Kremlin renews criticism of Europe’s efforts to amend US plan to end war with Ukraine

Putin’s top foreign policy aid says proposed changes could prolong conflict as talks with US negotiators are held in Miami

Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, say investigators

Russia’s Investigative Committee says it is looking into whether Ukraine intelligence services were behind attack

Ukrainian and European officials had ‘productive’ talks on ending war, US envoy says

Steve Witkoff says representatives share goals to stop killing, support Ukraine and end war with Russia

Neo-Nazi terror group steps up US operations as FBI pulls back

Online activity shows the Base, headed by alleged Russian asset Rinaldo Nazzaro, sees US and Ukraine as key centers

Ukrainian cities lose power in winter weather after deadly Russian attacks

Two people killed in assault launched on country’s energy infrastructure as temperatures dip towards freezing

‘Warning to others’: murky death of militia leader as Kremlin reasserts control

Reports that Stanislav Orlov was killed by Moscow security services highlights careful managing of non-state power

US and Ukraine edge closer to joint plan to end war – with Moscow’s response uncertain

Ukraine accepts principle of demilitarised zone in east, while insisting Russia make similar concessions in pulling back forces

Ukrainian refugee leaves UK sixth-form college that urged her ‘to study Russian’

Kateryna Endeberia says teachers made the ‘hurtful’ request when she had difficulty with other subjects

‘All brakes are off’: Russia’s attempt to rein in illicit market for leaked data backfires

Russian state has tolerated parallel probiv market for its convenience but now Ukrainian spies are exploiting it

Zelenskyy to meet Trump in coming days as US steps up push for Ukraine peace deal

Meeting comes after flurry of diplomacy involving US, Russian and Ukrainian envoys, but few signs Putin will soften hardline demands

Zelenskyy to meet European leaders and Trump for Ukraine peace talks amid fresh strikes on Kyiv

Attack on Kyiv injures five, says mayor, amid flurry of weekend diplomacy that will see Ukrainian president meet Trump in Florida

Poland preparing €2bn anti-drone fortifications along its eastern border amid Russian threat

Deputy defence minister says new air defence systems will be completed in 24 months

Trump and Zelenskyy to hold talks amid heavy Russian airstrikes on Ukraine

Key topics include security guarantees from Europe and the US, with Putin yet to signal interest in latest negotiations

Zelenskyy says US has agreed to offer Ukraine ‘strong’ 15-year security guarantees

Future of Donbas region remains unresolved after Ukrainian president’s talks with Donald Trump in Florida

Is claim Ukraine deal is ‘95% done’ just another empty assertion from Trump?

A sober observer assessing the US president’s claim may react the same way as Zelenskyy – with shock and disbelief

Russia claims to have moved nuclear-capable missile system into Belarus

The move came after the Kremlin accused Ukraine of attacking Vladimir Putin’s palace in Novgorod

Cyprus pledges ‘different mindset’ as it assumes EU presidency

Country’s six-month stint at helm begins with defence, migration and Ukraine still at top of agenda

Australian man reportedly killed fighting with Ukrainian forces against Russia

Australia’s foreign affairs department seeking to verify reported death of Russell Allan Wilson on 12 December

New year drone strike kills 24 in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Moscow says

Ukraine has not commented on attack on cafe and hotel that comes despite ‘productive’ ongoing peace talks

‘Truly humbling’: inside the centre where UK medics are helping Ukrainian amputees

British military doctors and therapists provide support at base where innovative treatments aid recovery of those who have lost limbs