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A transatlantic rift 'would make Russia stronger'. 'Let's not give them that,' the EU's foreign affairs chief tells Euronews in an exclusive interview.

The EU on Wednesday will look to fire the starting pistol on plans to help member states bolster their defences, as Europe grapples with an aggressive Russia and the potential loss of US security protections.

These are the key developments on day 1,119 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump’s phone call with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, didn’t take a tangible step towards ending the hostilities in Ukraine, let alone finding an enduring peace. Rather, it provided further evidence of Putin’s ability to string along and outsmart Trump.

Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of effectively rejecting a US-backed ceasefire proposal, reporting a barrage of strikes on civilian infrastructure hours after Moscow agreed only to pause attacks on the energy grid.

Hospital in Sumy hit as Zelenskyy says Putin has rejected full ceasefire; Ukrainian troops go on attack at Belgorod border. What we know on day 1,1120

The extraordinary demands of the Russian leader to weaken Ukraine would make a mockery of any peace deal

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Washington and Moscow phone call represents a historic geopolitical shift in the world order – one that goes beyond any previous thawing of relations between the two countries. It is also a confirmation of Europe’s worst fears

The European Commission's proposal to impose additional customs duties on Russian fertiliser imports is worrying the EU agricultural sector, as Russia accounts for 25% of imports.

Defence Minister Richard Marles says Russia's president can't get off lightly in any peace deal with Ukraine after its invasion.

Researchers at Yale University had been compiling database of alleged Russian war crimes, including abduction of up to 35,000 children