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.

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.

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,

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

President Trump now wants to give more weapons to Ukraine and is threatening increased sanctions if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn't agree to end the war in 50 days. The president explained why in a phone call with our partners at BBC News.