Poland once again launched air defenses after Russia fired long-range strikes across Ukraine, hitting near the shared border with Poland just hours after leaders met in Kyiv to pledge more support.

Russia has said it opposes having NATO troops on the ground in Ukraine, even if they operated under a different flag.

Top of Starmer’s wish list is securing assurances from Trump that the US will provide a so-called backstop, to support any European troops sent to Ukraine to monitor a ceasefire.

Reports say that Ukraine and the US have agreed to the terms of a minerals deal - but it has yet to be signed. Details about ...