Europe promises more air defence for Ukraine after Kyiv hit by huge drone strike - It comes as the Kremlin suggests Putin and Trump may meet in September

Germany had said it would pay for two Patriot units to be sent to Kyiv. Meanwhile, Ukraine targeted Moscow with drone attacks for the second day in a row, while Russia continues to pummel its neighbor.

Putin’s refusal to compromise on Ukraine, say analysts, is a colossal error costing Russia regional influence, lucrative energy markets and its place in the world.

Vladimir Putin is open to peace after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky suggested fresh ceasefire talks, Moscow said. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the Russian president was ready to negotiate, but that Russia remained committed to “achieving its goals”.

Ukraine’s president proposed reviving talks brokered by the Trump administration, which seemed stalled a month ago.

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said Sunday that President Trump “made an enormous mistake” in blaming the Russia-Ukraine war on the Ukrainians. “I think the Trump administration made an enormous

President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering a pause in critical weapons deliveries to Kyiv.

President Vladimir Putin believes Russia's economy and its military are strong enough to weather any additional Western measures, sources said.

Trump said he would end the war in Ukraine within his first 24 hours in office. His patience with Russia's Putin now appears to be wearing thin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready for peace talks with Ukraine but Moscow remains committed to achieving its "main goal", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, Reuters reported citing state media on Sunday.