The Russian president has made a trip to Kherson Region and the Lugansk People’s Republic, the Kremlin says

The news outlet claims hopes have been dampened, with a 30 km (20 mile) advance now seen as a realistic objective

The US believes the UN Secretary General is too willing to accommodate Russian interests, according to fresh revelations in classified documents leaked online.

‘Top secret’ document reportedly warned Kyiv faced shortfalls in troops and weaponry and suggested any gains would be modest

What to make of the dozens of classified American Defence Department documents - maps, charts and photographs - now circulating on the internet?

Kiev’s forces would inevitably suffer losses while storming well-fortified positions, Ramzan Kadyrov is claiming

The US and the EU could have given diplomacy a chance before rushing into war, the president said

The rapidity with which China is doing back-to-back meetings with key countries such as France, Saudi and Iran, China is positioning itself as a broker of “wisdom.”

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to use his influence to help stop Russia's war in Ukraine.

The West worries that Beijing could boost aid to its ally Moscow in the war against Ukraine.

Moscow says Darya Trepova acted for Ukraine and handed statuette to Vladlen Tatarsky that later exploded

Russia has taken the presidency of the UN Security Council despite Ukraine urging members to block the move.

Documents leaked by whistleblower angry over Ukraine war

Russia’s FSB caught Evan Gershkovich “red-handed,” Putin’s spokesman has claimed

Russia detains Wall Street Journal reporter on espionage claims

Burkina Faso’s military government accused France24 of “legitimizing” terrorism

Beijing has portrayed itself as a potential peacemaker on Ukraine, but its close relationship with Moscow has been on display during visit.

Russia’s investigative committee says the ICC prosecutor and judges acted “illegally”

But with Russia and Ukraine fighting for advantage on the battlefield, neither is interested in talks for now

Vladimir Putin was filmed by Russian state TV driving around Mariupol in his first visit to Ukraine since the start of the invasion.