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WATCH: Trump says 'not a bad idea' to include China in G7, removing Russia 'a mistake'

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The U.S. leader indicated that he would rather have the G7 become the G8 or possibly even the G9, although Russia and China would notably be authoritarian governments in an organization whose members are democracies.

Ukraine says Russia's military losses have topped 1 million in 3 years of war

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Ukraine says Russia’s military losses have topped 1 million, noting the huge price Moscow has paid for its 3-year-old invasion.

WATCH: McConnell warns Hegseth that U.S. can't be seen as 'allowing the Russians to define victory'

By Joshua Barajas

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was pressed for details Wednesday on how President Donald Trump intended to defend democratic allies abroad, especially when it came to helping Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.

Russian drone assault hits residential districts in Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding 64

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

The strikes caused widespread destruction in the northeastern city of Kharkiv. Apartment buildings, private homes, playgrounds, industrial sites and public transportation were hit.

Russia launches another large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding 13

By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Samya Kullab, Associated Press

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it one of the biggest strikes on the capital in the 3-year-old war, with explosions and the buzzing of drones heard for hours in Kyiv.

Ukraine says Russia launched the biggest overnight drone bombardment of the war as prisoner exchange continues

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

A recent escalation in aerial attacks has coincided with a renewed Russian battlefield push on eastern and northeastern parts of the front line.

Russian strikes kill at least 4 people in Kharkiv, Ukraine officials say

By Samya Kullab, Volodymyr Yurchuk, Associated Press

According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russia struck with 215 missiles and drones overnight, and Ukrainian air defenses shot down and neutralized 87 drones and seven missiles.

A Russian missile and drone attack across Ukraine kills 3 in the capital Kyiv

By Hanna Arhirova, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press

The latest Russian attack came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace.

Ukrainian drone attack on Russian air bases is lesson for West on vulnerabilities

By Emma Burrows, Associated Press

Ukraine said its “Operation Spiderweb” attacked Russian warplanes worth hundreds of millions of dollars, utilizing drones that each cost under $1,000.

WATCH: In Merz meeting, Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a while'

By Seung Min Kim, Kirsten Grieshaber, Geir Moulson, Associated Press

In an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump likened the war in Ukraine — which Russia invaded in early 2022 — to a fight between two young children who hated each other.