Ukrainian president’s comments come amid suspension of planned US-Russian summit and fresh attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv

Children among six killed in Russian attack on Kyiv

Russia said on Wednesday that preparation for a presidential summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was still continuing, despite the latter announcing it had been shelved (see 10.30am BST).

“We are saying that preparations for a summit are continuing,” Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying by the state TASS news agency.

I want to officially confirm: Russia has not changed its position compared to the understandings that were reached during the Alaska summit.

Sébastien Lecornu will face further vote after winning narrow backing in first

The vote on the first no-confidence motion put forward by the left’s La France Insoumise is now under way.

It will take around 30 minutes. Even if Sébastien Lecornu survives the vote, there are difficult times ahead as parliament will begin to debate the 2026 budget.