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Nato official apologises for saying Ukraine could give up territory to Russia; Russia shoots down Ukrainian drones near Moscow

Proposals said to include forcing large exporters to convert up to 80% of their foreign currency into roubles

Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, the former finance minister installed as prime minister by Niger's military junta, says the country is in transition and will insist on its independence. He was speaking on a visit to Chad, where he met the president.

Stian Jenssen, chief of staff to Nato’s secretary general, backtracks on his suggestion Kyiv could give up land for membership

Three killed in Russian strikes on Volyn; Russia raises interest rates to 12%

Moscow has turned to riskier methods of espionage after expulsion of spies it had placed under diplomatic cover in Europe

The currency has now surrendered all of its gains from last year to plumb depths not seen since an investor panic in the early days of the war.

Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno welcomed Niger's junta-appointed prime minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, for a visit on Tuesday, the Chadian government announced. A spokesperson for the West African bloc ECOWAS confirmed the group will meet in Ghana later this week to discuss a possible intervention in Niger. Follow…

Emergency decision is intended to halt slide after currency dropped to weakest point in almost 17 months