The Latest Breaking News from Natalia

Yuri and sister Victoria finally overcome visa debacle and prepare for life in Ayrshire without their parents

Marie and Andy Kuzbyt tell of emotional rollercoaster as mum Natalia hands over Yuri, nine, and Victoria, 14. She is unsure when she will see them again.

David Cohen reports from the Romanian-Hungarian border where Ukrainian refugees are being met by a smiling Peter Turi and his team

Home Builders Federation joy makes it a 100 per cent record on five star service

Andrei is busy burying dead neighbours in a makeshift grave by the roadside, opposite a bombed-out apartment block. Natalia wonders whether her own home is still standing, while a family frets over how long their dwindling food supplies can hold out.

Russian forces reached the outskirts of Kyiv several days ago, and violent fighting rages daily in its northern suburbs. For those who have not fled the Ukrainian capital, life has ground to a halt, and existence is punctuated by the rhythm of sirens and the rumblings of fighting. FRANCE 24…

Russian speakers encouraged to phone ordinary citizens in initiative to change Putin’s narrative one conversation at a time

Natalie Becker shared an adorable photo of the family on Instagram

Many Guardian readers in Russia who got in touch with us said Putin was not representative of the country – and there was concern about sanctions