Ukraine escalation fears as it emerges western ban on Kyiv's missile targeting into Russia was secretly lifted in November and not restricted to the defence of Kursk as previously thought

Russia and Ukraine have each swapped 307 more prisoners of war as part of a negotiated exchange which should result in 1,000 citizens from both sides returning to their country. Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia’s defence ministry confirmed the second prisoner exchange on Saturday,

As Vladimir Putin has refused to make peace and has instead ramped up attacks on Ukraine, US lawmakers have sought 500% tariffs on Russia and those countries that buy Russian energy products, such as oil,

Amid worldwide demand and slow production of Patriot missiles, few countries are willing to send more to Ukraine. The U.S. also fears antagonizing Russia.

Amid ongoing large-scale missile attacks, Ukraine is calling on its partners to intensify pressure on Russia and provide additional air defense capabilities, including Patriot, IRIS-T, NASAMS, and other systems,

Andriy Kovalenko from the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation reported on the latest action by Ukrainian forces. In Russia's Tula region, the "Azot" chemical plant was attacked, and its products can be used for military purposes.

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, announced that the Russian Armed Forces are working on creating a buffer zone along the border with Ukraine. These actions aim to enhance security and include,

Finland expects a Russian military build up on its borders after the war in Ukraine ends, the Guardian reported on May 21. Maj Gen Sami Nurmi, the head of strategy of the Finnish defence forces said in an interview that the Russian military has begun "moderate preparations when it comes to building infrastructure" close to Finnish borders.