Thomas Harding

Countries condemn Moscow’s mixed signals in its response to Ukraine ceasefire proposal

Russian leader has no incentive to accept Washington’s ceasefire while his forces push deeper into Ukraine

Government adviser calls for tighter legislation after inquiry into Southport murders

Key British figures also played a crucial role in helping get Kyiv and US to come to agreement, The National can disclose

Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani expected at annual pledging conference for Syria in Brussels

Peers tell The National of their dismay at having places hitherto conferred by birthright replaced by prime ministerial appointees

Defending Europe without US support means boosting spending especially on new equipment, which already represents one third of defence budgets

Gen Valeriy Zaluzhny tells London conference that Nato could cease to exist if US withdraws support

The decision follows a similar move by the EU, with the removal of restrictions on energy, banking and reconstruction

Government says foreign influence legislation will mean ‘criminal proxies’ operating for Tehran regime can be jailed

One-month truce would halt air and maritime operations and attacks on energy infrastructure, French leader says

British Prime Minister sets out new plan for continental security after crucial London meeting with 16 leaders

International Development Minister says Prime Minister’s decision will ‘deeply harm’ Britain’s reputation

‘Seismic change’ comes alongside US and other European countries' cutbacks and will change dynamic with developing countries

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces boost to military spending days before meeting US President Donald Trump