RUSSIA UKRAINE CRISIS: FULL COVERAGE

Kim Jong Un has vowed to "annihilate and wipe out the Ukrainian neo-Nazi occupiers".

He rejected any bad blood between the two, despite their trainwreck dispute in the White House.

The attacks came hours after Russia claimed to have regained control over the remaining parts of the Kursk region, which Ukrainian forces seized in a surprise incursion last August.

It marked the first face-to-face encounter between Trump and Zelenskyy since a disastrous White House meeting in February.

A safety test mistake at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in modern-day Ukraine caused the worst nuclear accident in history on April 26, 1986.

The US President said in a new interview that "Crimea will stay with Russia," the latest example of the US leader pressuring Ukraine to make concessions to end the war.

He started with several backflips on his hardline tariffs, and now he's facing a fresh blow.

Trump wasn't happy when the Ukrainian president vehemently ruled out ceding Crimea to Russia as part of a peace deal.

Both US President Donald Trump and his top officials have become more reserved about the prospects of a peace deal.

Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces had recorded 59 instances of Russian shelling and five assaults by units across various areas along the front line.

"Russian assault operations continue in some parts of the frontline and Russian artillery continues to fire," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an address on Saturday night.

PM says Australia hasn't abandoned Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins, who could face 15 years in jail after being charged by Russia for fighting with Ukraine.

Trump issued a warning to Ukraine and Russia if either country "makes it very difficult" and insisted neither side is "playing" him in his push to end the grinding war.

Two ballistic missiles struck the heart of Sumy as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, according to officials.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has personal details for 155 Chinese citizens fighting with the Russian army and that "we believe that there are many more of them."

Ukraine's government is demanding an explanation after two soldiers were taken prisoner.

A Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian president's home city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 19 people, including nine children, one of the deadliest strikes this year.

The announcement comes in the wake of Putin's declaration that Russia should expand the size of its armed forces to nearly 2.39 million.

Reeling, perhaps even fearful, Europe may have finally come to its senses over its self-defence needs in the era of Trump.

The US President says he's "pissed off" with his Russian counterpart over Moscow's latest demands in peace talks to end the Ukraine war.

European Union citizens should stockpile enough food and other essential supplies to sustain them for at least 72 hours in the event of a crisis.

As plans form for Western troops to deploy to Ukraine, the French president has delivered some tough talk.

Russia has launched a barrage of drones across Ukraine overnight that killed at least seven people.

Incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz has decided that now is the moment for Germany to invest in its military, on levels not seen since the Cold War.

Trump said the call was to "align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs" as he seeks to bring about a ceasefire between the two countries.

The leaders discussed a potential end to the war in Ukraine.

European allies are wary of Trump's affinity for Putin and his hardline stance toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The Prime Minister's message comes as he joined world leaders in an international meeting to discuss the on-going conflict and a potential ceasefire deal.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss details of the American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine, asking him to convey Moscow's thoughts to Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

"I won't pre-empt what comes out of that meeting but Australia has of course stood with Ukraine since the beginning of this process."

Amid growing momentum for a ceasefire with Russia, the Ukrainian army has lost key territory regarded as vital in any peace talks.

He said the terms need to be worked out, emphasising it should pave the way to lasting peace.

The Russian leader is likely to put conditions on any break in the fighting to protect the Kremlin's interests.

Russia has yet to commit, but the US will resume military aid to Ukraine after the crucial talks.

Senior officials from Ukraine and the United States opened talks on Tuesday on how to end Moscow's three-year war against Kyiv.

Russia's embassy in Canberra said there would be "grave consequences" for Australia if it joined international efforts to assist Ukraine if a peace deal was brokered.

Trump said he is "strongly considering" sanctions and tariffs on Russia in hopes of forcing a settlement to the war in Ukraine.

The crucial negotiations planned to be held in Saudi Arabia come after the Oval Office row between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"President Trump has restored the bust of Churchill to the Oval Office. But do you think he really understands history?"

Emmanuel Macron says he's open to extending the country's nuclear umbrella amid concerns over potential US disengagement.

The US has paused its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, cutting off the flow of vital information that has helped the war-torn nation target Russian invaders.

Donald Trump is expected to use his highly anticipated speech to Congress to announce a rare earths deal is imminent.

US President Donald Trump has vowed to keep up his campaign of "swift and unrelenting action"

The unprecedented move comes as the US president claims Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "not ready" for peace.

The Prime Minister today told media Australia "stands ready to assist" President Volodymyr Zelenskyy if a call for help against the Russian onslaught was made.

US President Donald Trump has slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for suggesting the end of Russia's war against Ukraine is still likely "very, very far away".

'Kill Bill' and 'Bladerunner' star Daryl Hannah has shown support for Ukraine on the Oscars stage tonight following US President Donald Trump's disastrous meeting with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy late last week.

Despite the US and Ukrainian leaders' blow-up at the White House, Volodymyr Zelenskyy insists the two nations remain allies.

A summit of European leaders has been overshadowed by the extraordinary scolding by US President Donald Trump of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.

Top politicians have been reluctant to criticise the US president, but they're now picking sides after the stunning White House confrontation.