China's leader is facing growing pressure over his support for Russia's isolated president.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to make a sales pitch for a new natural-gas pipeline to China.
An electric guitar slung on his shoulder, State Secretary Antony Blinken rocked out to a Neil Young hit on Tuesday in Kyiv as Kharkiv came under attack.
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Tanks are the apex predator on Ukraine's battlefields, with modern Western tanks facing off against Soviet relics. But which country has the power?
Ukraine is racing to build fortifications in risky conditions on battlefronts, sometimes under Russian fire. It is too late, opposition lawmakers say.
Officials said they want the ability to strike Russian troops preparing to attack, after saying for weeks that Moscow was massing forces near Kharkiv.
In its latest attack, Russia looks to be prioritizing establishing a border "buffer zone" rather than advancing deep into Kharkiv, the ISW said.
Madis Roll, national security advisor to Estonia's president, said discussions centered on sending troops to fill "rear" roles amid Ukraine's manpower crunch.
Part of Russia's plan is to force Ukraine to divert troops from other fronts, notably those in Donbas, military analysts told The New York Times.
Ukraine shot down just 30% of Russian missiles last month, compared to 46% over the last six months, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Putin's appointment of a civilian economist as defense minister signals Russia's military-industrial complex is now key to its wartime economy.
The BBC reported seeing drone footage in Kharkiv that showed Russian troops walking unchallenged into Ukrainian territory.
Ukrainian Captain Oleksandr Zhygun told The Guardian his platoon has shot down all the drones it has encountered, despite using "antiquated" guns.
Russia has long been relying on prisoners to fight in Ukraine, with some inmates being promised full pardons for their service.
The video by Army TV, run by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, showed tank crews lauding the Abrams as US aid to Kyiv begins flowing once more.
The new video from Army TV, run by the Ukrainian Defense Minsitry, praised the US-made Abrams and said it's still being used on the front lines.
Ukraine already uses the Su-24, which even the Russian ally Belarus said in 2022 could be modified to carry nuclear weapons.
Russia is a major energy producer, and the industry's robust revenues have kept Moscow's war chest filled.
Dmitry Medvedev said leaders in Washington, Paris, and London wouldn't "be able to hide" if they sent troops to Ukraine.
Strong global demand and supply fears driven by geopolitical risks have helped bolster Russia's energy trade.