David Lammy accused Russia’s Vladimir Putin of “dragging out and obfuscating” efforts to find a peace deal to end the Ukraine war. The Foreign Secretary was speaking at a meeting of Nato counterparts where he called on the alliance to increase pressure on Russia.

Vladimir Putin is set to send his top negotiator to Washington in a bid to win back the favour of Donald Trump, who is reportedly angry at the Russian autocrat. Washington officials have acknowledged that Putin is resisting attempts to strike a ceasefire,

Despite Donald Trump's early concessions to Russia, peace talks have stalled, and the only progress – a deal to halt strikes on infrastructure – remains largely ineffective.