The Riyadh Ritz-Carlton was under lockdown last month and Russia-U.S. talks over the fate of Ukraine were entering their 13th hour when two wooden doors flung open to reveal the reclusive spy general ...

US President Donald Trump has told Putin to 'get moving' with peace negotiations as 'thousands die a week' in the Ukraine war ...

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says no "breakthroughs" should be expected when the pair discuss Ukraine today.

Germany's defence minister says peace in Ukraine "appears out of reach in the immediate future", after a meeting in Brussels.

Representatives from 50 countries are meeting in Brussels as the UK announces further military support for Kyiv.