The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Ukraine is still holding swathes of territory in the Kursk region of Russia, seven weeks after a lightning offensive designed to draw Russian troops away from eastern Ukraine and gain leverage in potential peace negotiations with Moscow. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris Trent was given access to Ukrainian-held areas of Kursk…

The lower house of Russia’s parliament has given overwhelming approval to the first reading of a proposed law to prohibit the adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal

Lebanese minister says only Washington can help end the fighting. Plus, Missouri executes Marcellus ‘Khaliifah’ Williams

Zelenskyy hopes to hit assets inside Russia to get the upper hand in negotiations but has not succeeded yet.

Ukrainian president urges UN to back his peace formula; Keir Starmer tells security council he wonders ‘how Russia can show its face in this building’

The victory plan that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will present to the White House this week asks the Biden administration to do something it has not done in two and a half years of Russia's full-scale invasion: take swift action to support Kyiv's campaign

Ukraine’s president is dismissing the notion of peace talks with Moscow

Ukrainian president accuses Putin of violating UN foundations and says war cannot be ended by talks alone

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will present a plan to defeat Russia during his U.S. trip this week with President Biden, U.S. officials.

Mr Zelensky has arrived in New York to gather support from world leaders before the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly

President Biden addresses U.N. General Assembly, highlighting global challenges and reforms. Absence of key leaders raises concerns about U.N.'s legitimacy.