The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Russia-backed officials say an explosion damaged a bridge that is one of the few links between Crimea and Ukraine's mainland

The members of the ‘peace mission’ – especially South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa – have received flak from many in Africa.

As the war enters it 484th day, these are the main developments.

Zelenskiy admits counteroffensive going ‘slower than desired’; west pledges tens of billions of dollars at Ukraine reconstruction summit in London

Ukraine president says war is not a Hollywood movie, as Putin announces nuclear-capable ICBMs will soon enter service

The threat of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine is “real” and “absolutely irresponsible”, according to the US president, Joe Biden. He was reacting to questioning from journalists as to whether he believed Belarus had been taking delivery of Russian tactical nuclear weapons.

European Union countries have agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia for its war against Ukraine

Watch as Vladimir Putin meets graduates from Russia’s military academies on Wednesday 21 June.

Volodymyr Zelensky sought on Wednesday to mobilise an army of top bosses to rebuild Ukraine in the biggest reconstruction effort since the Second World War.