After plans for a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump were shelved, Ukraine is appealing to allies for more support in an effort to dial up the pressure on Russia.

Russia launched a large-scale air attack on Ukraine early Wednesday, causing power outages across most of the country, setting homes ablaze and killing at least six people, including a six-month-old baby,

At least six people were killed overnight, shortly after President Donald Trump announced that he did not "want to have a waste of time" holding a summit with the Russian leader.

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday oversaw a test of Russia's nuclear forces on land, sea and air to rehearse their readiness and command structure. The test included the launch of a land-based "Yars" intercontinental ballistic missile from a cosmodrome,

Vice President JD Vance continues his trip to Israel today as the Trump administration seeks to shore up the ceasefire it brokered between Israel and Hamas.

The airstrikes came as US President Donald Trump says his plans for an imminent summit in Budapest with Russia's Vladimir Putin have been shelved.

Moscow has accused Poland of threatening to allow "terrorist acts" against Russian President Vladimir Putin's plane.