Ukraine appears to have launched its biggest drone attack ever, with reports of explosions at two major Russian ports

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A pilot preparing a drone for a combat flight in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on May 16, 2024.

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A top NATO general says Russian troops don't have the numbers or the skills to mount a strategic breakthrough in Kharkiv

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Russian military personnel at the Moscow Victory Day parade on May 9, 2024.
Russian military personnel at the Moscow Victory Day parade on May 9, 2024.

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Putin is putting his bromance with Xi on full display — but China has reason to be wary

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) is greeted by a ceremonial guard and received a red-carpet welcome in Beijing, China on May 16, 2024.

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Neither Russia nor China wants the Ukraine war to end, but for different reasons

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Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Xi Jinping for a photo in front of Russian and Chinese flags.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting China's leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Thursday.

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The US Secretary of State gave a war-time rock performance at a bar in Kyiv, leaving some Ukrainians scratching their heads

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is attending a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 15, 2024.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is attending a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 15, 2024.

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Russian vs. Western-made tanks in the Ukraine war

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Tanks are the apex predator on Ukraine's battlefields, with modern Western tanks facing off against Soviet-designed relics. But which country has the power?

Ukraine was too slow building the fortifications it needed to hold back Russian attacks, critics say

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Two contractors building shelters in the Zaporizhzhia region, southeastern Ukraine
Two contractors building shelters designed to protect personnel from artillery fire and FPV drones in the Zaporizhzhia region, southeastern Ukraine, on March 24, 2024.

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Ukrainian officials want the green light to strike targets in Russia with US weapons, saying they couldn't do anything about enemy troops massing nearby: report

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M142 HIMARS launches a rocket on Russian position on December 29, 2023 in Ukraine.
M142 HIMARS launches a rocket on Russian position on December 29, 2023 in Ukraine.

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Russia appears to be creating a 'buffer zone' to stop Ukraine raiding Russian towns, experts say

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Two Russian soldiers standing by burned-out cars in Belgorod following fresh aerial attacks
Russian soldiers standing by burned-out cars in Belgorod following aerial attacks on March 22, 2024.

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NATO member Estonia is 'seriously' discussing sending troops to fill non-combat roles in Ukraine, security advisor says

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A soldier kneels in the snow in the forest next to a British Challenger 2 main battle tank (front) during a NATO exercise in Estonia.
A soldier kneels in the snow in the forest next to a British Challenger 2 main battle tank (front) during a NATO exercise in Estonia.

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