The Latest Breaking News from Olena Zelenska

The princess travelled to Kyiv to meet president Volodymyr Zelensky and highlight the traumatic experiences of children on the frontline

The princess placed a teddy at a children’s memorial in Kyiv, telling First Lady Olena Zelenska: ‘That was one that my daughter had.’

On Sunday, Norway pledged around 7 billion kroner (€593 million) toward air defence systems for Ukraine.

The return of the forcefully deported Ukrainian children “is a subject at the top of all lists,” Donald Trump said, adding that the US and Europe will work together with Ukraine and the rest of the world “to hopefully bringing them home to their families".

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Trump and Zelensky met in the Oval Office with European leaders, discussing security guarantees, abducted children, and trilateral talks with Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the upcoming telephone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a brief meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in Rome on Sunday, a senior Ukrainian official told French news service AFP.

Labour prime minister also threatens to increase military aid to Zelensky in symbolic show of solidarity in Kyiv as he says Europe and the US president ‘speaking with one voice’, weeks after White House showdown

Ukraine’s foreign minister said ‘Ukraine and all allies are ready for a full unconditional ceasefire on land, air, and at sea for at least 30 days’.