial meeting with Trump was more important than fashion

First Thing: Trump pushes for Zelenskyy-Putin meeting

European leaders urge US security guarantees, but Moscow is yet to confirm meeting. Plus, Eva Victory on Sorry, Baby