Russia's President Vladimir Putin promised Russian soldiers a hero's welcome when they return from Ukraine, but the BBC has found cases of servicemen robbed and scammed for their salaries and pay-offs by government officials.

Russia has been forced to turn to North Korea for help topping up dwindling military supplies in a fresh blow to Vladimir Putin. According to logistics data analysis by the Kyiv School of Economics Institute,

U.S. President Donald Trump is calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, threatening more sanctions on Moscow and countries that buy Russian exports.

Vladimir Putin's army has been dealt a major blow in the Sumy region, with Ukrainian forces killing a top commander and wiping out entire battalions in fierce battles

Putin’s war of attrition could go on until 2034, Ukrainian general warns - Former top commander says frontline between Ukraine and Russia ‘exists mainly for killing’

Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling over a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Trump has changed his mind about sending weapons to Ukraine.