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Ukrainian official says incursion into Russian territory aims to push Moscow to enter ‘fair negotiation process’.

With its daring incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine has attempted to reshuffle the cards in the conflict after months of paralysis in its eastern Donbas region. It exposed Russian military weaknesses and could strengthen Ukraine’s position at the negotiating table.

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine and to begin negotiations if Kyiv started withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATO

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a ceasefire in Ukraine and begin negotiations if Kyiv started withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATO. Ukraine responded by calling Putin's proposal “manipulative” and “absurd”.

Russian president’s new ultimatum comes as foreign envoys meet in Switzerland to discuss western-led peace plan

Ukraine president urges Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to ‘show your leadership’ and send message to Moscow

Rescue operations become ever more dangerous in the town at the centre of Russia’s recent offensive in the Kharkiv region

Kyiv running short of missile defence systems while US military aid dries up

Oleksandr Syrskyi says ‘life and health’ of soldiers is army’s key asset in first statement as armed forces chief