Ukraine also launched drones at Russia, with Moscow's airports having to close for the second successive night.

Russia and Ukraine launched more overnight air attacks on each other's capitals on Wednesday, with two people killed as a result of the strikes on Kyiv and swarms of drones destroyed on their approach to Moscow.

Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow for the second consecutive night temporarily halting flights at four airports, Russian officials said, as the city prepares to host a major military parade expected to be attended by world leaders including China’s Xi Jinping.

As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares for his heavily choreographed May 9 “Victory Day” military parade, he’s been clear who’s at the top of his guest list: Xi Jinping.

ANU Strategic and Defence Studies Centre Dr Matthew Sussex discusses Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming four-day visit to Russia.

The Chinese leader begins a long four-day visit to Russia this week to "further strengthen their close relationship," according to a Beijing spokesperson. The Chinese army's Honor Guard paraded through the streets of Moscow on Sunday night.

President Vladimir Putin said in remarks published on Sunday that Russia had sufficient strength and resources to take the war in Ukraine to its logical conclusion, though he hoped that there would be no need to use nuclear weapons.

US President Donald Trump believes that the proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin for a three-day ceasefire is not that long, but it is "a lot," Trump shared this during a conversation with journalists at the White House.

The longer the war drags on, the greater the risk of economic collapse and social unrest at home. Putin has good reason to seek a deal — and reason to fear American pressure if he does not.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit Moscow in the coming days. He will meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin, O Globo reports. According to the agency, the purpose of the trip will be twofold: in addition to trying to position Brazil as a mediator to achieve peace in Russia's war against Ukraine,