Ukraine’s drone onslaught on Russia in the run-up to Moscow’s victory parade is designed to make Putin look foolish on the world stage, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

World affairs editor Sam Kiley has been covering Ukraine since the Russian invasion of 2014. Here he looks at the current state of the conflict, the likelihood of a lasting ceasefire and what Russian leader Vladimir Putin is planning next

World affairs editor Sam Kiley has been covering Ukraine since the Russian invasion of 2014. Here he looks at the current state of the conflict, the likelihood of a lasting ceasefire and what Russian leader Vladimir Putin is planning next

Reports suggest Donald Trump's personal view on the military aid is unclear

World affairs editor Sam Kiley has been covering Ukraine since the Russian invasion of 2014. Here he looks at the current state of the conflict, the likelihood of a lasting ceasefire and what Russian leader Vladimir Putin is planning next

The US-Ukraine mineral deal is good for both countries and the first sign that Trump may turn away from Putin, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes

Details in the minerals deal follow months of sometimes fraught negotiations between Ukraine and the US

Agreement is aimed at centering future US engagement in Ukraine

Any shared minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv suggests that while Trump’s support of Ukraine is not morally driven, it may now be underwritten by the prospects of American profits