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Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine days before 1-year anniversary of Russian invasion

By Evan Vucci, John Leicester, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has left Kyiv, Ukraine, after an unannounced visit to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

U.S. warns China not to supply Russia with weapons for Ukraine war

By Lynn Berry, Associated Press

U.S. intelligence suggests China is considering providing arms and ammunition to Russia, an involvement in the Kremlin’s war effort that would be a “serious problem,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Ukrainian grain shipments drop as officials blame Russia for inspection backlog

By Courtney Bonnell, Associated Press

The amount of grain leaving Ukraine has dropped even as a U.N.-brokered deal works to keep food flowing to developing nations, with inspections of ships falling to half what they were four months ago and a backlog of vessels growing as Russia's…

1 year after the invasion began, a timeline of Russia’s war in Ukraine

By Associated Press

The war in Ukraine has killed thousands, forced millions to flee their homes, reduced entire cities to rubble and fueled fears the confrontation could escalate into an open conflict between Russia and NATO.

Ukraine fights to hold Bakhmut as U.S. accuses Russia of crimes against humanity

By Nick Schifrin, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery

It has been nearly one year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and today for the first time, the United States has labeled Russian actions in Ukraine as crimes against humanity. Meanwhile, Ukrainian soldiers are barely holding Bakhmut,…

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U.S. determines Russia has committed crimes against humanity, Harris says

By Karl Ritter, Geir Moulson, Associated Press

The United States has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday, insisting that “justice must be served” to the perpetrators.

Tank manufacturing plant in small Ohio city plays big role in Ukraine war

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Thousands of miles from the front lines, a sprawling manufacturing plant in the small midwestern city of Lima, Ohio, is playing a critical role in the effort to arm Ukraine as it fends off the Russian invasion.

Zelenskyy warns delays in military support will lead to more Ukraine deaths

By Karl Ritter, Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging Western allies to quicken their military support for Ukraine. He warned Friday at a major international security conference that delays would play into Russia's hand as the invasion approaches its first anniversary.

Moldova’s new pro-Western government faces ‘crises’ amid Russia’s war in Ukraine

By Stephen McGrath, Cristian Jardan, Associated Press

Moldova's new government led by pro-Western economist Dorin Recean has been sworn in after winning Parliament's approval, as the small former Soviet republic signaled a shift to security concerns amid Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine.