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It will propose an aerial and naval ceasefire in an initial truce, as well as try to revive a critical mineral deal, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "will sign at any time".

Kyiv is expected to propose an aerial and naval truce with Russia during the negotiations on Tuesday, a Ukrainian official told AFP.

Iran is due to hold annual joint naval drills with Russia and China on Monday, in the Iranian port of Chabahar.

As part of Denmark's increased defence spending, it's bolstering its strength in the "High North" with an extra two billion euros announced in January and three new Arctic naval vessels and investment in long-range drones.

Somerset, a British Type 23 frigate, used its radar system to report on the movements and a Merlin helicopter from its naval air squadron was also launched to gather information from the sky.