Russia says it has moved its nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles into Belarus – as it happened

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Germany's chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has echoed Donald Tusk's optimistic tone regarding talks on ending the war in Ukraine.

He posted to X to confirm there had been another round of consultations" with European and Canadian partners". It is not clear who was in the meeting.

Peace is on the horizon, there is no doubt that things have happened that give grounds for hope that this war can end, and quite quickly, but it is still a hope, far from 100% certain.