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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday that only a diplomatic breakthrough rather than an outright military victory could end Russia's war on his country, as Moscow cut gas supplies to Finland. "There are things that can only be reached at the negotiating table," Zelensky said, just as Russia claimed its…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday discussed his objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO with the two Nordic countries’ leaders, Erdogan’s office said. He spoke to Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in separate calls to address Ankara’s concerns about those it considers terrorists…

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Last group of Ukrainian soldiers in Azovstal steelworks surrendered, Russia’s defence ministry said late Friday

Liz Truss said she wants to ensure that Ukraine is ;permanently able to defend itself’ alongside its close neighbours

Liz Truss said the UK is discussing the prospect with its allies, as Vladimir Putin has been ‘clear about his ambitions to create a greater Russia’.

Mariupol, city of resistance, falls … underground life of the last child in the village … Putin micromanaging conflict, sources in west believe

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he will speak to Finland on Saturday, while maintaining his opposition to Finnish and Swedish NATO membership bids over their history of hosting members of groups Ankara deems terrorists

Turkey views the PKK – and all its affiliates – as security threats, complicating its relationship with Sweden, Finland.