The latest news, analysis and opinion on the War in Ukraine.
Strikes come as Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will send delegation to Turkey for peace talks this week
Limiting trade, travel and freezing foreign reserves would show the EU is willing to act independently of the US
Modern armies must adopt and deploy the latest warfighting technology
Default will not have wider implications for country’s bonds
The ‘coalition of the willing’ sounds impressive but remains paper thin
Skala Assault Regiment trains soldiers to ride in pairs, one shooting, the other driving
Belgrade explains why its weapons and ammunition ended up on Ukrainian side
Also in this newsletter: French National Assembly backs assisted dying bill
Artificial intelligence means machines can operate even when communications are blocked, but there are ethical concerns
Ukraine has paid $770mn to foreign arms brokers for weapons that have not been delivered
Moscow to relaunch ‘Intervision’ after 45-year hiatus for countries with kindred ‘spiritual values’
Trump congratulates Kyiv and Moscow for going ahead with deal agreed in Istanbul
Also in this newsletter: Dutch minister urges greater vigilance on corruption in military procurement
Netherlands joins seven other EU countries in raising alarm about emergency shelters and lack of co-ordination
Summit makes little progress on how to respond to Donald Trump’s trade war
Lithuania hails ‘historic’ inauguration of German military brigade on its soil
Russian leader makes first trip since most Ukrainian forces were ejected from the frontline area
Secretary of state defends Donald Trump’s handling of call with Vladimir Putin
John Michael Ormerod was allegedly involved in the procurement of oil tankers
European capitals in diplomatic flurry after US president’s call with Vladimir Putin
Also in this newsletter: will the G7 tighten the oil price cap?
US president’s claim that negotiations will begin ‘immediately’ contrasts with more guarded statements from Vladimir Putin
US president will speak with Russian leader on Monday in attempt to push forward Ukraine peace talks
US president says he will hold calls on Monday in attempt to end Ukraine ‘bloodbath’
German chancellor weighs in after Italian and French leaders trade barbs
Talks in Istanbul end with deal to swap 2,000 prisoners of war but Moscow refuses to back lasting ceasefire
