Trump and Zelenskyy to hold talks amid heavy Russian airstrikes on Ukraine

Key topics include security guarantees from Europe and the US, with Putin yet to signal interest in latest negotiations

Zelenskyy says US has agreed to offer Ukraine ‘strong’ 15-year security guarantees

Future of Donbas region remains unresolved after Ukrainian president’s talks with Donald Trump in Florida

Is claim Ukraine deal is ‘95% done’ just another empty assertion from Trump?

A sober observer assessing the US president’s claim may react the same way as Zelenskyy – with shock and disbelief

Russia claims to have moved nuclear-capable missile system into Belarus

The move came after the Kremlin accused Ukraine of attacking Vladimir Putin’s palace in Novgorod

Cyprus pledges ‘different mindset’ as it assumes EU presidency

Country’s six-month stint at helm begins with defence, migration and Ukraine still at top of agenda

Australian man reportedly killed fighting with Ukrainian forces against Russia

Australia’s foreign affairs department seeking to verify reported death of Russell Allan Wilson on 12 December

New year drone strike kills 24 in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Moscow says

Ukraine has not commented on attack on cafe and hotel that comes despite ‘productive’ ongoing peace talks

‘Truly humbling’: inside the centre where UK medics are helping Ukrainian amputees

British military doctors and therapists provide support at base where innovative treatments aid recovery of those who have lost limbs

New year, new deal? Why peace still feels elusive for Ukraine

The US may be making positive noises, but exhausted Ukrainians remain wary after nearly four years of war

‘This is business as usual’: boss of bombed Ukrainian vodka maker seeks to expand exports

Nemiroff says products still reaching UK chains such as Sainsbury’s and Tesco despite production difficulties

Zelenskyy sacks Ukrainian spy chief who led daring raids against Russia

Vasyl Malyuk reportedly unwilling to leave post as head of the Security Service but will now lead special operations

Zelenskyy names Canada’s ex-finance minister as economic adviser in Ukraine

Chrystia Freeland takes on new role amid government shakeup in Kyiv as Ukrainian president replaces key figures

UK and France ‘ready to deploy troops’ to Ukraine after ceasefire

Commitment announced after ‘coalition of the willing’ summit in Paris with plan to establish ‘military hubs’

Russia reportedly sends submarine to escort ‘shadow fleet’ tanker being pursued by US

Naval assets sent to aid sanctions-hit vessel that has spent weeks attempting to evade US blockade, say reports

MPs would get vote on troop deployment to Ukraine, says Keir Starmer

UK and France ready to send peacekeeping troops PM tells House of Commons

Shadow attorney general will not advise Kemi Badenoch on Ukraine over Roman Abramovich link

David Wolfson is part of the legal team attempting to recover some of Russian billionaire’s frozen assets

EU accused of fuelling Putin’s war by importing Russian liquefied natural gas

Despite Brussels’ pledge to ban Russian LNG by 2027, shipments to European ports increased in the last year

Farage accused of ‘parroting Kremlin lines’ after remarks on UK troops in Ukraine

Pat McFadden says stance on peace deployment casts doubt on Reform leader’s commitment to UK national security

Coalition of the willing must be ‘robust’ to deal with Russia, warns ex-US general

Ben Hodges says multinational force to aid Ukraine would need thousands of troops to stop Russia breaking ceasefire

Russia fires hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Ukraine in revenge attack

Moscow says intermediate-range ballistic missile launch was retaliation for attempted drone strike on Vladimir Putin’s residence