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Serbia, Slovakia and Poland's call for a permanent end to Russian gas flows pose issues for the Russian leader.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Ukraine could find a legal way to hold peace talks with Russia on ending their nearly three-year-old war, but Moscow sees no willingness on Kyiv's part to engage.

Milos Vucevic, the Serbian Prime Minister, has been forced to resign following widespread protests, dealing a significant blow to Vladimir Putin's support in Europe. The Serbian leader announced his departure after demonstrations erupted over a tragic incident in November 2024,

Vladimir Putin is "escalating" a sabotage and destabilisation campaign against European NATO member states to deter further military assistance to Ukraine, experts have said.

Russian president Vladimir Putin has refused to directly engage with his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in any upcoming talks to end the war in Ukraine. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

His inauguration speech was loudest in its silence on Ukraine. But hours later, US President Donald Trump laid bare – in a trademark casual, rambling fashion – his position over the war in Ukraine. And it was tougher on the Kremlin than you might expect.

Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this image of resilience is a mirage crafted by the Kremlin.

President Trump jabs at the Russian leader with threats; Vladimir Putin responds with flattery. But there are notable signals in their jousting, including a revived discussion about nuclear arms control.

Donald Trump claims to have a good relationship with Vladimir Putin, but Ukraine believes the Russian president is looking to manipulate his US counterpart — and sideline both Kyiv and Europe in potential negotiations.

Domestic activity has become strained in recent months by labour shortages and high interest rates introduced to tackle inflation, which has accelerated under record military spending.