Foreign policy

UN report says Russia has killed 136 children, used kids as human shields

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Ukraine’s President Volodymyr…

‘We do not want only a cease-fire’: EU chief calls for lasting peace in Ukraine

LONDON — A cease-fire in Ukraine is not enough for European officials, who want lasting peace in the region, European…

Ukraine war live updates: Putin says new nuclear missiles ready to deploy soon; West pledges billions to help rebuild Ukraine

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  International leaders,…

Blinken says he failed to revive military-to-military talks with China

BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he failed to revive military-to-military talks with China, despite earlier…

Russia fines Telegram and Viber for ‘illegal’ war content; Putin open to talking about Ukraine, Kremlin says

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on June 20, 2023. See here for the…

‘Hell of a job’: Biden’s reaction and 5 other takeaways from Blinken’s trip to China

U.S. President Joe Biden said Secretary of State Antony Blinken “did a hell of a job” in Beijing. His comments…

Ukraine says it’s recaptured 8 villages during counteroffensive; China looks to reassure U.S. over Russia

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on June 19. 2023. See here for the…

Blinken meets Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on high-stakes diplomatic trip to Beijing

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing on a high-stakes…

Russian forces ‘highly likely’ behind attack on Ukrainian dam, international law investigation says

WASHINGTON — An international team of investigators said in a new report Thursday that it is “highly likely Russian forces deliberately destroyed”…

Putin says nuclear weapons transferred to Belarus; Ukraine ‘will be equal to NATO allies’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on June 16, 2023. See here for the…