Russia

Early in its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow lagged behind Kyiv in the use of low-cost explosive drones. WSJ explains how Russia is now expanding its drone arsenal, posing a major threat for Ukraine. Photo composite: Planet Labs PBC; VGTRK

Ukraine is running desperately low on ammunition ahead of an expected Russian offensive. WSJ’s Ben C. Solomon spent time with an artillery unit under pressure as its supply of shells dwindles. Photo illustration: WSJ

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping reaffirmed ties between Russia and China. Putin is on his first trip abroad since securing a rubber-stamp election victory in March. Photo: Sergei Bobylyov/AFP/Getty Images

Thousands of people rallied to protest the approval of a bill seen as a Russian ploy to weaken growing ties between the former Soviet state and Europe. Photo: David Mdzinarishvili/Shutterstock

Russian President Vladimir Putin used the country’s annual WWII Victory Day parade to accuse “Western elites” of inciting a global conflict and to justify the invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Sergei Karpukhin/Zuma Press