The Kremlin said on Monday that a Belarusian military report that Ukraine had been moving more troops, weapons and military equipment into its northern Zhytomyr region, which borders Belarus, was a cause for concern.

Belarus will use nonstrategic nuclear weapons "if the sovereignty and independence of our country is threatened," a minister said.

World Athletics head Sebastian Coe has met Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kiev, where the head of state thanked the double Olympic champion for his sport’s support of his country and Coe promised to continue to provide it.

Ukraine’s Olympic team will be fighting for more than just medals at Paris 2024 - after a build-up marked by war. Two-time gold medal winner and World Athletics President Seb Coe knows how hard the road to Olympic glory can be – and is fulfilling a promise to Ukrainian athletes – with an emotional visit to see them at home.