The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

COMMENT: Making Ukraine a member of Nato would send the powerful message to Putin that the West, like the Kremlin, can act with confidence on the world stage, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Moscow says European counterproposal ‘does not work for us’ in sign that both sides remain far apart

Downing Street said efforts over the weekend between the US and Kyiv to broker a truce with Moscow marked a ‘major step’ forward.

European officials have expressed cautious optimism after discussions on U.S. peace proposals for Ukraine

Polish General Wiesław Kukuła warns that Russia is preparing for potential conflict with NATO, prompting heightened security measures and concerns across Poland and Europe's eastern flank.

US and Ukraine delegations stated that they have achieved “meaningful progress toward aligning positions and identifying clear next steps” for a deal to put an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. What has changed compared to the initial plan, and would Moscow agree to the new proposal?

The Royal Navy intercepted Russian vessels in the English Channel amid warnings over espionage threats to UK undersea cables and military operations.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "significant progress" was made and he feels "very optimistic" that a deal can be reached soon. However, "work remains" after Sunday’s Ukraine peace talks in Geneva and no agreement has yet been reached.

There has been a notable 30 per cent increase in Russian naval activity around UK waters over the past two years

Defence Secretary John Healey warned Moscow: ‘We see you. We know what you’re doing. We are ready’

Russian attacks on Ukraine have left at least six people dead over the past 24 hours, as overnight attacks counted 98 drones launched. Meanwhile, Ukraine strikes a thermal power plant in the Moscow region, igniting a fire.