A bipartisan duo met with the Ukrainian president and made the case for Congress to impose harsh economic penalties on Moscow for its continuing offensive.

Russia is prepared to consider a ceasefire in Ukraine to pave the way for a lasting settlement, but during any truce Moscow wants Western states to stop arming Kyiv and for Ukraine to stop mobilising troops,

The German-Swedish-made Taurus air-launched cruise missiles, currently under discussion, are noted for their effective range of up to 500 kilometers (310 miles). If Ukraine deploys the missiles, it could gain the capability to strike deep into Russian territory, including Moscow.

The 12 servicemen were given the cash at a ceremony near the Russian-Ukrainian border for helping to shoot down a US-made F-16 fighter jet, Russian state media reported.

While world leaders bicker over the prospects for peace, the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War Two is heating up fast.

Serbia and Russia will jointly investigate how Serbia-made ammunition reached Ukraine, President Aleksandar Vucic said, after Moscow accused Belgrade of exporting arms to the government in Kyiv.

Inspectors from the U.N. nuclear watchdog have not seen signs of Russia moving to immediately restart the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

The country exported over £670 million worth of ammunition to Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in 2022, albeit via third countries, it has been reported.