Children that Ukraine says were taken by Russia are at the heart of peace talks thanks to a monthslong effort by Western officials and evangelical Christian groups.

As Russia's war in Ukraine rages on despite high-level meetings to discuss a possible path to peace, CBS News has learned that Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, issued a directive weeks ago to the U.

President Trump showed off a photo of himself with President Putin, saying the Russian president may visit for the World Cup, moments before stating that he is "not happy" that Russian forces struck a U.

Many of the drones aren’t particularly fast or high-tech, but they are cheap enough for the Kremlin to launch more than 700 in one night, in an effort to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses. Here’s what we know.

Security guarantees have been one of Ukraine's main conditions in a peace deal. The country's officials have repeatedly said NATO membership for Ukraine is the best security guarantee Kyiv could have.

Estonia is ready to participate in a peacekeeping operation in Ukraine with a force of up to one battalion, the Baltic country's Prime Minister Kristen Michal said at a press conference with his Finnish counterpart in Tallinn on Friday.

Three meters underground, a network of tunnels and trenches fortified with timber provides a safer spot for frontline fighters to rest and recuperate – and a deeper position to defend against a potential Russian advance into Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine.

A special event was held in Bristol earlier to celebrate Ukrainian spirit ahead of the country's independence day on Sunday. The celebration began with a flag raising ceremony on College Green, followed by a concert in Bristol Cathedral.

P resident Donald Trump has expressed his anger at recent Ukrainian attacks that disabled the Russian oil pipeline Druzhba, which supplies Hungary and Slovakia, both NATO allies. Newsweek reached out to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's office and the White House for comment.

Russia launched its largest drone and missile salvo on Ukraine in more than a month, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday, as Moscow accused Kyiv of not being interested in a “sustainable, fair and long-term settlement.