Donald Trump privately urged Ukraine to strike targets deep inside Russia, including Moscow, if supplied with advanced US weapons, signalling a pivotal policy shift in the war and raising stakes for Nato and Kremlin escalation.

In announcing a new weapons package for Ukraine and a ceasefire deadline for Putin, President Trump reversed his previous stance towards Russia’s invasion. But will the weapons have the intended effect for Ukraine,

Pivots have been jarring, particularly for those whose criticism of military aid was central to their political brand

While the US president's shift in tone on both Ukraine and Russia is huge, we need to remember that he can let deadlines slip and flip-flop repeatedly, writes Sky's Mark Stone.

While Trump's new Russia policy announcement was welcomed by and large, there are still challenges ahead that will require more from America.