In further remarks to Sky News, the UK’s former representative to Nato, Sir Adam Thomson, said that Mr Zelensky appeared to be preparing domestic audiences for compromises, while “making opening moves” in a likely extended negotiation with Mr Trump over which line to take with the Kremlin.

Immediate NATO protection of Ukrainian-held territory is needed ‘very much otherwise [Russian President Vladimir Putin] will come back’, he said. President-elect Trump is reported to prefer that Ukraine surrender Russian-occupied territory in order to end the war and secure NATO membership.

Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow may order strikes on "decision-making centres" in Kyiv. It follows a "massive" attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this morning. Listen to The World podcast while you scroll as our hosts ask: What is the endgame for Putin and Zelenskyy?

MOSCOW, Nov 21 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Ukraine war was escalating towards a global conflict after the United States and Britain allowed Ukraine to hit Russia with their weapons, and warned the West that Moscow could strike back.

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would use all weapons at its disposal against Ukraine if Kyiv were to acquire nuclear arms. The New York Times reported last week that some unidentified Western officials had suggested U.

Putin warns Ukraine against nuclear weapons, suggesting military action and downplaying missile impacts, while addressing economic concerns.

Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday at a press conference in Kazakhstan that he would use all available weapons against Ukraine if Kyiv acquired nuclear weapons. "We will not allow it. We'll be watching their every move,

A massive aerial bombardment of Ukraine's energy facilities was in response to Kyiv striking Russian territory with Western-supplied missiles, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. Pledging Moscow would always respond to Ukraine's use of US-supplied ATACMS missiles,