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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's trip to Berlin follows Germany's announcement of a $2.95 billion package of military aid for his country.

Germany’s latest military package is likely to include Leopard tanks, other armored vehicles and reconnaissance drones, a top Ukrainian official said.

Discussions have intensified in the weeks before NATO leaders gather to cement plans for strengthening the alliance's defenses against Russia.

At the 67th Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, wartime tributes jostle against kitsch and extreme silliness.

Kemal Dervis was known for his blunt assessments of the Turkish economy, forcing through unpopular austerity measures.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Rome to meet the Italian prime minister and the pope Saturday.

Zelensky is rallying his European allies this weekend ahead of a planned counteroffensive on the battlefield.

In an interview with The Washington Post, Ukraine's president discussed the much anticipated counteroffensive, leaked U.S. intelligence documents and the U.S. presidential election.

THE DISCORD LEAKS | Intercepts reveal Zelensky's aggressive instincts, a marked contrast to his image as the stoic statesman weathering Russia’s onslaught.

The hospital is a few hours’ drive from the bloodiest battles— some patients arrive already stabilized; others show up near death.

The number of political criminal cases has spiked, with students, an essayist, a theater director and a former law enforcement worker facing years in prison.

The Ukrainian and Russian sides have given conflicting statements on whether Ukraine’s counteroffensive has begun, amid fierce fighting for the city of Bakhmut.

A surprise offensive outside the city and dogged resistance in the center kept Putin from being able to trumpet the conquest of Bakhmut on Russia's May 9 holiday.

Citizens surrendered nearly 6,000 weapons and 300,000 rounds of ammunition in the first three days of an amnesty. Serbia also committed to new gun-control policies.

The United Kingdom is hosting this year's competition, the biggest, and strangest, live music event on the planet.

Ukraine needs more time before launching its long-anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

As Italy’s government meets to discuss the cause of the pasta price jump, one social media user said, “I can gnocchi believe the prices, I’d re-fusilli to pay.”

Russian and Ukrainian forces engaged in heavy fighting in the eastern city, officials of both countries said, but accounts differed on whether it was the start of Kyiv’s much-anticipated spring counteroffensive.