Expelling Russia’s ambassador ‘on the table’, Wong warns amid fears for Australian Oscar Jenkins

Government still working to verify reports of Melbourne man’s death after being captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine

Escalating armed conflict is most urgent threat for world in 2025, say global leaders

World Economic Forum says responses from experts in business, politics and academia also highlight climate crisis

Europe must take responsibility for its own security, says Polish minister

‘Very difficult time’ anticipated as Poland takes over EU presidency against backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty

‘Their human resources are unlimited’: Russia’s advances signal bleak spring for Ukrainians

If Moscow’s forces manage to take all of Donetsk oblast it would be a symbolic moment for Putin – and Kyiv

Keir Starmer hails ‘closer than ever’ partnership with Ukraine on Kyiv visit

Two countries to sign deal to deepen existing defence relationship and boost economic links in non-military areas

Poland hails breakthrough with Ukraine over second world war Volhynia atrocity

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk reach agreement on massacre of up to 100,000 Poles by Ukrainian nationalists

Only grant Trump a UK state visit if he agrees to Ukraine summit, say Lib Dems

Ed Davey says incoming US president is ‘threat to peace and prosperity’ and relations with him must be transactional

UK to back Ukraine ‘beyond this terrible war’ with 100-year pact, says Starmer

PM visits Kyiv to agree partnership and says Putin shows no signs of wanting to stop ‘unrelenting aggression’

Robots, drones and uncrewed vessels ‘likely to be default’ for future of Navy

UK defence chiefs see no need to recruit extra sailors as maritime force will become hybrid with uncrewed systems

Starmer urges world leaders to ‘double down’ on support for Ukraine

PM stressed shared ‘unbreakable commitment to Nato and Ukraine’ with Poland in meeting with Donald Tusk

‘Animals can feel good and evil’: film puts new perspective on Ukraine war

Collection of seven shorts due out in 2025 tells story of conflict from perspective of animals

Hope and scepticism in Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Trump can bring about ‘just peace’

Some in Kyiv think deal touted by US president is unrealistic but others have hope Trump will end the war

Putin and Xi make show of unity in call hours after Trump inauguration

Timing may show the two leaders want to coordinate approach in engaging with new US administration over Ukraine

Zelensky says Russia-Ukraine peace deal would require 200,000 allied troops

Ukrainian president tells Davos that Europe must establish itself as an ‘indispensable’ player on the global stage

Keir Starmer urged to push for Ukraine to get $300bn of frozen Russian assets

Financier turned activist Bill Browder tells WEF in Davos Russia will make gains if US military support dries up

Trump threatens Putin with taxes, tariffs and sanctions over Ukraine war

US president tells his Russian counterpart to ‘settle now and stop this ridiculous war’ or face repercussions

Nato chief urges ‘step up’ in support for Ukraine

Vladimir Putin victory would lead to bloc’s members spending ‘trillions’ more on defence, says Mark Rutte

Trump uses Davos address to accuse oil producers of prolonging Ukraine war

President also threatens tariffs on US imports and repeats call for Nato countries to increase defence spending to 5%

North Korea preparing to send more troops to Ukraine war, says South Korea

Pyongyang said to be planning to increase support despite high casualties among estimated 11,000 already sent

Putin ‘ready for negotiations’ with Trump on Ukraine war

Russian president strikes noticeably favourable tone, downplaying Trump’s previous economic threats