Moscow says Ukrainian armoured vehicles tried to enter Russia; Kyiv calls Russian allegation ‘fake news’

EU leaders criticise ‘blatant violation of international law’ following Putin move

Lukashenko and Putin warned as China backs Russia on Nato and European security

Hackers down Ukrainian government websites and warn ‘be afraid and expect worse’

President says that former leader Donald Trump spread ‘web of lies’ after November 2020 election

Thousands of supporters of former president stormed Capitol on January 6th, 2021

US and Ukrainian presidents hold talks over Russian build-up near border

Proposals would rewrite many of the principles behind European security in recent decades

Former chief of staff Mark Meadows censured as texts show Trump allies pleading during riot

US indicates new Iranian administration arrived in Austria without practical proposals

Washington hoping for stability amid increased tensions between US and China

Senior US official says Biden had made clear that while he welcomes ‘stiff competition’ with China, he does not want conflict

Senator’s latest intervention a setback for US president’s agenda, including climate plans

Parental leave plan also in the balance but targeted corporate tax plan has more support

Federal government’s debt limit increases by $480 billion to $28.9 trillion

Stop-gap measure considered to extend limit to December

US president visits Congress to discuss infrastructure legisation and vows to ‘get it done’

Standoff over $1tn instrastructure Bill and £3.5tn policy plan sows alarm in party

‘Children have grown up without parents and parents have suffered without children’

Court’s decision to decline to stop ban raises concerns Roe vs Wade ruling is under threat