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Ukraine has said Vladimir Putin “needs to come back to reality” in response to the Russian president’s claim that he is ready to negotiate. On a day which saw Russia launch rocket attacks on dozens of frontline towns, Mr Putin had told state broadcaster Rossiya 1 that the Kremlin was “ready to negotiate with everyone

In a bunker below the fiercely contested city of Bakhmut, a jihadi commander with a half a million-dollar Russian bounty on his head, joins his men in prayer. Of the allies Ukraine has gathered in its war with Russia, among the most shadowy and deadly are the Chechens. They are some of Vladimir Putin’s oldest

A Guinea-born Italian rugby star who was given a rotten banana in his club’s Secret Santa says he has accepted an apology – but insisted: “Forgiveness… doesn’t mean forgetting”. Cherif Traore, 28, shared on social media that he had been “hurt” by the “offensive” gesture made by an anonymous colleague at his Italian club side,

Putin promises whatever the troops need, they will get Whatever you need, we’ll get you. That was, in a nutshell, what Vladimir Putin promised his troops today. He’d heard the criticism about supplies – some of it legitimate, some of it “emotional”, he said – and he’d make sure the armed forces learned from their

This will be a big moment in the war in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has addressed world leaders and gatherings by video throughout the conflict but his visit to the US is the first time he has left the country since Russia’s invasion. There will be security risks but they should not be overplayed as

An open-air bus parade for Argentina’s World Cup heroes had to be called off part-way through to protect the safety of millions of fans who had poured onto the streets of Buenos Aires. Argentina captain Lionel Messi and his fellow teammates instead boarded helicopters for a flyover of the capital, which the government billed as

The French World Cup squad has been welcomed home by thousands of football fans following their dramatic defeat against Argentina. Teammates including Kylian Mbappe – who scored a thrilling hat-trick in Sunday’s World Cup final – arrived at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on Monday evening, where staff applauded them as they departed from the

Argentinian fans have been celebrating through the night after their team won the World Cup in what some commentators have described as one of the best games in the history of the tournament. The side beat defending champions France 4-2 on penalties after drawing 3-3 after extra time in front of a 88,000-strong crowd in

China poses “a significant threat” to the UK and the government should move to curb its dependence on the superpower to enable it to respond to aggression or abuses by Beijing, MPs have said. But while supporting a potentially risky shift in using stronger language towards the economic and military giant, the Commons Foreign Affairs

Qatar World Cup chief Hassan Al Thawadi says the tournament has changed perceptions of the region and transformed his country. He also insisted there should be recognition for improved workers’ rights after previously “unacceptable” conditions. Mr Al Thawadi told Sky News: “The progress will not end when the final whistle is blown.” Lusail – the

Croatia have finished third in the World Cup after beating Morocco in the third-fourth place play-off in Qatar. Josko Gvardiol scored Croatia’s first goal in the opening 10 minutes but Morocco’s Achraf Dari equalised soon after. At 1-1, Morocco’s hopes of becoming the first African nation to reach third place were still alive. But Mislav

The deputy prime minister of Mongolia has defended his country buying almost 100% of its gas from Russia, saying that its position as a large landlocked country presents “a lot of problems and issues”. Speaking exclusively to Sky News, Sainbuyan Amarsaikhan said that while Russian sources are important to ensure “continued supply with a reasonable

Ukraine is preparing for Russia to try again to invade from the north – maybe around the anniversary of its first, failed attempt to seize Kyiv last February, a top commander has said. President Vladimir Putin could even ultimately order millions of soldiers into the war as Russia’s offensive falters in the face of fierce

A 30-day state of emergency has been declared in Peru after the country’s president was impeached and a week of protests left at least eight dead. It gives police the power to search homes without permission and limits certain freedoms, including the right to assembly. Demonstrations have been ongoing since the ousting of former president

The fact that China’s authorities will no longer report asymptomatic cases sounds technical but it’s really significant. It means the public will never know how bad the current dramatic surge of infections sweeping this country is. For the vast majority of the pandemic China has reported symptomatic and asymptomatic coronavirus cases separately. While it’s always

Argentina are through to the World Cup final after beating Croatia. The South American side triumphed 3-0 over their semi-final opponents to progress to Sunday’s final, at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. They will face either France or Morocco, who are due to play their semi-final on Wednesday. Argentina took the lead through a first

A newly discovered piece of debris from flight MH370 suggests the pilot lowered the plane’s landing gear just before it plunged into the ocean, supporting the theory that the aircraft was crashed deliberately. The Boeing 777 component, also known as a trunnion door, was found in the possession of a Madagascan fisherman 25 days ago

The mother wept with relief as she cradled her newborn baby at the only maternity hospital still working in the Ukrainian city of Kherson. Yulia Khomchyk, 37, discovered she was pregnant after Russian forces had seized the regional capital during the first days of the full-scale invasion in February. But almost nine months later, a

Iran has executed a second prisoner who was detained amid the ongoing nationwide protests against the government. Majidreza Rahnavard, 23, was publicly hanged in the city of Mashhad on Monday morning, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported. It is the second such execution in less than a week, after that of Mohsen Shekari on Thursday,

Vladimir Putin could use any peace talks with Ukraine as an excuse to rearm and recruit Russian troops, the foreign secretary has warned. James Cleverly told Sky News’ Sophy Ridge on Sunday that negotiations need to be “real” and “meaningful”. The Russian president said on Friday that Moscow may have to strike a deal with