Donald Trump has announced a weapons deal for Ukraine that he said was worth billions of dollars, and threatened 100 per cent tariffs on Russia if there was no deal to end the fighting within 50 days.
After holding talks with Nato chief Mark Rutte, the US president said Nato would co-ordinate the distribution of the weapons to Ukraine. Patriot missiles, ammunition and air defence will be part of the deal, he said.
Kyiv and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky have lobbied for more weapons for weeks.
Mr Trump warned that Russia would face what he called secondary tariffs if a peace deal was not reached within seven weeks.
"We're going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days," he said.
Mr Trump has grown increasingly disenchanted with Mr Putin after he resisted Washington's attempts to negotiate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
“I thought we should have had a deal done a long time ago, but it just keeps going on and on an on,” he said.
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Key Points
- Trump threatens Russian tariffs, if peace is not reached in 50 days
- Donald Trump to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine
- Trump says Putin a 'tough guy not an assassin'
- Ukraine to get 'massive numbers of military equipment': Nato chief
'Trump did not go as far as Russian markets had feared'
23:41
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Alex Ross
Artyom Nikolayev, an analyst from financial information firm Invest Era, said Mr Trump did not go as far as Russian markets had feared.
"Trump performed below market expectations. He gave 50 days during which the Russian leadership can come up with something and extend the negotiation track. Moreover, Trump likes to postpone and extend such deadlines," he said.
'Trump is looking at making money out of Nato – not saving Ukraine'
22:48
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Sam Kiley
Here, our world affairs editor Sam Kiley warns of Trump’s intentions over today’s announcement:
Decision to be made on sending Patriot missile systems to Ukraine 'within days or weeks'
22:21
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Alex Ross
Germany and the United States will make a decision about sending US-made Patriot missile systems to Ukraine within days or weeks, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Monday after meeting with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington.
Mr Pistorius also said that Germany had sent a letter of request to the US, asking for a potential purchase of Typhoon long-range missiles. The missiles could be a stop-gap solution, bridging the time between the temporary deployment of the U.S.-made missiles to Germany in 2026 and the time when Germany and other European nations will have developed their own long-range weapons, he said.
Zelensky and Kellogg discuss joint arms production and defences
21:00
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Jane Dalton
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says he had "a productive conversation" with President Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia about strengthening Ukrainian air defences, joint arms production and purchasing US weapons in conjunction with European countries.
The two also talked about the possibility of tighter international sanctions on the Kremlin.
Mr Zelensky, who met retired Lt Gen Keith Kellogg in Kyiv, wrote on social media: "We hope for the leadership of the United States, because it is clear that Moscow will not stop unless its ... ambitions are stopped by force."
I met with @generalkellogg, the U.S. Special Envoy. We had a productive conversation.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 14, 2025
We discussed the path to peace and what we can practically do together to bring it closer. This includes strengthening Ukraine’s air defense, joint production, and procurement of defense… pic.twitter.com/TCxJwU6q9N
Patriot missiles may be sent to Kyiv very quickly, Trump pledges
20:26
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Jane Dalton
Weapons could be distributed to Ukraine very quickly, Donald Trump said, as he promised billions of dollars’ worth.
"We're going to make top-of-the-line weapons, and they'll be sent to Nato," Mr Trump said, adding that Washington's Nato allies would pay for the weapons.
The weapons would include Patriot air defence missiles, which Ukraine has urgently sought to defend its cities from Russian air strikes.
"It's a full complement with the batteries," Mr Trump said. "We're going to have some come very soon, within days... a couple of the countries that have Patriots are going to swap over and will replace the Patriots with the ones they have."
Some or all of 17 Patriot batteries ordered by other countries could be sent to Ukraine "very quickly", he said.
Zelensky says he's grateful to Trump
20:00
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Jane Dalton
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to US president Donald Trump after he announced he was sending arms to Kyiv and giving Moscow 50 days to reach a ceasefire or face sanctions..
"I am grateful to President Trump for his readiness to support the protection of our people's lives," Mr Zelensky said in his nightly video address.
In the infamous Oval Office showdown in February, Mr Trump berated his Ukrainian counterpart for not being grateful. Watch:
UK and six other nations to buy weapons for Kyiv
19:25
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Jane Dalton
Nato chief Mark Rutte said Germany, Finland, Canada, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Denmark would be among weapons buyers to supply Ukraine.
"Speed is of the essence here," he said, and that the shipments should make Putin reconsider peace negotiations.
If you're just joining us: Nato-Trump meeting re-capped
19:00
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Steffie Banatvala
- US President Trump met with Nato chief at the White House to discuss a weapons deal to support Ukraine
- Shortly after, they announced a deal had been made where the US would send weapons to Nato and Nato would co-ordinate
- The deal covers Patriot missiles, ammunition and air defence
- Trump also said that he would slap 100% tariffs on Russia if a ceasefire deal was not made within 50 days
- Nato chief Mark Rutte said Europe was “stepping up”, building on the success of the Nato summit
Trump snaps at escalation question, calls for peace
18:30
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Steffie Banatvala
“Don't ask me a question like that,” the US president said when pressed on how far he is willing to go in case of a Russian escalation.
“Ultimately, having a strong Europe is a very good thing,” Trump said.
Trump tells Russia to focus on trade, not war
18:00
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Steffie Banatvala
Trump has urged Moscow to focus on Russia’s economy.
The US President said Russia has "tremendous potential" but that its resources should be used for trade, not war.
“I speak to him a lot,” Trump said, referring to Russian President Putin.
While Trump said their conversations are pleasant, he noted they don’t “mean anything” as missiles hit cities.
Moscow stock exchange jumps after Trump speech
17:30
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Steffie Banatvala
The Moscow stock exchange index has jumped sharply after Donald Trump's announcement on measures against Russia.
Trump said he would impose secondary tariffs of 100 percent if a ceasefire is not agreed within 50 days.
Analysts say the index jump comes as harsher measures were expected.
In pictures: Trump-Nato chief meeting
16:54
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Steffie Banatvala
Missiles and ammunition part of deal: Nato chief
16:52
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Steffie Banatvala
When asked if Patriot missiles are being sent to Ukraine, Trump replied: “everything, it's everything.”
The US president went on to say that countries who send their own Patriots to Ukraine will receive replacements from the US.
For his part, Nato chief Rutte said the entire deal is about “missiles, ammunition”.
Trump's frustration growing at time taken for peace deal
16:49
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Steffie Banatvala
Donald Trump has said he thought he had a deal “about four times” with Russia on the Ukraine war.
“And here we are still talking,” the US President said, adding that people on both sides keep dying.
“I thought we should have had a deal done a long time ago, but it just keeps going on and on an on.”
Trump praises Nato defence pledge, Ukrainian courage
16:47
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Steffie Banatvala
Trump has said Ukrainians “continue to fight with tremendous courage" despite losing equipment.
The US president also praised the Nato defence pledge to increase defence contributions from two percent to five percent by 2035.
Trump says Putin a 'tough guy not an assassin'
16:43
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Steffie Banatvala
Donald Trump has said Putin is a “tough guy” but not an “assassin”.
“I don't want to say he is an assassin - but he's a tough guy,” the US President said.
It comes as Trump said he was tired of Putin not honouring their discussions.
“I say well that was a nice phone call and then missiles are launched into Kyiv or some other city and I think - well, that's strange,” he said.
Ukraine to get 'massive numbers of military equipment': Nato chief
16:40
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Steffie Banatvala
Nato's chief added that the decision means Ukraine will get “really massive numbers of military equipment” for missiles, ammunitions and air defence.
Rutte thanked President Trump and said the decision was good news for Ukraine.
Europe is 'stepping up': Nato chief
16:37
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Steffie Banatvala
Speaking alongside Trump, Nato chief said that Europeans were “stepping up”.
“This is really big,” Mark Rutte said, adding that Europeans will pay for Ukraine to maintain its defences.
The Nato chief said the latest decision build on the success of the Nato summit.
US will send 'top-of-the-line weapons'
16:32
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Steffie Banatvala
Trump has said that Nato will co-ordinate the distribution of the weapons to Ukraine.
"We're going to make top-of-the-line weapons" and send them to Nato, who will then send them onwards.
Trump threatens Russian tariffs, if peace is not reached in 50 days
16:19
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Steffie Banatvala
Speaking after a meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte, Trump has threatened what he calls secondary, 100%, tariffs if a peace deal is not reached within 50 days.
"We're going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days," he said.
Deal made to send weapons: Trump
16:18
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Steffie Banatvala
Speaking after a meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte, Trump has said they have made a deal to send weapons to Ukraine but that the United States will not be paying for them.
In pictures: Firefighters work at the sites of Russian attacks
16:15
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Steffie Banatvala
Explained: Nato chief's last White House visit
15:57
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Steffie Banatvala
Nato Secretary General's Mark Rutte last visited the White House on March 13, weeks after Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky's Oval Office meeting.
The last visit came as Trump insisted a ceasefire was near.
Rutte had called the meeting "very positive" shortly afterwards, and said there was an "absolutely clear commitment" towards the Nato alliance from Trump.
"I think good things are going to happen," Trump told reporters. "I really do".
Rutte called the possibility of a 30-day ceasefire a "very smart plan" but was more cautious in his language.
"We are absolutely not there yet," he said.
Zelenskyy proposes extending martial law
15:46
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Steffie Banatvala
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed extending martial law and mobilisation by 90 days, according to state media.
If approved by parliament, the new extension would run until 5 November.
Martial law has been in place since Russia’s full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022 and is regularly extended.
The current term is set to expire on 6 August. Parliament last voted to renew it on 16 April.
In pictures: Zelensky meets Trump envoy in Kyiv
15:27
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Alex Croft
Four injured in Russian attack on Kherson city
15:21
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Alex Croft
Four people have been injured after Russian forces launched a drone attack on the city of Kherson on Monday, Ukrainian authorities have said.
The Kherson region’s military administration said the civilians had sustained blast injuries and shrapnel wounds after the attack on Monday afternoon.
The Dniprovskyi district of Kherson city was struck, injuring three men who were hospitalised.
At around 3pm, a 67-year-old woman suffered shrapnel wounds to her face and neck after a Russian drone hit the city centre.
Trump meeting with Rutte to begin imminently
14:55
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Alex Croft
Donald Trump is set to meet with Nato chief Mark Rutte imminently, with the pair expected to discuss weapons to Ukraine.
According to the president’s official schedule, the pair will hold a press conference at 10am Washington time (3pm UK time).
It is unclear whether Trump will make his expected “major announcement” on Ukraine during his meeting with the secretary general of the western military alliance.
We’ll bring you all the latest lines from their meeting on this blog.
What's happened today and what's next?
14:50
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Alex Croft
If you’re just joining us now, here’s a run through of what we’ve learnt so far today, and what to expect this afternoon - including a “major announcement” from Donald Trump.
- Trump said yesterday he will send Patriot air missiles to Ukraine, saying they are necessary because Vladimir Putin “talks nice but then he bombs everybody in the evening”.
- It is unclear how many Patriots will be sent, but he said the EU would reimburse Washington for the cost.
- The US president is also set to make a “major announcement” on arming Kyiv on Monday.
- According to a report in Axios, this announcement will involve an “aggressive” plan to provide Ukraine with offensive weapons, a major boost to Volodymyr Zelensky and a marked departure from his previous, softer stance towards Moscow.
- Trump will meet Nato secretary general Mark Rutte shortly, and is expected to speak to the press around 10am ET (3pm BST). It is unclear whether the “major announcement” will be made during his meetings with Mr Rutte.
- Vladimir Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev said that “constructive” dialogue between Russia and the US will continue despite “titanic efforts to disrupt it”.
- On the ground, six Ukrainians were killed and 30 injured in Russian attacks over the past day. Russia launched 140 drones and missiles overnight, Kyiv’s air force said.
- Russia, meanwhile, says it downed 11 Ukrainian drones overnight. Ukraine attacked a training centre at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Sunday evening, Russian authorities added.
- In Kyiv, preparations are being made for a significant reshuffle of Mr Zelensky’s cabinet, including the appointment of a new prime minister, Yulia Svyrydenko. Parliament will dissolve on 16 July before the appointments are made on 17 July.
In pictures: Ukrainian civilians take part in military training
14:37
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Alex Croft
Ukrainian government to dissolve on 16 July
14:12
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Alex Croft
The Ukrainian government will soon be dissolved as president Volodymyr Zelensky appoints a new cabinet of ministers, Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda is reporting.
The new cabinet will be appointed by the Verkovna Rada - the Ukrainian parliament - on 17 July, a source told the outlet.
It will see the implementation of a new prime minister, Yulia Svyrydenko.
According to Ukrainian outlet Liga.net, current prime minister Denys Shymhal, who is set to step down, may replace current defence minister Rustem Umerov.
14:00
Volodymyr Zelensky has announced who will take over as Ukrainian prime minister following the resignation of Denys Shmyhal, who has been in the post since 2020.
The Ukrainian president has asked first deputy prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko at a meeting in Kyiv to take over the role.
"We ... discussed concrete measures to boost Ukraine's economic potential, expand support programs for Ukrainians, and scale up our domestic weapons production," he wrote on X.
"In pursuit of this goal, we are initiating a transformation of the executive branch in Ukraine," he said, adding that he had proposed that Svyrydenko lead the government and "significantly renew its work".
Zelensky meets Trump's Ukraine envoy
13:39
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Alex Croft
President Volodymyr Zelensky met Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv on Monday, where they discussed boosting Ukraine's air defences and Kyiv buying weapons with European help.
The meeting took place hours ahead of an expected announcement by the US president on Monday of a new US plan to arm Kyiv with offensive weapons.
"We discussed the path to peace and what we can practically do together to bring it closer. This includes strengthening Ukraine's air defence, joint production, and procurement of defence weapons in collaboration with Europe," Mr Zelensky wrote on X. "And of course, sanctions against Russia and those who help it."
Mr Trump, who began his second term with a more conciliatory approach to Russia, has in recent weeks signalled disenchantment with Vladimir Putin as Moscow has stepped up air strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.
An air-raid alert was declared in Kyiv shortly after the meeting took place.
Kim renews North Korea’s support for Russia over Ukraine, state media reports
13:25
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Alex Croft
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has reassured Russia of “unconditional support” from Pyongyang to Moscow in its every effort to resolve the war in Ukraine, its state media reported on Sunday.
Mr Kim’s continued diplomatic help from North Korea came as he met with Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, who was on a three-day visit to North Korea and described the two countries’ relations as “an invincible fighting brotherhood”.
The two leaders met in North Korea's eastern coastal city of Wonsan on Saturday, where both countries held their high-level strategic dialogue, for the second time this year, pledging mutual cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang under a partnership treaty signed last year.
Arpan Rai reports:
Germany refuses to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
13:09
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Alex Croft
Germany will not transfer its Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine, the defence minister said.
Boris Pistorius told the Financial Times that Germany will instead supply Kyiv the Patriot air defence systems purchased from the US."Industry needs to ramp up its capacities. That applies to ammunition, to drones, to tanks — really to almost every area," Mr Pistorius said.
Earlier this month, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that the decision to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine remained under consideration.
Russian Mi-8 helicopter goes missing with five on board
12:53
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Alex Croft
A Russian Mi-8 helicopter with five people on board went missing on 14 July during a flight from Okhotsk to Magadan in far east Russia, a pro-government media outlet Kommersant has reported.
The helicopter had three crew members and two technicians onboard, the country's aviation agency Rosaviatsiya said according to the outlet.
A search operation is currently underway involving another Mi-8 helicopter.
The aircraft is a Soviet-designed utility helicopter used by Russia for transport, combat support and command missions, The Kyiv Independent reported.
EU expected to impose new sanctions on Moscow
12:36
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Alex Croft
European Union envoys are on the verge of agreeing on an 18th package of sanctions against Russia for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine that would include a lower price cap on Russian oil, Reuters reported, citing EU sources.
Four EU sources said all the elements of the package had been agreed, although one member state still has a technical reservation on the new cap.
The sources said they expect to reach a full agreement today, ahead of a foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels the following day that could formally approve the package.
Lavrov meets Chinese counterpart to discuss Ukraine war
12:19
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Alex Croft
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov met Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, in Beijing yesterday ahead of the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO) foreign ministers in China.
"The parties also discussed relations with the US and prospects for resolving the Ukrainian crisis," Russia's foreign ministry said.
"The importance of strengthening close coordination between the two countries in the international arena, including in the United Nations and its Security Council, the SCO, BRICS, the G20 and APEC, was emphasised," the ministry said.
China and Russia declared a "no limits" partnership in February 2022 when Putin visited Beijing, days before he sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine.
Kyiv in no hurry for peace talks, claims Kremlin
12:03
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Alex Croft
Kyiv is in no hurry to join a third round of peace talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has claimed.
Peskov said Moscow is ready for talks and awaits clarity on the timing from Ukraine.
His comments come despite Russia’s failure to take concrete steps towards ending its invasion of Ukraine.
According to an Axios report, Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump earlier this month that Russia was looking to boost its military operations to seize the entirety of the four regions which it partially occupies.
In May and June, Russia and Ukraine held two rounds of direct peace talks in Istanbul, the first such discussions since early 2022.
Kremlin: US weapons supplies to Ukraine are continuing
11:46
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Alex Croft
We’re hearing from Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who was asked about Donald Trump’s confirmation that the US would send Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine.
US arms supplies to Ukraine “continued and continues”, Peskov told reporters.
Trump has not said how many Patriots he plans to send to Ukraine, but he said the United States would be reimbursed for their cost by the European Union.
Washington had previously announced a suspension on arms transfers to Ukraine in early July, citing concerns over their own stockpiles.
"Now it seems that these supplies will be paid for by Europe, some will be paid for, some will not," Peskov tsaid.
"The fact remains that the supply of weapons, ammunition, and military equipment from the United States continued and continues to Ukraine."
Trump is expected to announce a new plan to arm Ukraine with offensive weapons in a sharp departure from his earlier stance, Axios reported on Sunday.
Ukraine’s security agency says it killed Russian agents suspected of gunning down its officer
11:30
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Alex Croft
Ukraine’s security agency tracked down and killed Russian agents on Sunday who were suspected of shooting dead one of its senior officers in the Ukrainian capital.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said the suspected Russian agents were killed in the Kyiv region after they offered resistance to arrest. A video released by the agency showed two bodies lying on the ground.
The agency said earlier that a man and a woman were suspected of being involved in the assassination of Ivan Voronych, an SBU colonel, in a bold daylight attack on Thursday.
Rachel Clun brings the full report:
Six killed and 30 injured in Ukraine over past 24 hours
11:11
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Alex Croft
A total of six people have been killed and 30 injured in Ukraine following Russian attacks over the past 24 hours, local authorities have reported.
In the Sumy region, three were killed and 10 injured in what was described as a heavy bombardment by local authorities, who said more than 90 attacks were carried out across 32 settlements, The Kyiv Independent report.
Two civilians were killed and seven injured in the Donetsk region, governor Vadym Filashkin said, while one was killed and six wounded in the Kherson region, according to governor Oleksandr Prokudin.
Further injuries were recorded in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, according to local authorities.
Russian military chief visits Ukraine's Donetsk region
10:50
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Alex Croft
The chief of Russia's general staff, Valery Gerasimov, has inspected Russian forces fighting in the Pokrovsk area of the Donetsk region.
Pokrosvk has been a key battleground between Ukraine and Russia over the past year, with Moscow’s troops looking to seize the strategic town which serves as a transport hub for the Ukrainian frontline.
Russia’s defence ministry said the commanders of Russian units updated Gerasimov on battlefield developments.
A video posted on Telegram showed Gerasimov boarding, flying and disembarking a military helicopter, and then meeting the officers in military fatigues.
What happened last time Rutte and Trump met?
10:31
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Alex Croft
Earlier, we brought you the news that Nato secretary general Mark Rutte is set to meet US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington today.
Last time the pair met, Mr Rutte made headlines when he jokingly described the US president as “daddy”.
It came after his work in helping secure a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, who had been fighting for nearly two weeks.
“Sometimes daddy has to use strong language," Mr Rutte said, after Donald Trump said the two countries didn’t know “what the f*** they are doing” in an outburst outside the White House.
The secretary general explained his comments afterwards when speaking to Reuters news agency.
"In Europe, I hear sometimes countries saying, 'Hey, Mark, will the U.S. stay with us?' And I said that sounds a little bit like a small child asking his daddy, 'Hey, are you still staying with the family,'" he said.
"So in that sense, I used daddy, (it's) not that I was calling President Trump daddy."
Russian forces seize two villages in eastern Ukraine
10:27
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Alex Croft
Russian forces have taken control of two villages in eastern Ukraine, Malynivka in the Zaporizhzhia region and Mayak in the Donetsk region, the Russian defence ministry said on Monday via its channel in Telegram.
The claims could not be independently verified by The Independent.
Pictured: Trump's Ukraine greeted by Zelensky aide in Kyiv
10:08
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Alex Croft
