The president repeatedly said on the campaign trail that he would bring an end to the war in the first 24 hours of his second term.

Ukrainian media outlets had earlier reported the major general's death in a HIMARS strike, citing pro-Russian military bloggers. Now, Russia's Ministry of Defense and the Governor of Primorye Oleg Kozhemyako have confirmed the loss of Gudkov.

We also talked about the war with Ukraine and I’m not happy about that,” the president said before boarding Air Force One for a trip to Iowa for an event celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary. “No,

An emboldened Russia has ramped up military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine. That is scattering Kyiv’s precious reserve troops and threatening to expand the fighting to a new Ukrainian region as each side seeks an advantage before the fighting season wanes in the autumn.

Moscow's forces made gains in the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Kim Jong-un highlighted Pyongyang’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine by showing his people, for the first time, images of North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops.

North Korean state TV aired footage showing Kim Jong Un placing a flag on a soldier’s coffin who was reportedly killed while serving with Russian forces.