Topic
The Russia-Ukraine war and related diplomacy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an expansion of the country's army, citing mounting casualties in the Ukraine war. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports an increase in North Korean troops in Russia.
U.S. President Donald Trump predicts a trade deal with Canada will be reached within three to four weeks.
Putin's actions in Ukraine are being compared to US actions, raising concerns about precedent.
China's President Xi Jinping may have a negative view of US President Donald Trump's leadership style and the state of the US as a superpower.
Alexey Navalny's death has sparked a demand for the return of his body from a Russian morgue by his family, who accuse authorities of hiding it.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited China on a two-day state visit, where he was welcomed by Chinese President Xi Jinping.