Jon Henley

Cǎlin Georgescu to contest decision to bar him from election rerun in May after claims of Russian meddling

Most respondents in Germany, France, Spain, Italy and UK also say Kyiv’s exclusion from peace talks is unacceptable

‘We are ready to step up’ says Ursula von der Leyen after US suspends military aid to Ukraine

Rattled European politicians reaffirm backing for Kyiv and call for ‘quantum leap’ in strengthening EU’s defence

Christian Stocker, the ÖVP leader, says ‘common programme’ has been agreed with SPÖ and Neos

Pro-Russia populist, who won first round of election that was later annulled, suspected of communicating false information

Leaders attend Paris summit for urgent talks on Ukraine after week that showed how far values have diverged

Ursula von der Leyen urges ‘emergency mindset’ in response to US decision to enter bilateral talks with Russia

Queues of people risk possible arrest at Moscow cemetery while European leaders condemn Kremlin

European papers express deep alarm at declaration of an ‘ideological war’, while the NYT says Putin may soon ‘realise his dream’