Penny Wong says Ukraine’s territorial integrity must be upheld amid global backlash to Trump plan

Australian foreign minister echoes European call for sovereignty to be respected and for end to ‘Russia’s illegal and immoral war’

First Thing: US senator criticises Republicans’ silence on Trump’s violent threats against Democrats

Mark Kelly, a veteran targeted by Trump over military comments, says he is ‘not going to be intimidated’. Plus, DNA reveals stone age teenager as chewer of 10,500-year-old ‘gum’

Ukraine makes significant changes to US ‘peace plan’, sources say

Some of Russia’s maximalist demands have been removed from original 28-point proposal, it is understood

Disarray over leaked US-Russia peace plan is ideal scenario for Putin

Ukraine has been cornered into weighing terms it cannot accept and faces threat of losing its most important ally

Russia launches deadly strikes on Kyiv as new US-brokered peace talks begin

Six people killed and 14 injured after drones and missiles fired overnight, as Kremlin targets energy infrastructure

US, Kyiv and Moscow officials in Abu Dhabi talks on Trump plan to end Ukraine war

Spokesperson for US army secretary Dan Driscoll says discussions are going well and ‘we remain optimistic’

Jacob Zuma’s daughter accused of tricking men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine

South African police investigate allegations made against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla by another of ex-president’s daughters

Nato scrambles jets as Russian drones make deepest incursion into Romania

Fighter jets track two uncrewed aircraft in first daytime breach of Romanian airspace since full-scale Ukraine war

Trump envoy reportedly told Kremlin official that Ukraine must cede land for peace deal

Steve Witkoff told Yuri Ushakov in October phone call that peace would require Russia gaining control of Donetsk

Von der Leyen warns against ‘carving up of sovereign European nation’ amid crunch Ukraine talks

European Commission president says ‘if today we legitimise the undermining of borders, we open the doors for more wars tomorrow’

Americans helping Ukrainian war effort decry US peace plan as a ‘betrayal by Trump’

US volunteers who have poured into Ukraine to help amid war are dismayed by Trump’s continuing pressures on Kyiv

Who leaked Witkoff’s call advising Kremlin on how to get Trump on side?

Potential culprits of giving Bloomberg recording include CIA, NSA, European intelligence agencies and Ukraine

Can Europe prevent an unjust ‘peace’ in Ukraine – and what is at stake if it fails?

Seizing Moscow’s money to bail out Kyiv may be all that stands between a fair outcome and a ‘deal’ that brings war in the rest of Europe a step closer . Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here

‘Traitor’: US representatives call for Trump envoy Witkoff to be fired after leaked Kremlin call

Republicans and Democrats warn Witkoff ‘cannot be trusted’ after reportedly advising officials on peace plan

West is ‘missing obscure sanctions that could set back Russia’s war machine’

US group Dekleptocracy identifies chemicals used for military vehicles’ lubricants and tyres as potential vulnerabilities

US deal must punish Russia war crimes, says Ukraine’s Nobel peace prize winner

Oleksandra Matviichuk warns any amnesty could encourage authoritarian leaders to attack their neighbours

Putin insists Ukraine has to surrender territory for any deal to be possible

Russian president says latest draft peace plan ‘can be basis for future agreements’ if Kyiv gives up unspecified areas

Friday briefing: How will Ukraine fare this winter as Trump pushes for a controversial peace deal? ​

In today’s newsletter: After nearly four years of war, Ukraine is confronting deep fatigue, dwindling strategic options and fresh US pressure to accept terms that many see as a surrender in all but name

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies search home of Zelenskyy’s chief aide

Investigators focus attention on to Andriy Yermak as part of inquiry into nuclear energy kickback scandal