The resumption of U.S. military and intelligence aid for Ukraine follows a contentious White House meeting between the American and Ukrainian leaders, but Moscow is unlikely to agree to the proposed ceasefire.

Air Marshall Johnny Stringer, the British officer serving as Nato's deputy air commander, and US Eighth Air Force Commander Major General Jason Armagost joined forces to praise the Bomber Task Force, which had completed nine missions in Europe since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.