Confident Putin warns Europe is ‘defenceless’The Russian leader appears to believe that in the current stand-off, the West will blink first.3 hrs agoEurope
Biden apologises for delay in Ukraine military aidThe US president also made a speech defending democracy at the site where US rangers stormed a Nazi stronghold on D-Day.5 hrs agoWorld
Putin warns Russia could provide weapons to strike WestThe Russian president has been criticising the West's delivery of long-range weapons to Ukraine.2 days agoEurope
Russia link suspected in Eiffel Tower coffin mysteryOfficials believe Moscow could be behind a stunt in which coffins filled with plaster were left near the Eiffel Tower.4 days agoEurope
Zelensky accuses Russia and China of undermining summitBoth countries are trying to dissuade others from attending the upcoming event, Ukraine's president says.5 days agoWorld
Biden apologises for delay in Ukraine military aidThe US president also made a speech defending democracy at the site where US rangers stormed a Nazi stronghold on D-Day.5 hrs agoWorld
Biden links WW2 and Ukraine war in D-Day addressJoe Biden says democracies are under threat, adding autocrats are "watching what happens in Ukraine". 21 hrs agoWorld
Russia holds Frenchman accused of military spyingMoscow says the man was gathering military data about Russia and failed to register as a "foreign agent".1 day agoEurope
Putin warns Russia could provide weapons to strike WestThe Russian president has been criticising the West's delivery of long-range weapons to Ukraine.2 days agoEurope
Analysis
Anger in Moscow after Ukraine allowed to hit Russia with Western weaponsRussia accuses Nato and the US of "provoking a new level of tension" over the use of Western-supplied weapons.7 days agoEurope
Russia's economy is growing, but can it last?Russia’s economy has been cut off from the global financial system - but it is still growing. Why?2 days agoBBC InDepth
Will using Western weapons on Russia help Ukraine change the war?The latest Russian advance in the Kharkiv region has convinced Kyiv’s allies to change their policy.6 days agoEurope
Jeremy Bowen: Ukraine faces its worst crisis since the war beganThe composure Ukrainians show in the face of Russian attacks cannot conceal the dangers Kyiv faces in the summer ahead.28 May 2024BBC InDepth
War and popularity keep Zelensky in power despite term expiringMartial law and a desire for stability keeps the Ukrainian leader in power without new elections.20 May 2024Europe
On the ground
'Russia now is like 1984': Inside a Russian dystopian libraryDeep in Putin's Russia, Ivanovo's George Orwell library is still lending books on totalitarianism.5 days agoEurope
Meet the Peaky Blinders - Ukraine's drone squad defending KharkivHigh-tech drones help Ukraine's defenders - but they say they need more support from allies.26 May 2024Europe
Ukraine's defence lines stretched as Russian troops advanceThe BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline.17 May 2024Europe
The Russians simply walked in, Ukrainian troops in Kharkiv tell BBCThe BBC's Jonathan Beale meets front-line soldiers battling Russia's new incursion in north-east Ukraine.13 May 2024Europe
Ukraine hit by 'massive' attack on energy gridThe attacks come as Ukraine marks a major national holiday celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany. 8 May 2024Europe
Latest updates
3 hrs agoConfident Putin warns Europe is ‘defenceless’The Russian leader appears to believe that in the current stand-off, the West will blink first.3 hrs agoEurope
5 hrs agoBiden apologises for delay in Ukraine military aidThe US president also made a speech defending democracy at the site where US rangers stormed a Nazi stronghold on D-Day.5 hrs agoWorld
21 hrs agoBiden links WW2 and Ukraine war in D-Day addressJoe Biden says democracies are under threat, adding autocrats are "watching what happens in Ukraine". 21 hrs agoWorld
1 day agoRussia holds Frenchman accused of military spyingMoscow says the man was gathering military data about Russia and failed to register as a "foreign agent".1 day agoEurope
2 days agoRussia's economy is growing, but can it last?Russia’s economy has been cut off from the global financial system - but it is still growing. Why?2 days agoBBC InDepth
2 days agoPutin warns Russia could provide weapons to strike WestThe Russian president has been criticising the West's delivery of long-range weapons to Ukraine.2 days agoEurope
2 days agoFrench police arrest Russian-Ukrainian man on bomb-making chargesA man is under investigation after being badly burned in an explosion in his hotel room near Paris.2 days agoEurope
3 days agoWar will drive a decade of arms restocking, says firmThe defence company projects sales will reach £1bn by 2030 amid conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. 3 days agoBusiness
