Russia accused of trying to disrupt aid to Ukraine by hacking border crossings

UK says GRU unit accessed cameras near borders, military installations and rail stations at key European locations

Finland expects Russia to build up troops at border after Ukraine war ends

Head of strategy of Finnish defence forces says they are monitoring Moscow’s manoeuvring ‘very closely’

UK government urged to introduce GCSE in Ukrainian for child refugees

Children’s commissioner joins Kyiv in asking DfE to create new qualification to cope with ‘immense upheaval’ of fleeing war

Germany bolsters anti-Russian defence on Nato eastern flank

Merz visits Lithuania to launch heavy combat unit comprised of 4,800 German soldiers and 200 civilian staff

Loan scheme to rearm Europe could be ‘important breakthrough’ in Ukraine support

EU defence commissioner says he expects a lot of loan requests from member states under €150bn programme

Ukraine ‘should focus on hi-tech war of survival rather than recapturing territory’

Ex-commander says Kyiv cannot expect to retake lost ground amid efforts to reset public expectations

Ukraine and Russia exchange 800 PoWs in largest prisoner swap of war so far

Russian foreign minister continues to question Zelenskyy’s legitimacy as first phase of ‘1,000 for 1,000’ deal takes places

Trump’s Russia sanctions refusal leaves Europe with few options but to wait

Frustration is growing amid increasing signs US could wash its hands of Ukraine, but some observers counsel patience

Russia launches one of biggest drone attacks on Kyiv since start of war

Attack occurs hours after Russia and Ukraine begin prisoner exchange in deal seen as first step towards ceasefire

Deadly missile and drone strikes batter Kyiv for second night

Other Ukrainian cities and regions also hit with nine people reported killed at the same time as Russia and Ukraine are conducting a major prisoner exchange

Ukraine and Russia complete ‘1,000 for 1,000’ prisoner exchange

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says final stage has been carried out in the largest-ever swap between the warring countries

Trump says he is ‘very surprised’ Putin has ramped up attacks on Ukraine

Trump, who has worked to broker ceasefire deal, told reporters that Russian leader is ‘killing a lot of people’

Russia targets Ukraine with more drone strikes as Trump says Putin has ‘gone crazy’

At least six people die in what Kyiv claims is largest drone attack since Moscow launched full-scale invasion in February 2022

First Thing: Russia targets Ukraine with more drone strikes as Trump says Putin has ‘gone crazy’

Six people killed in what Kyiv claims is largest drone attack since February 2022 invasion. Plus, what’s going to happen to the place where George Floyd died?

Germany and Ukraine’s other allies scrap range limits on arms sent to Kyiv

Removal of restrictions, which is backed by UK, France and US, improves Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russia

Tuesday briefing: Trump’s statements about Putin have changed. Will his actions catch up?

In today’s newsletter: As the US president becomes more disillusioned with Vladimir Putin, a look at how his stance towards the Russian leader is – and isn’t – shifting

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Trump warns Putin he is ‘playing with fire’ after Russian attack on Ukraine

US president launches fresh criticism of Russian counterpart and suggests US sanctions could be increased

Zelenskyy bound for Berlin with Merz boxed in by German coalition

The German chancellor’s desire to lift restrictions on longer range weapons for Ukraine has been frustrated by his SPD and Social Democrat partners

Zelenskyy warns of Russian troops gathering in Sumy as he visits Merz in Berlin

German chancellor expected to announce new plans to aid Ukraine and focus on efforts to bring about ceasefire