Negotiators agree that joining the bloc is critical to Kyiv’s future. But obstacles abound, and compromises might forever change how the union works.

Ukraine said the Russian plant is used to produce ballistic missiles, including Yars, Bulava, Iskander-M, and Kinzhal.

This week marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the largest and deadliest conflict in Europe since WW2.

As Russia and Ukraine enter their fifth year of war, we check in with NPR's Joanna Kakissis for a snapshot of the key developments throughout these past four years and what the future of the war looks like.

Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine began on February 22, 2022. The Trump White House is attempting to broker a peace deal.

The resolution, which is not legally binding but carries ‌political weight, was seen as a test of ‌solidarity with Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion. A breakdown of voting showed that Russia, Belarus and Sudan were among the opponents while ⁠China and the United ⁠States abstained.

OTTAWA, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Canada is giving Ukraine C$300 million ($220 million) in new military aid and will impose sanctions on 100 vessels from Russia's shadow fleet, Defence Minister David McGuinty told reporters on Tuesday.

Canada is donating an additional $2 billion of military equipment, including more than 400 armoured vehicles, to Ukraine as the embattled Eastern European country's war with Russia rolls into its fifth year.

Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes President Donald Trump will visit Ukraine "one day" to understand the "enormity of this pain."