Ukraine war live updates: Blinken visits Kyiv to boost morale as Ukrainian forces battle Russian onslaught in northeast border region
This is CNBC's live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.
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Indonesian police raid drug lab in Bali villa
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police raided what they said was a major drug lab hidden in a villa on the resort island of Bali, and arrested four people, authorities said Monday.
Xi’s visit builds a crucial bridgehead into Europe
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s decision to visit France, Serbia and Hungary for his first European tour in five years was no random choice.
Putin replaces Russia's defense minister with civilian economist in unexpected move
Russian President Vladimir Putin tapped a civilian economist as his surprise new defense minister on Sunday in an attempt to gird Russia for economic war by trying to better utilize the defense budget and harness greater innovation to win in Ukraine.
Monday Briefing: Russia Pushes Into Northern Ukraine
In the past three days, Russian troops have poured across Ukraine’s northeastern border. They have taken more square miles per day than at almost any other point in the war — save the very beginning — and are moving near Kharkiv.
As China flexes muscle, German Navy sails to Asia to reassure allies
WILHELMSHAVEN, Germany -- A German frigate and combat supply ship set sail from Europe to Asia this week in a show of support for allies facing China's "aggressive behavior," with the defense minister not ruling out the prospect of the vessels passing through the Taiwan Strait.
Russian Forces Push Deeper Into Northern Ukraine
Russian forces continued their advance across northeastern Ukraine on Sunday, seizing a number of small settlements along the border and forcing Ukrainian troops to retreat from some positions, according to the Russian and Ukrainian militaries, as well as aid workers.