Russia's opening gambit ahead of expected peace talks has been laid out in the media, says our Moscow correspondent Ivor Bennett. "There has been a lot of talk about potential meetings and contact ...

According to Politico, European countries are drafting new legislation that would enable potential seizures of Russian oil tankers on legal grounds.

The Russian region was invaded in August by Ukraine's forces, who still have a significant foothold there. Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Friday a new offensive is under way in the region ...