Russian president seeks to deepen pivotal relationship as West pressures Beijing to cut support to Moscow’s defence industry

The Russian president will meet with Xi Jinping as part of a trip Chinese state media has described a visit from an ‘old friend’

Ukrainians’ decision whether to strike inside Russia, says Blinken; focus is on providing air defences including Patriots. What we know on day 813

Volodymyr Zelenskyiy has cancelled all foreign trips after Russia launched a major surprise offensive last week

Russia carried out a series of air strikes on residential areas in the city of Kharkiv in northeastern ukraine on Tuesday 14 May, injuring at least 20 people. One of the sites hit was a 20-storey building in the city centre, emergency services said. ...

But guitarist from band 19.99 praises the US secretary of state for his performance despite receiving a message that they would play alongside the Rockin’ in the Free World artist

Shadow foreign and defence ministers go to Kyiv ‘to ensure we take politics out of the UK’s support for ukraine’

US secretary of state took to stage with his guitar to perform Neil Young’s Rockin’ in the Free World

Ukrainian military says its troops have moved to ‘more advantageous positions’; two Russian airports closed to ensure safety of civil aircraft

ukraine fires US-provided long-range ATACMS missiles over Black Sea targetting Russian positions in Crimea

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development cuts growth forecasts for regions it operates in, saying war ‘casting long shadow’

America’s top diplomat covers Neil Young anthem during visit to Ukrainian capital

Ukrainians pull back to new positions in parts of Kharkiv region; Putin to visit China. What we know on day 812

America’s top diplomat covers Neil Young anthem during visit to Ukrainian capital

US secretary of state promises long-awaited $60bn ukraine aid package will make ‘real difference on battlefield’

Grant Shapps has claimed the UK is experiencing a “golden age” of shipbuilding, with up to 28 Royal Navy vessels either being constructed or planned. The defence secretary confirmed that up to six multi-role support ships (MRSS) – desi ...

ukraine warns the situation is ‘on the edge’ as its heavily-outgunned troops seek to hold Russia’s forces back as US secretary of state makes surprise visit to Kyiv

Kremlin critic Bill Browder says US-style legislation would give UK power to confiscate money to support Ukrainian military efforts

Plea comes as US secretary of state makes first visit to ukraine since new aid package was passed by Congress

More cases of families separated by new rules come to light, after The Independent revealed plight of parents unable to bring two-year-old daughter to UK