The Latest Breaking News from Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron said that only Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could negotiate on behalf of his country, warning in a newspaper interview on Friday against a peace deal with the Russian President Vladimir Putin that could have repercussions for the world.

Ukrainian president meets US vice-president JD Vance for bilateral talks; EU foreign policy chief and fellow leaders criticise Vance speech in Munich

Russian drone attack on Chernobyl nuclear power plant raises concerns of escalating hostilities. Zelensky condemns Putin's aggressive tactics.

In today’s newsletter: With the possibility of major concessions on the table, Zelenskyy sidelined and Europe on edge, the stakes have never been higher

French president says yielding to Vladimir Putin would be ‘bad news for everyone’ amid fears of US and Russia deciding continent’s future security

Here are the key developments on the 1,086th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet US Vice President JD Vance in Germany on Friday with a warning against trusting Russia's Vladimir Putin, as concerns mount in Kyiv and among its European allies that the Ukraine war will be settled over their heads.

The Indian prime minister praised Trump while angling to avoid the steep ‘reciprocal’ tariffs the US president plans.

Ukrainian neighbours summon Russian ambassadors citing crashes and explosions on their soil; Europe ‘would help Ukraine resist without US help’. What we know on day 1,087

Former President Trump claims Ukraine's NATO aspirations triggered Russia's invasion, despite Biden's cautious stance.

President Trump advocates for reducing military spending through collaboration with China and Russia for global stability.