A European “war party” is trying to sabotage the diplomatic process launched by the US and Russia to end the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has claimed.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sought on Monday to defend his Ukraine offensive to Moscow’s allies, slamming the West for triggering the three-and-a-half year war that has killed tens of thousands and devastated much of eastern Ukraine.

European capitals are preparing “pretty precise plans” for potential troop deployments to Ukraine as part of postwar security guarantees, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Financial Times (FT), adding that the measures would …

Ukraine plans new strikes deep into Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated, after weeks of intensified attacks on Russian energy assets.

Russian forces will push their advantage and continue their offensive against Ukrainian troops, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov has stated.

Senior White House officials have accused some European leaders of prolonging Russia’s war in Ukraine, Axios has reported.

U.S. President Donald Trump is negotiating with European allies to send American private military companies to help secure a potential peace accord in Ukraine, the Telegraph has reported, citing undisclosed sources.

US President Donald Trump has proposed deploying “Chinese peacekeepers” to Ukraine to monitor a potential ceasefire between Russian and Ukrainian soldiers, the Financial Times has reported, citing people briefed on the discussions.

French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a reminder of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

European Union defense ministers have nominally agreed to deploy military instructors to Ukraine after a hypothetical future cease in hostilities with Russia, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas has stated.