Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the start of the fifth year of the Ukraine war​ by saying Russia has failed to achieve its goals — and the Kremlin agreed.

Iran agreed a secret €500mn arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles in its most significant effort to rebuild air defences shattered during last year’s war with Israel.

Four years of war have discouraged Ukrainian and Russian women from having children, and that could impact their economies in the future.

The gap between Russia and the West has pushed Moscow to prioritize unconventional capabilities, a top Norwegian military official said.

Trade, energy flows and dual-use technology have become the economic lifeline sustaining Moscow’s war despite Western sanctions.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the proposed security guarantees for Ukraine contain good points but that the United States wants them to be signed together with a peace agreement with

Hungary said that it would block both the latest sanctions package on Russia and a financial aid package to Kyiv worth about $106 billion.

Estonia's foreign minister has signaled the eastern NATO member was open to having nuclear weapons stationed on its soil.