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Russian presidents suggests summit with Donald Trump in Alaska could result in nuclear arms deal; EU leaders praise US president for offering backup for European ‘reassurance force’. What we know on day 1,269

Here are the key events on day 1,268 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Sir Tony Radakin stressed that ‘Russia is weak’ and that Nato allies needed to demonstrate confidence

The Prime Minister told veterans Volodymyr Zelensky’s war against Russia has the same values as the fight against the Axis powers.

Sir Keir Starmer told veterans Volodymyr Zelensky’s war against Russia has the same values as the fight against the Axis powers

Guests of honour at a service of remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum on Friday include 33 veterans aged from 96 to 105.

Royal British Legion will be guests of honour at a service of remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum

US President says ‘we didn’t get there’ after nearly three hour meeting with his Russian counterpart in Anchorage

The US president raised the prospect of European leaders being invited to a second meeting if the Alaska summit is successful.

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: When Putin declares victory, as now looks likely, the question of how willing the ‘coalition of the willing’ will be in its continued defence of Ukraine is a crucial one that few seem ready to answer – and one on which Keir Starmer must continue to…

Editorial: The prime minister says foreign and domestic policy must be more closely unified. The problem is that he is failing to do it