The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Defence Secretary John Healey has sent a personal message to Vladimir Putin, telling him: "You said you want to talk, prove it."

ANALYSIS: Trump’s insistence that Canada is not a real country bears a striking resemblance to Putin’s in the run-up to his invasion of Ukraine, Richard Hall writes.

ANALYSIS: Putin stands to gain from the US-Ukraine ceasefire plan whether he signs it or not, writes World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley from Slaviansk

The defence ministers of Europe's five major powers—France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Italy—convened in Paris and reached broad consensus on the necessity of strengthening Ukraine's long-term security by enhancing its armed forces. Meanwhile, Germany's Chancellor-elect, Friedrich Merz, is in discussions with MPs regarding a significant increase in defence…

ON THE GROUND: As US negotiators arrive in Moscow for ceasefire talks, World affairs editor Sam Kiley looks at how Vladimir Putin’s forces fought back in Kursk

Editorial: Will-they-won’t-they over a ceasefire does not change the underlying dynamics of US retreat from supporting Kyiv

Russian president indicates insists on guarantees for a long-lasting peace to address root causes of conflict.

Exclusive: It’s hoped the spending boost will fill a gaping hole in staffing levels as UK readies itself to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Russian president endorses proposal that experts say would amount to surrender by Volodymyr Zelensky and Kyiv