Ultranationalist wins first round of Romania’s rerun presidential election

George Simion of far-right AUR party opposes military aid to Ukraine and calls himself Trump’s ‘natural ally’

Far-right first-round win of Romanian presidential election raises prospect of EU disruption

Trump admirer George Simion opposes Ukraine military aid and calls for ‘Melonisation’ of Europe

Reform accused of seeking ban on flying Ukrainian flags over council buildings

Hard-right party says only St George’s and Union Jack flags to be permitted on or in its English council properties

Mike Pence rebukes Trump over tariffs and ‘wavering’ support for Ukraine

Former vice-president says tariffs ‘not a win for the American people’ and predicts public pressure will grow

Ukrainian drones target Moscow for second night

Apartment building hit and debris falls on highway, according to reports, with major airports serving Russian capital temporarily closed

First Thing: Trump blocks grant funding for Harvard until it meets government demands

University told by education secretary research grants ‘will not be provided.’ Plus, 45% of Americans say third world war likely in five to 10 years

Pentagon stopped Ukraine military aid shipments in February without Trump’s approval

Order to cancel 11 military aid flights – which were quickly reinstated – originated in defense head Pete Hegseth’s office

Russian drone strike caused tens of millions worth of damage to Chornobyl

Exclusive: Attack damaged €1.5bn containment structure over nuclear reactor with repair costs likely to be borne by western governments

Biden accuses Trump of ‘modern-day appeasement’ towards Russia

In his first interview since leaving office, former US president told the BBC he fears for US-Europe relations

Xi Jinping begins four-day Russia visit as Ukrainian drones attack Moscow

Chinese leader will attend Victory Day parade and hold talks with Vladimir Putin

India’s Pakistan strikes show how warfare has been normalised again

All-out war is unlikely but shifting of goalposts amid Gaza and Ukraine conflicts suggests Kashmir crisis could escalate

Vance says Russia asking ‘too much’ in ceasefire talks with Ukraine

Trump says ‘it’s possible that’s right’ about the vice-president’s remarks amid frustrations with Russia

Europe marks 80 years since VE day as continent faces new security realities

Events to take place against backdrop of Ukraine conflict, rises in defence spending and US foreign policy shift

Chinese troops march with Russian forces as Xi joins Putin for Victory Day parade

Moscow stages largest Victory Dat parade since start of Ukraine war with Putin using celebrations to justify invasion

Ukraine says it has busted Hungarian spy ring collecting military data

Two Ukrainians arrested as authorities claim operation had one eye on a possible future military incursion

Slovakian and Serbian leaders defy EU to attend Russian military parade

Robert Fico and Aleksandar Vučić accepted Vladimir Putin’s invitation to attend Victory Day celebrations

Leaders of UK, France, Germany and Poland to visit Ukraine in joint show of support

Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk to make symbolic visit day after Putin parade

Leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland arrive in Kyiv to push for 30-day ceasefire

Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk arrive in Ukraine in show of support amid US intelligence warning of possible air attack

Ukraine ready to meet Russia but only if ceasefire agreed, says Zelenskky

Ukrainian president open to direct talks after Putin suggests negotiations in Turkey on Thursday

‘Never again war’: Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine in first Sunday address

New pontiff also urges a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza and welcomes truce between India and Pakistan