Russia has handed over to Ukraine the bodies of 1,000 soldiers as part of an agreement reached at peace talks last month, Moscow's top negotiator said on social media.

Ukraine seeks ironclad guarantees against future Russian aggression. These can come in two general forms: outside assurances, with the most conspicuous one being the Article V protections that come with NATO membership, or the “steel porcupine” strategy whereby Ukraine builds up its own robust domestic deterrent with assistance from Western states.

President Donald Trump has long worked to bring peace to Ukraine, but his recent major policy adjustments in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reticence toward peace could finally present Trump’s chance to make a deal,

In response, 65 percent of Trump voters backed the provision of arms to Ukraine, almost three times the 22 percent who opposed the move. The results suggest a shift in attitudes among Trump supporters toward aid for Ukraine over the past six months.

Russian officials and commentators have shown little indication that Moscow is about to change course under new pressure.

President Donald Trump is downplaying the possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as Kyiv awaits an injection of U.S. weaponry that it hopes will help it beat back an intensifying Russian air offensive.

Donald Trump’s remarks on Ukraine on Monday were far from the biggest announcement the US president could have made.

HONG KONG -- Small Chinese drone battery makers pushed to the brink of bankruptcy by fierce domestic competition have found a lifeline in the Russia-Ukraine war, as the conflict -- now in its fourth year -- looks set to drag on.

Officials have warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that a demographic crisis could mean the country he leads will be short millions of workers by the end of the decade.

MOSCOW/KYIV - Russia on Tuesday rejected US President Donald Trump's 50-day ultimatum to agree to an Ukraine ceasefire, dismissing the threat of "severe tariffs" as unacceptable. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that Moscow favors a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict and is ready to negotiate.