Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling over a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Trump has changed his mind about sending weapons to Ukraine.

Russia and Ukraine again exchanged a series of major overnight drone strikes as the two sides maneuvered ahead of a possible resumption of ceasefire talks later this week. Renewed talks -- if they do happen -- would take place as both Kyiv and Moscow near new records for the scale and intensity of cross-border strikes,

Russia faced a penetrating barrage of drones from Ukraine over the weekend that caused all four of Moscow's major airports to close amid the intensifying war.

The long-range Russian drones come in swarms each night, buzzing over Ukraine by the hundreds, terrorizing the population and attacking targets from the industrial east to areas near its western border with Poland.

Russia's Defense Ministry on Sunday claimed to have shot down at least 26 Ukrainian drones over the Moscow region.

Ukraine has occasionally targeted the Russian capital, but has doubled down on drone strikes on Moscow in recent days.

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"The suitcase was found to contain an American Colt Commander, .45 caliber with three empty magazines," Russian officials said.

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