War

Kremlin says Zelenskyy ‘slipping into hysterics’ wanting the West to get directly involved in the war

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin said Tuesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Putin says Iran’s Raisi was ‘true friend of Russia’, Ukraine and Russia exchange tit-for-tat strikes

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s neighboring border…

Putin heaps praise on Xi while in China; Russia says forces advancing ‘in all directions’ in Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin heaped praise on his…

U.S. questions China’s no-first-use nuclear call given buildup

China has not responded to U.S. nuclear-weapons risk-reduction proposals and Washington has questions about Beijing’s call for no-first-use talks while China continues to build up…

Zelenskyy calls off foreign trips as Russian forces press into northeast Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday postponed…

As Blinken and Zelenskyy meet, U.S. says weapons are ‘on the way’ to help repel Russian onslaught

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting…

Putin to replace longtime defense minister in surprise move; Russia claims gains as fighting rages in northeast Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.  Russian President Vladimir Putin has moved his longtime…

Ukraine war updates: Putin says Russia ‘will not allow anyone to threaten us’ as Moscow revels in military might

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia’s leadership and military have been out in…

Kremlin warns of ‘huge danger’ if NATO troops are sent to Ukraine, is watching the West closely

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin doubled down on warning that any…

U.S. paused shipment of weapons to Israel to head off Rafah invasion, says official

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza…