The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Ukraine is still holding swathes of territory in the Kursk region of Russia, seven weeks after a lightning offensive designed to draw Russian troops away from eastern Ukraine and gain leverage in potential peace negotiations with Moscow. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris Trent was given access to Ukrainian-held areas of Kursk…

The lower house of Russia’s parliament has given overwhelming approval to the first reading of a proposed law to prohibit the adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal

Beijing has repeatedly denied supplying weaponry or parts to any party and says it is not involved in the war in Ukraine

The party founded in January espouses anti-NATO, anti-immigrant populist rhetoric while promoting left-wing economics.

Lebanese minister says only Washington can help end the fighting. Plus, Missouri executes Marcellus ‘Khaliifah’ Williams

French President Emmanuel Macron has pressed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to leverage Iran’s influence to de-escalate the conflict in Lebanon, where Israel has intensified its strikes on Hezbollah.

Zelenskyy hopes to hit assets inside Russia to get the upper hand in negotiations but has not succeeded yet.

The victory plan that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will present to the White House this week asks the Biden administration to do something it has not done in two and a half years of Russia's full-scale invasion: take swift action to support Kyiv's campaign

As the war enters its 943rd day, these are the main developments.

Ukraine’s president is dismissing the notion of peace talks with Moscow

Ukrainian President Zelensky urges action over talks in addressing Russian aggression, seeking international support.