A contentious meeting between President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine produced no obvious progress toward a cease-fire.

European leaders have issued a joint statement setting out support for Ukraine and Donald Trump's efforts to end the fighting - but a Russian spy chief has warned world security faces its "most fragile moment" since 1945.

Our meta-estimate suggests that, from the beginning of the full-scale invasion to January of this year, Russian casualties amounted to 640,000–877,000 soldiers, of whom 137,000–228,000 have died. By October 13th, those totals had risen by almost 60%, to 984,000–1,438,000 casualties, including 190,000–480,000 dead.

Ukraine's president and European leaders are accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of stalling on peace efforts in Ukraine.

The U.K. is prepared to deploy British troops to Ukraine to secure a future peace deal in the country, British Defense Secretary John Healey has said, ahead of a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

We’ve verified footage showing the destructive aftermath of reported Russian drone strikes in Kherson, a city near the front line in southern Ukraine. Three people are being treated in hospital for injuries after the attacks, Kherson region officials have confirmed.

US President Donald Trump said on October 20 that attempts to reach an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to end the war are ongoing, and warned that if an agreement is not reached the consequences will be serious.

After Ukraine’s leader struck out at the White House last Friday, his European friends will try to strengthen his hand before it’s too late.