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Berlin CNN  —  The biggest moment in the Ukraine war this week took place hundreds of miles from the battlefield. After days of diplomatic pressure from its increasingly exasperated NATO allies, Germany announced Wednesday that it would send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, a potentially…

TOKYO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Japan tightened sanctions against Russia on Friday following its latest wave of missile attacks in Ukraine, adding goods to an export ban list and freezing the assets of Russian officials and entities.The decision comes after Russia launched missile attacks in Ukraine killing at least 11 people on Thursday following a…

Comment on this storyCommentSign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday.For a top Ukrainian official, the downfall came from a fatal weakness: A conspicuous interest in luxury cars.In October, Ukrainian news outlet Bihus.info shared photos of…

This is CNBC's live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  The U.S. and Germany are believed to be on the cusp of agreeing to deliver modern battle tanks to Ukraine after months of indecision and debate over the issue. Reports late Tuesday suggested that German Chancellor Olaf…

Comment on this storyCommentSign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday.At a time of considerable unity in the geopolitical West, there’s a wrinkle in the heart of Europe. For the past few days, tensions and anxiety have grown over Germany’s…

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson talk during their meeting in Kyiv,…

<!-- -->"20 Days In Mariupol" was screened Friday night at Sundance. (File)Park City: Two new documentaries from Ukrainian filmmakers highlighting the carnage wrought on their country by Russian aggression -- and the insidious effects of Kremlin propaganda -- premiere at the Sundance film festival this week."20 Days In Mariupol," which…

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Senior U.S. officials are advising Ukraine to hold off on launching a major offensive against Russian forces until the latest supply of U.S. weaponry is in place and training has been provided, a senior Biden administration official said on Friday.The official, speaking to a small group of reporters on condition of…

Washington CNN  —  The Biden administration is stuck in a standoff with Germany over whether to send tanks to Ukraine ahead of a key meeting of Western defense leaders in Germany on Friday. In recent days, German officials have indicated they won’t send their Leopard…

CNN  —  The US is set to finalize a huge military aid package for Ukraine totaling approximately $2.5 billion worth of weaponry, including for the first time Stryker combat vehicles, two sources briefed on the next tranche of aid told CNN. The package is not yet…