The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Moscow says European counterproposal ‘does not work for us’ in sign that both sides remain far apart

Downing Street said efforts over the weekend between the US and Kyiv to broker a truce with Moscow marked a ‘major step’ forward.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "significant progress" was made and he feels "very optimistic" that a deal can be reached soon. However, "work remains" after Sunday’s Ukraine peace talks in Geneva and no agreement has yet been reached.

There has been a notable 30 per cent increase in Russian naval activity around UK waters over the past two years

Defence Secretary John Healey warned Moscow: ‘We see you. We know what you’re doing. We are ready’

Russian attacks on Ukraine have left at least six people dead over the past 24 hours, as overnight attacks counted 98 drones launched. Meanwhile, Ukraine strikes a thermal power plant in the Moscow region, igniting a fire.

US-Ukraine statement comes hours after European countries propose their own alternative peace

A Ukrainian drone strike ignited fire at the Shatura power plant east of Moscow, with several drones hitting the facility and others intercepted by Russian air defenses.

US politicians claimed Secretary of State Marco Rubio told them a peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine war, promoted by the president, was a "wish list" from Russia, not an official US proposal. The State Department denied this account, and Mr Rubio publicly contradicted the senators, asserting the 28-point proposal was…