The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

COMMENT: Making Ukraine a member of Nato would send the powerful message to Putin that the West, like the Kremlin, can act with confidence on the world stage, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The United States has set a Thursday deadline for Ukraine to accept its controversial 28-point peace plan, placing Kyiv’s embattled government under acute pressure. US President Donald Trump has described the proposal as “a starting point”, but both the substance and the process have provoked concern in Ukraine, Russia, and…

Some of Russia’s maximalist demands have been removed from original 28-point proposal, it is understood

The historic discussions come after weeks of stalled talks as European leaders call for urgent action

Downing Street said efforts over the weekend between the US and Kyiv to broker a truce with Moscow marked a ‘major step’ forward.

European officials have expressed cautious optimism after discussions on U.S. peace proposals for Ukraine

Europeans insist that any decisions related to economic sanctions against Russia, the immobilised Russian assets and Ukraine's EU accession must be taken with full consent in any peace plan to end the war.

Even peace doesn’t come without controversy if Donald Trump is behind the plan. In his latest effort to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end, the U.S. president has presented a 28-point plan. But if you think that helps Ukraine, think again.

Zelensky said compromises should ‘strengthen not weaken’ Ukraine