The Latest Breaking News from Berlin

Claims that the armed police are going door to door to conscript young men in Berlin are false.

Talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine have intensified, with France and other European powers stressing the need for robust security guarantees for Kyiv before any discussion of territorial concessions. While negotiators report progress on Western-backed assurances, deep differences remain over land occupied by Russia.

German Chancellor says this remains a far-off prospect; Zelenskyy says negotiations on peace deal could soon be finalised. What we know on day 1,393

Deutsche Welle's director general said the move by Moscow was another sign that the Kremlin "wants to quash any freedom of opinion in the country."

Progress is being made on security guarantees for Kyiv, the Prime Minister told his Cabinet.

The northern and eastern EU countries will meet in the Finnish capital to discuss how to boost their security and defence. The future of Russia's frozen assets and Ukraine's peace plan are also on the agenda.

Ukraine’s president said that following the Berlin talks, the US delegation will now proceed to discussions with Russia, but it is unclear whether Washington envoys convince Moscow to stop its war and accept the draft plan.

US says talks with Ukraine in Berlin have resolved 90% of difficult issues – but no sign Putin willing to compromise

Zelensky expects talks in the US as soon as this weekend - as the Kremlin says it is still waiting on an update from Washington

Trump envoys warn deal will not be on table forever but European leaders say it’s still unclear ‘whether Russia wants peace at all’. What we know on day 1,392

A meeting in Berlin on Monday night saw European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer set out conditions for any peace deal with Russia.