The number of Ukrainian troops killed since the counteroffensive began has now surpassed 83,000, Russian Defense Ministry data shows

Admiral Viktor Sokolov was shown at a meeting of senior military officials after Kiev claimed he was killed

Metals oligarch tells FT of his ‘surprise’ at performance of economy in wake of invasion of Ukraine

The United States has poured more than a hundred billion dollars into Ukraine's effort to repel Russia's invasion, spending far more than any other nation. But as President Volodymyr Zelensky comes to Washington to ask for more, there is growing Republican scepticism about funding the war effort.

Poland said Wednesday it will no longer arm Ukraine and instead focus on its own defense, as the two allies clashed at a key moment in Kyiv's fightback against invasion by Russia.

US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky take centre-stage at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to address world leaders on the war in Ukraine that has divided the global body. Biden has urged world leaders to stand with Kyiv against Russian aggression, while also touching on Washington's tense relationship with China.

The high-precision overnight attack also targeted depots with UK-made Storm Shadow missiles, the Defense Ministry has said

Businesses from ‘unfriendly’ countries have amassed more than $18bn in earnings since the start of the invasion of Ukraine

A set of special clothing that is invisible to thermal imaging cameras was an additional gift.

President Biden has consulted Sauli Niinisto throughout Russia’s war against Ukraine. Europeans should not dismiss the risks of a wider war, he says.

The region is a good spot to nurture spies

Many emerging economies remain reluctant to take sides in the war

A Russian pilot tried to shoot down an RAF surveillance plane after believing he had permission to fire, the BBC has learned.

• Oil prices are surging again – and that's making Russia a lot richer.
• The Kremlin's crude export revenues jumped $1.8 billion last month, according to the International Energy Agency.
• The surge comes with key benchmarks close to 10-month highs on recent OPEC+ production cuts.

‘Many interesting projects’ are open for Moscow and Pyongyang despite UN sanctions, the Russian leader has said

A Russian general recently promoted by Vladimir Putin has raised eyebrows across Europe with his appearance on state TV.

The North Korean leader is making his first trip abroad in more than four years, likely aboard a luxury carriage preferred by his family

The Brazilian leader says the Russian president will not be detained under his watch

A European Commission report claimed last week that ‘pro-Kremlin’ narratives were rampant on the platform