Responding to Vladimir Putin's claims that Russia is "ready" for war with Europe, Keir Starmer's spokesman says Putin "isn't serious about peace".

Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, and Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, enjoyed a stroll through Moscow and lunch at an upscale restaurant Tuesday while the Russian president made them wait several hours for a meeting at the Kremlin about ending the war in Ukraine.

December for annual summit between the two nations, amid global tensions over war in Ukraine, and FTA talks between India and EU.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, days before Russia holds talks on a US push to end the war in Ukraine. Orban is seen as one of Putin's closest allies in Europe and he has consistently angered his Nato and EU allies by undermining solidarity against Russia.

Any move to “wipe the slate clean” for Russia in a peace deal would be “a historic mistake of huge proportions,” the EU justice commissioner tells POLITICO.

Yuri Ushakov said the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Steve Witkoff was "very useful," but that no "compromise option has not yet been found."

Ahead of Vladimir Putin's visit, EU Envoy Herve Delphin urged India to 'factor in Russia an aggressor,' highlighting that while EU-India ties have grown, understanding Europe's security predicament is now core to their relationship.

The European Union is entering a "new era" without Russian fossil fuels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said, after a deal to ban all imports of Russian gas by autumn 2027.

The United States said Monday it was optimistic about pushing through a controversial deal to end the war in Ukraine as President Donald Trump's envoy headed to Moscow.