As the European Union considers sanctions aimed at companies that supply Russia through third countries, China's top envoy warned against imposing sanctions on Chinese firms.
The United States, Germany and France are resisting pressure from central and Eastern European allies to provide any detailed "road map” toward membership.
Finland’s national flag was raised at NATO headquarters, a deeply symbolic moment and a stark display of the shifting global dynamics.
Declaring the resolve to fight on, however, is much easier than mustering the resources and support to do so.
The West thought an artillery and tank war in Europe would never happen again and shrunk weapons stockpiles. It was wrong.
One concern is that a long, bitter war with forces battling on the ground, and missiles and shells flying through the air, will create accidents and incidents that lead to something bigger.
On Tuesday, leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations pledged "undeterred and steadfast” financial and military support for Ukraine.
The Sweden Democrats, with roots in neo-Nazism, came in second in national elections and will have a powerful influence on a new center-right government.
Many of the official reactions of leaders read as prepackaged sentiment. But some seemed genuine, as if a profoundly important constant in life had suddenly vanished.
A report to Western donors before a major reconstruction conference next month urges quick decisions, phased investment and strict foreign oversight of any aid.
