Ukraine

Ukraine war live updates: Zelenskyy discusses reconstruction with World Bank; Russian strikes overnight kill civilians

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

IOC President Thomas Bach defends plan to include Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics

Berlin, Germany CNN  —  International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has pleaded with politicians to “keep politics and sports…

Ukraine signals counterattack to come ‘very soon’ as Wagner mercenaries suffer large losses

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

Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka found it tough to face ‘hate’ in locker room

Reuters  —  Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka said she struggled to understand the “hate” she encountered in the locker room amid strained…

Ukraine hit with deadly strikes after China’s Xi leaves Moscow; Zelenskyy visits frontline city Bakhmut

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates.  Chinese President…

Putin touts China’s peace plan after talks with Xi; Russian mercenaries say Kyiv is preparing counterattack

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on March 21, 2023. See here for the…

Anastasia Potapova: Russian tennis player ‘formally warned’ by WTA for wearing Moscow soccer jersey

CNN  —  The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has “formally warned” Russian tennis player Anastasia Potapova after she was seen wearing…

While Xi is in Russia, Japan’s leader makes surprise visit to Ukraine

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

Putin makes surprise trip to Russian-occupied Mariupol in wake of ICC warrant

A day after being accused of war crimes by the International Criminal Court, President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to the…

Top Ukraine, U.S. defense officials discussed military aid in call, Kyiv says

Three senior U.S. security officials held a video call with a group of their Ukrainian counterparts to discuss military aid…