Keir Starmer says the UK will support Ukraine "for as long as it takes" after Western allies pledge military aid as conflict moves closer to negotiations.

Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and European allies 

The Ukrainian leader said that such a proposal has “never been considered” by Ukraine because it has never “officially” been offered.

Ukrainian territory should be brought under ‘Nato umbrella’ suggests Zelensky

A UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia for almost three years, threatening national-interest and putting 'many lives at risk', a court has heard. 

Spy ring who plotted 'honeytraps and kidnapping' risked 'many lives', court told

A senior Foreign Office official told the Salisbury inquiry that such an operation would have required authorisation ‘at every level’.

Vladimir Putin would have ordered Salisbury Novichok poisoning, inquiry told

Russia's second attack on Ukraine's power grid in less than two weeks raises fears that the country's power capacity could be crippled before winter. 

'Massive' Russian aerial attack cuts power to 1 million homes in Ukraine

The father of a former British soldier who has been detained by Russian forces while fighting in Ukraine told ITV News he is "extremely worried" for his son.

Father of ex-soldier captured by Russia fears son will be 'tortured or killed'

James Scott Rhys Anderson told his captors in a video circulated on Telegram that he used to be in the 22 Signal Regiment in the British Army.

'Former British soldier' captured by Russia while fighting in Ukraine

The government is expected reveal plans to tackle Russian cyberattacks this week.

Nato countries in 'hidden cyber war' with Russia, minister warns

President Vladimir Putin sent a warning to the West in a televised address as he ordered the mass production of ballistic missiles.

Putin orders production of new 'unstoppable' missiles after attack on Ukraine 

An organisation called Get Lost, based in Tbilisi Georgia, which helps and encourages deserters, has seen a ten-fold increase.

The Russian deserters trying to flee the war

Putin said the new missile was used as retaliation to Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory with US and British missiles earlier this week.

Zelenskyy demands response from allies as Putin threatens West with new missile

Storm Shadow CASOM (Conventionally Armed Stand Off Missile) This long-range air-launched and conventionally-armed missile equips RAF Tornado GR4 squadrons and saw operational service in 2003 with 617 Squadron during combat in Iraq, prior to entering full service in 2004. - MoD

The move comes after US President Joe Biden authorised Ukraine to strike inside Russia using American long-range missiles on Sunday.

Ukraine reportedly fires UK-supplied Storm Shadow Missiles into Russia

President Biden has approved sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine. But what are they and why is their use criticised by human rights groups?

Why is the use of anti-personnel mines in Ukraine so controversial?

It comes as President Biden approved sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine for the first time in another major policy shift.

US embassy in Kyiv closes after warning of 'significant air attack'

Germany has become the latest country to issue war guidance, but which other countries have updated their advice - and what has the UK government said?

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