US president-elect met Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy before reopening of Notre-Dame
Kyiv pushes back against request and shifts blame on delays in western weaponry supply
Two ideas included in Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s ‘victory plan’ were crafted with the Republican’s presidency in mind
First contact reported in Russian region captured by Kyiv in surprise offensive
Ukraine says North Korean soldiers expected to be deployed with Russian army as soon as this weekend
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Ukrainian president floats mutual cessation of aerial attacks on power grids as first step towards ending war
Also in this newsletter: Moldova’s historic choice
Ukrainian president tells FT diplomatic route needed to bring Putin to negotiating table
Ukrainian president says Moscow is preparing to use 10,000 troops from Asian nation in ‘first step to a world war’
Returning home from the US, Zelenskyy faces Russian advances, an exhausted society and the prospect of winter energy shortages
Former US president repeats push for peace talks with Russia
Former US president’s criticism of Ukrainian leader’s lobbying efforts triggers recriminations in Kyiv
Former US president insists ‘Ukraine is gone’ as Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes for more military aid to repel Russia
Potentially allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles on targets in Russia is latest in a series of ‘salami tactics’
Ukrainian leader says backing his ‘victory plan’ will allow the outgoing US president to cement his legacy
European Commission president says Kyiv can use money to fund its military in defence against Russian aggression
Biden and Starmer to meet in Washington as Putin warns of risk of war with Nato
American and British officials use visit to Kyiv to consider whether missiles can be directed at targets far inside Russia
Ukraine’s president makes plea in meeting with allies in Germany
Critics warn changes are likely to further concentrate power in president’s hands
A new three-part documentary has first-hand access to the president and his wife, Olena
Foreign affairs minister among those to step down in reshuffle criticised by some as president’s move to consolidate power
Investigation under way to determine how fighter died during mission to counter Russian barrage of missiles and drones
Strategically important Pokrovsk resistance has been weakened by demands of Kursk incursion, say critics
