Russia has ordered an additional 160,000 servicemen to be conscripted, the largest increase since the war began in Ukraine. This brings the total number of draft sizes to 150,000 in 2024 and 134,500 in 2022. The move comes as Putin orders a boost in Russia's army size to 1.5 million active servicemen, despite efforts for a ceasefire in the three-year-old conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested placing Ukraine under UN control to elect a more "competent" government, sparking criticism from Ukraine and the US. The idea was seen as an attempt by Putin to delay progress towards a peace deal. Putin's proposal came as the US seeks to broker a ceasefire in the war between Ukraine and Russia, now in its fourth year.

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, disagrees with Donald Trump’s approach to Ukraine ceasefire talks, saying Russia is getting too much. He believes it's right to aim for peace but warns against allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to emerge as a winner. Farage says he wouldn't be 100% with the US president's team on this issue and thinks Trump has given too much ground in negotiations.

Poland has asked President Trump to transfer nuclear weapons to Poland, just days after issuing households with survival guides and warning all men will undergo military training. Polish President Andrzej Duda urged an eastward "shift of the NATO infrastructure" in an interview with the Financial Times, citing a desire to deter potential threats from neighbouring Russia.