Europe

United States officials are set to meet with their Ukrainian counterparts again after a round of talks with Russian negotiators on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine. A senior Ukrainian official told the AFP news agency that the meeting would be held later on Monday after US and Russian delegations wrap...

Ukraine faced grim military and diplomatic developments over the past week, as Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected a complete ceasefire by suggesting there were “issues” that needed ironing out. Vladyslav Voloshyn, a spokesman for Ukraine’s southern forces, said Russian forces were increasing their mechanised attacks as spring weather firmed up...