The European Union’s foreign policy chief says the possibility of Ukraine ceding land to Russia as part of a peace deal to end their three-year war is “a trap” set by Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Trump administration has ruled out deploying US troops on the ground in Ukraine, but officials suggest Washington could provide air support.

An obvious plot offers itself to the deft diplomat: could Europe, the continental home of the Nobel prizes, dangle the prospect of a shiny medal and an Oslo banquet as a sort of carrot to lure Mr Trump onto their side when it comes to Ukraine?

For Ukraine, history is a battlefield. Parallels are imprecise, but the current moment resonates with three key chapters in 20th century diplomatic history.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a profoundly negative impact on Ukraine, as well as on the global food, financial, and energy markets.

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Three meters underground, a network of tunnels and trenches fortified with timber provides a safer spot for frontline fighters to rest and recuperate – and a deeper position to defend against a potential Russian advance into Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine.

The European Union has allocated €4.05 billion in aid to Ukraine ahead of the country's 34th Independence Day - €3.05 billion through the Ukraine Facility and €1 billion in macro-financial assistance.