The Latest Breaking News from Dmitry Medvedev

Sirens have wailed across Russia and television stations interrupted regular programming to broadcast warning signals as part of sweeping drills intended to test the readiness of the emergency services amid the fighting in Ukraine

Rishi Sunak urges allies to arm Ukraine in party conference speech; Victoria Roshchyna has not been heard from since 3 August, says International Women’s Media Foundation

Medvedev, who is considered to be a close aide of Putin, earlier issued nuclear sabre-rattling threats after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine

Russia’s former leader responds to statements by UK defence secretary, who said UK is in talks to move training to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Ukraine's troops on the country's Territorial Defence Forces Day for their "courage and strength". Meanwhile, Ukraine's air defence systems shot down 16 out of around 30 drones that Russia launched on Ukraine's Cherkasy region overnight, Ukrainian Air Forces said on Sunday. Read our blog to…

Prigozhin’s mother and son were among mourners at his grave in St Petersberg on Sunday

Nine injured as blaze erupts at oil pipeline in western Ukraine; drone attack in southern Russia leaves one hurt

UK intelligence says Andrei Troshev’s meeting with the Russian president will not be viewed positively by Wagner fighters

As the war enters its 581st day, these are the main developments.

Putin hailing of tech billionaire as ‘outstanding’ follows Musk’s revelation he thwarted Ukrainian military operation.

Russia is reported to have deployed nuclear weapons in Belarus, a step that was much telegraphed earlier this year and recently confirmed by Poland. This move has caused concern in neighbouring countries and has affected security arrangements in Europe.