France, Sept. 13 -- Prospects for peace in Ukraine are fading fast as stalled talks, Russian military drills and a drone scare over Poland unsettle Europe.

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have stalled once again, with Moscow announcing a "pause" in negotiations and Kyiv warning that President Vladimir Putin still harbours ambitions of conquering the entire country.

The Kremlin confirmed on Friday that discussions had ground to a halt, even as US President Donald Trump signalled his patience with Moscow was wearing thin.

Meanwhile NATO pledged to reinforce its eastern flank after Russian drones strayed into Polish airspace this week, sparking fresh alarm across Europe.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that communication chan...