Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky offers to meet Putin and says ‘you will fight for survival’ if you don’t end war - The Russian President is facing growing domestic criticism of his war and a slugg

By Johan Ahlander and Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM, June 4 (Reuters) - After Ukraine said it will make the Gripen the backbone of its air force, the Swedish fighter jet is finally set to be tested in the role it was designed for: confronting Russia.

"Do not be afraid to take the path out of this war. That is the main thing that is required of you now," Zelensky wrote in his open letter to Putin.

Next-generation drones and sophisticated air defence system have handed Kyiv the advantage as Russia continues massive air strikes

Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting with senior international journalists in St Petersburg. The annual event comes after Ukraine attacked Crimea, the peninsula Russia annexed in 2014. Watch and follow live.

Russian forces launched a massive aerial attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, and officials say at least 22 civilians were killed and 138 were wounded. The assault began overnight and continued during the day.

The Russia-Ukraine war looms over the French Open – and tennis has no answers - ROLAND GARROS : The latter stages of the women’s tournament have seen superb runs from a number of Russian and Ukrainian players,