Amid a surprise Ukrainian offensive, Russia is urgently hiring trench diggers and fortifying positions, while Ukraine consolidates control and continues its push in the Donbas region
Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region has led to intense fighting, significant damage, and international concern, challenging Russia's defensive capabilities
A historic prisoner exchange between the US and Russia results in the release of journalist Evan Gershkovich and corporate security executive Paul Whelan, alongside a series of political dissidents