U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that G7 and European Union allies are "very close" to finalizing a $50 billion loan to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets, with an expected U.

Asked if Britain would allow Ukraine to use the money to buy British-made Storm Shadow missiles to hit targets deep inside Russia, Healey told reporters: "They are developing very

The British government is tapping Russia's frozen assets for a loan to Ukraine, with the intention of helping Kyiv secure more military and fund reconstruction costs. The loan, which amounts to £2.3 billion,

It comes amid multiple reports of up to 12,000 North Korean troops preparing to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine.

South Korea says 1,500 North Korean troops have been sent to aid Russia in Ukraine. Experts say the partnership poses a significant global risk.

Ukraine sees joining NATO as a vital security guarantee to protect it from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to take over the country.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes for positive signals on Ukraine joining NATO after next month's US elections and that the vote could pave the way for peace talks with Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveiled his Victory Plan to EU and NATO allies, proposing Ukraine's NATO membership. Baltic countries like Lithuania say this is one of the only ways of truly guaranteeing Ukrainian future security and deterring Russia.

If Ukraine takes risks and fights hard with its Western weapons, that could mean most of them don't survive the war, and that's okay, experts said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping discussed the war in Ukraine and relations with the West at length on the first day of the BRICS summit, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.