Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by Moscow to lessen Western influence on the continent.

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are discussing sending British and French soldiers to Ukraine as a peacekeeping force after any potential deal to end the war, The Telegraph understands.

The U.K., France and other allies have discussed the possibility of deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as the war escalates.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on the phone with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday about taking "practical steps" to deploy peacekeepers in Ukraine, according to his post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that he saw no "quick and easy solution" to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine as he outlined his foreign policy priorities for 2025 at the annual

French President Emmanuel Macron said Kyiv needs to be 'realistic' about territorial issues in future discussions to end the Russia-Ukraine War.

Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky has discussed the possibility of deploying troops from countries allied to Ukraine on Ukrainian territory to force Russia to peace with French President Emmanuel Macron.

A top advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron announced last week that he would quit, causing further chaos for Macron. The top diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne told Macron he was resigning on Friday,

Israel’s government voted in favour of the truce after the country’s security cabinet, chaired by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, agreed to the ceasefire and hostage deal earlier on Friday. The vote is believed to have been 24 in favour and eight against early on Saturday morning local time.

Starmer pledges new air defence system as Putin’s drones threaten his Kyiv visit - PM says Russian drones – one of which was shot down over the presidential palace – serve as a ‘reminder’ of the dange

British peacekeepers could be sent to Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky suggested, as Sir Keir Starmer pledged “more military support than ever” for the war-torn country.