Adam Easton
Warsaw Correspondent

Poland deployed aircraft to secure its airspace during Russian strikes on neighbouring western Ukraine early on Tuesday, the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command has said.

“Attention, due to the activity of long-range aviation of the Russian Federation carrying out strikes on objects located, among others, in western Ukraine, military aviation has begun operating in Polish airspace,” the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command said in a brief statement on social media.

“The Operational Commander... activated all available forces and resources at his disposal, and ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems reached a state of readiness,” the command adds.

“The steps taken are aimed at ensuring safety in areas bordering the threatened areas,” it says.

All regions of Ukraine - including Kyiv - were under an air raid alert at around 05:50 local time (03:50 GMT), as Russian missiles were spotted heading towards the capital, local authorities said.

A 44-year-old woman was injured in an attack in the Kyiv region, the region's military administration said on its Telegram channel.

She was taken to hospital with a cut to her leg.

The air raid alert in the capital region was cancelled less than half an hour ago, according to its Telegram channel.

Other parts of the country remain under alert, including in the Zhytomyr region in western Ukraine.

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The Trump administration's change of stance on the Ukraine war came to the fore at the United Nations on Monday night, with the US and Russia twice siding together in votes in New York.

First the two countries opposed a European-drafted resolution condemning Moscow's actions and supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity, which was passed by the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

Then they both backed a US-drafted resolution at the UN Security Council calling for an end to the conflict but containing no criticism of Russia, which two key US allies - the UK and France - abstained in the vote after their attempts to amend the wording were vetoed.

A reminder that leaders of both those allied nations, French President Macron and UK Prime Minister Starmer, are paying President Trump a visit this week, with the peace talks in Ukraine being an issue that is top of mind for all.

• Go deeper: Our diplomatic correspondent, James Landale, has the details from yesterday's session, which saw the US so at odds with its supposed European allies

Peter Bowes
North America correspondent

During his interview with Fox News, Emmanuel Macron said the arrival of President Trump at the White House had been a "game changer".

He said he believed it was "feasible" to talk about a truce in the war and the start of negotiations for a sustainable peace within weeks.

Macron said he'd spoken to 30 other European leaders and allies and many of them were willing to be part of security guarantees for Ukraine.

He said he was working with Keir Starmer on a proposal to send troops to the region

The French president added that one of the best ways to secure a US commitment to Ukrainian sovereignty would be through a deal on critical minerals, currently being negotiated by Washington and Kyiv.

In a further sign of Washington's shift on the global stage, a US-drafted resolution which adopted a neutral stance on the conflict was adopted by the UN security council last night - supported by Russia but with Washington's traditional allies including France and the UK abstaining.

Andrew Humphrey
Live page editor

Good morning and welcome to our coverage of developments of the war in Ukraine.

Yesterday marked three years since Russia began its full-scale invasion of its neighbour, and international leaders joined Ukrainian President Zelensky in Kyiv to mark the sombre occasion, who said that he hoped the war could end this year.

Across the Atlantic, French President Emmanuel Macron met US President Donald Trump at the White House and made Europe's case that peace "must not mean a surrender of Ukraine".

The French president also praised Trump's efforts to engage with Putin in recent weeks and said a truce could be agreed to in the coming weeks.

Macron's visit will be followed by the arrival of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is due in Washington DC on Thursday. He'll also be keen to bolster his support for Zelensky and Ukraine, all while gaining the ear of Trump.

We'll bring all the latest news to you here as it happens throughout the day.

Adam Goldsmith
Live reporter

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Three years ago today, Ukrainians woke up to a full-scale invasion of their country.

Almost 1,100 days later, and there was a familiar rumble of war this morning as 113 Russian drones were shot down over Ukraine.

As residents marked the unwelcome anniversary among flags in Independence Square, European leaders - alongside Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - arrived in the capital for a round table with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The embattled leader was thankful to hear that more aid is on the way for Ukraine, and was pleased when European Commission leader Ursula von der Leyen suggested the country might join the EU by 2030.

Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, French leader Emmanuel Macron shook hands (lengthily, as is tradition) with US President Donald Trump in Washington DC.

At the press conference that followed, Trump maintained a desire to recoup “colossal” US funds from Ukraine as part of any peace deal, while Macron urged the need for security guarantees for Ukraine.

The US president was confident, though, that Vladimir Putin wants a deal.

News from New York of a UN resolution affirming Ukrainian sovereignty also spelled positive news for Zelensky - though the US voted in opposition to the organisation's new commitment.

We’re now finishing our live coverage for today, but we’ve further reading on what's passed over the last three years - as well as what's to come for Ukraine and its people - here:

• Peace must not mean surrendering Ukraine, Macron says alongside Trump
• Zelensky’s hopes for an end to the war “this year”
• Images captured by photojournalists show the love, loss and duty that has characterised the gruelling conflict

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Following his news conference with Donald Trump, French president Emmanuel Macron met with a group of US senators from both the Republican and Democratic parties at the US Capitol.

Those attending the meetings included Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune, as well as Democratic Senators Michael Bennet of Colorado and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.

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How the UN is reacting to Trump's approach to Ukraine warpublished at 22:39 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February

22:39 GMT 24 February

Nada Tawfik
Reporting from New York

The Trump administration’s break with its allies in Europe over the war in Ukraine has reached the United Nations.

Over the past month, Ukraine, the UK and several European countries had negotiated with other states a symbolic resolution in the General Assembly to reaffirm support for Ukraine as it marked the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion.

It became increasingly clear that the US wasn’t going to support it, as it sought a new approach to end the war and began talks with Russia.

Washington put forward its own competing draft, calling for “a swift end to the conflict” and urged “a lasting peace”.

In New York today, both resolutions were adopted by 93 nations. However, the US joined Russia and 16 other countries to vote against the European resolution.

However, the US abstained on its own resolution after changes were made to it. Amendments by Europeans passed the assembly that made clear that it wasn’t just a conflict, but a full scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and reaffirmed Ukraine’s territorial integrity and the need for a just peace.

Then later today, the UN Security Council approved the US-sponsored resolution, but in its original wording before changes were made. The UK and France were among five countries who abstained in that vote.

It’s the first resolution on Ukraine to pass the Security Council, where Russia holds a veto.

While the US hailed its passage - Europeans said a peace that rewards aggression is no peace at all.

Abdujalil Abdurasulov
Reporting from Kyiv

As we've been reporting, a senior Ukrainian official said today that they are close to agreeing a minerals deal with the US.

Kyiv estimates that about 5% of the world's "critical raw materials" are in Ukraine.

That includes millions of tonnes of graphite, which is used to make batteries for electric vehicles.

And Ukraine also has a third of all European lithium deposits, the key component in current batteries.

Prior to the Russian invasion, Ukraine's global share of titanium production, a lightweight metal used in the construction of everything from aeroplanes to power stations, was 7%.

Furthermore, Ukraine has significant deposits of rare earth metals. These are a group of 17 elements that are used to produce weapons, wind turbines, electronics and other products vital in the modern world.

Some of the mineral deposits, however, have been seized by Russia. According to Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's economy minister, resources worth $350bn (£277bn) remain in occupied territories today.

• Read on: Why is Ukraine negotiating a minerals deal with the US?

While Macron and Trump were speaking from the White House earlier, Russian state television was airing an interview with President Vladimir Putin.

In it, the the Russian leader says he was ready to work with "foreign partners including Americans" on developing reserves of rare earth metals and strategic minerals in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.

For context: In recent days, the Trump administration has been pushing for a deal that would give the US access to Ukraine's mineral deposits.

Putin added that European countries - and others - "have the right and can take part" in talks to resolve the war in Ukraine.

The Russian leader also referred to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as a "toxic figure".

A lot of lavish praise between Trump and Macronpublished at 21:50 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February

21:50 GMT 24 February

Nomia Iqbal
Reporting from the White House

There was a lot of lavish praise - and smiling at each other- at the press conference with Trump and Macron.

Trump credited Macron for the rebuilding of Notre-Dame.

Both shook hands for a long time at the end.

Macron came off being defensive in his lengthy answers. He constantly kept making the same point - there has to be security guarantees for Ukraine, to deter Russia.

That is something Donald Trump did not say once in the news conference - either closing his eyes at times when Macron brought up Russia, or looking passively at his delegation on the front row.

Both sides sought assurances at the Macron-Trump meetingpublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February

21:32 GMT 24 February

Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from the White House

French President Emmanuel Macron is wrapping up his visit to the White House, which included a lengthy news conference in front of both France and US-based reporters.

The meeting was, it seems, cordial and far less tense than what some political pundits had predicted would be a difficult meeting between the two leaders.

It's clear that both sides came today seeking assurances.

Macron was hoping that the US would commit itself firmly to Ukraine's security and continue to play a part in helping maintain its sovereignty.

Trump, for his part, was hoping that France would commit itself - and Europe - to contributing a greater share to the continent's defence, a long-standing and often-repeated criticism of Europe and Nato from Trump.

At least publicly, there seemed to be little discord between the two positions, with the exception of a public disagreement this morning over whether Ukraine pays European countries back for their contributions - which Macron denied.

Both sides claim that today was productive.

But whether Trump can end the fighting in just a few weeks' time, despite lingering questions about the mechanics of a peace deal, remains very much unclear.

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A packed-out White House East Room has emptied out after Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron's joint news conference, at which the main topic was the war in Ukraine.

Here's what was said:

• "Lots of good things towards peace are happening", Trump told reporters - praising Macron's role in the negotiations
• The president also said that he wants to recoup a "colossal amount" of US money from Ukraine, that European countries must help foot the bill to secure peace and that progress is being made on the US-Ukraine minerals deal - here's what we know and don't know about that
• Meanwhile, the French president said peace must not mean a "surrender of Ukraine" and spoke of required security guarantees - all the while praising Trump and the US as being a good friend to France
• He also said neither he nor Trump want a "fragile" truce, and the pair are working to ensure a "measurable truce and peace" is achieved
• Trump also said his "whole life is deals" and he truly believes Putin wants to reach an agreement

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Wrapping things up, the US president thanks Emmanuel Macron for making the trip to the White House.

"We'll see you again soon... we're gonna get this thing worked out, we're gonna get this done," Trump says.

The pair shake hands and embrace, before leaving the stage.

Macron says today's discussion showed "several areas of progress".

He says they have been working to have a proposal for a plan of action that is acceptable to Ukraine, and that it's important to have confirmation that Trump will soon meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky to agree on a deal for critical minerals.

Macron then adds that he and Trump assessed how there can be a "measurable truce and peace" between Ukraine and Russia - and that neither leader wants an agreement that is "fragile".

He says the turning point here is that the US is willing to help and provide "solidarity".

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Both leaders are now asked about Putin.

Macron answers first and says he hasn't spoken to the Russian leader for some time - but with a new US administration in place, he hopes there is "new context" and a fresh "opportunity to re-engage".

The only way to be sure any peace deal with the Russian president is respected, Macron adds, is by "being strong" and having "deterrence capacities" in place.

Trump repeats another claim he has made multiple times - that the war (which started two years into Joe Biden's presidency) would not have started if he were president.

On Putin specifically, he says: "I really believe that he wants to make a deal, I may be wrong but I believe that he wants to make a deal." Then, Trump adds, Putin can go on leading Russia "in a very positive way".

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First up, Trump is asked about negotiations and a potential peace deal with Russia, to which he responds by saying "his people" are dealing with Russian President Vladimir Putin "constantly".

"My whole life is deals, that's all I know," he says, insisting he knows when someone wants to strike a deal.

Trump goes on to say that when he came into power "one of the first calls I made was with President Putin", and repeats a claim he has made multiple times in the past week or so - that Putin wants to end the war.

He says they are working on the deal right now, and although he would prefer to reach an agreement directly, a ceasefire could happen more quickly.

Macron ends his remarks by saying he and Trump have had "extremely productive discussions" today - and that after speaking with the US president, he "fully believes there is a path forward".

"We have shared our beliefs and requirements, and we know all the work that is left to be done," he tells reporters, adding that they will meet again in the coming weeks.

Reporters will ask questions now and we'll bring you the key ones - including responses - in our next few posts.

Both these leaders want to end the war, but in different wayspublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February

20:15 GMT 24 February

Nomia Iqbal
Reporting from the White House

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Both men want to end the war, but in different ways.

Macron is emphasising that any peace deal must come with guarantees of Ukraine’s security.

Trump has not mentioned anything about that.

But Macron is trying to remind him of shared goals and says "we have the same wish, peace as soon as possible".

Macron goes on to say he and Trump had lengthy discussions about their desire to bring an end to conflict in Ukraine, and to have a truce that's measurable, verifiable, and enables negotiations of lasting peace.

Macron also speaks of security guarantees that will maintain this peace over the long term, repeating Trump's own remarks that wants to be a "player for peace" in the region.

He says peace "must not mean a surrender of Ukraine, or ceasefire without guarantees", adding:

"It must allow for Ukrainian sovereignty and allow Ukraine to negotiate with other stakeholders regarding the issues that affects it."