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Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as wartime economy slows while deficit grows

By David McHugh, Associated Press

The bank’s inflation warnings in its policy statements underlined the stresses in the Kremlin’s wartime economy.

'Putin is mocking' Trump, Polish foreign minister says after Russian drone incursion

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

It was an ominous series of firsts for the world’s largest military alliance. For the first time in NATO history, alliance airplanes engaged enemy targets in allied airspace, and for the first time since Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine, NATO…

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Putin says foreign troops deployed to Ukraine would be legitimate targets

By Associated Press

Putin's comments on Friday came hours after European leaders repledged their commitment to a potential peacekeeping force.

U.S. envoy Witkoff meets European leaders on Ukraine security

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff was invited to participate in the so-called “coalition of the willing ” meeting to discuss aid for Ukraine, including sketching out plans for military support in the event of a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war…

China's economic summit and military parade may signal a geopolitical shift

By Foster Klug, Associated Press

The leaders of China, North Korea and Russia stood shoulder to shoulder Wednesday as high-tech military hardware and thousands of marching soldiers filled the streets of Beijing.

WATCH: Trump says China and Russia 'were hoping I was watching' the military ceremony

By Associated Press

Speaking to reporters, President Donald Trump said his relationship with the heads of China, India and Russia are “very good” but “we’re going to find out how good it is over the next week or two.”…

Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more support

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the attacks mainly hit western and central Ukraine, injuring at least five people.

Putin and Xi reaffirm 'old friend' ties in face of U.S. challenges

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “old friend” during meetings in Beijing.

Putin says Trump administration is listening to Russia's arguments on Ukraine war

By Associated Press

Putin also mentioned possible progress in discussions to stop the fighting but noted no substantial change in Russia's position.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in China for military parade alongside Putin and Xi

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among the 26 world leaders who'll join Chinese President Xi Jinping to watch Wednesday's massive military parade in Beijing.