The Latest Breaking News from Yevgeny Prigozhin

Niger's military junta has accused France of seeking to "intervene militarily" to return deposed President Mohamed Bazoum to power as tensions mount with the country's former colonial ruler France and regional neighbours.

The Kremlin’s comment comes days after Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to show support for the coup.

Mercenary chief was said to have agreed to resettle in Belarus after June’s dramatic attempted uprising, but now appears to be in St Petersburg attending the Russia-Africa Summit

Ukrainian soldiers say they have recpatured village of Staromaiorske; Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to attend the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg

Head of Ukraine’s ground forces says Russian forces constantly attacking in Donetsk but Ukrainian lines are holding

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 520th day.

President says Russia will replace blocked Ukrainian exports after it abandoned pact on passage of ships

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told leaders and officials from most African countries that his nation is making full efforts to avert a global food crisis despite concerns that its withdrawal from a deal allowing grain shipments from Ukraine will cause shortages and price spikes

Ukraine war and grain deal exit loom over forum that could be ‘make or break for Putin’ in courting Africa