Putin accuses Ukraine of attacking gas tanker that exploded and sank off Libya

The Arctic Metagaz burst into flames before sinking after what the Russian president described as a terrorist attack

Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims LNG tanker in Mediterranean hit by drones

The Arctic Metagaz had been carrying 61,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas when it exploded; Ukrainian drones reported to have hit southern Russia. What we know on day 1,471

Ukraine to help US and its allies counter Iranian drones in Middle East, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president orders equipment and expertise to be provided to US in return to diplomatic support against Russia, saying ‘we help to defend from war those who help us’

Hungary seizes millions of euros in cash and gold from Ukrainian convoy

Seven Ukrainians arrested and money-laundering investigation launched in latest spat between Kyiv and Budapest

Revealed: the Ukrainian facility where UK engineers help fix vital weapons

Exclusive: MoD-contracted workers assisting Ukrainians in a way ‘no other nation has been willing to do’, says minister

Ukraine war briefing: drone experts will be in Middle East in coming days, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president hopes for reciprocal support for Kyiv in repelling Russian forces. What we know on day 1,474

‘A stage for whitewashing war crimes’: Venice Biennale urged to exclude Russia

Ukraine criticises organisers’ decision to allow Russia to take part in prestigious art exhibition as ‘incomprehensible’

Roman Abramovich ready to fight UK government over proceeds from £2.5bn Chelsea sale

Russian oligarch says money is his to allocate despite international sanctions imposed on his assets

Ukraine sent drone experts to protect US bases in Jordan, says Zelenskyy

Interceptor drones and operators deployed to Middle East after ‘requests for help from 11 countries neighbouring Iran’

‘Stunned, sidelined and disunited’: how war in the Middle East paralysed the EU

Amid fears the conflict will strengthen Russia, Ursula von der Leyen’s embrace of US-backed regime change already looks like a doomed strategy . Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here

Orbán claims Ukrainians ‘threatened’ his family as anti-Kyiv campaign ramps up before election

Hungary’s prime minister made the claim as accusations mount that he is using a dispute with Ukraine for political gain in the run-up to elections next month

Venice Biennale risks losing EU funding over planned Russia involvement

European Commission says it will suspend €2m grant if organisers of arts festival go ahead with proposals

US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea as Iran war sees global prices surge

Trump administration announces 30-day waiver on Russian oil stranded at sea as concerns over US-Israel war on Iran unsettles markets

Iran war cannot be ’windfall’ for Putin, says Starmer, as Zelenskyy arrives in UK

Ukrainian president’s visit coincides with deadline for Roman Abramovich over proceeds from £2.5bn Chelsea sale

Europe must prepare for drone strikes by terrorists and criminals, warns Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s president says mass attacks on civilians are no longer the preserve of a ‘madman like Putin’

UK prepares to sue Abramovich over £2.4bn proceeds of Chelsea FC sale

Russian billionaire accused of missing ‘last chance’ to release money to help victims of Ukraine war

‘Put him on trial’: pro-Kremlin loyalist turns on Putin in rare outburst

Ilya Remeslo sends Telegram post titled ‘Five reasons why I stopped supporting Vladimir Putin’ to his 90,000 followers

Hungary’s Orbán to face pressure over Ukraine loan veto at EU summit

Hungarian PM shows no sign of backing down while Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges EU to resolve dispute

Hungary officials ‘gave Ukrainian forced injection’ after raid on bank vehicles

Kyiv sources say they think injection contained relaxant meant to make people more talkative in interrogations