New satellite imagery shows a significant build-up of Russian troops and military infrastructure near the Finnish border, in a move that has alarmed Nato allies

There is no specific intelligence at present that suggests Russia intends to attack NATO. But intentions are fluid. In his public speeches, Vladimir Putin has justified his war to conquer Ukraine in several ways: the need to defend Russian-speakers in Donbas;

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was ready to cancel peace talks in Istanbul if Russian leader Vladimir Putin failed to attend. However, Western partners persuaded the Ukrainian President not to rule out the negotiations,

We have not yet received a response or confirmation that President Putin will be in Türkiye. But President Zelenskyy is ready and will go,” Yermak said. He stressed that if Putin refuses to travel to Türkiye,

Rasmussen suggests creating a new "D7" grouping of democracies, including the EU, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand, to form a "formidable force to resist coercion from China or the United States.

More than 130 military tents capable of housing up to 2,000 troops have been erected 35 miles from the border of the NATO member, it's been reported.

Vladimir Putin will not travel to Turkey and is instead sending the deputy foreign affairs and defence ministers, the head of his military intelligence, and the presidential aide, who will lead the delegation,

Ahead of peace talks in Turkey, the 'manipulative' Russian President has been secretive about whether he will attend or not. Two Putin experts explain his thinking