G7

Ukrainian president to brief world leaders on what Kyiv needs for ramped-up offensive against Moscow

US imposes sanctions on hundreds of Russian targets as G7 summit begins

Concerns remain any ban on importing Russian diamonds would cause trade to divert to other global jewel hubs

Organisations like the G7, regardless of what happens in Ukraine, are going to have to learn to share the world stage more than they do now

US president to report on meetings with major companies developing technology

Russian invasion of Ukraine and transition to clean energy also expected to be under discussion at leaders’ meeting in Hiroshima

Russia denies report that Ukrainian forces are on eastern bank of Dnipro river

China is front and centre as G7 ministers are likely to discuss ‘common and concerted’ approach

Group fails to set timetable for phasing out coal-fired plants as two days of talks end in Japan

Big Help Out initiative for King Charles’s coronation may rekindle solid aspect of national identity in time of uncertainty

Two-thirds of chief economists from international organisations expect a global recession this year

A way has to be found to resolve the debt problems that are now emerging for the world’s most vulnerable

All signs suggest Polish explosion was caused by air defence missile fired by Ukraine

The ministers also condemned Russia’s use of Iranian drones in Ukraine

Lloyd Austin says Kyiv engaging in effective effort to take back sovereign territory

Assistance to include generators, heaters, pumps, residential and sanitary containers, blankets and tents

Initiative is aimed at limiting Kremlin’s funding of its war against Ukraine

Russian shelling in town opposite the Zaporizhzhia plant injures three civilians, Ukraine says

Naval and air exercises on unprecedented scale aimed at punishing Taipei for US House speaker’s visit

To foreign observers, it is clear that the UK’s problems can be traced back to Brexit

Russian gas giant cites ‘current situation’ in reasoning for decision

G7 leaders in Bavaria have made an unequivocal, welcome commitment to Ukraine

Analysis: The German chancellor insisted the G7 contribution of €4.5bn towards the fight against world famine was ‘a very important building block for the total task’

Ukraine suffers major setback after fall of Sievierodonetsk and ‘tactical withdrawal’ to fight from higher ground in Lysychansk

Summit kicks off under shadow of Ukraine war, stagflation risk, soaring global energy and food prices

G7 summit and Nato meeting will keep Johnson out of UK as Tory party questions leadership in wake of humiliating byelection defeats

At the Bavarian gathering G7 leaders will assess the efficacy of their sanctions against Russia, and may even welcome President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in person

Zelenskiy says conditions in Donbas like ‘hell’ with region ‘completely destroyed’ by invasion

Russian commander confessed to killing victim but had not yet discussed whether to plead guilty

Russian president addresses servicemen on 77th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany

Putin to address Russians and oversee Red Square parade of military might

G7 leaders to hold call with Zelenskiy in show of unity before Victory Day events in Moscow

Kyiv and allies to discuss war effort as Kremlin prepares Red Square military parade

Biden pledges $800m military aid as Zelenskiy says 120,000 civilians blocked from leaving

The British prime minister is less likely to be brought down by his private behaviour than by his government’s record in office

Ukrainian defence forces will need new types of weaponry that their western allies have been initially slow to supply

Zelenskiy critical of some in the West and says he could not tolerate ‘any indecisiveness’

Troops killed families, tried to burn bodies, people were shot in the street, president claims

Governments now talking about ramping up fossil fuel infrastructure alongside renewables

European capitals reject decree by Vladimir Putin, with Berlin calling it ‘blackmail’