The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

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It came as the prime minister hinted a deal could be agreed in ‘weeks not months’

President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France and the United Kingdom would lead efforts to send a "reassurance force" to Ukraine after any future peace deal with Russia, even if the idea was not approved by all their European allies.

European leaders convened in Paris on Thursday to explore military and diplomatic strategies for bolstering Kyiv’s position in ceasefire talks with Russia amid escalating negotiations.

Watch in full as Vladimir Putin speaks after Sir Keir Starmer accused Russia of “playing games” with peace and delaying a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Belarus could be used as a launchpad for attacks on Ukraine and Western neighbours, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya warned on The Europe Conversation.

Sir Keir Starmer stood side-by-side with Volodymyr Zelensky as he accused Russia of "playing games" over peace in Ukraine.

France’s Macron floats idea of a ‘reassurance force’ while UK’s Starmer accuses Russia of ‘playing games’.

Sir Keir Starmer said plans for a military deployment to Ukraine were being stepped up to secure any peace deal.

Emmanuel Macron says a Franco-British team will travel to Ukraine to help Kyiv bolster its military