The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

As the war enters its 652nd day, these are the main developments.

President Joe Biden urged feuding US lawmakers Wednesday to approve military aid for Kyiv, warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not stop with Ukraine and could even clash with NATO.

Hungary’s PM, the union’s most pro-Russian leader, wants the issue taken off the agenda of a summit next week

Ukraine faces growing diplomatic headwinds after its summer counter-offensive against Russia's forces faltered, with aid from vital backers in the United States and EU being increasingly called into question.

Russian president visits United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia for talks

Ukraine warns any postponement of US aid creates ‘big risk’ it will lose war with Russia

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Ukrainian officials have admitted that Russian forces are intensifying shelling of key frontline positions

The Biden administration on Monday sent Congress an urgent warning about the need to approve tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance to Ukraine, saying Kyiv's war effort to defend itself from Russia's invasion may grind to a halt without it.

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The White House issued a stark warning Monday that US aid for Ukraine will run out by the end of the year, saying that if Congress fails to agree funding, it will "kneecap" Kyiv's fight against the Russian invasion.