Putin would applaud Biden absence at Swiss peace summit, says Zelenskiy

Ukrainian leader says it would not be ‘strong decision’ if Joe Biden fails to attend talks next month to which Russia is not invited

Biden official says more sanctions are needed to counter Russia war economy

Daleep Singh said that sanctioning third parties that trade with Russia is needed, in addition to seizing assets for Ukraine

‘He couldn’t wait to join’: thousands of young Russians die in Ukraine war

Moscow is spending millions to try to mould a new generation willing to give their lives in military service

Biden changes stance to allow Ukraine to fire US-supplied weapons into Russia

US official says policy change relates to ‘counter-fire purposes’ and prohibits long-range attacks inside of Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskiy: Russian troops are laughing at and ‘hunting’ Ukrainians

Exclusive interview: Ukrainian president says US delaying use of western weapons on targets inside Russia has cost lives

Moscow decries US move to allow its weapons to be used on targets in Russia

Senior officials say decision marks a serious escalation and that the threat to use tactical nuclear weapons is not a bluff

Zelenskiy accuses China of deterring countries from going to peace summit

Ukrainian president says Beijing is supporting efforts by Moscow to warn leaders off attending Swiss meeting

Zelenskiy: Trump risks being ‘loser president’ if he imposes bad deal on Ukraine

Exclusive: Ukrainian leader says bad peace deal in event of Trump victory would mean end of US as global ‘player’

Russian interference suspected after coffins draped with tricolour placed at Eiffel Tower

Three men charged after five coffins inscribed with ‘French soldiers in the Ukraine’ were left at tower

French military instructors in Ukraine a ‘legitimate target’, Russia says

Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov makes statement during tour of Africa, where some countries have swayed toward Moscow

Guardian’s Lorenzo Tondo wins Italy’s prestigious Premiolino award

Correspondent scoops ‘Italian Pulitzer’ for ‘exceptional work’ reporting on Ukraine and Israel-Gaza conflict

French police arrest Ukraine-Russia national with explosives near Paris

Man, 26, arrested with explosives in hotel as anti-terrorism police open terrorist conspiracy investigation

US senator confirms that Ukraine has used US weapons to strike inside Russia

Biden recently authorized Kyiv to use US weapons to strike within borders only if Russian forces were attacking or preparing to attack

‘It’s emotionally very difficult’: mobilisation squads face hostility as Ukraine tries to boost army ranks

Insults and arguments show the social divisions opened up by recruitment drive and years of war

Biden and Macron use D-day event to emphasise support for Ukraine

Leaders rally behind Zelenskiy to make clear to Putin that, as in 1944, freedom in Europe is worth fighting for

Joe Biden apologises to Zelenskiy for delay in US military support

US president says sorry for ‘weeks of not knowing’, referring to members of Congress holding up $225m aid package

David Cameron falls victim to hoax call from ‘former Ukraine president’

Foreign secretary had brief video call with person claiming to be Petro Poroshenko, says Foreign Office

Macron welcomes Biden for US state visit with Arc de Triomphe ceremony

World leaders will spend several days discussing Ukraine, Gaza and global security issues such as strengthening Nato

Putin’s daughters and anti-western hawks rule at this year’s ‘Russian Davos’

St Petersburg summit hails good news on the economy as children of elite step into spotlight

Ukraine recovery conference urged to focus on preventing energy blackouts

NGOs fear discussion at Berlin event about long-term reconstruction might seem irrelevant amid power cuts