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James C. Reynolds

James Reynolds covers international news for The Independent, writing news and features with a focus on conflict, security and human rights issues. If you have a story, contact james.reynolds@independent.co.uk

<p>Russian president Vladimir Putin and his foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov, seen here during a meeting with Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow</p>

Ukraine live: Kremlin says Putin did not reject US peace deal

<p>Putin has expanded his forces three times while prosecuting the war in Ukraine</p>

After Putin’s chilling threat, is Europe ready for war with Russia?

<p>A soldier holds a Russian flag in Pokrovsk</p>

Mapped: Inside the year long battle for Pokrovsk

<p>African swine fever is spreading among animals around Barcelona for the first time in three decades</p>

‘Contaminated sausage sandwich’ blamed for Spain swine fever outbreak