The reactions to the Trump administration’s decision to pause some weapons shipments to Ukraine couldn’t be more illustrative of the conflict: welcomed by the Kremlin, branded “inhumane” by Kyiv.

Russia unleashed a record air strike on Ukraine as US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment over his latest phone call with Vladimir Putin aimed at bringing an end to the war.Ukrainian air defense said Russia fired 550 drones and missiles,

The world leaders spoke on the phone for the sixth time since Trump's return to presidency as the topics of Ukraine and Iran were high up on the agenda