Chinese President XI Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to strengthen ties with North Korea in congratulatory letters sent to leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported Wednesday.

A security course has reportedly claimed a Russian attack on British infrastructure was 'inevitable' and revealed the two ways Moscow could carry out a strike

The phone call comes after US special envoys travelled to Russia and Ukraine to discuss 'a proposal to end the war'.

Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of 'senseless terror' after a devastating volley of missiles caused more civilian deaths in Ukraine.

In a separate message, Vladimir Putin pledged continued close cooperation with Pyongyang under their "comprehensive strategic partnership."

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that U.S. envoys on a visit to Kyiv presented some “very good, worthwhile ideas” for ending his country’s war with Russia, adding that he hopes to meet with President Donald Trump within two weeks.

WASHINGTON — President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for about an hour on Tuesday after US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv. The two leaders “exchanged views” on the results of that visit,

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone following a visit by US mediators to Kiev and Moscow for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.

A new analysis sheds light on why the Kremlin is hell-bent on capturing Donetsk before reaching a peace agreement with Ukraine amid fresh negotiations.