Moscow says it is "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump says the world is "the closest we've been" to ending the war.

The 74-year-old former teacher, who was captured in 2022, has been released without any "swap" required, Trump says.

President Vladimir Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war, the BBC's Russia Editor writes.

Steve Witkoff has landed in St Petersburg to discuss proposals on ending Russia's years-long conflict with Ukraine.

What a Trump, Putin and Xi summit could mean for Ukraine's future.

The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.

The US secretary of state earlier rejected accusations Ukrainians were dying because the US was withholding critical intelligence.

A mother is fighting for answers after her son went missing while fighting for Russia.

Nathan Stobbart’s family say he faced deportation from Russia if he did not join the country's army.

The two top tennis pros married in 2021 and have one child together.

Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.

The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.