Kyiv officials said at least 12 children were injured in the capital by the strikes, the highest number in any night since the Russian invasion began in 2022.

Kyiv officials said at least 12 children were injured in the capital by the strikes, the highest number for a night since the Russian invasion began.

The announcement appears to preclude any kind of top-level meeting or breakthrough ahead of the 50-day deadline for an agreement given by President Donald Trump.

The announcement appears to preclude any kind of top-level meeting or breakthrough ahead of the 50-day deadline for an agreement given by President Donald Trump.

The announcement appears to preclude any kind of top-level meeting or breakthrough ahead of the 50-day deadline for an agreement given by President Donald Trump.

Putin’s refusal to compromise on Ukraine, say analysts, is a colossal error costing Russia regional influence, lucrative energy markets and its place in the world.

President Donald Trump’s new weapons deal and his increasing criticism of Vladimir Putin have sparked fear among some Russians that Putin could overplay his hand.

President Donald Trump’s new weapons deal and his increasing criticism of Vladimir Putin have sparked fear among some Russians that Putin could overplay his hand.

Russia’s army has vast manpower and equipment advantages over Ukraine but its progress has been slow and Russian military bloggers blame a culture of military corruption.