The UK is “waging” war against Russia by supplying Ukraine with weapons, Moscow’s ambassador has said. His comments come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented world leaders with a victory plan to try and end the conflict, which is widely condemned by international governments as having been caused by Russia’s illegal invasion.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said a formal invitation to join Nato is “the only way” Ukraine can survive Russia’s invasion, as the Ukrainian president urged western allies to endorse his plan to end the war.

Vladimir Putin responded to remarks made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who indicated on Thursday that Ukraine has two options: either to join NATO or to develop nuclear weapons. The Russian leader declared,